Norfolk VA

Portsmouth, Virginia is a city stitched together by the laughter of neighbors on stoops, the slow drift of the Elizabeth River, and the scent of something soulful simmering in kitchens old and new. Here, red-brick rowhouses lean into the salt breeze, and murals bloom on weathered walls, telling stories of shipbuilders,

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Police in Portsmouth are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the suspect in an armed robbery. According to police, the robbery occurred on Sept. 30 at a convenience store in the 50 block of Afton Parkway. Police say the suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded all the money […]

Court records show Virginia ABC suspended Eagles Nest's liquor license on Sept. 22 following a reported violent incident. The Chesapeake bar has now filed a lawsuit, arguing the state exceeded its authority and asking a judge to restore the license.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A proposed pedestrian flyover bridge in Norfolk is a step closer to becoming a reality. The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation received a $50,000 grant from Norfolk Southern to fund professional surveying and early-stage design work. The project aims to create an elevated connection over the rail co

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Norfolk seized 1,818 automotive radiators valued at $206,513 after discovering they were imported from China using stolen identities. The enforcement actions occurred in three separate seizures on Sept. 15, Sept. 18 and Sept. 22. The seized shipments,

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A 33-year-old man was arrested in connection with a shooting on Northampton Boulevard that injured another man, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. On Sept. 4, Emergency Communications and Citizen Services received a call for an alleged assault in the 5700 block of Northampto

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Aquarium’s Darden Marine Animal Conservation Center caught fire Tuesday night, resulting in the displacement of all animals. The Virginia Beach Fire Department was dispatched to the aquarium after a fire and significant amount of smoke set off the fire alarms. Staff assisted fi

A spot for fried chicken and other Southern-style food and drink has closed after 11 years in the Rosslyn area. Tupelo Honey permanently closed at 1616 N. Troy Street on Monday as its lease expired, according to a storefront notice. “We’re so grateful for 10+ wonderful years of biscuits, gravy,...

YORK COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A Chesapeake man faces charges after a vape shop in York County was damaged by gunfire on September 30. Deputies were called to the parking lot of a shopping center, in the 2700 block of George Washington Memorial Highway, at 7:30 p.m. for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, […]

Global music icon and Virginia native Missy Elliott will host the inaugural Missy Elliott Presents HBCU Band Battle on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Taking place at 4:00 p.m. at Norfolk State University’s William Dick Price Stadium, the showcase will bring together the elite musicianship and tradition of Historically Black