Woman found dead on Florentine Way in Virginia Beach
A woman was found dead with a gunshot wound on Florentine Way Wednesday evening, and the investigation is ongoing.
Navy Public Affairs Command holds change of command and retirement ceremony
NORFOLK, Va. — Navy Public Affairs Command (NPAC) held a combined change of command and retirement ceremony aboard Naval Station Norfolk, May 28, marking the transfer of leadership from Capt. Sarah Self-Kyler to Capt. Richlyn Ivey and celebrating Self-Kyler’s retirement after 27 years of naval service. Rear Adm....
Teen accused of killing landscaper was traveling 90 mph, court docs say
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A teen was driving in excess of 90 mph when his car collided with another vehicle and then struck and killed a nearby landscaper in Great Bridge last month, according to a criminal complaint. Synclair Tyrone Mayes, 19, charged last week with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Guadalupe Ri
Portsmouth offers cooling centers during dangerous heat
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Dangerous heat hits Hampton Roads on Thursday with heat indices surpassing 100 degrees. 2026 has already been a busy year for emergency rooms due to heat-related illnesses. According to the Virginia Department of Health, from May 1 to June 7, there were 525 emergency visits...
Chesapeake Planning Commission recommends proposed battery energy storage system be denied when it goes...
CHESAPEAKE, Va, (WAVY) – The Chesapeake Planning Commission voted 7-1 to recommend the application for a battery energy storage system, or BESS, be denied when it goes to City Council next month. The Mill Stone Energy Center project was the big topic at Wednesday night’s Planning Commission meeting. Dozens of people sh
Traffic signal upgrades underway along Great Neck Road in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Drivers traveling along Great Neck Road may notice covered traffic signals and ongoing construction at several intersections as the City of Virginia Beach works to replace aging traffic infrastructure. Like roads, bridges and tunnels — traffic signals have a limited lifespan and must be replaced..
Norfolk Naval Shipyard breaks ground for modernization of Dry Dock 3
Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) held a groundbreaking May 21 for the modernization of its historic Dry Dock 3. Frequently home to submarines undergoing overhaul, Dry Dock 3 will now receive its own top-to-bottom refurbishment to include replacing the floor and walls; rebuilding caisson seats with deep foundations to prov
Norfolk businesses gear up for historic waterfront weekend
Downtown Norfolk restaurants and shops are stocking up and planning special events with Sail250, Juneteenth and the 50th Harborfest to bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the waterfront.
Hampton Police investigate deadly crash on Neil Armstrong Parkway
A fatal single-vehicle crash on Neil Armstrong Parkway in Hampton, VA resulted in the death of the driver and non-life-threatening injuries to the passenger, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
SAIL250® Virginia Parade To Showcase 25+ Tall Ships, 300+ Total Vessels
On the morning of Friday, June 19, 2026, the waterways of Hampton Roads will be transformed into one of the most extraordinary maritime spectacles in a quarter century. The Sail250® Virginia Parade of Sail will bring together 25+ international tall ships and other vessels, accompanied by an escort fleet of hundreds of

















