Norfolk VA

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Multiple homes have been damaged by gunfire in Norfolk Wednesday night, police say. Officers were called to the 2500 block of Reservoir Avenue just before 8 p.m. for the report of a gunshot disturbance. After investigating, it was determined a home in the 2500 block of Reservoir Avenue, and a secon

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach City Council unanimously approved the nearly $2.9 billion 2027 budget Tuesday night without lowering the real estate tax rate. The approved budget officially takes effect July 1. For many residents, the biggest concern was not the overall budget itself — it was what...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Lewis Smith said the people who shot and killed his great nephew posted a photo of his dead body at the Wawa on Frederick Boulevard on Instagram and had a message: “Come get your man.” Smith’s great nephew, 17-year-old Tavion Smith, was shot and killed outside the Wawa early Sunday morning, […]

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach Police are seeking more victims and witnesses in connection to an indecent exposure investigation Wednesday, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. Virginia Beach resident Walter Maiden has been arrested and charged with two counts of indecent exposure and two cou

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Contractor crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will temporarily close six Park and Ride lots across Hampton Roads for paving operations. These short-term closures are scheduled to begin as early as May 14 and continue through June. The affected lots are located in Virgin

YORK-POQUOSON, Va. (WAVY) — A 16-year-old York High School student was arrested on May 12, 2026, for allegedly threatening to bring a firearm and kill students, according to officials. York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office deputies received information about the threat at around 8:25 p.m. that night. The threatening text mess

NORFOLK, Va. — Capt. Dean Allen relieved Capt. Ryan Carey as commanding officer of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic (NAVFAC MIDLANT), May 8, during a Change of Command ceremony held at Naval Station Norfolk’s Vista Point. Rear Adm. Jorge Cuadros, Commander, NAVFAC Atlantic, served as the presid

Demolition is underway on Portsmouth's old city jail, a building that sat on the city's most valuable waterfront real estate for decades.

Photos of jewelry were sent by the Virginia Beach Police Department in an effort to identify skeletal remains that were found near an outdoor shopping center, according to a release sent to News 3.

Two men were suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds following a shooting on Queen Street Wednesday Evening, and the Portsmouth Police Department is investigating.