Former Richneck assistant principal Set for Criminal Trial in Newport News School Shooting Case
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Former Richneck Elementary School Assistant Principal Ebony Parker is scheduled to return to court next week as her criminal trial begins in connection with the 2023 shooting of teacher Abby Zwerner at Richneck Elementary School. Parker faces eight felony counts of child neglect tied to...
‘Sunsets on the River’ returns May 14 — Hermitage Museum & Gardens announces the...
NORFOLK, Va. — Summer evenings are back at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens with the return of our beloved riverside concert series. We’re excited to announce this year’s lineup, featuring an incredible mix of regional favorites and crowd-pleasing acts that will keep you dancing all summer long.
Chesapeake Jubilee 2026: Rides, shows, and fireworks await
The video above is from the WAVY Archives. It’s coverage of the Jubilee from 1983! CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – An annual tradition, dating back to 1982, returns again to Chesapeake City Park. The Chesapeake Jubilee, presented by Cavalier Auto Group, is happening over four days, from May 14-17, 2026. According to organizer
Police: 1 injured after truck crashes into train in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A man has life-threatening injuries after a truck crashed into a train on Yadkin Road Thursday afternoon, Chesapeake police said. Chesapeake Police responded to the scene around 4 p.m. for a reported collision involving a vehicle and a train. Police said the truck overturned as a result of the
Man hospitalized with severe injuries after car was hit by train: CPD
One man is in the hospital with severe injuries after his truck was hit by a train, according to the Chesapeake Police Department.
Sailor accused of killing wife, hiding her body in Norfolk apartment freezer arraigned
NORFOLK, Va. — A Navy sailor accused of killing his wife and fleeing the country appeared in Norfolk court Thursday, more than three months after investigators discovered the woman’s body inside a downtown apartment freezer. David Varela was arraigned on charges of first-degree murder and concealing a dead...
Plans for Costco at Greenbrier Mall move forward at former Sears site
Development plans are moving forward for a possible Costco coming to the Greenbrier area of Chesapeake at the site of the former Sears store.
Portsmouth man wanted for assault arrested in Southampton County
BOYKINS, Va. — A Portsmouth man who was wanted for assault was arrested in Southampton County on Thursday, but not before injuring a deputy in the process. The chief deputy of the Southampton County Sheriff's Office said that, around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, a deputy joined a Boykins police sergeant in an attempt to locate
Navy Medicine’s growing demand for medical logisticians: The bridge between medical capability and the...
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — As operational requirements continue to expand across the Fleet and joint force, the Navy Medicine Enterprise is facing an increasing need for medical logistics officers according to Cmdr. Rannie Gibson, assistant specialty leader for Navy medical logisticians and assigned to Naval Medical Forces Atla
NPS hosts meetings to discuss Phase II of closures, redistricting plan
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Public Schools is continuing to work through Phase II of its schools consolidation and closure plans, hosting a pair of meetings Wednesday at Granby and Tarrallton elementary schools, which will be closing after the end of the following school year. From the start of this process, official

















