Anonymous bomb threat prompts search at Chesapeake middle school
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Greenbrier Middle School was placed under a secure protocol Friday afternoon following an anonymous bomb threat that was reported, according to officials. Law enforcement officers and fire marshals determined the threat was not credible after a 50-minute search. Chesapeake fire marshals...
Norfolk SPCA seeks foster care for 14 rescued puppies
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Norfolk SPCA Adoption Center is seeking temporary foster care for 14 puppies. The organization rescued 14 orphaned puppies Thursday, according to a Facebook post. The puppies are in need of foster care for three to four weeks. If interested, requirements include you or any member of your...
Residential structure fire under investigation in Portsmouth
A residential structure fire is under investigation in Portsmouth that occurred Friday morning.
Portsmouth man sentenced for obtaining auto loans with fake identity
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Portsmouth man was sentenced Thursday to two years and six months after using a false social security number to obtain auto loans. On July 23, 2021, Deviyon Nichols, 33, submitted an application to receive an auto loan from a bank to purchase a 2014 BMW X-5. He used a fraudulent […]
Virginia Beach Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2020 Murder
State of Virginia - Colin D. Stolle, Commonwealth's Attorney for the city of Virginia Beach, announced the sentencing of 41-year-old Hagen Lawrence Roberts. Roberts was sentenced to life plus five years in prison for First-Degree Murder and Stabbing in the Commission of a Felony. This represents the maximum sentence...
Norfolk man arrested in connection with Williamsburg homicide
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — A Norfolk man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a February shooting in Williamsburg that left one man dead, according to police. On Feb. 11, officers responded to the 100 block of Kings Manor Drive in reference to a report of a homicide at around 11:55 p.m. Upon arrival, officers...
Virginia Beach man killed in apparent accidental shooting; suspect arrested
A 26-year-old man was killed early Thursday morning in what Virginia Beach police say appears to be an accidental shooting. At 1:09 a.m., Virginia Beach Emergency Communications received a report of a gunshot victim in the 2600 block of Virginia Beach Boulevard. Officers arrived to find a man, later identified as...
Dead fish blanket parts of Virginia Beach shoreline
Dead fish have washed up along the beaches of Sandbridge. Friday morning, WAVY found fish blanketing the shoreline under a heavy layer of fog.
New security gate hours to begin at Naval Station Norfolk
New security gate hours will take effect Friday at Naval Station Norfolk.
Norfolk teachers call for more funding, retention bonuses in school budget
NORFOLK, Va. — Two teachers came out to speak Wednesday at a public hearing on the Norfolk Public Schools budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The proposed operating budget is $472 million, with other funds such as capital improvements and grants bringing the total budget to nearly $643 million.

















