Virginia Beach firefighters stay vigilant on Christmas amid rising fire incidents
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — While many people spent Christmas at home celebrating with family, many first responders were at their second home, the firehouse, on standby for emergencies. Like the firefighters at Virginia Beach's fire station seven, who are prepared in case you have an emergency this Christmas. "We’re...
$1.2 million in Powerball tickets sold to 4 Virginians on Christmas Eve
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Four lucky people in Virginia got an extra present this Christmas Eve. A $1 million ticket was sold online, a $100,000 ticket was sold in Spotsylvania and two $50,000 tickets were sold in the Hampton Roads area. It was the night that the Powerball jackpot was...
‘This is what God wants us to do’ | Portsmouth church gives out free...
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — On Christmas Day, members of Third Baptist Church say they are spreading the good news of the Gospel. "I just couldn't be anywhere else. This is what God wants us to do," said Lynn Gaines. Gaines has been a member of Third Baptist Church for 40...
Virginia Beach Shooting: Man Clings to Life After Gunfire Erupts Near Busy Convenience Store
Emergency Response Unfolds in Busy Neighborhood (Image Credits: Wavy.com) Virginia Beach – Authorities responded to a harrowing scene Tuesday evening where a man suffered a severe gunshot wound outside a 7-Eleven, leaving him in critical condition at a local hospital. Emergency Response Unfolds in Busy Neighborhood...
Portsmouth porch pirate steals Christmas, caught on camera
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — In just seconds, the Grinch stole Christmas from a Portsmouth family. For this Grinch, it wasn’t Cindy Lou Who who caught him. It was a security camera that captured his face just before 6:00 P.M. on Christmas eve. Stephen Hart was at a Christmas Eve party when he got the notification […]
Virginia Weather Alert This Week: Rain and Wind Could Affect Virginia Beach Christmas Travel
Virginia Beach, Virginia – Virginia begins the holiday week under calm skies, with mild temperatures and a light coastal breeze offering a quiet start to Christmas travel. That calm, however, is short-lived, as forecasters warn a wetter and windier pattern will move into eastern Virginia late Thursday and Friday,...
Two men injured in Norfolk shooting on Johnson Avenue
Norfolk Police were dispatched to the 800 block of Johnson Avenue around 5:15 p.m. Police say two men were taken to the hospital with injuries.
Landlord Surprises Tenants with Free Rent for the Holidays. Now He’s Hoping to Share...
Christmas arrived a little early for a group of renters in Virginia — thanks to an unexpected gesture from their landlord. Travis Johnson, who rents out 12 homes in Portsmouth, surprised his tenants by waiving rent for November and December. “I know what it’s like to have a housing crisis and instability when it...
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art prepares to leave Parks Avenue
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is marking the end of an era with its final exhibition at its Parks Avenue location near the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The museum, which has been housed in the building for 37 years, will move to a new location...
Family displaced after Christmas Eve fire in Chesapeake
A family was displaced Wednesday afternoon after a fire in the 400 block of Beauregard Drive. Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/family-displaced-after-christmas-eve-fire/

















