Charlotte murder suspect extradited from Virginia, police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A man was extradited from Virginia to Charlotte for the 2025 murder of a man in northwest Charlotte. Diamonte Galloway, 30, was arrested in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Dec. 29, 2025, and charged with murder. He arrived back in North Carolina on Jan. 27, 2026. Previous coverage:...
‘Significant’ coastal storm expected to hit this weekend, but will it reach Upstate NY?
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Another storm coming out of the South is likely to sweep up the East Coast this weekend and could create blizzard-like conditions along the New England coast. The National Weather Service said it’s monitoring “a significant East Coastal winter storm threat this weekend.”. At this...
Norfolk Police seek suspect in string of commercial burglaries
Norfolk Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect believed to be involved in a series of commercial burglaries between Jan. 19 and Jan. 21.
Report: Norfolk, Portsmouth prosecutors among coalition to fight federal overreach
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi said he is among a newly-formed coalition of prosecutors who are fighting back against what they say is federal overreach. Fatehi made the announcement during an NAACP vigil and call-to-action town hall in Hampton Tuesday to remember the two...
High Hopes Crew Lands Record-Setting 832.6-Pound Virginia Bluefin Tuna with PENN Gear
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 28, 2026) – PENN Fleet Captain David Wright and his crew aboard High Hopes have landed a bluefin tuna that’s officially rewritten the Virginia saltwater fishing record books. On January 10, 2026, angler Mike Rogerson, fishing with Captain Wright, battled a massive Atlantic bluefin tuna...
Comedian Eddie Griffin brings Live & Unleashed tour to Rivers Casino Portsmouth in February
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Comedian Eddie Griffin will be bringing his Live & Unleashed tour to Rivers Casino Portsmouth on Feb. 28, according to a press release. Active since 1990, Griffin has appeared in comedy specials like Def Comedy Jam, One Night Stand and Voodoo Child. He has also has starred in movies like...
Bond denied for Norfolk man charged with assaulting family member
NORFOLK, Va. — Callahan Kessler was denied bond today by a judge at the Norfolk Circuit Court on counts of four felony charges. The charges come from Kessler’s actions in May 2024, but documents obtained by 13NewsNow said police didn’t make an arrest until May of the following year.
Virginia Beach, Norfolk delegate proposes cutting property tax exemptions for Confederate organizations
After trying last year, Del. Alex Askew feels optimistic that his bill removing tax exemptions for Confederate groups will be signed into law this year. “They help glorify the Confederacy and essentially, I believe, have whitewashed the commonwealth’s history,” Askew said of the groups. “It’s truthfully time to move...
Inmate convicted of abduction, rape in Virginia Beach announces bid for Congress
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — DeVinche AlBritton, a Virginia inmate, has announced an independent run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, according to the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP). According to online court records, AlBritton was convicted of multiple offenses,...
Electric scooter rider critically injured in Virginia Beach crash
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A person riding an electric scooter was critically injured after being hit by a car. According to Virginia Beach Police, they were called to the scene of a crash involving an electric scooter just before 6 a.m. on Jan. 26, 2026, in the 5300 block of Virginia Beach Boulevard. First […]

















