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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — For the first time, the mother at the center of a $150 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Southeastern Cooperative Educational Program is sharing her story after she says her son was held in a seclusion room in a classroom just days before he died. Julie Xirau’s son, 11-year-old...

Bahama Breeze, the popular chain restaurant specializing in Caribbean inspired food, drinks and atmosphere, will be closing the majority of its remaining locations in the coming weeks, its parent company, Darden Restaurants Inc., announced in a news release shared on Tuesday (February 3). "The company has now...

NORFOLK, Va. — The motions hearing for Seaman Jeremiah Copeland this week will address not only the charges related to Resendiz’s death, but also a series of alleged assaults dating back to 2024, according to the Resendiz family’s attorney. While public attention has largely focused on what...

There are restaurants that serve good food, and then there are restaurants that serve good food while making you question every design decision that led to their existence. The Pocahontas Pancake House in Virginia Beach falls squarely into the second category, and honestly, that’s exactly what makes it spectacular.

Think your local buffet is impressive? Wait until you see what Virginia has been hiding in plain sight. Yukon Steakhouse & Seafood Buffet serves up more than just dinner. It delivers an experience that’ll make you question every other all-you-can-eat spot you’ve ever visited. Picture walking into a...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As warmer weather returns to the Oceanfront, the city will move up its juvenile curfew by one hour, a change police say will help them manage large crowds and reduce youth-related incidents. Beginning March 19, the curfew for those younger than 18 will shift to...

High Street in Portsmouth's Olde Towne neighborhood is seeing a new wave of small businesses, with two becoming part of the city's mission to bring value back downtown.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — A former Rockingham County resident, who was a part of Winsome Earle-Sears’ gubernatorial campaign last year, was arrested last weekend in Virginia Beach for abduction and multiple assault charges. William Cole Trower faces four charges, including three counts of assault and...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A kitchen fire at a fast food restaurant in Portsmouth was quickly contained on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 10 a.m., Portsmouth Fire and Chesapeake Fire crews were called to the KFC/Taco Bell combo restaurant in the 5000 block of George Washington Highway for reports of a fire inside a...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — MaryAnn Conrad has been volunteering at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach since the hospital opened — and at 93 years old, she shows no signs of slowing down. Conrad was recently honored as an Everyday Hero, recognized for her decades of service...