Newport News woman fatally shot, husband wanted for murder
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — The husband of a Newport News woman shot and killed earlier this week is now wanted for first-degree murder, police announced Friday. They said the suspect, Joquan Antonio Porter, should be considered armed and dangerous. Newport News police officers responded to the scene in...
Norfolk man sentenced for felony eluding and credit card theft
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Rasheen Antonio Sutton, 29, was sentenced on March 12 to serve three years in prison for a 2024 incident involving a stolen vehicle and credit card theft. Sutton pleaded guilty to felony eluding, felony credit card theft, and felony receipt of a stolen vehicle. The...
Norfolk Harborfest 50: The One Waterfront Festival You Don’t Want to Miss in 2026.
Picture this: towering tall ships gliding into Norfolk’s harbor under a summer sky, crowds buzzing with excitement along the waterfront. The Norfolk Harborfest hits its 50th milestone in 2026, marking half a century of celebrating the region’s deep-rooted maritime soul. This free extravaganza isn’t just an event;...
1-Year-Old Boy Dies Days Before Birthday Following DUI Crash Involving 14-Year-Old Mother
Hampton, VA A quiet stretch of Interstate 64 has become the site of an unimaginable tragedy that has left a local family shattered and a community searching for answers. Ma’Khai, a joyful toddler just days away from his second birthday, has died following a high-speed crash involving his 14-year-old mother, who...
Police: 1 person dead after drowning on Catrina Lane in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — One person has drowned on Catrina Lane in Chesapeake Friday, police said. Chesapeake Police confirmed a drowning of an adult in the 900 block of Catrina Lane. They said the incident does not appear to involve foul play. Officers and emergency personnel responded to the scene and continue to...
Regional investigation leads to arrest of four at Portsmouth home
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Police announced the arrests of four people, all taken into custody at a home in Portsmouth. Portsmouth police arrested 46-year-old Shane Cullen and three other suspects on April 1 following a regional investigation into motor vehicle thefts and burglaries. The operation at a residence in the...
South Carolina mother sues Sentara Healthcare, claims sponge left inside her after childbirth
NORFOLK, Va. — A South Carolina mother has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Sentara Healthcare, alleging that a surgical sponge was left inside her body following childbirth at Sentara Leigh Hospital. According to court documents filed in Norfolk, the woman claims she only discovered the retained sponge...
Longer VB school days criticized, panic alarms allowed in classrooms, Bondi out
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Virginia Fire Captain Donates Liver To Save Teacher Wife As Family Faces Months Without...
A Virginia fire captain is preparing to give his wife the ultimate gift — part of his own liver — to save her life. But as Neil Williams heads into surgery on Thursday, April 9, he and his wife, Casey, are also bracing for something else: months without income while they recover together.
VBFD: 1 treated for smoke inhalation after garage fire on Darga Drive
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY)– One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a garage fire Thursday morning on Darga Drive, according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department. Units with Virginia Beach Fire Department, Emergency Management Services and Virginia Beach Police Department were dispatched to the 5000 block...

















