CPD: Suspect steals gaming headsets, discards them near retention pond
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Chesapeake Police seek information after a man stole multiple gaming headsets at an electronics store Tuesday and discarded them near a retention pond. On Feb. 3, the suspect entered an electronics store in the 1300 block of Eden Way North and filled a garbage bag with multiple gaming...
Virginia State Police launch high-visibility enforcement along I-64
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginia State Police are launching a high-visibility enforcement effort along Interstate 64 this week, aimed at curbing dangerous driving behaviors across the Commonwealth. The initiative, known as Operation DISS-RUPT, places additional troopers along nearly 300 miles of I-64 —...
Police: Third missing Portsmouth girl has been found safe
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A third Portsmouth girl who had been reported missing Jan. 18 has been found safe, according to police. CODI Alerts were issued on behalf of Portsmouth Police for three missing girls who were last seen on Fort Lane in Portsmouth, the location of the Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center....
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore to host Winter Relief Mobile...
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore will host a Winter Relief Mobile Distribution event at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach on Feb. 11, according to a press release.
Norfolk Accepting Applications for Senior, Disabled Tax Relief
NORFOLK, Va. – The City of Norfolk’s Senior and Disabled Real Estate Tax Relief Program is now accepting applications for the 2027 fiscal year. Eligible Norfolk homeowners are encouraged to apply real estate tax exemptions and/or deferrals. To qualify:. Residents must be age 65 or over, or totally...
This Virginia Coastal Seafood Spot Brings The Ocean To Your Plate
Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant at 1956 Laskin Rd has been turning heads and filling bellies with mountains of crab legs, fresh catches, and desserts that’ll make you forget you came for the fish. This isn’t your average coastal eatery where you grab fried shrimp and call it a day.
VB Police seek earlier curfews for youths to help curb violence
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach Police are trying to curb the violence that results from huge crowds of kids at the Oceanfront, focusing on “unpermitted pop-up events” while also calling for earlier curfews for those under 18, with its police chief saying officers, in essence, become babysitters for the...
Mac and Cheese Is the Standout Dish at This Low-Key Virginia Restaurant
Cheese lovers, prepare for a revelation. At Matt’s Smackin Macs in Newport News, Virginia, mac and cheese isn’t just a side—it’s the main event. Gooey, golden, and loaded with flavor, every bite feels like comfort turned up to eleven. Locals know the secret, and visitors quickly...
Potential for hazardous weather leads to closing, delays across region
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Several school divisions and local governments have announced delays for Thursday, Feb. 5 due to possible winter weather overnight. Here’s a list of closings and delays for Thursday, Feb. 5: Chesapeake Chesapeake Public Schools will open on a two-hour delay. Chesapeake city facilities will...
Injured Virginia teacher deserves every penny of $10 million verdict
Abigail Zwerner, the Richneck Elementary School teacher who was shot and seriously wounded by a 6-year-old student, deserves every penny of the $10 million that a Newport News Circuit Court judge approved recently. A jury in the civil case had awarded that amount against a former Richneck assistant principal in the...
