Norfolk Police seek public’s help in mosque vandalism investigation
Norfolk Police are asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a man believed to be connected to a vandalism incident at a local mosque.
Rodents under the hood chewing up as they go
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Bernadette Colbert’s trouble with her preowned 2023 Honda Civic began shortly after she bought the car. She had an issue with a window, and she took it in to a Honda dealership to have it fixed. “When I get there, they told me I did not need an oil change […]
Two displaced following fire on Barre Street in Norfolk
Two people are displaced following a fire on the 2400 block of Barre Street Thursday night. There were no injuries. Red Cross is assisting the two people displaced by the fire.
Chesapeake man bitten by rabid kitten
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – A man trying to do a good deed ended up getting bitten by a rabid kitten in Chesapeake. According to the Chesapeake Health Department, the incident happened on Dec. 6. An employee at a South Norfolk business noticed a feral kitten in the vicinity of Buell Street that needed medical care. […]
Virginia Beach copper theft causes outages, over $1M in damages to Verizon
Over $1 million in losses have been reported as dozens of pieces of equipment that provide internet and telephone services to people in Virginia Beach were damaged or destroyed.
Water Street to close as Portsmouth VA begins demolition of old city jail
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A major traffic change is coming to Portsmouth’s waterfront as the city prepares to demolish its long-vacant former city jail and move forward with broader redevelopment plans. Beginning Monday, December 8, 2025, Water Street will be closed to traffic from the Water Street Garage to...
Virginia Beach funds seven capital projects in communities known to flood
City Council on Tuesday focused flood-protection funding toward seven projects in communities that faced significant impacts from Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The “mega bundle,” as the projects are called, is ready to move forward in Windsor Woods, Princess Anne Plaza and The Lakes at a guaranteed price negotiated with...
757 Gospel Fest Rescheduled for January 31, 2026
757 Gospel Fest, originally slated for November 22, 2025, was postponed and will now take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 5 p.m. The event will be held at Rock Church, located at 640 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Organizers have confirmed that the full lineup remains unchanged....
Missing 34-year-old woman found safe: VSP
The Virginia State Police's critically missing adult alert on behalf of Chesapeake Police Department for Tiffany Erica Sharp has been canceled.
After a man vandalized a Norfolk mosque, neighbors banded together to clean up
People stood outside Masjid Ash Shura in Norfolk with paint brushes and rollers in hand. Volunteers and members of the mosque worked together to cover the outline of Christian crosses that spanned the building’s walls. Security footage shows a white man appearing in his 30s vandalizing the building on...
