The Chesapeake Bay Has Been My Classroom
For much of my adult life, the Chesapeake Bay has been my workplace. Over the years I’ve worked in marine law enforcement, firefighting, emergency response, coastal resilience planning, and now as a captain and ecotour guide. No matter the role, the water was always a constant. It was where...
A MUST-TRY Cozy Italian Dining Spot Locals Swear By in Norfolk, VA
Open Mon–Thu, 4:45 PM - 12:00 AM | Fri-Sat 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM | Sun Closed. Luce on Granby Street feels like the Italian comfort spot every city dreams about, the kind of place locals recommend with a knowing smile. You walk in and immediately catch the aroma...
E-bike issues, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower returns, more on U.S.-Iran agreement
A breakdown of today's top stories, weather, traffic and what we're talking about on News 3 This Morning.
Part of I-664 in Virginia shut down due to vehicle crash
VIRGINIA — Drivers traveling through Suffolk on Tuesday should expect delays after a vehicle crash on Interstate 664. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the crash occurred on the southbound side of I-664 near Bridge Road at mile marker 12.9. As crews respond to the scene, the southbound...
An Oceanfront Samaritan sweeps the surf – and finds gold
For 15 years, James Whitfield has been strolling the beaches of Hampton Roads with headphones on and a metal detector in hand like a friendly treasure‑hunting guardian angel. On a recent Saturday, the 62-year-old civil engineer struck gold, literally. Beach detector hobbyists like Whitfield regularly patrol the Virgini
The Mid-Atlantic Seafood Chain Frying Up Giant Fish Sandwiches For Hungry Customers
There's nothing worse than a tiny sandwich. Luckily, you don't have to deal with that at this Mid-Atlantic chain. It serves massive sandwiches and more.
This Little-Known State Park In Virginia Will Make You Feel A Million Miles Away
If you’re looking for a place where your biggest decision is whether to nap on the beach or in the hammock, False Cape State Park in Virginia Beach is calling your name, assuming you can hear it over the sound of absolutely nothing. This massive wilderness area sprawls across...
Suffolk’s top prosecutor targets illegal dumping across the city
Commonwealth's Attorney Narendra Pleas has prosecuted about two dozen environmental crimes cases since launching the initiative more than a year ago.
ODU ROTC cadet murdered by instructor in 1981 who then crashed his plane
In November 1981, 23-year-old Janice Starr, a cadet in the Old Dominion University ROTC program, was murdered in her Chesapeake apartment by her instructor, Dwight Beddingfield.
Homes, cars damaged by gunfire on Palmyra Court in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY)– Police in Virginia Beach are investigating an overnight incident where shots were fired in a neighborhood. Officers were called to the 5300 block of Palmyra Court just before 3 a.m. on June 16 for the report of gunfire in the area. When units arrived on scene, they located vehicles and homes
