9-year-old boy fatally struck by vehicle in Chesapeake
A 9-year-old boy died after being struck by a vehicle Friday evening in Chesapeake, according to police.
After 25 years in Newport News, women’s substance use treatment program reopens updated site
A residential program for women with substance use disorders has reopened its newly renovated home in Newport News. Operated by the Hampton–Newport News Community Services Board, the South Eastern Family Project offers residential treatment for women, including many who are pregnant or postpartum and experiencing...
Hampton residents take issue with city’s holiday decorations
Hampton residents take issue with city's holiday decorations, questioning why so much money was spent
Norfolk man has record expunged after decades-long fight to prove innocence
A Norfolk judge agreed Monday to expunge the criminal record of Messiah Johnson, who spent decades trying to prove his innocence in a 1997 armed robbery case that sent him to prison for 20 years.
Wreaths Across America 2025 Hampton, VA
Jaelyn Smith and her son, place a wreath on a fallen soldiers grave for the 2025 Wreaths Across America event at the Hampton National Cemetery, VA. Hundreds gathered Saturday December 13th, 2025 at the Hampton National Cemetery for the 2025 annual Wreaths Across America event where remembrance wreaths are laid on the...
Inspired by a Christmas village in an old Norfolk restaurant, the search for holiday...
When I was in college at Old Dominion University, the now-closed Veniziano Restaurant on Granby Street was a favorite stop for my crowd and me for large pizzas and seemingly never-ending pitchers of beer. It was a classic mom-and-pop Italian establishment with red upholstered booths and Dean Martin singing on...
Beware of fake Mega Millions promotions online, officials warn
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Mega Millions officials are warning the public about a lottery scam. Scammers are impersonating Mega Millions online, using the official logo to promote fake “special drawings.” Their goal is to get someone to think they won, and try to get the victim to click a suspicious link or wire money...
Lithium-ion battery causes fire on Maryland Ave in Portsmouth; two displaced
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY)– Two people are now without a home following a fire in Portsmouth Monday night. According to officials, firefighters were called to the 500 block of Maryland Ave just after 11 p.m. for the report of a residential structure fire. When crews arrived, they found smoke coming from the rear of a...
Virginia Beach police arrest suspect in stolen vehicle case involving 6-year-old child
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach Police say a suspect is in custody following the theft of a vehicle that had a 6-year-old child inside. According to police, on December 7 at around 3:05 p.m., dispatch received a report of a stolen vehicle in the 5000 block of Virginia Beach Boulevard. Officers learned the...
40-year-old man shot dead in parking lot of Chesapeake pool hall, police say
A 40-year-old man died Monday following a shooting in the parking lot of a pool hall, Chesapeake police said Tuesday.
