Portsmouth, Virginia man dies in Lincoln crash
Michael Smith, 68, of Portsmouth, Virginia, died in a crash at the intersection of Johnson Road and Dupont Highway, Delaware State Police announced. The crash involved three vehicles on Friday, October 17. At approximately 2 PM, Smith was driving a Hyundai Sonata northbound on Dupont Boulevard, approaching Johnson...
4 Virginia Soul Food Joints Locals Call Hidden Treasures
Virginia’s soul food scene runs deeper than most people realize. Tucked away in neighborhoods from Richmond to Norfolk, family-run kitchens serve up recipes passed down through generations – fried chicken that crackles just right, greens simmered for hours, and cornbread so good it doesn’t need butter. These aren’t...
Virginia Beach Marks the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War — Special events are...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and honor the country’s veterans, prisoners of war and those missing in action (POW-MIA) with special events planned for Nov. 7-11. Events free and open to the public include:. The...
Foodbanks prep for SNAP benefits gap
Some states are starting to issue warnings that funding for food assistance might run out in November due to the government shutdown, so one Hampton Roads foodbank is getting ready to be there to help.
NSU announces street closures for homecoming parade
With Norfolk State's homecoming set to commence Saturday, Oct. 25, street closures will be in place from 12 a.m. - 12 p.m. for the school's homecoming parade.
VDOT responds to reports of $18 express lane toll on I-64 in Norfolk
After a viewer shared photos of an $18.15 express lane charge on I-64 in Norfolk Monday morning, WTKR News 3 reached out to the Virginia Department of Transportation for more information.
Docs: Portsmouth woman shot to death helped catch killer
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Earlier this month, on Oct. 8, Portsmouth Police were called to the 300 block of Choate Street around 12:30 a.m., and as soon as they got there, officers found a woman who had been shot and was seriously injured. Court documents identified the victim as Talesha Nicole Pugh, 50, and noted […]
November SNAP benefits in Virginia on hold
The video above is coverage of last week’s ‘Shutdown Relief Mobile Distribution’ event in Norfolk. HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Peninsula Foodbank is hosting a mobile food distribution event on Wednesday, Oct. 22, outside the Hampton Coliseum. The timing of this event comes as the government shutdown continues....
VIDEO: 2 displaced after fire on Dundee Lane in Virginia Beach
NOTE: The video above, courtesy of the Virginia Beach Fire Department, depicts the fire on Dundee Lane which displaced two adults. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Two people were displaced after a fire on Dundee Lane on Saturday. According to officials, around 1:20 p.m. on Oct. 18, crews were dispatched to the 5200...
Troops haven’t missed a paycheck yet, but the government shutdown is causing ‘a lot...
Morley Proctor, the spouse of a sailor, joined dozens of other military family members on a recent afternoon at the food pantry inside the Armed Services YMCA in Virginia Beach. "I've got a few little breakfast items and a couple of canned goods and some rice and little pastas and...

















