ROC the Block brings cleanup, repairs to Portsmouth neighborhoods
Portsmouth crews tackled potholes, trash and other neighborhood concerns in Truxtun and Douglass Park through the city's ROC the Block initiative.
Portsmouth employees address residents’ quality of life issues
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A small army of city employees has taken over the city streets in Portsmouth to Roc the Bloc, with the mission of enhancing the quality of life in city neighborhoods by addressing key issues and to improve the community’s appearance and safety. “Today we are in Truxton, Arcadia Heights and Doug
Virginia Aquarium announces ‘Halloween Nights’ in October
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY)- The Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center is getting into the Halloween spirit with ‘Halloween Nights’ on October 16 and 17 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dress up in costume and enjoy a family-friendly night under the sea, with costumed SCUBA divers, spooky science experiments, face painting,
Navy unveils $1.7B deal to modernize sailor housing in Hampton Roads
The Office of the Secretary of War and Department of the Navy unveiled an agreement Wednesday set to reshape unaccompanied housing for sailors in the Hampton Roads.
Suffolk man convicted on drug trafficking and gun charges
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Lewis Roy Hardy, 40, was convicted by a federal jury Tuesday on drug trafficking and gun charges following a traffic stop on August 17, 2025. According to court records, a Virginia State Police trooper observed Hardy speeding and weaving in traffic on Route 164 in Portsmouth. Believing that Hardy
Family members seek justice in Chesapeake involuntary manslaughter case
CHESAPEAKE, VA. (WAVY) – After being released on bond earlier this year, 19-year-old Synclair Mayes appeared in a Chesapeake courtroom on Sept. 16th. Mayes is charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of 60-year-old Guadalupe Rivera. On May 29, 2026, Mayes was reportedly driving around 90 miles per hour down
NPD: Man injured in domestic stabbing on Bagnall Road
A man was injured following a domestic-related stabbing Friday night in Norfolk, according to police.
Blood evidence from NN double-murder defendant’s home connected to victim
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Blood recovered from the living room of Carlos Johnson, Jr. virtually matches one of the victims in his double murder trial, according to a forensic scientist who testified Tuesday. Johnson has been charged with first-degree murder in the presumed deaths of his infant daughter Chloe and her m
Lanes on I-664N in Newport News reopen following crash
Multiple northbound lanes on I-664 in Newport News near 35th Street were closed due to a vehicle crash.
HPD: Man on bicycle shot on Cameron St.
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A man riding a bicycle was shot on Cameron Street in Hampton late Tuesday night, police said. Hampton Police said they received a report of a shooting in the 100 block of Cameron Street, near Bainbridge Avenue, around 10:58 p.m. While officers at the scene were checking the area, they received […]

















