Portsmouth Fire Rescue responds to Kingman Ave fire, minor injury reported
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A fire occurred Sunday afternoon in the 3600 block of Kingman Avenue in Portsmouth, according to officials. Portsmouth Fire Rescue & Emergency Services 911 dispatch center received notification at around 3 p.m. of a report of a single-family residential structure fire. Fire crews from...
Virginia Beach police investigate child’s drowning at Atlantic Avenue hotel
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach officials are investigating a drowning at a Virginia Beach hotel that left a child dead. The call came in at 2:24 p.m. Sunday, according to Virginia Beach Police Department. Police officers and the Virginia Beach Fire Department responded to a hotel in the 800 block of Atlantic...
Lithium-ion battery sparks commercial fire on Diamond Springs Road
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Fire Department says a lithium-ion battery sparked a small commercial fire on Diamond Springs Road Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported at 5:38 p.m. in the 1900 block of Diamond Springs Road. Crews arrived at 5:44 p.m. and found smoke coming from the two-story building....
The blue catfish: If you can’t beat ’em, eat ’em
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — What would Mister Peanut say about why Virginia would spend thousands of dollars on a type of catfish that is considered invasive?. Virginia’s Secretary of Agriculture, Katie Frazier, was in Suffolk Friday to hand globally-known Suffolk-based Wanchese Fish Company a check for $248,000, which...
Virginia Beach townhouse fire displaces two, injures one
Virginia Beach Fire and EMS units responded to a multi-family structure fire in the 200 block of South Budding Avenue on Saturday afternoon, resulting in two adults being displaced and one suffering a minor injury, with the cause of the fire being an electrical short in the stove.
First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet
BOSTON (AP) — The USS Massachusetts officially joined the Navy fleet on Saturday after a commissioning ceremony, making it the first submarine named after the Bay State. The newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, which can dive to depths greater than 800 feet (240 meters), was christened on May 6, 2023, by the...
Demonstrators gather for ‘No Kings’ protest at Virginia Beach Town Center to voice national...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Demonstrators gathered at the Virginia Beach Town Center for a "No Kings" protest, one of several taking place across Hampton Roads. Organizers expected thousands to attend the event to exercise their First Amendment rights and voice concerns about national issues. Attendees said their goal is...
Norfolk man convicted by federal jury on drug and firearm charges
A Norfolk man was convicted by a federal jury Friday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Snip Squad aims to provide affordable veterinary care
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — With the snip of the scissors, Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander welcomed Snip Squad as the newest business to the city of Norfolk during a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday. “This is the treatment area where all the animals get prepped for surgery,” said Snip Squad owner and veterinarian Dr. Alex Phan...
Over 100 Items Make This Virginia Seafood Buffet Worth The Drive
Okay, so hear me out. Virginia is not exactly the first place people shout about when they talk about legendary food destinations. That is exactly why this place keeps catching everyone off guard. There is a buffet in Virginia Beach that my family and I stumbled upon on a random Saturday.
