HRBT Closure Sends Peninsula-Bound Drivers to Alternate Routes Through Weekend
The westbound Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel is closed through the weekend for repaving work, forcing drivers to use alternate routes to the Peninsula. Some Ocean View residents say they're staying home rather than deal with expected traffic congestion.
Narcotics investigation suspect’s charges deemed nolle prosequi in Portsmouth General District Court
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The charges of a narcotics investigation suspect were deemed nolle prosequi in Portsmouth General District Court Friday morning, according to online court records obtained by 10 On Your Side. 64-year-old Walter Freeman Jr.’s charges were deemed nolle prosequi during a preliminary hearing in Por
Virginia State Police investigate fatal shooting of Portsmouth man shot by Staunton Police
STAUNTON, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia State Police are leading the investigation into the fatal shooting of a Portsmouth man by a Staunton Police officer Sept. 22 as the man’s family seeks answers. Montique Treymayne Gaston, 39, was killed Sept. 22 in the parking lot of the Walmart on Richmond Avenue in Staunton after an off
Two escape house fire thanks to smoke alarm
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Two people escaped a house fire early Saturday morning after a smoke alarm went off and they found flames in their attached garage. Chesapeake firefighters responded to the 2300 block of Chesapeake Avenue and arrived around 2:12 a.m. to find a fire in the garage of the two-story home. The resid
5 Mom and Pop Restaurants in Portsmouth, Virginia that Locals Swear By
Portsmouth, Virginia is a city stitched together by the laughter of neighbors on stoops, the slow drift of the Elizabeth River, and the scent of something soulful simmering in kitchens old and new. Here, red-brick rowhouses lean into the salt breeze, and murals bloom on weathered walls, telling stories of shipbuilders,
Portsmouth Police seek public’s help in identifying armed robbery suspect
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Police in Portsmouth are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the suspect in an armed robbery. According to police, the robbery occurred on Sept. 30 at a convenience store in the 50 block of Afton Parkway. Police say the suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded all the money […]
Eagles Nest owners sue Virginia ABC after liquor license suspension
Court records show Virginia ABC suspended Eagles Nest's liquor license on Sept. 22 following a reported violent incident. The Chesapeake bar has now filed a lawsuit, arguing the state exceeded its authority and asking a judge to restore the license.
Proposed pedestrian flyover bridge moves closer to reality in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A proposed pedestrian flyover bridge in Norfolk is a step closer to becoming a reality. The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation received a $50,000 grant from Norfolk Southern to fund professional surveying and early-stage design work. The project aims to create an elevated connection over the rail co
Chinese radiator shipments worth $206,513 stopped in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Norfolk seized 1,818 automotive radiators valued at $206,513 after discovering they were imported from China using stolen identities. The enforcement actions occurred in three separate seizures on Sept. 15, Sept. 18 and Sept. 22. The seized shipments,
VBPD: Man arrested in connection with Northampton Boulevard shooting
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A 33-year-old man was arrested in connection with a shooting on Northampton Boulevard that injured another man, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. On Sept. 4, Emergency Communications and Citizen Services received a call for an alleged assault in the 5700 block of Northampto

















