Portsmouth Police hold National Night Out event at Festival Park
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Portsmouth Police Department is working to take back the community on the heels of a quadruple shooting, holding its National Night Out event Tuesday night at Festival Park. It’s safe to say it was a fun day for residents like Joanne Culpepper and her great-granddaughter. “I really love it
Attempted robbery at Newport News smoke shop leaves one stabbed
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — The Newport News Police Department is investigating an attempted robbery at a smoke shop Wednesday morning that left one person with a stab wound. Officers responded to a report of an attempted robbery at Happy Smoke, located in the 11000 block of Jefferson Avenue, at approximately 6:35 a.m.
Pelon’s Baja Grill in Ghent set to close after 18 years
The Norfolk location of a family-owned, Mexican restaurant is set to close later in October.
Newport News family pleads for tips in Sherree Brown’s disappearance
The family of Sherree Brown, missing since Oct. 2023, is pleading for tips. Call Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP with information.
Domestic homicide suspect found dead in Portsmouth
A man wanted in connection with a domestic-related homicide was found dead in Portsmouth, according to Portsmouth police.
Lanes reopen following multi-vehicle crash on I-264E near Ballentine Blvd.
A multi-vehicle crash closed several eastbound lanes on I-264 near Ballentine Blvd. in Norfolk on Wednesday morning.
‘I was flabbergasted’: Chesapeake man shocked by nearly $2,000 water bill
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – A Chesapeake man received an unpleasant surprise when he opened his mail to find a water bill totaling nearly $2,000. Al Bailey, who has lived at his Greenbrier-area condominium for more than 14 years, thought he was fully paid up on his water utility account. Last week, however, he said he […]
Norfolk Southern celebrates completion of Elizabeth River shoreline restoration
A 1,500-foot stretch of the Elizabeth River shoreline in Norfolk has been restored to its natural state through a partnership between Norfolk Southern and the Elizabeth River Project.
City leaders, Staunton NAACP meet following Sept. officer-involved shooting
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Following the fatal shooting of 39-year-old Portsmouth resident Montique Gaston, the Staunton branch of the NAACP is asking for clarity and pushing for answers. After the NAACP sent out a press release, the city of Staunton reached out to the organization to discuss the NAACP’S concerns...
Target opens new 100,000 square foot store in Norfolk’s Wards Corner
Target has opened its new Wards Corner location in Norfolk. The 100,000-square-foot store welcomed its first shoppers ahead of its official grand opening on Oct. 11.
