Man dies after car crashes into tree, child passenger left injured: VBPD
A man died in a single-vehicle crash that left a child passenger injured on Saturday, Virginia Beach police said Thursday.
Virginia Court of Appeals upholds Cory Bigsby murder conviction
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Court of Appeals has upheld the murder conviction of Cory Bigsby, who was found guilty in 2024 of killing his four-year-old son, Codi Bigsby. The court ruled there was sufficient evidence for a jury to convict Cory of second-degree murder and concealment of a dead body despite...
Report: Numerous crashes on Chesapeake Expressway due to wrong-way driver
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Numerous crashes were reported on the Chesapeake Expressway Wednesday night caused by a wrong-way driver who has been taken into custody, according to Chesapeake Police. Police said the crashes happened as the suspect, 51-year-od Daniel Tucker, was driving northbound on the southbound...
One year later, Portsmouth family pleads for answers following fatal shooting
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Nearly a year after 36-year-old Brent Hargraves was shot and killed on Calvin Street, his family says the pain of losing him has not eased, and neither has their search for answers. Police responded to the scene in January 2025 and found a crashed vehicle with Hargraves inside. He was...
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art spends its final days at longtime location
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is saying goodbye to its longtime Parks Avenue location. In 2026, MOCA will move to a new location on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan University. "It's an exciting time to be transitioning. Obviously, it's a new year and a...
VBFD: Fire damages 3 units at Virginia Beach storage facility
Three storage units were damaged by fire Wednesday afternoon at a storage facility on South Military Highway, according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department.
First babies born in 2026: Local hospitals deliver New Year’s Day newborns
While celebrations took place across Hampton Roads for the new year, local hospitals were busy helping deliver newborns on the first day of 2026.
NPD: Woman injured in shooting on East Ocean View Avenue
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A woman was wounded following a shooting at a Norfolk residence Wednesday night, according to police. It happened around 11:55 p.m. in the 1800 block of East Ocean View Avenue. When officers arrived, they discovered a woman suffering from a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening. She was...
Portsmouth Police search for 2 teen suspects in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police are searching for two suspects in the Dec. 22 shooting death of a 13-year-old boy. Police have identified the suspects as Kiron Thristan Curry, 16 (also known as Buddy) and Persohn Finesse Mitchell, 15 (also known as P3), both from Portsmouth. Both have been charged with...
Flu cases surge in Virginia hospitals; officials urge vaccination amid rising Influenza A strain
NORFOLK, Va. — Cases of the flu are dominating hospitals across Virginia. According to the latest data from the Virginia Department of Health, approximately 24% of all emergency room visits in the past week have been respiratory illness-related. Of that number, nearly 10% are flu cases. "Respiratory illness is...

















