Bomb squad investigates suspicious package in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – The Hampton Police Division responded to a call at a shopping center along Nickerson Blvd. Wednesday afternoon. It was originally a medical call, received at 12:21 p.m., but when they responded it became a suspicious package scene. Cpl. Shaun Stalnaker with Hampton Police said the bomb squad was c
Man accused of killing wife found in freezer appears in Norfolk court
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A man accused of killing his wife, after police found her body in a freezer inside a Downtown Norfolk apartment, appeared in court Tuesday. David Varela, a 38-year-old Navy reservist charged in the death of Lina Guerra, appeared in a Norfolk court, where defense attorneys requested a competency ev
Virginia Beach to gather at 5/31 Memorial Sunday as the project nears completion
Seven years after the deadly mass shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, the city will hold a ceremony Sunday at the 5/31 Memorial to honor the 12 victims killed on May 31, 2019.
Proposed Chesapeake battery energy storage system nears vote from city leaders
East Point Energy's Mill Stone Energy Center in Chesapeake heads to a Planning Commission vote June 10. Here's what neighbors should know.
Sentara reports 42% increase in syphilis testing following new initiative
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – A regional initiative to combat rising syphilis cases in Hampton Roads is showing positive results one year after its launch. Health officials reported an increase in testing and a 25% drop in congenital syphilis cases across the Eastern region. The “Stop Syphilis” initiative aims to reverse in
Parking changes, including higher costs, could be coming to Downtown Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The City of Portsmouth is considering a new plan for the cost of parking in Downtown Portsmouth, and many people aren’t thrilled with the details. Portsmouth City Manager Steven Carter briefed council members during Tuesday night’s Portsmouth City Council Public Work Session. During the sessi
Chesapeake City Council approves federal grant application for undersea cable plant
The Chesapeake City Council voted Tuesday night to submit a federal grant application on behalf of LS Greenlink, a submarine cable manufacturer. The company, a subsidiary of South Korean LS Cable & System, has already begun construction on a $700 million cable manufacturing facility in Chesapeake. In December 2025, LS.
Owner of Mermaids Virginia Beach speaks out after man steals tip jar at the...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A video posted on social media by Mermaids Virginia Beach owner Jimmy Lindsay on May 26 has exposed a person of interest. In a 24-hour span, the video received over 300,000 views on Facebook and around 200,000 views on Instagram. Lindsay tells 10 On Your Side that just after last […]
Possible plea deal could shorten trial for sailor accused in death of Angelina Resendiz
NORFOLK, Va. — The sailor accused of killing Seaman Angelina Resendiz could enter a plea agreement next month, according to the attorney representing the Resendiz’s family, potentially shortening what was originally expected to be a two-week military trial. Navy court records now show proceedings for Seaman Jermiah Cop
Man hospitalized following shooting on Virginia Avenue in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Police are investigating after a man was shot in Portsmouth on Wednesday morning. The Portsmouth Police Department said officers were called to the 1100 block of Virginia Avenue around 11:19 a.m. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was taken...

















