‘We’re trying to be forward-thinking:’ Hampton Sheriff’s Office testing biometric handcuffs
HAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton Sheriff's Office is testing what you might call twenty first century handcuffs. A little black, electronic box is turning regular handcuffs into biometric handcuffs. “It’s a device that we add onto our already handcuffs," said Hampton Sheriff's Office Capt. Bionca Moore. The device...
Injured Virginia teacher deserves every penny of $10 million verdict
Newport News elementary school teacher Abigail Zwerner, center, was honored in the Virginia Senate Chamber on Feb. 2, 2023 a month after being shot in her classroom by a six-year-old with a firearm. Zwerner was shot in her hand and chest. No students were injured. (Photo by Nathaniel Cline/Virginia Mercury)
‘I can’t bring Mekhi back’: Grandmother’s plea for S Military Highway stoplight
Barbara Brouillette the grandmother of 9-year-old Mekhi Anderson who was hit and killed on S Military Highway, is calling for safety changes to the area.
Blue the Purebred Boxer Needs a Loving Home at Chesapeake Humane Society
Meet Blue, a classic bouncy Boxer with a heart as big as his paws. He’s equal parts goofy playmate and professional couch potato, perfectly content to zoom around one minute and melt into the sofa the next. Blue is a purebred Boxer who was found as a stray in...
Filled to capacity: Norfolk SPCA dog kennels full
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Norfolk SPCA says all of its dog kennels are full and it needs your help saving the lives of animals. If you had visited the Norfolk SPCA six weeks ago, you might have thought, ‘who let the dogs out.'” However, Thursday, it’s, who brought the dogs back. “Our situation is […]
Norfolk State Receives Elizabeth River Project Award
2026 Model Level Sustained Distinguished Performance Award from the Elizabeth River Project. Thursday, January 29, 2026, Norfolk State University was honored to receive the 2026 Model Level Sustained Distinguished Performance Award from the Elizabeth River Project. The Elizabeth River Restoration Advisory Committee,...
Bill to protect women from unwanted hysterectomies moves through General Assembly, could help Perwaiz...
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A bill aimed at better protecting women from unwanted medical surgeries is making its way through the General Assembly. This comes as a $6 billion lawsuit against the Chesapeake Regional Healthcare system moves through the court process as it relates to former Chesapeake OBGYN Javaid Perwaiz....
Major accident shuts down Route 17 at Terrebonne Road
YORK-POQUOSON, Va. (WAVY) — Both northbound and southbound lanes of Route 17 are closed at Terrebonne Road due to an car accident that brought down power lines across the roadway, according to officials. The York-Poquoson Facebook page posted this information around 11:05 a.m. Thursday. Courtesy: York-Poquoson...
Bill to bring the light rail to the Oceanfront dies in committee, but the...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A bill that aimed to determine the feasibility of a Tide Light Rail extension to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront was killed in the General Assembly. 13News Now first reported on the bill by Del. Alex Askew last week. The bill would've requested the state's Department of Rail and Public...
Mother daughter team makes Polar Plunge a yearly tradition
Virginia Beach teacher and her daughter have doen the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics for 27 years raising $71,000 total.
