Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office alerts families to scam targeting incarcerated loved ones
The Chesapeake Sheriff's Office is alerting the public to a new phone scam targeting families with loved ones in the Chesapeake Correctional Center.
Shaun Boker Killed Woman, Shot Cops Through VA Door: Police
Shaun Boker, 39, is facing a host of charges after putting members of the Chesapeake Police Department through their paces during a late-night standoff that stretched into Thursday morning, officials say. Officers were first called shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6 to the 500 block of Willow Bridge...
Tunnel boring continues under Chesapeake Bay for $3.9 billion HRBT Expansion project
The second phase of tunnel boring work for the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Expansion Project is making steady headway, according to project officials. The HRBT Expansion is a multi-year, $3.9 billion infrastructure project led by the Virginia Department of Transportation to alleviate traffic issues in the busy...
Felon caught with stolen gun and drugs during stop
Enfield - On Wednesday August 6, 2025 at approximately 8:30pm, Agent K. Taylor of the Halifax Regional Drug and Gang Task Force conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 561 and Highway 48 for multiple equipment violations. During the stop, a strong odor of marijuana was detected prompting...
Last, volatile moments of Chesapeake woman’s life captured in recording
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The last moments in the life of a Chesapeake woman who was shot and killed late Wednesday night at her Willow Bridge Court residence were volatile, and violent. Jessica Baldoz, 27, was killed by Shaun Boker, 39, according to Chesapeake Police, who had charged Boker with first-degree murder...
Maryland-Virginia Beaches: Hazardous Surf and Rip Currents Friday, Swimmers Urged to Stay Out Until...
Virginia Beach, VA – Swimmers and surfers along the Virginia and Maryland coastline are being urged to stay out of the water through Friday evening as dangerous rip currents and rough surf continue to threaten the region. High risk conditions are expected to linger until nightfall, raising concerns for anyone...
Firefighters Rappel Down Elevator Shaft To Rescue Woman Trapped In Stalled Elevator Car
Firefighters in Virginia on Thursday rappelled down an elevator shaft to rescue a woman who became trapped when the elevator stalled. The Virginia Beach Fire Department said crews responded to the Armada Hoffler Building on Central Drive in the Town Center neighborhood at around 2:15 p.m. Thursday for a report of a...
Brothers share story of the day they rescued a woman and child in Carova
Brandon and Casey Cozzolino sprung into action to help save a woman and child in the ocean in Carova in late July.
New Tangier Island documentary coming to select theaters in Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads residents will soon have the opportunity to see a new documentary that highlights the unique culture of Tangier Island. “Been Here Stay Here,” by New York filmmaker David Usui, follows three generations of residents on Tangier, about 22 miles west of the mainland Eastern Shore. Tangier is...
VBCPS Chair and Superintendent prepare for the new cell phone change
As parents start preparing for their children to head back to school, the school divisions are also readying a new phone policy.
