Norfolk VA

Employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Hampton Medical Center in Virginia have recently reported that they were warned they could face discipline or termination for wearing or displaying rainbow-themed items, including official VA Pride lanyards. The reported warnings, which surfaced in mid-October,...

A 24-year-old Honduran man died on an interstate in Norfolk, Virginia, on Thursday after he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to flee federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Josué Castro Rivera was pulled over while on his way to a gardening job, according to his brother, Henry...

The owner of Rainbow Cactus, a long-standing Virginia Beach nightlife establishment, pleaded guilty Tuesday to malicious wounding and the use of a firearm after shooting a customer in November 2023.

A suspect is at-large following a deadly stabbing that took place Monday morning, according to Norfolk police.

Lauren Barakey, a Virginia Beach native and 2024 Virginia Tech alum, is known to friends and teammates for her strength, determination, and kindness. Her family confirmed that she is “seriously ill” and facing a “long and challenging road to recovery,” according to posts shared by loved ones and a GoFundMe campaign...

HAMPTON, Va. — A Hampton judge on Tuesday found a woman guilty of killing a baby 10 years ago. Gracielle Garnett was charged with second-degree murder and child neglect for the December 2015 death of a 4-month-old boy who was in her care. After a decade, her bench trial was held this week.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Police say charges are pending following a crash at the intersection of Warwick Blvd. and Sharon Dr. Sunday night. The crash occurred just before 9 p.m. on Oct. 26 and involved two vehicles. According to Newport News Police, a driver ran a red light while traveling northbound on Warwick...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach-based nonprofit Operation Blessing announced they will be deploying a team to Jamaica amid what is expected to be the most powerful hurricane to hit the island in recorded history. The team, led by Operation Blessing senior director of Global Disaster Response Diego...

Opening statements begin Tuesday in Abby Zwerner's $40 million lawsuit against Newport News School Divison following Richneck Elementary shooting.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth police are seeking the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with the May death of a 5-year-old child. On May 28, officers responded to the 300 block of Stratford Street for a report of an unresponsive child. The child was taken to a local hospital, where they […]