Bands in the Sand concert series to debut at Virginia Beach Oceanfront
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A new beachfront concert series is set to launch this summer at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, bringing live music to the shoreline over several months. “Bands in the Sand,” organized by Max Media of Coastal Virginia in partnership with the City of Virginia Beach, will...
Amtrak Virginia carried record number of passengers
Amtrak carried a record number of passengers in Virginia in 2025, according to the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority.
‘I forgive them:’ Norfolk mother pleads for help after fatal Milwaukee hit-and-run
A Norfolk mother is navigating an unimaginable tragedy after her only son was killed in a hit-and-run nearly a thousand miles away, just two days before he was scheduled to return home to Virginia.
The 900 Men Strong Presents 2026 Scholars
The 900 Men Strong hosted their 15th Annual Scholarship & Community Service Awards Breakfast on April 11, 2025 at the Chesapeake Conference Center. Eleven graduating seniors were awarded scholarships as part of the event which was keynoted by Attorney General Jay Jones. Awardees: Jalen Southall, Granby HS, Norfolk; Richard Linyear...
ODU students clean up Haven Creek Boat Ramp to protect local waters
The effort aims to stop litter before it reaches the Lafayette River, where pollution has threatened the water for decades.
Coastal flood advisory issued for Norfolk, Chesapeake and surrounding areas
NORFOLK, Va. — The National Weather Service has issued a coastal flood advisory for parts of Hampton Roads from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, warning of minor flooding along shorelines and tidal waterways. The alert includes Chesapeake, Suffolk, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Poquoson, and Isle of Wight. Forecasters say up...
Man’s hand stuck in trash compactor at Hampton Inn Oceanfront North
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A male patient was rescued Sunday after his right hand was stuck in a trash compactor at the Hampton Inn Oceanfront North in Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach Fire Department, EMS, and Virginia Beach Police Department units were dispatched to the 3100 block of Atlantic Avenue at 1:25 p.m. When crews […]
Neighbors jump in to evacuate 28 horses as Suffolk brush fire spreads
A Suffolk community came together to evacuate 28 horses from Harmonia Equestrian after a nearby brush fire burned 100 acres.
Firefighters battle residential structure fire on Elm Avenue in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Firefighters battled a residential structure fire on Elm Avenue in Portsmouth Sunday morning, according to Portsmouth Fire Rescue & Emergency Services. On April 26 at around 12:11 a.m., the department responded to a residential structure fire in the 3000 block of Elm Avenue. When crews arrived, they saw smoke coming from […]
Rental car employee convicted in Virginia bank robbery spree
A rental car company employee was convicted April 24 on several related bank robbery and weapons charges after stealing a sedan from the rental company where he worked and using it to rob a credit union and two banks.
