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CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Two people escaped a house fire early Saturday morning after a smoke alarm went off and they found flames in their attached garage. Chesapeake firefighters responded to the 2300 block of Chesapeake Avenue and arrived around 2:12 a.m. to find a fire in the garage of the two-story home. The resid

Georgia State enters Sun Belt play with the league's top offense. Old Dominion coach warns of a talented squad as Week 5 divisional battles begin.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Grammy award-winning rapper and Portsmouth-native Missy Elliott is set to host an HBCU Battle of the Bands at Norfolk State University. The band battle is set to take place at 4 p.m. on October 18 at the William “Dick Price” Stadium. This battle will feature the Norfolk State University Marching S

Portsmouth, Virginia is a city stitched together by the laughter of neighbors on stoops, the slow drift of the Elizabeth River, and the scent of something soulful simmering in kitchens old and new. Here, red-brick rowhouses lean into the salt breeze, and murals bloom on weathered walls, telling stories of shipbuilders,

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Police in Portsmouth are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying the suspect in an armed robbery. According to police, the robbery occurred on Sept. 30 at a convenience store in the 50 block of Afton Parkway. Police say the suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded all the money […]

The city hopes to seek developer proposals for housing and mixed-use projects this winter. Norfolk plans to begin demolishing the former Globe Iron site in the Bruces Park area late this fall, setting up the 25-acre property for new development. On Tuesday, Deputy City Manager Ron Williams told Norfolk City...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A proposed pedestrian flyover bridge in Norfolk is a step closer to becoming a reality. The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation received a $50,000 grant from Norfolk Southern to fund professional surveying and early-stage design work. The project aims to create an elevated connection over the rail co

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Norfolk seized 1,818 automotive radiators valued at $206,513 after discovering they were imported from China using stolen identities. The enforcement actions occurred in three separate seizures on Sept. 15, Sept. 18 and Sept. 22. The seized shipments,

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A 33-year-old man was arrested in connection with a shooting on Northampton Boulevard that injured another man, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. On Sept. 4, Emergency Communications and Citizen Services received a call for an alleged assault in the 5700 block of Northampto

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Aquarium’s Darden Marine Animal Conservation Center caught fire Tuesday night, resulting in the displacement of all animals. The Virginia Beach Fire Department was dispatched to the aquarium after a fire and significant amount of smoke set off the fire alarms. Staff assisted fi