Lithium-ion battery sparks commercial fire on Diamond Springs Road
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Fire Department says a lithium-ion battery sparked a small commercial fire on Diamond Springs Road Saturday afternoon. The fire was reported at 5:38 p.m. in the 1900 block of Diamond Springs Road. Crews arrived at 5:44 p.m. and found smoke coming from the two-story building....
Former bookkeeper faces sentencing for embezzling $19,000 in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Wendy Ann Latham, 62, pleaded guilty to three counts of felony embezzlement for stealing more than $19,000 from a Norfolk doctor’s office where she worked as a bookkeeper. The guilty plea was entered on March 18, 2026 in Norfolk Circuit Court. According to a...
Virginia Beach townhouse fire displaces two, injures one
Virginia Beach Fire and EMS units responded to a multi-family structure fire in the 200 block of South Budding Avenue on Saturday afternoon, resulting in two adults being displaced and one suffering a minor injury, with the cause of the fire being an electrical short in the stove.
Demonstrators gather for ‘No Kings’ protest at Virginia Beach Town Center to voice national...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Demonstrators gathered at the Virginia Beach Town Center for a "No Kings" protest, one of several taking place across Hampton Roads. Organizers expected thousands to attend the event to exercise their First Amendment rights and voice concerns about national issues. Attendees said their goal is...
Norfolk man convicted by federal jury on drug and firearm charges
A Norfolk man was convicted by a federal jury Friday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Snip Squad aims to provide affordable veterinary care
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — With the snip of the scissors, Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander welcomed Snip Squad as the newest business to the city of Norfolk during a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday. “This is the treatment area where all the animals get prepped for surgery,” said Snip Squad owner and veterinarian Dr. Alex Phan...
Over 100 Items Make This Virginia Seafood Buffet Worth The Drive
Okay, so hear me out. Virginia is not exactly the first place people shout about when they talk about legendary food destinations. That is exactly why this place keeps catching everyone off guard. There is a buffet in Virginia Beach that my family and I stumbled upon on a random Saturday.
Battleship Wisconsin in Norfolk Virginia
Seeing the Battleship Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia is one of those experiences that resets your sense of scale. From a distance it already looks enormous, but the moment you step closer you realize it is not just a ship, it is a floating city built for war. The steel hull rises like a wall beside the water, and...
Man sentenced to 45 years in prison after murdering woman on Peterson Street in...
A man was sentenced to 45 years in prison Friday after murdering a woman inside their shared rooming house on Peterson Street in Norfolk in 2023, according to the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
Nonprofit builds playset for Virginia Beach toddler fighting cancer
A Virginia Beach family got a moment of joy amid an unimaginable journey when volunteers from Roc Solid Foundation and Groundworks built a backyard playset for 3-year-old Wednesday Koch, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer in August 2025.

















