Black bear sighting in Port Norfolk area of Portsmouth
A black bear was sighted in Portsmouth, according to photos and a video posted to social media on Thursday.
Old-Time Photos shop at Virginia Beach Oceanfront to close after decades
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — After decades of capturing vacation memories at the Oceanfront, Memory Lane Old Time Photos is preparing to close its doors for good at the end of the month. "I gave it everything I had," Joey Funaro, owner of Memory Lane Old Time Photos, said. Funaro,...
Crash downs power lines on Virginia Beach Boulevard, closing the road
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A crash has shut down a portion of Virginia Beach Boulevard. Virginia Beach police said the 1400 block of the street is shut down in both directions because power lines were also downed in the single-vehicle crash. Police told 13News Now they were waiting on Dominion Energy crews to replace the po
Chesapeake man receives seven-year sentence for gun and cocaine trafficking
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Chesapeake man was sentenced Wednesday to more than seven years in prison for possessing and intending to distribute cocaine and possessing a firearm to support drug trafficking. Deionte Deard Bratton, 44, sold cocaine, fentanyl and four firearms between Oct. 17, 2023, and Nov. 14, 2023, in four
Navy veteran’s barbecue truck earns loyal following in Hampton Roads
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Navy veteran originally from Alabama is bringing smoky Southern flavors to Hampton Roads through his food truck, Bodip’s Smokin’ Que. On most weekends, Jessie "Bo" Billingsley can be found serving customers outside Haynes Furniture in Virginia Beach, where the aroma reaches customers before they
$442M dry dock modernization project underway at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Leaders at Norfolk Naval Shipyard say the start of a $442 million dry dock modernization project is laying the foundation for the future of American shipyards. It’s the historic Dry Dock 3’s most significant upgrade. After opening in 1908, the drydock was used to work on World War I battleships
Video captures gasoline, flames and chaos during illegal street takeover
A fiery street takeover erupted in Norfolk, Virginia, with a crowd reportedly setting off fireworks and one person seen wielding a flamethrower.
It’s light out on Olive Garden’s upscale ‘sister chain’ as restaurant permanently closes May...
Olive Garden’s sister restaurant is closing at the end of the month after only three years. While parent company Darden Restaurants plans several new Olive Garden restaurants, other brands under...
220-pound sea turtle makes triumphant return home after rehab from deadly injury
A 220-pound loggerhead sea turtle returned to the ocean after washing up on the Oceanfront back in 2025, according to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center.
HRS: Paying tribute to fallen nurses
PORTSMOUTH, VA. (WAVY) – The role of nursing in hospitals is not a subtle calling, but the backbone to helping restore people’s wellness. It is their courage to serve others in dire circumstances that can cause patients to recover from illness and injury. The Nurse Honor Guard of Southeastern Virginia is dedicated to g

















