Reel big! Virginia Beach angler catches 832-pound bluefin tuna
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A fisherman and his crew may have just smashed a state record by reeling in the biggest bluefin tuna over the weekend at more than 832 pounds. “It was just a matter of getting lucky,” said Captain David Wright, a longtime fisherman with High Hopes Sportsfishing. Wright’s boat, High...
$150 million wrongful death lawsuit filed after child with autism ‘secluded’ at Virginia Beach...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Hampton Roads mother, Julie Xirau, has filed a $150 million lawsuit against Southeastern Cooperative Educational Programs. She alleged her 11-year-old son, who had autism, was mistreated at Virginia Beach’s Pembroke Elementary School. The complaint includes pictures of what the lawsuit alleges...
The show must go on! Norfolk City Council to vote on Broadway series venue...
In preparation for the upcoming renovation of Chrysler Hall, Norfolk is looking to keep the Broadway tunes humming -- at nearby Harrison Opera House.
Norfolk Police seek video in connection to Judy Boone shooting
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Police are looking for video of any suspicious activity in the East Ocean View Avenue area in connection to the New Year’s Eve shooting of well-known Norfolk real estate broker Judy Boone. It’s part of an ongoing shooting investigation after Boone’s family said...
Teenage boy hospitalized with life-threatening wound after Acorn Street shooting
Chesapeake police officers responded to the 1700 block of Acorn St. after gunshots were reported in the area. Officials found a teenage boy suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound on arrival.
Annual report points to Hampton Roads’ aging bridges
NORFOLK, Va. — The overall condition of Hampton Roads' bridges is improving despite aging infrastructure, according to the 2025 State of Transportation report presented by the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO). The organization’s annual report examines a wide range of regional transportation...
Kempsville High School Alum takes home Golden Globe Award
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY)– A Kempsville High School Alum took home a Golden Globe at this past Sunday’s award show. Virginia Beach City Public School officials took to Facebook announcing that Rhea Seehorn took home the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Drama Series for Pluribus. This...
The Massive Secondhand Shop In Virginia Where You Can Lose Yourself For Hours
Virginia Beach locals have a not-so-secret addiction that involves wandering through a labyrinth of pre-loved treasures, where time seems to stand still and shopping carts fill up with unexpected delights at the DAV Thrift Store. Thrift stores are like archaeological digs where the artifacts come with price tags and...
Norfolk police requesting video in connection to shooting of 72-year-old woman
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police are asking for video footage to aid in their investigation of a shooting on New Year's Eve, according to the Norfolk Police Department. Officers responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 1800 block of E Ocean View Avenue around 11:55 p.m on Dec. 31. Police found a 72-year-old...
Military accountability amendment introduced after death of Angelina Resendiz
A new amendment requires military accountability report on missing service members after a Norfolk-based Navy sailor's death.
