New details emerge in Lina Guerra murder investigation at Varela bond hearing
The Navy reservist accused of killing his wife before fleeing the country was denied bond during a court hearing on Thursday.
Virginia Beach sailor charged in woman’s death remains hospitalized; arraignment postponed
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach sailor charged with murder in the death of a fellow sailor did not appear in court Thursday for his scheduled arraignment after remaining hospitalized with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to newly filed court records. Quentell Lawrence, 22, is charged with second-degree.
Chesapeake shed fire spreads to townhouses
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake shed fire on Thursday has displaced a family from their home in the Western Branch area of the city. The Chesapeake Fire Department said they were called to the 3800 block of Sir Francis Drake Drive around 1:30 p.m. after receiving multiple calls about a shed fire. Crews arrived on scene
Community activist organizes Juneteenth Parade to heal generational pain
Organizers of the 2026 Juneteenth Parade in Norfolk are prying apart the invisible chains that keep people in bondage.
Boat repair shops experiencing a rush ahead of Harborfest and Sail250®
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Soon, the waters surrounding Hampton Roads will serve as a basin for summer boating. In two weeks, the region will welcome a procession of majestic watercraft trimmed with giant sails catching the mid-June winds that accompany Harborfest and Sail250®. It’s a signal to the...
Governor signs bills designed to protect patients and medical professionals from hospital violence
NORFOLK, Va. (WDBJ/Governor’s Office Release) - Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation “to make Virginia hospitals and medical facilities safer for patients, their families, and the nurses, doctors, and medical professionals who serve Virginia communities,” according to the Governor’s Office. Thursday at Se
Arrest made in crash that killed landscaper in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Police have charged a 19-year-old man after a crash in Chesapeake claimed the life of a landscaper. The Chesapeake Police Department said the crash happened on May 29 in the 400 block of Johnstown Road, in the Great Bridge section of the city. Investigators said that shortly before 10 a.m., a black se
From the Field to the Community: Driving Local Change
When I first became an Engaged Athlete Fellow through TheTeam, I thought civic engagement was simply about interacting with one’s community and giving back. Over the course of a year-long project built through planning, leadership, and community connection, however, I learned that true engagement is about creating spac
Demolition crews take down Swanson Homes public housing community
PORTSMOUTH, Va., (WAVY) — Crews are currently demolishing the 10-acre Swanson Home Public Housing Community along I-264 at the MLK Expressway interchange. Since World War II, it has had 210 units for low-income families. It initially opened in 1941 as part of an effort to build wartime housing. Portsmouth experienced a
Norfolk Shipyard Manager Sues U.S. Government Over Alleged Electrical Shock
Darnell Fisher, an operations project manager for Lyon Shipyard, has filed a $15 million lawsuit against the United States, alleging he suffered severe and permanent injuries after receiving an electrical shock aboard a U.S. Navy vessel undergoing repairs in Norfolk.
