Disorderly conduct call leads to large fentanyl bust in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth police arrested a 50-year-old man on multiple firearm and drug charges after responding to a disorderly conduct call in the city’s Southside neighborhood, authorities said. Officers were called on Thursday to the 600 block of Jefferson Street, where they saw a suspect concealing a...
Hampton Roads employees face housing affordability challenges
Can Hampton Roads workers afford to live where they work? A workforce council leader says housing is a barrier for many.
Norfolk pastor expresses concern after deadly Huntersville neighborhood shooting
A pastor is sharing concerns after a 60-year-old woman was killed and 2 others were injured in a shooting on Goff Street in Norfolk.
“New Juneteenth Walk in History” Norfolk’s Juneteenth Events Include New Journal And Guide Exhibit
There will be something for everyone at Norfolk’s three-day celebration of Juneteenth, Sail250® Virginia, and the 50th Annual Norfolk Harborfest, June 19-21, 2026. So grab a lawn chair and head out to Norfolk’s annual Juneteenth celebration on June 19, where activities are planned at Town Point Park, located along the
Man guilty of threatening Norfolk-based collection agency over his debt
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A Texas man pleaded guilty to sending threatening messages to a Norfolk-based collection agency over a debt he owed. Court documents reveal that a Norfolk-based collection agency sent Taylor Bullard, 35, a message about an outstanding debt. In response, Bullard sent a signed message threatening to
All of Southside Still Under Drought Warning
Despite significant precipitation across the Commonwealth in recent days, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in coordination with the Drought Monitoring Task Force (DMTF) continued the existing drought advisory statuses for Virginia. All of Virginia is in a drought warning, with the exception of Isl
TX man accused of threatening Norfolk bank execs with machete, gas pleads guilty
A Texas man whose accused of threatening to attack a Norfolk bank's executive team with a machete and gasoline over an outstanding debt pleaded guilty on Thursday, prosecutors said Friday.
5-year sentence for Norfolk sailor with thousands of CSAM files
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A U.S. Navy sailor stationed in Norfolk was sentenced to five years in prison after he was found with thousands of files of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Sergio Octavio Garcia, 30, received the sentence on May 29 for purchasing and possessing the illicit content, which included the abuse of
Juvenile seriously injured in Hampton multi-vehicle crash
A juvenile was seriously injured following a multi-vehicle crash Thursday evening in Hampton, according to police.
Proposed Chesapeake battery storage facility draws concern from nearby residents
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Residents in Chesapeake’s Hickory and Woodard Mills areas are voicing concerns about a proposed lithium battery storage facility planned near homes and schools. East Point Energy is proposing the Mill Stone Energy Center, a battery energy storage facility that would span 31 acres on a...

















