At 22, Virginia Beach woman faces end-stage kidney failure, seeks transplant
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — At just 22 years old, Carri Muegge was focused on living a normal life, until a routine doctor’s visit in early September changed everything. Muegge went to the doctor believing she needed glasses because she was having trouble seeing. Instead, doctors discovered her blood pressure was...
Anti-gun violence advocates decry violence in Young Terrace neighborhood
NORFOLK, Va. — A local anti-gun violence activist is speaking out after a deadly shooting in the Young Terrace neighborhood of Norfolk Thursday night. Police identified the victim of the shooting as 21-year-old Kaiyon Watson on Friday. 13News Now spoke with a local anti-gun violence advocate, Clay Marquez, who...
ICE threat charges dropped against Kempsville assistant principal, brother
A motion to drop charges against a Kempsville High School assistant principal and his brother was filed, according to Sheppard & O'Brien Law Firm, which represented both defendants.
‘Misunderstanding’ meant Virginia Beach schools didn’t follow class rank policy
Virginia Beach schools did not follow division policy when they included class rank on transcripts, which may affect how colleges view a student. The division stopped the practice this month after parents raised concerns and discussions among staff and members of the School Board. Superintendent Donald Robertson told...
Fire breaks out at Virginia Beach apartment complex near Rosemont Road
Virginia Beach fire crews responded to a fire at an apartment complex Friday night. The incident occurred at The Palms apartment complex, located on Malibu Palms Drive near Rosemont Road.
Gun violence in Virginia is mainly concentrated in just a few cities — including...
The gun homicide rate in Virginia between 2020 and 2024 was equal to the national average, according to a new report from Virginia’s Joint Legislative Audit and Research Committee. But more than a quarter of these gun-related homicides occurred in four Hampton Roads cities: Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News and...
Winterfest on the Wisconsin named winner of ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Nauticus’ Winterfest on the Wisconsin has been crowned the winner of ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight in the 2025 Heavyweight Division. Judge Carter Oosterhouse praised Winterfest for its scale, creativity, and flawless execution. He spoke about how challenging it is to use a battleship as a...
Virginia Beach Housing Matters Reduce Homelessness
Proactive and permanent housing strategies helped prevent and end homelessness for over 470 households last year. At its core, homelessness stems from a housing affordability issue. In recent years, Housing & Neighborhood Preservation’s Homeless Services division has seen an increase in the number of households who...
Man accused of killing 20-year-old in Virginia Beach nightclub faces preliminary hearing
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va (WAVY) — A judge denied a bond hearing request from Cesar Bermudez Evans, the man charged with killing 20-year-old Juelle Morton outside a Virginia Beach nightclub in September, during a preliminary hearing Thursday in Virginia Beach General District Court. The hearing drew a divided courtroom. On...
9-year-old boy fatally struck by vehicle in Chesapeake
A 9-year-old boy died after being struck by a vehicle Friday evening in Chesapeake, according to police.
