Virginia Beach Boulevard reopened after crash involving downed power lines
Both directions of Virginia Beach Boulevard shut down Thursday night due to a crash involving downed power lines.
Chesapeake man receives seven-year sentence for gun and cocaine trafficking
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Chesapeake man was sentenced Wednesday to more than seven years in prison for possessing and intending to distribute cocaine and possessing a firearm to support drug trafficking. Deionte Deard Bratton, 44, sold cocaine, fentanyl and four firearms between Oct. 17, 2023, and Nov. 14, 2023, in four
Navy veteran’s barbecue truck earns loyal following in Hampton Roads
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Navy veteran originally from Alabama is bringing smoky Southern flavors to Hampton Roads through his food truck, Bodip’s Smokin’ Que. On most weekends, Jessie "Bo" Billingsley can be found serving customers outside Haynes Furniture in Virginia Beach, where the aroma reaches customers before they
$442M dry dock modernization project underway at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Leaders at Norfolk Naval Shipyard say the start of a $442 million dry dock modernization project is laying the foundation for the future of American shipyards. It’s the historic Dry Dock 3’s most significant upgrade. After opening in 1908, the drydock was used to work on World War I battleships
Video captures gasoline, flames and chaos during illegal street takeover
A fiery street takeover erupted in Norfolk, Virginia, with a crowd reportedly setting off fireworks and one person seen wielding a flamethrower.
It’s light out on Olive Garden’s upscale ‘sister chain’ as restaurant permanently closes May...
Olive Garden’s sister restaurant is closing at the end of the month after only three years. While parent company Darden Restaurants plans several new Olive Garden restaurants, other brands under...
Don’t stop believin’: Journey’s Final Frontier Tour hits Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – Don’t stop believin’. Journey fans rejoice! The iconic rock band is bringing its Final Frontier Tour to Hampton Coliseum. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will be touring an all new stage production across North America. The band is known for decades of chart-topping hits, including “Don’t Stop Beli
Peninsula community urged to conserve water under current drought conditions
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Newport News Waterworks, which serves more than 410,000 customers on the Peninsula, is urging voluntary conservation efforts from the community. Its service area includes Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, York County and portions of James City County. The system depends heavily on seasonal rai
Virginia Classroom Shooting: Former asst. principal’s criminal case dismissed
A judge dismissed felony child neglect charges against former Richneck Elementary assistant principal Ebony Parker on Thursday.
HRS: Paying tribute to fallen nurses
PORTSMOUTH, VA. (WAVY) – The role of nursing in hospitals is not a subtle calling, but the backbone to helping restore people’s wellness. It is their courage to serve others in dire circumstances that can cause patients to recover from illness and injury. The Nurse Honor Guard of Southeastern Virginia is dedicated to g
