Virginia Beach VA

One suspect is at large, and two are in custody following a shooting on Charleston Avenue that led to a police chase Thursday afternoon, according to Portsmouth police.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — What began as a chance encounter on a job site between a landscaper and a house cleaner has turned into a love story. Their restaurant, Lucita’s Pupuseria, at 1107 S. Military Hwy., celebrates culture, community and hard work. In 2017, Ada Vásquez was cleaning homes while Robert Hood was...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A sergeant and an officer with the Virginia Beach Police Department are facing multiple charges in connection with obtaining money under false pretenses, police said. According to officials, on Oct. 6, Sergeant Rebecca Peyer and Police Officer Brian O’Connell were indicted by a Virginia...

Virginia Beach native and music mogul Pharrell Williams is visiting his hometown for a special event, the "Atlantic Park Weekend Celebration," from October 10 to 11.

Nike continues its meaningful celebration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities with the latest installment of its acclaimed Yardrunners collection, featuring four distinct Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble colorways that pay homage to prestigious educational institutions. The athletic giant has selected Florida A&M...

New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted by a grand jury in Virginia following a months-long investigation by the FBI examining her real estate and mortgage transactions.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The City of Norfolk, in anticipation of minor flooding, is offering free parking at a city garage. According to a Norfolk Alert, the York Street Garage (215 W. York St.) is now open free of charge for residents and will remain open until 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13. Minor tidal flooding […]

The moment you bite into a perfect crab cake—one that’s mostly sweet lump crabmeat with just enough binding to hold it together—is a moment of pure culinary bliss that stays with you long after the plate is clean. At Rockafeller’s Restaurant in Virginia Beach, that moment happens...

VIRGINIA BEACH — An illegal immigrant from El Salvador has been sentenced to 30 years for repeatedly raping an 11-year-old girl in Virginia Beach, local officials said Wednesday. The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office shared Ricardo Leonel Mejia’s custody status on X and cited “numerous public inquiries” about Mejia’s...

Kiggans introduces bill for shipyard workers amid government shutdown https://www.wavy.com/