Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office carries Flame of Hope in annual Torch Run
The nearly 4-mile run started at 7 a.m. at Chesapeake City Park, marking the final leg of the Tidewater Region's Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Norfolk judge denies bond for Navy Reservist accused of killing wife and fleeing to...
NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk judge denied bond Thursday for David Varela, the Navy Reservist accused of killing his wife, hiding her body in a freezer and fleeing the country. Varela is charged with first-degree murder and concealing a dead body to prevent detection in connection with the death of his wife, Lina Guerra. Pr
‘Pig Pickin’ BBQ fundraiser to boost crime line rewards on June 6
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The rewards fund for area crime lines will soon see a boost as the Virginia Beach Crime Solvers gather to host their 19th annual “Pig Pickin’ and Family Fun Day” on June 6. The event will be at the Virginia Beach...
A Virginia Beach mom’s nonprofit helps families through pregnancy loss after her own stillbirth
When Heather Wilson was pregnant with her first child in 2009, she was expecting a baby girl. She planned to name her Kennedy. Then Wilson developed preeclampsia, a dangerous pregnancy complication that causes high blood pressure. At the time, Wilson did not fully understand how serious it could become. “The...
$25M lawsuit filed over Rolin Hill’s death in police custody
A newly-filed lawsuit is seeking millions of dollars in damages over the death of Rolin Hill, a man who passed away in the hospital after suffering from a medical emergency while in jail back in 2024.
Virginia Beach sailor charged in woman’s death remains hospitalized; arraignment postponed
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach sailor charged with murder in the death of a fellow sailor did not appear in court Thursday for his scheduled arraignment after remaining hospitalized with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to newly filed court records. Quentell Lawrence, 22, is charged with second-degree.
Chesapeake shed fire spreads to townhouses
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake shed fire on Thursday has displaced a family from their home in the Western Branch area of the city. The Chesapeake Fire Department said they were called to the 3800 block of Sir Francis Drake Drive around 1:30 p.m. after receiving multiple calls about a shed fire. Crews arrived on scene
Community activist organizes Juneteenth Parade to heal generational pain
Organizers of the 2026 Juneteenth Parade in Norfolk are prying apart the invisible chains that keep people in bondage.
Governor signs bills designed to protect patients and medical professionals from hospital violence
NORFOLK, Va. (WDBJ/Governor’s Office Release) - Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation “to make Virginia hospitals and medical facilities safer for patients, their families, and the nurses, doctors, and medical professionals who serve Virginia communities,” according to the Governor’s Office. Thursday at Se
Arrest made in crash that killed landscaper in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Police have charged a 19-year-old man after a crash in Chesapeake claimed the life of a landscaper. The Chesapeake Police Department said the crash happened on May 29 in the 400 block of Johnstown Road, in the Great Bridge section of the city. Investigators said that shortly before 10 a.m., a black se
