Chesapeake police give away turkeys instead of tickets on Friday
Drivers in Chesapeake might receive a turkey instead of a traffic ticket on December 12, in a unique initiative rewarding courteous driving.
VIDEO: Virginia Beach Fire Department battles 2-story duplex blaze
Virginia Beach Fire Department units responded to a fire that broke out at a single-family duplex residential structure on the 100th block of 85th Street in the North End area, displacing the adults, one child, and a dog, around 2 p.m. this afternoon.
One killed in 4-vehicle crash on I-664 in Newport News
Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal four-vehicle crash on I-664 northbound in Newport News near Exit 4.
Norfolk homeless shelter over capacity from cold
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Center homeless shelter in Norfolk has been at max capacity for over a week now and is seeking help from the community. The shelter, which offers temporary housing and services for the homeless, began experiencing max capacity after the city of Norfolk issued a winter overflow warning last...
Portsmouth murder victim’s family pleads for justice
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Alongside a chain link fence on Calvin Drive in Portsmouth, a faded makeshift memorial marks the spot where 36-year-old Brenton Hargraves took his last breath. With a heart forever broken, Hargraves’ mother, Deshana Linsey, steeled emotions to visit the site for the first time. Hargraves, the...
Pedestrian struck by vehicle at Hampton intersection
Hampton Police responded to an accident that involved a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of East Mercury Blvd. and Fox Hill Rd. last night.
3 Newport News smoke shops shut down for selling drugs
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News police say three vape shops in the city were shut down this week after officers and federal partners executed search warrants tied to an ongoing drug distribution investigation. The searches happened Wednesday, Dec. 3, and Thursday, Dec. 4, at:. A-Z Smokehouse in the...
Mother of sailor Angelina Resendiz speaks out after accused sailors legal team lays out...
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The mother of sailor Angelina Resendiz is speaking out after the man accused of killing her daughter was in court Wednesday. Fellow sailor Jermiah Copeland is charged in connection to her death. Copeland’s charges include murder, sexual assault and obstruction of justice. Her body was...
Kareen McMurrin Sentenced For Trafficking 10 Kilos Of Coke
Kareem Akeem McMurrin, 41, was sentenced this week after admitting he conspired to ship 10 kilograms of cocaine from San Diego to Portsmouth, according to federal authorities. Prosecutors didn’t mince their words about the scale of the operation. “McMurrin’s conduct was inherently dangerous and damaging on a...
Suffolk man charged with destroying 13 Flock cameras
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man faces possible jail time after he was accused of damaging more than a dozen license plate readers from the North Suffolk area and stealing parts from them. Jefferey S. Sovern, 41, was arrested in October after detectives say he “intentionally destroyed” 13 Flock Safety cameras between...

















