Electric Boat lands $72B submarine contract
The federal government has awarded a nearly $72 billion contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat for new attack and ballistic missile submarines. The Department of Defense said the contract is for five Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines and the construction of nine Virginia-class attack submarines. "The worl
Man injured in shooting near London Bridge Shopping Center
Virginia Beach Police are investigating a shooting Wednesday morning on Virginia Beach Boulevard that left one man injured.
Norfolk Police investigating crash involving bicyclist near Chesapeake Blvd.
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Police in Norfolk are investigating a crash involving a bicyclist Wednesday morning. According to police, officers were called to the intersection of Chesapeake Boulevard and East Little Creek Road at 11:35a.m. for the report of a crash involving a car and a person on a bike. Police have not confir
ORF targets 50 acres in Norfolk for hotels, housing and commercial development
The closure of a secondary runway freed up land on both ends that was previously off-limits to development. Airport CEO Mark Perryman says proposals could be requested before year's end.
Shooting on Norham Place in VB leaves 1 hurt
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY)– A man is hurt after being shot in Virginia Beach Tuesday night. Officers were called to the 5000 block of Norham Place at 7 p.m. in reference to a possible gunshot victim. When officers arrived on scene, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to […]
Chesapeake police searching for 21-year-old man last seen on May 5
The following information was provided by the Chesapeake Police Department. Last known location: Greenbrier area of Chesapeake. Physical description: Black male with brown eyes. He is 5'3" tall and weighs 135 pounds, according to Chesapeake police. He has long braided hair. More details: "Scott is a highly functioning
Norfolk Police search for two people in connection to shooting on Goff Street
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Police are searching for two people in connection to a shooting on Goff Street that happened on July 11, according to the Norfolk Police Department. At around 1:40 a.m. on July 11, officers responded to the 800 block of Goff Street for the report of a home that was damaged […]
Waterspout spotted on James River during Hampton Roads storms
A funnel cloud captured in Surry County appeared to develop into a waterspout along the James River before the system moved into Norfolk's Ocean View neighborhood.
Thunderstorms roll through Hampton Roads, NENC region
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Parts of Hampton Roads, the Eastern Shore and northeastern North Carolina experienced severe weather Tuesday evening as thunderstorms and heavy rain rolled through the region and the threat of tornadoes loomed with several warnings in different parts of the WAVY viewing area, but none have
Amen and amen again: New law takes aim at two problems for churches and...
Newport News, Va. (WAVY) — A new Virginia state law, named “Yes in God’s Backyard,” will allow churches with unused property to sell that land to benefit both the church and the community. Beginning next year, the city of Newport News plans to take advantage of this legislation.

















