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The Chesapeake Bay region opened more than 300 miles of rivers and streams for migratory fish in 2022-2023, a tenfold increase from the preceding two-year period. Thirteen dams were taken down during that span, but more than two-thirds of the total mileage came from the demolition of the Oakland Dam on the...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Crews in Norfolk responded to a crash involving the Tide light rail and a vehicle. The crash occurred near the intersection of City Hall Ave and Monticello Ave. Dispatch says no one was injured. 10 On Your Side is working to learn more details about this incident.

Portsmouth Police are searching for a suspect who brandished a firearm during a robbery on High Street Thursday afternoon.

A Virginia jury has found a former elementary school administrator liable for $10 million in the shooting of a first-grade teacher by a 6-year-old student nearly three years ago. Former first-grade educator Abigail Zwerner sued Ebony Parker , the former vice principal of Richneck Elementary School in Newport News,...

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) – A man was charged with second-degree murder Sunday, Nov. 2, after the death of his brother, according to the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to the scene at 10563 Occohannock Blvd around 2:31 p.m. for reports of an unresponsive man. When they arrived, they...

Old Dominion University will hold its Fifth Annual Public Arts Festival, BUBBLE FEST, on November 7-8, 2025. The event will take place on the ODU campus in Norfolk, Virginia. It is free and open to the public. The Barry Art Museum will be closed for expansion during the festival.

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...

School Shooting-Newport News-Lawsuit The Virginian-Pilot A jury in Virginia began deliberating Wednesday in a $40 million lawsuit filed against a former school administrator accused of ignoring repeated warnings that a 6-year-old had a gun hours before a teacher was shot. Closing arguments were held earlier Wednesday...

If your family is feeling the pinch with SNAP funding on hold, you’re not alone — and Chesapeake, VA is full of organizations ready to help. We’ve rounded up local resources where you can find free groceries, community meals, and kid-friendly food programs to make things a little easier.

NORFOLK, Va. — Dominion Energy is providing support to customers facing financial hardship as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are reduced to 50 percent of eligible households’ current allotments starting Nov. 1, 2025, amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Food and Nutrition...