Norfolk VA

Hampton city leaders say the rules they put in place this year to rein in vape shops aren't working, and now the city wants state lawmakers to hand over more authority to finish the job. More than two dozen vape shops currently operate in Hampton, and officials say some are slipping past the city's restrictions by rebranding themselves as ordinary convenience stores selling tobacco products.

For those tracking the multi-million dollar "Lucas Enterprise" scandal, the next few weeks will bring the first major tests of the government's massive racketeering and drug trafficking case. Keep in mind that federal criminal procedures are different from local state courts. Therefore, the seven co-defendants will experience tightly orchestrated, highly formalized steps as their individual cases advance through the judicial system.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A person has life-threatening injuries following a three-vehicle crash in Norfolk Friday morning. Police say that crash occurred at 10:20 a.m. near the intersection of West Brambleton Avenue and Botetourt Street. After investigating, it was determined a sedan was traveling eastbound in the westbound travel lane before the driver failed to […]

A Halloween map is helping families find some of Suffolk’s spookiest homes, from inflatable decorations to elaborate must-see displays.

Nine people are facing a combined 22 criminal charges following an investigation into the alleged introduction and distribution of controlled substances inside the Chesapeake jail.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man was arrested in connection with threatening behavior towards the staff at Norfolk SPCA on Sunday, according to police. In a statement on Oct. 18, Norfolk SPCA announced an early closure due to an ongoing security concern involving an individual who repeatedly returned to the animal adoption center and engaged […]

NOTE: Above video is from our original coverage at 5:52 a.m. NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A multi-vehicle crash closed eastbound I-64 near Northampton Blvd. in Norfolk Friday morning. All eastbound lanes were previously closed. The right lane reopened around 6:10 a.m. All lanes have since reopened. 10 On Your Side has reached out to Virginia […]

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The Norfolk Police Department held its annual Pranks on the Plaza trunk-or-treat event Thursday night outside of the Scope Arena. This not-so-spooky trunk-or-treat event brought dozens and dozens of people to Scope Plaza for a safe Halloween experience. Trunk-or-treater Isabella Stelle hit the jackpot during her first Pranks on the Plaza […]

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man was sentenced to 13 years and six months in prison on charges related to incidents that include a May 2024 shooting near the intersection of East Virginia Beach Boulevard and Wide Street, according to the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. Markell Taylor, 27, was sentenced to 13 years and six […]

Rankin served 2½ years in prison after a 2016 voluntary manslaughter conviction for fatally shooting 18-year-old William Chapman II. A judge has now ruled he will keep his restored firearm rights.