Calculated risk: Man who stole from Norfolk Walmart sentenced to 3 months
The incident that landed Kerry Antonio Boykins Jr., 35, behind bars, happened on April 4, 2025 at the Walmart on Tidewater Dr.
Community input sought in Chesapeake superintendent search
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – The Chesapeake School Board is beginning the process of hiring a new superintendent to succeed Dr. Jared A. Cotton, who will retire on July 1, 2026. Dr. Cotton announced his decision to retire in October. He has held the superintendent position for Chesapeake Public Schools since 2018. The...
The Pizza Box Virginia Beach: The Mom-and-Pop’s NJ/NY-Style Pizza Spot Locals Can’t Stop Talking...
Tucked away on a bustling boulevard, The Pizza Box emerged as Virginia Beach‘s hidden gem for pizza lovers craving authenticity. This family-run spot pivoted smartly after tough times, zeroing in on NJ/NY-style pies that hit all the right notes. Locals quickly caught on, flocking for massive slices and sides...
Over 500 “Mostly African-American Women” Sue Hospital Over Brutal Surgeries
Over 500 women, mostly Black and on Medicaid, are hitting a Virginia hospital with a jaw-dropping $6 billion lawsuit, claiming a rogue OB/GYN mutilated their bodies for profit over a decade, The New York Times reports. In the lawsuit filed on December 29 in Chesapeake City Circuit Court, and recently...
Widowmaker heart attack survivor talks warning signs
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Having experienced a widowmaker, a severe form of a heart attack, Charlene Grabowski has been on a mission ever since to help women understand the warning signs of a heart attack. The American Heart Association held a luncheon to thank those who have helped get the word out to Hampton […]
One person hurt in overnight fire in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — One person was hurt and several others were displaced following a house fire late Thursday night in Virginia Beach, the Virginia Beach Fire Department said. VBFD and EMS units were dispatched around 11:17 p.m. to the 1000 block of Southern Points Circle. They arrived to...
Portsmouth woman sees fast resolution after sharing mailbox struggle
A Portsmouth woman who spent more than a month unable to access her mailbox finally has her mail again after a News 3 report helped move her case forward.
Man arrested after stealing cargo van, evading traffic stop in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A man was arrested after stealing a cargo van and attempting to evade a traffic stop Thursday morning in Chesapeake, according to police. Officers responded to the 1900 block of Military Highway South for a report of a stolen vehicle at approximately 11:50 a.m. They learned that a cargo van...
Naval Station Norfolk sailor found dead in building
A sailor located at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, was discovered dead inside the command’s building on Friday, the Navy said. Fire Controlman 1st Class Alonzo Tablet Martin Jr., the deceased party, was an instructor at Surface Combat Systems Training Command Detachment Middle Atlantic, according to an emailed...
‘He Was Very Convincing’: Over 600 Mostly Black Women Sterilized and Cut Open for...
More than 600 women who claim they were subjected to medically unnecessary surgeries, including C-sections and hysterectomies, over a decade by a now-imprisoned OB/GYN doctor […] ‘He Was Very Convincing’: Over 600 Mostly Black Women Sterilized and Cut Open for No Reason, Lawsuit Claims — Now Virginia Hospital Faces...

















