Get a front row seat to see cool creatures at the Virginia Aquarium
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Aquarium has restarted its popular Animal Ambassador Program, and today they’re featuring Godzilla!. “How many of y’all have seen little tiny lizards in your backyard — the ones with the bright blue tail?” Aquarium trainer Justin Fuller asked visitors. “Those...
Man steals 17 bottles of alcohol from Virginia Beach ABC Store
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Blame it on the alcohol? Virginia Beach Police are looking for a suspect who stole multiple bottles of Hennessey and Cognac from a liquor store. On Dec. 26, a male suspect entered the ABC Store at the Providence Square Shopping Center and filled a basket with 14 bottles of Hennessey […]
Trade schools gaining in popularity among area students
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — More high school graduates are apparently choosing to enroll in trade schools instead of traditional colleges. The company, Résumé Builder says nearly half of Gen Z’ers are currently working in, or pursuing a blue-collar or skilled trade job. At Tidewater Community College in Portsmouth,...
Man arrested after domestic-related stabbing in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man was arrested in connection with a domestic-related stabbing Tuesday evening in Norfolk, according to police. Officers responded to a home in the 1400 block of West Little Creek Road at around 5:40 p.m. on Jan. 13. Following an investigation, Antoine S. Whitaker, 44,...
No diggity, no doubt: Blackstreet back to record new album in Virginia Beach
VIRGINA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — New management, new producers, and in a different studio, Chauncey Hannibal, Levi Little, Mark Middleton and Eric Williams have charted the next course for the R&B band, Blackstreet, who shook up the music scene in 1996 with the release of No Diggity. The sample of the late Bill Withers...
More than 700 housing units coming to Portsmouth, Chesapeake with recent announcements
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a conditional use permit that paves the way for nearly 500 new housing units near the Rivers Casino. Also this week, a Chesapeake development started construction of a development that will bring 215 apartments as well as commercial space...
Nearly 500 new homes approved near Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, but affordability questions remain
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A major housing development near Rivers Casino is moving forward after Portsmouth City Council unanimously approved a conditional use permit this week, paving the way for nearly 500 new homes along Elliott Avenue. The project comprises 299 townhomes and 199 single-family homes, planned across from...
Port of Virginia Nears Finish Line on $1.4 Billion Gateway Project
The Port of Virginia is close to wrapping up its $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program, with one of its most important pieces set to be delivered in early 2026. In February, the port is scheduled to begin offering the deepest shipping channels on the U.S. East Coast. A years-long effort to deepen and widen...
Docs: 3-year-old shot self in head with father’s gun
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Police believe the father of a 3-year-old who shot himself last week at the Sewell Park Apartments on Sheryl Drive is to blame for leaving his gun unsecured. According to court documents, Zyquay Fulford, 21, bought a gun for his 21st birthday, and left...
$150M wrongful death suit, local mall’s new policy, ICE agent shoots man in leg
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