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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — “We are building momentum, we are delivering results, and we are strengthening the foundation of a thriving, unified city.”. That was the message from Mayor Phillip Jones as he addressed a full auditorium during his State of the City speech, using “momentum” as the defining theme for Newport News’ current trajectory.

VIRGINIA BEACH Va. (WAVY) — Firefighters battled a shed fire on Pinebrook Drive in Virginia Beach Monday afternoon, according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department. On April 13 at around 3:59 p.m., the department and EMS units were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 600 block of Pinebrook Drive. When Engine 18 […]

An elderly woman was struck by a vehicle Monday evening in Chesapeake, according to police.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY)– Police in Newport News announced that a private citizen is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest in a 2024 homicide case. Kamron Thompson, 20, was shot and killed just before midnight on July 26, 2024 inside a small townhome community in the 500 block of Settlement Lane. Gunshot detection […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Rachael Copeland has a need to feed. She’s on a roll right now, or rather, roll duty. It’s all part of the second annual community feeding at Cooper’s Restaurant in Portsmouth, and while the meal is different this year, the reason behind it hasn’t changed. “Last year, in November, when we […]

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to be aware of new scams in the area that use the sheriff’s office. “The trends we’re seeing now are, you’ll hear them call and they’ll say they’re a captain from this agency, so they always try and put emphasis on a rank or […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A Portsmouth woman waved a red flag about a rodent infestation at her apartment, but instead of fixing the issue, she was forced out when her home was condemned.  At first, Special Reid Merritt was living on her dime in a motel, but went to a family member’s home when the end in sight wasn’t clear.  She reached out to 10...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — After placing #1 in 2025, Norfolk Botanical Garden has been nominated once again for #1 Best Butterfly Garden in the United States in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, according to a press release. Voting starts on April 13, lasting until May 11 at 11:59 a.m. The top 10 winners will […]

HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Tuesday morning on Langley Avenue. Officers responded around 3:14 a.m. to the 1st block of Langley Avenue for a reported stabbing. When they arrived, they found a woman suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. Hampton Fire and Rescue personnel...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News police are investigating after a man accidentally shot himself at a 7-Eleven on Oyster Point Road Tuesday morning. Officers responded around 6:43 a.m. to the 7-Eleven at 408 Oyster Point Road for a report of a shooting. Police said a man suffered what appears to be an accidental, self-inflicted gunshot wound in the parking lot...