Angry Norfolk residents lose lawsuit to stop Flock license plate scanners
Plaintiffs called Norfolk’s Flock camera network a “dragnet.”. A federal judge in Virginia ruled Tuesday that the City of Norfolk’s use of nearly 200 automated license plate readers (ALPRs) from Flock is constitutional and can continue, dismissing the entire case just days before a bench trial was set to begin.
VBFD: 3 dogs dead, woman seriously hurt following fire on Ferry Point Road
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Crews in Virginia Beach responded to a house fire in the Newlight section of the city Tuesday afternoon. According to officials, units were dispatched to a house fire in the 1400 block of Ferry Point Road at 4:19 p.m. When crews arrived, the house was fully engulfed. Crews had water on...
NPD: Woman hurt following domestic-related stabbing; suspect in custody
A woman is hurt after being stabbed in Norfolk early Wednesday morning. Read more: https://www.wavy.com/news/npd-woman-hurt-following-domestic-related-stabbing-suspect-in-custody/
First Warning Forecast: Snow chances increase this weekend
Confidence in the chance of snow this weekend is increasing as temperatures struggle to climb above freezing.
HRS: Local fundraiser supports police officer battling cancer in Virginia Beach
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia Beach Police Officer and former Marine Shaun Lindemeyer has made it his mission to serve his community. In 2023, Shaun was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. Since then, he’s endured multiple intensive treatments, and while some have shown encouraging signs, his journey...
Charlotte murder suspect extradited from Virginia, police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A man was extradited from Virginia to Charlotte for the 2025 murder of a man in northwest Charlotte. Diamonte Galloway, 30, was arrested in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Dec. 29, 2025, and charged with murder. He arrived back in North Carolina on Jan. 27, 2026. Previous coverage:...
‘Significant’ coastal storm expected to hit this weekend, but will it reach Upstate NY?
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Another storm coming out of the South is likely to sweep up the East Coast this weekend and could create blizzard-like conditions along the New England coast. The National Weather Service said it’s monitoring “a significant East Coastal winter storm threat this weekend.”. At this...
Norfolk Police seek suspect in string of commercial burglaries
Norfolk Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect believed to be involved in a series of commercial burglaries between Jan. 19 and Jan. 21.
Report: Norfolk, Portsmouth prosecutors among coalition to fight federal overreach
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi said he is among a newly-formed coalition of prosecutors who are fighting back against what they say is federal overreach. Fatehi made the announcement during an NAACP vigil and call-to-action town hall in Hampton Tuesday to remember the two...
High Hopes Crew Lands Record-Setting 832.6-Pound Virginia Bluefin Tuna with PENN Gear
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 28, 2026) – PENN Fleet Captain David Wright and his crew aboard High Hopes have landed a bluefin tuna that’s officially rewritten the Virginia saltwater fishing record books. On January 10, 2026, angler Mike Rogerson, fishing with Captain Wright, battled a massive Atlantic bluefin tuna...

















