Virginia Beach VA

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Keona Dooley is not just dreaming big. The Virginia Beach-based 20-year-old lives hers out every day. “A lot of times it’s hard for people to take in,” said Dooley, owner and operator of J&K Style Grill’s two Virginia Beach restaurants. “You can’t be 20 and owning it. Once you show them,...

CAROLINE COUNTY, Va, (WRIC/WAVY) — Hopewell High School student Jayden McComber had been reported missing March 26. Two days later, McComber’s truck was found in Virginia Beach, 100 miles from his home, according to Caroline County Sheriff Scott Moser, and March 31, five days after being reported missing, the body of...

Students in Virginia Beach are now on spring break, but when they return April 13 they will face a longer school day.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY)– Crews in Virginia Beach responded to fire near Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story Thursday morning. According to officials, the fire occurred in the military housing near the intersection of Shore Drive and Independence Boulevard. This is right outside of the Gate 5 entrance...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Rasheen Antonio Sutton, 29, was sentenced on March 12 to serve three years in prison for a 2024 incident involving a stolen vehicle and credit card theft. Sutton pleaded guilty to felony eluding, felony credit card theft, and felony receipt of a stolen vehicle. The...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A pedestrian was struck Thursday by a vehicle at the intersection of Battlefield Boulevard and Debaun Avenue, according to officials. Police responded to the scene and found the pedestrian had sustained injuries that were non-life threatening. Preliminary reports indicate the vehicle had the...

Picture this: towering tall ships gliding into Norfolk’s harbor under a summer sky, crowds buzzing with excitement along the waterfront. The Norfolk Harborfest hits its 50th milestone in 2026, marking half a century of celebrating the region’s deep-rooted maritime soul. This free extravaganza isn’t just an event;...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — One person has drowned on Catrina Lane in Chesapeake Friday, police said. Chesapeake Police confirmed a drowning of an adult in the 900 block of Catrina Lane. They said the incident does not appear to involve foul play. Officers and emergency personnel responded to the scene and continue to...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Police announced the arrests of four people, all taken into custody at a home in Portsmouth. Portsmouth police arrested 46-year-old Shane Cullen and three other suspects on April 1 following a regional investigation into motor vehicle thefts and burglaries. The operation at a residence in the...

NORFOLK, Va. — A South Carolina mother has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Sentara Healthcare, alleging that a surgical sponge was left inside her body following childbirth at Sentara Leigh Hospital. According to court documents filed in Norfolk, the woman claims she only discovered the retained sponge...