Chesapeake police searching for man who stole $1,400 worth of Plan B boxes
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY)–Police in Chesapeake are searching for a man who stole items from a drug store on February 3. According to police, the suspect entered the drug store, located in the 1200 block of Greenbrier Parkway, at 7:20 p.m. Police say the man stole a DoorDash delivery bag and 28 Plan B boxes before […]
Chesapeake VA Clinic still faces 199 vacancies, VA Secretary tells Congress
The newly opened Veterans Affairs clinic in Chesapeake off of Battlefield Boulevard still has about 200 staffing vacancies 10 months after opening, leaving it at only 63% of its full staffing levels.
Arrest Warrant Details Norfolk Church’s Chicken Robbery Shooting That Left One Employee Dead
Norfolk, Virginia – A violent robbery at a Norfolk Church’s Chicken over the weekend ended in a fatal shooting that killed one employee and critically injured another, according to newly released court documents. Authorities say the suspect, a 32-year-old man, opened fire during the robbery before stealing cash and a...
Local animal shelter goes from empty to full, adoptions urged
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The SPCA animal shelter at the corner of Ballantine and Virginia Beach boulevards has seen a complete turnabout in less than two months. In December, it was empty and all the dogs were adopted, but now, it’s filled to capacity with dogs waiting for a new home. Disabled Army veteran Maddisson […]
Virginia Beach activates speed cameras in several school zones
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Automated cameras will be activated around several Virginia Beach City Public Schools beginning in February, the city confirmed. In partnership with Altumint, the cameras have first been installed at the following school zones: Red Mill Elementary School, Centerville Elementary School and...
Virginia State Police investigating three-car accident, hit and run on I-64
Virginia State Police is investigating a three-vehicle crash on I-64 eastbound near mile marker 279. A white sedan traveling at a high speed rear-ended a Ram truck, causing the Ram to hit a Honda.
Virginia Beach house fire displaces family of five
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A fire at a Green Run home displaced five people on Wednesday. Firefighters responded to the 1300 block of Pierside Court after receiving reports of a single-family structure fire. The Virginia Beach Fire Department and EMS units arrived at the scene at 11:51 a.m. and observed heavy smoke...
Norfolk-based USS Truxtun collides with supply ship in the Caribbean: PAO
The Norfolk-based USS Truxtun and a supply ship were involved in a collision in the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday, leaving two sailors injured, according to the U.S. Southern Command's PAO.
Hampton revisits ordinance on public sleeping, prioritizes support over penalties
HAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton City Council will soon consider a new ordinance pertaining to sleeping or storing property after hearing from multiple community members. In June 2025, City Council deferred a vote on an ordinance that would have made it a Class 1 misdemeanor to sleep, camp, or store personal belongings on...
Hampton aims to turn schools into ‘community resilience hubs’
Parents' cars lined the parking lot minutes before the final bell at Hunter B. Andrews PreK-8 School on a recent afternoon. At the center of the lot, a grassy bank slopes downward, giving way to a stretch of shrubs and marsh grass. It’s called a bioretention area. “You can...
