Norfolk VA

When you call 911 for a house fire, you expect a full crew of firefighters to respond. But we found that isn't always happening in Poquoson.

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Heads up, Hampton Roads, Virginia’s tax-free weekend has begun, It started at 12:01 a.m. Friday, and it means you can buy school supplies, up to $20 per item, hurricane and emergency preparedness gear, plus Energy Star and Watersense products — all without paying sales tax. Clothes fall in t

NORFOLK, Va. – Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s Office announced Thursday that the Governor joined Virginians in Norfolk to celebrate the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and the 60th anniversary of Harper V. Virginia Board of Elections. Gov. Spanberger also signed a series of bills to strengthen voting...

Engineers know the full scope of repairs needed after a sewer force main break on Douglas Avenue released an estimated 3 million gallons of raw sewage. A recreational water advisory for Hull Creek remains in effect while cleanup and repairs continue.

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk City Council voted unanimously to place a referendum on the November ballot that would increase the city's local retail sales tax by 1%, with all revenue directed to Norfolk Public Schools. If voters approve the measure, the local retail sales tax would rise from 1.7%...

Open Tue–Thu, 11 AM–9 PM | Fri–Sat, 11 AM–11 PM | Sun, 12 PM–6 PM | Mon Closed. Cutlass Grille brings Jamaican comfort food, soulful barbecue, and generous plates to Chesapeake in a setting made for sharing a meal. Guests come hungry for bold seasoning,...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach judge certified all charges Thursday against a woman accused of trying to kidnap a 4-year-old girl outside a Department of Motor Vehicles office, following testimony from three witnesses and video prosecutors say captured the encounter. Olivia Phillips has been accused of a

A Virginia Beach man named Jalen Chesson was sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of making multiple swatting calls against his ex-girlfriend in July 2025.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)–Two people have died following an overnight single-vehicle crash in Norfolk. Officers were called to the intersection of Granby Street and Beverly Avenue at 3:15 a.m. after it was reported a vehicle ran off road, struck a tree and caught fire. Both of the vehicle’s occupants were pronounced dead at

Four people were rescued following a vessel's battery dying Thursday night on Piedmont Circle, according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department.