Norfolk VA

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Less than half of the money set aside in the state budget for toll relief at the Downtown and Midtown tunnels has been used, according to state lawmakers, casting doubt on what future relief will look like. State Sens. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) and Emily Jordan (R-Suffolk) informed Portsmouth City Council of […]

Drive to the eastern end of Jefferson Avenue in Newport News and you’ll mainly find warehouses, industrial buildings and parking lots before the roadway terminates at the James River. But in a few years, this area will play host to a revamped waterside seafood market, where citizens can eat the catch of the day as […]

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The 2026 Barbie Truck Original Icon Tour is coming to Virginia Beach this Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Lynnhaven Mall with limited-edition merchandise for Barbie fans. The truck will be parked by the main entrance near T-Mobile, 701 Lynnhaven Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. […]

VIRGINIA, USA — Automated license plate readers help law enforcement track stolen vehicles, investigate crimes and locate missing people. But a new state report is raising questions about how police departments across Virginia use the technology and whether enough safeguards are in place. The Virginia State Crime Commission surveyed...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY)- Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced updates to the Hampton Roads Express Lanes Network. Preparations Underway for Peninsula Express Lanes With road construction nearing completion on several segments, more Express Lanes are expected to open in Newport News and Hampton as early as December 2026. This initial opening will include […]

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Residents in a Chesapeake neighborhood say they’re concerned with the amount of car accidents that have occurred at the intersection of Dunedin Drive and Taylor Road. Add in the fact that the intersection is in a school bus stop zone and those residents say something needs to be done.  According to […]

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Officials with the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News are mourning the loss of Nip, a North American beaver. In a statement, officials say Nip lived a remarkable life, reaching more than twice the average life expectancy of his species in the wild. Nip was born in the wild but […]

As the SS United States is sunk off the coast of Florida to begin a new life as an artificial reef, pieces of the historic ocean liner and its legacy remain in Newport News, the city where it was built.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach School Board has provided an update on funding. On Tuesday evening, Matthew Cummings proposed an amendment on the handling of reserve funds. Following a 9-1 vote, the Virginia Beach School Board passed the amendment. Instead of $3 million going towards a cross-country trail, the following will be […]

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach man was sentenced on Nov. 10 to 15 years for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Bradley Jamal Shines, 38, had prior convictions for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute controlled […]