Virginia Beach VA

A local shipyard is investing nearly $80 million to build a new drydock along the Elizabeth River in Norfolk.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The family of a worker at Colonna’s Shipyard who died from catastrophic injuries has filed a $45 million lawsuit. Kenny Oakey was a maintenance mechanic working on a barge at the shipyard Sept. 30, 2023. His shift had barely started when he suffered massive brain damage, 11 broken ribs, two...

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged after shooting a 17-year-old on Seaboard Avenue Wednesday afternoon, according to Chesapeake police.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – According to the Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach is one of the safest cities in America with a population between 400,000 and 600,000 residents. Violent crime is down 15% year-to-date compared to 2024, while property crime has seen an 8% decrease. “Our officers...

Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. (CSI), the oldest continuously operating family-owned shipyard in the United States, has acquired its fourth drydock. RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. (CSI) is acquiring its fourth drydock, marking a significant milestone for the oldest...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake man has been convicted of felony assault and battery and a misdemeanor charge following a jury trial last week. Barry Chandler, 63, was found guilty on September 24 of assault and battery of a family member, 3rd or subsequent offense, and an additional misdemeanor assault and battery...

Residents in the Deep Creek neighborhood of Chesapeake are raising concerns about drivers speeding and running stop signs while cutting through their streets — a problem they say has worsened.

He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

NORFOLK, Va. — Hampton Roads has faced a harrowing week of violence. In less than a week, police in Hampton, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Franklin responded to shootings that left two people dead and several others, most of them teenagers, seriously injured. The most recent shooting happened late Thursday night...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Officers with the Norfolk Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an attempted robbery of a Norfolk Family Dollar. According to officials, on Sept. 24 around 6 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Family Dollar located at 2010 Cromwell Drive...