Portsmouth police searching for missing 17-year-old
Portsmouth police are searching for 17-year-old Ronisha Denise Mitchell. She was last seen on Dec. 1, 2025, around 11:55 p.m. in the 3400 Block of Freemason Drive.
Portsmouth man dies after getting hit by car on I-64 in Chesapeake
A pedestrian died after they were hit by a car on I-64 Tuesday morning, according to Virginia State Police. This happened just before 7 a.m. in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 299 in Chesapeake.
Norfolk police recruit charged in phone scheme, but lawyer says he was a victim
A Norfolk police recruit was arrested in connection with a phone scam but his lawyer says he was manipulated by criminals who asked to used his phone.
Dominion Energy shares tips for cutting holiday lighting costs
Holiday light displays are going up across Hampton Roads, but so are electricity costs. Here are some tips to save on your electric bill during the holidays.
Overnight ramp closures to impact I-64 drivers this week
HAMPTON, Va. — Drivers along Interstate 64 in Hampton should expect a new round of overnight lane and ramp closures this week, as the Virginia Department of Transportation resumes work on the Hampton Roads Express Lanes Project (HREL) following the Thanksgiving travel pause. VDOT reinstated work zones and lane...
Come ‘Stuff the Bus’ and donate to the Marine Corps’ ‘Toys for Tots’ program,...
NORFOLK, Va. — It’s that time of year again! Shaggy with Z104 is back with his annual "Stuff the Bus" event. The toy drive, in its 20th year, will be accepting unwrapped toys for families in need across Hampton Roads. Shaggy, the radio host from Z104, is collaborating...
Districtwide phone outage affects Suffolk Public Schools
Suffolk Public Schools is experiencing a districtwide phone outage.
‘Every bag is a blessing’ | Ministry prepares backpacks for Hampton’s unhoused
More than 50 backpacks filled with essential winter supplies are set to be handed out to unhoused residents in Hampton this Wednesday, thanks to a local church’s annual outreach effort.
‘Forced the victim to say goodbye to her family’: Norfolk man records himself stabbing,...
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — In late December 2024, an abused woman escaped her abuser’s home with the help of her family. She then reported the abuse she endured to the Norfolk Police Department, who started their investigation. According to the Commonwealth, Norfolk law enforcement had already been looking for the woman...
Man sentenced to more than a decade in jail after Portsmouth deadly shooting
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A Portsmouth man pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge of voluntary manslaughter in connection to the shooting death last year of a 46-year-old man and will serve 13 years in jail, according to court records. Keonte Jamal Whitfield, after he was initially charged with first-degree murder,...
