Norfolk VA

A Portsmouth man is accused of shooting at a truck occupied by his coworkers on I-464 in Chesapeake Thursday morning, leaving one injured, state police say.

Norfolk Police arrested Nakia L. Evans, 31, after a shooting on September 28, 2025, in the 7900 block of Chesapeake Boulevard. Officers responded at 2:06 a.m. and found a 42-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries. The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

A popular Oceanfront restaurant is set to close its doors for good in November. According to a release, Rockafeller's, which has been a seafood favorite on the Rudee Inlet since 1989, will be shutting down after the last customer leaves Sunday, Nov. 2.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Global superstar Missy Elliott continues to give back to her hometown city of Portsmouth, Virginia, which is where it all started for the singer. In 2022, Governor Glen Youngkin officially made October 17 “Missy Elliot Day,” where the state of Virginia recognizes her for all her work and...

Supporters of New York Attorney General Letitia James gathered outside the Norfolk Federal Courthouse, rallying behind the attorney general as she was arraigned on federal charges of bank fraud.

On October 23, 2025, a Virginia Beach jury found Tyler Lynn Davis, 26, guilty of Attempted Aggravated Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer, Use of a Firearm, Grand Larceny, and Conspiracy to Commit Grand Larceny. The trial lasted three days and was overseen by Circuit Court Judge Tanya Felton. Sentencing is set for...

NORFOLK, Va. — New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty Friday to a pair of federal charges stemming from her purchase of a Virginia property more than five years ago — before mangling remarks by America’s greatest civil rights leader. The smiling, buoyant-seeming James only spoke to answer “Yes” to...

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk native Zack Close jumped at the opportunity to open his own restaurant in the historic Freemason neighborhood. Now, Ilo Bistro is quickly becoming a local favorite. “Yeah, a lot of people say ee-lo,” Close said with a laugh. “I kind of knew that was going...

Two years after breaking ground, Norfolk Botanical Garden's "Garden of Tomorrow" expansion is entering the final phases of construction.

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Crews with Hampton Fire and Rescue were able to save a driver after a medical scare on I-64 Friday morning, Virginia State Police said. According to officials, around 6:15 a.m., troopers were dispatched to I-64 eastbound near Mercury Boulevard for reports of a single-vehicle crash. Prior to...