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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A newly-renovated boat ramp at Owl Creek in Virginia Beach is drawing complaints from boaters who say the project has created new problems instead of solving old ones. Construction at the Owl Creek Boat Ramp was completed after several months of renovations. The upgraded ramp now features...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia (WTKR) — A Virginia Beach man who went from paralysis and fighting for his life to walking again is now sharing his story to help neighbors recognize warning signs that could save lives. Ra-Jon James’ ordeal began in late July when he started feeling weak. The...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — New Year’s Eve was two days ago, but Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi continues to celebrate, as Norfolk’s homicide rate for 2025 is lower than any in recent memory. “What we saw in Norfolk was an absolutely historic year in terms of homicide,” Fatehi said in a Friday interview with WAVY....

BAE Systems Maritime Solutions Norfolk, Norfolk, Va. (NMS), has been awarded a $10,398,203 firm-fixed-price modification for additional mission critical work to previously awarded contract (N00024-25-C-4412) for the USS Laboon (DDG 58) fiscal year 2025 dry-dock selected restricted availability.(DSRA) Work will be...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A man stole a pair of diamond earrings at a jewelry store inside Greenbrier Mall Thursday in Chesapeake, police said. Chesapeake Police said the larceny took place around 3 p.m. at Jewelry Palace inside the mall as employees reported that a man came into the store, asked to view a pair […]

Portsmouth Police are seeking the public's help in solving a homicide on Columbia Street from 2020, according to the Portsmouth Police Department.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Surrounded by men of the cloth, family members shared the last moments of 19-year old Jeremiah Cuffee’s life. “He said, ‘Dad, happy new year, love you. I’ll be back.’ And I said, yeah, I love you, too, so be careful,” said Jeremiah Cuffee’s father, Darrell Cuffee. “And about 12:30, his […]

(WAVY) — Beginning the second week of the new year, Hampton Roads will start having direct bus service to and from Washington, D.C. Where will you find the bus at Union Station? Follow along for the way inside the breathtaking main hall to get there when you’re inside the station. A lot of people take […]

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia State Police released preliminary findings about 2025 traffic fatalities and found a significant decrease in comparison to 2024. According to the data, roughly 774 people died while traveling across Virginia roads in 2024. In 2025, that number was closer to 918 people — approximately a...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A fire damaged a home Thursday night on East Lake Drive in Virginia Beach, a fire department official said. Virginia Beach firefighters were sent to a reported residential structure fire in the 2600 block of East Lake Drive around 9:03 p.m., and when they arrived, they found heavy smoke...