‘They deserve a safe route to school’: Advocates place signs along Jefferson Avenue in...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A group of safety advocates spent Monday afternoon spreading awareness about school bus safety. Around the Shields Road and Jefferson Avenue intersection, drivers will see blue signs with white letters. They’re a few simple words, but an important reminder: ‘Stop for the school bus, all directions’. Newport News Public Schools, […]
Halloween decorations stolen off of VB family’s porch
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A Virginia Beach family says they are spooked after a man came onto their porch and stole a part of their Halloween display early Sunday morning. “My son asked me if the guy who took our friends is going to bring them back,” Virginia Beach Resident Michael Salata said. ‘Don’t […]
Hampton Roads school superintendents discuss proposed 1% sales tax for school construction
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Superintendents from Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth, and York County gathered on Monday to discuss a proposed 1% local sales tax that voters in each locality will decide whether to approve. If approved, the additional revenue would be dedicated to new school construction and major renovation...
Virginia Winter 2026-27: Richmond, 15-Inch State Snow Average
Richmond, Northern Virginia and the Blue Ridge could still face winter disruptions through March.
Virginia Beach Among America’s 10 Safest Cities, But Neighbor Norfolk Tells Different Story
Two neighboring Virginia cities landed on opposite ends of a new national safety ranking , with one cracking the top 10 safest in America while the other failed to make the top 100. Virginia Beach ranked sixth safest in the country in WalletHub's 2026 Safest Cities in America study, released on Monda…
VBPD: Man faces multiple charges after allegedly brandishing a firearm
VIRGINA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A Portsmouth man faces multiple charges after he allegedly brandished a firearm in Virginia Beach on October 15. According to police, the suspect brandished a firearm and police later conducted a search of his vehicle. Upon searching the vehicle, police found over four pounds of marijuana, a significant amount of […]
Two men arrested after shots fired near Oceanfront: Police
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Two men have been arrested after shots were fired near the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. On October 10, officers were called to the 300 block of 20th Street gunfire in the area. When officers arrived, they located a crime scene with property damage and multiple spent shell casings. No injuries were […]
Domestic violence shelter faces $300K in repairs after break-ins
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A new emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence was set to open this year during the summer. Now, it won’t open this year after vandals stole copper, HVAC units, refrigerators and caused a flood. Jondahlyn Holston, Transitions Family Violence Services Interim Executive Director, called 10 On Your Side’s Kiahnna Patterson […]
Norfolk considering rolling back building standards meant to boost climate resilience
Norfolk passed its Resilience Quotient program to great fanfare in 2018, hailed as the country’s most innovative zoning framework for adapting to climate change. The program includes standards such as building structures higher above ground, installing solar and generator hookups and managing rainwater. But city officials say the program...
CPD: 21-year-old man charged in fatal wrong-way collision on Route 58
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A 21-year-old man was charged in connection with a fatal wrong-way crash on Route 58 on Sept. 27, according to the Chesapeake Police Department. Officers responded to a serious crash on Route 58 westbound near the Suffolk City line at approximately 7:40 a.m. A preliminary investigation determined that a pickup truck […]
