Norfolk VA

A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in a fatal shooting from 2025 Friday, according to the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Following Thursday’s deadly shooting at Old Dominion University, a new technology company called Go To Green is working to improve safety during emergencies at schools with a new type of light alert system. CEO Ernie Williams, a former U.S. Marine, said the mission is to...

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NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — In the wake of the terror attack at Old Dominion University, a local security expert weighed in on the situation and the ways people can keep themselves safe as threats continue to rise. Cliff Lent, a security consultant with Global Threat Solutions, explained that the attacks at both ODU and...

Norfolk Botanical Gardens is waiving admission fees for ODU students and staff this weekend to support the campus community following Thursday's fatal attack on campus.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Three adults, one kid, two dogs and a cat were displaced after a house fire on Sharon Drive in Virginia Beach Saturday morning, according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department. On March 14 at around 1:29 a.m., the department and EMS units were dispatched...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Members of Congress gathered Friday in Virginia Beach at the Navy League roundtable, but in light of the tragic events at Old Dominion University the day before, lawmakers shared their reaction to the violence. “The thing that makes me possibly the most furious is...

Hampton Roads could experience damaging winds Monday that may create conditions favorable for a tornado. The National Weather Service forecast shows an “enhanced” risk of severe storms across the entire Virginia region east of Farmville, as well as central and eastern North Carolina, at some point Monday. This...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A power line dangling from an overpass on Interstate 64 in Chesapeake put lives on the line, as Virginia State Police said a cable struck several cars. One of the drivers, Adam Dowell, along with more than a half-dozen other drivers, were in the wrong place at the wrong time while […]

Virginia Beach, Va. (WAVY) — A multi-vehicle crash occurred Saturday on Interstate 264, at mile marker 16.7, near Independence Boulevard in Virginia Beach, according to VDOT. Motorists had delays due to the collision. The east right-center lane, right outside lane, right shoulder, and entrance ramp were closed, as of...