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CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – 20 seconds in the water, that’s all it takes for a child to be at risk of drowning. According to the Virginia Department of Health, there’s “no splashing. No yelling. No warning. It happens quickly, quietly, and it can happen to anyone.” As we approach the summer and folks start heading to the

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A beautiful new fountain is taking shape in downtown Portsmouth. This new water feature, located in the roundabout in front of the Portsmouth Pavilion, will be a centerpiece for part of the new redevelopment along the Elizabeth River. And there’s also ‘Jubilation’ for the fountain, with a nearl

Collin Arthrell, 16, said he was inspired by both of his siblings being in the military.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The demolition of the Portsmouth Judicial and Civic Center continued Wednesday. The building that once housed the Portsmouth Police headquarters has been reduced to rubble. Portsmouth resident Wayne Smith noticed something was missing. “The building was there, and then I come here today, and it

A Chesapeake man says a routine early morning workout nearly turned deadly-- until someone nearby realized something was wrong. Mitchell "Mitch" Johnson was working out with friends in Norfolk on November 24, 2025, when he sat down for a drink of water and suddenly couldn’t swallow or speak. "I...

Doorbell camera video shows Sarah Hummel running out of her VB home across the street to a neighbor's house, desperate for help with CPR. "The three of us watched him die and it was terrifying!"

NORFOLK, Va. — One person has life-threatening injuries after a stabbing at a hotel on North Military Highway in Norfolk on Wednesday night. Police responded to the call around 5:05 p.m., according to police. Two people were taken to the hospital. Christopher Ellington says he stumbled upon the scene...

Norfolk police have made an arrest in connection to the Redgate street takeover on Sunday night, according to NPD.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Two people were injured after being stabbed Wednesday at a Holiday Inn Express on North Military Highway in Norfolk, police said. Both people were taken to the hospital, and one has life-threatening injuries, according to Norfolk Police, who said the call came in around 5:05 p.m. Photos from the s

Norview Elementary is one of several schools Norfolk Public Schools plans to close as part of its redistricting and consolidation effort.