VBFD prepares first responders on how to handle structural collapses
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — For 26 years, the Virginia Beach Fire Department has been training first responders from across the nation on skills and techniques in structural collapse operations. “There’s three main disciplines that are movement, shoring, breaking, a breaching,” said Jon Rigolo, of the Virginia Task...
Suffolk Wendy’s temporarily closes following accidental fire
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — An accidental fire has led to the temporary closure of a Wendy’s on North Main Street in Suffolk. According to Suffolk Fire & Rescue, crews arrived at Wendy’s, located in the 700 block of North Main Street, on Friday at approximately 9 a.m.
Virginia man arrested, charged with OUI after driving wrong way on Maine interstate
A Maine State Police trooper stopped a wrong-way driver on Interstate 295 in Bowdoinham, Maine, late Friday night.
These Norfolk, VA based Puppies are the latest up for adoption and in need...
Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around norfolk..
‘I thought I was on the way to heaven:’ Teacher shot by 6-year-old student...
Abigail Zwerner, the former first grade teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student at Richneck Elementary School in January 2023, took the stand Thursday.
Kooped Up For A Quarter Century…And Counting
Deon Foster spun through a whirlwind of duty stations in her 20s and 30s as the wife of a Marine aviator. Through them all, cooking remained her north star. No matter where in the world she landed—Oahu, Yokota, Stuttgart—she was always at home in the kitchen. “Even when...
2 adults, 1 child displaced after house fire in Virginia Beach
Three people have been displaced after a house fire Saturday afternoon, the Virginia Beach Fire Department said.
Man in orange sedan flees after being fired on in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach Police seeking to identify shooting victim who fled scene in orange sedan VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who…
Rivers Casino Portsmouth workers make history with Virginia’s first-ever union contract
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Workers at Rivers Casino Portsmouth have made state history, becoming the first casino employees in Virginia to secure a union contract. Teamsters Local 822 announced that members voted 95% in favor of ratifying the agreement, which guarantees nearly 16% in raises over the life of the contract,...
New photos show progress in Virginia coal train derailment cleanup
New photos show crews are making progress cleaning up and restoring the rail line damaged when a CSX freight train derailed in rural New Kent County last weekend.
