Virginia Beach VA

The community has gone more than 300 days without a violent crime, a milestone that residents and community leaders say is proof that change is possible.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man was sentenced to eight years in prison for a June 2024 fatal shooting at a Norfolk Cook Out drive-thru. The sentence handed down to Michael Parker Friday came after a judge heard emotional testimony from the families of both the victim, Jason Allred, and Parker, with a surveillance video,...

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A woman has died from her injuries after a car crash Monday on Fox Hill Road in Hampton, police said. At around 3:30 a.m., police received a report of a single-car crash in the first block of Fox Hill Road. When officers arrived, they found a car in a ditch, with the driver, a woman, not able to...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A 19-year-old woman was arrested after a man was found shot dead on Thursday, Virginia Beach police said Friday. Ember McSpadden was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter, according to Virginia Beach police. A report for a gunshot victim was made around 1:09 a.m. on...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — For seven months, a Virginia Beach family waited for word that someone would be held accountable for the death of 66-year-old David Wade, the man they called everyone’s best friend. It was the afternoon of July 8 when Wade, of Virginia Beach, pulled into the parking lot of a gas […]

Virginia Beach police are searching for missing 15-year-old Shaunna Thigpen. She was last seen on March 6 around 4 p.m. leaving her residence in the 900 block of Woodmark Court.

Unanimous City Council Approval Signals Strong Commitment (Image Credits: Wavy.com) Virginia Beach – Officials implemented a one-hour earlier curfew for unaccompanied minors under 18 to address rising concerns over late-night gatherings and public safety.[1][2] Unanimous City Council Approval Signals Strong...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Greenbrier Middle School was placed under a secure protocol Friday afternoon following an anonymous bomb threat that was reported, according to officials. Law enforcement officers and fire marshals determined the threat was not credible after a 50-minute search. Chesapeake fire marshals...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Norfolk SPCA Adoption Center is seeking temporary foster care for 14 puppies. The organization rescued 14 orphaned puppies Thursday, according to a Facebook post. The puppies are in need of foster care for three to four weeks. If interested, requirements include you or any member of your...

A residential structure fire is under investigation in Portsmouth that occurred Friday morning.