‘I was being merciful by not knocking him the f— out cold’ | Martial...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The man jailed after a viral video showed him throwing a spinning martial arts-style kick toward a Virginia Beach police officer says he never intended to strike the officer and believes police should not have chased him. In an exclusive interview with 13News Now from...
VBPD: Norfolk man arrested after bicycle-involved crash on Lynnhaven Parkway
A 20-year-old man was arrested in connection with a bicycle-involved crash Wednesday night on Lynnhaven Parkway that seriously injured a juvenile male, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
Media organizations seek to unseal records in former Richneck assistant principal’s criminal case
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Two Virginia news organizations are asking a judge to unseal court records from the criminal case against former Richneck Elementary School Assistant Principal Ebony Parker, arguing there is no longer a legal basis for keeping the information from the public. The motion, filed by attorneys...
Hampton/NASA Steam Plant catches fire from debris pit
A building at the Hampton/NASA Steam Plant caught fire early Thursday morning, according to the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue.
Newport News teen’s death ruled accidental drowning by medical examiner
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled 16-year-old Marwa Barakzai's death an accidental drowning.
Part of Campostella Road in Chesapeake closed
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Campostella Road is closed from Portlock Road to Atlantic Avenue in Chesapeake is closed Wednesday afternoon due to downed powerlines. The city of Chesapeake said there is no estimated time for the road to reopen. Currently, Dominion Energy is reporting there are 1,125 customers who are without
Residents’ sleep-in protest at Norfolk senior living community draws response from property manager, state...
NORFOLK, Va. — Residents of John Knox Towers — a 12-story, 150-unit apartment building for older adults in Norfolk's Ghent neighborhood — staged a "sleep-in" protest on Sunday, July 5, saying years of maintenance concerns, communication issues, and fears about building safety had gone unanswered. The demonstration...
Gas prices see 30-cent increase in past week
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — With the United States and Iran’s ceasefire now collapsed, rising gas prices might be back in the picture. It was three months ago when the two countries agreed on a ceasefire. But now, there are doubts from the temporary truce. One of the effects seen already is rising gas prices. The […]
Gold Star mother offers support as Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards’ family grieves
NORFOLK, Va. — When Mona Gunn learned the Navy had declared Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards deceased, her first thought wasn't about the helicopter or the days-long search in the Arabian Sea. It was about his family. "I really wish I knew his mom to be a comfort to her," Gunn...
A place of worship in Portsmouth is now a crime scene
PORTSMOUTH,Va. (WAVY) — It was a prayer come true for Army veteran Runita Hill. Sunday morning, with an enthusiastic crowd in the pews, Hill presided over the inaugural service at The Sanctuary of Hope in the Westhaven section of Portsmouth. “It was amazing. we had someone to join the church on our service. We were […]

















