Virginia Beach VA

Years after their loved ones were murdered, some Virginia families are being forced to relive their trauma annually as the convicted killers become eligible for parole hearings.

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The family of a 10-year-old Hampton girl is searching for answers after they say the child slipped and fell at Bassette Elementary School. It happened in May, but mother Angelic Alleyne told 10 On Your Side’s Angela Bohon that she just received a letter stating the school is not liable. Alleyne...

Bella, a 10-foot juvenile white shark, was spotted 20 miles off Fishermen's Island Wildlife Refuge and about 32 miles off Virginia Beach.

NORFOLK, Va. — Pooh Bear, a 5-year-old English mastiff and Instagram darling, has become a local celebrity for his love of pup cups at Doumar’s in Norfolk — a cheeseburger topped with vanilla ice cream. A recent video of Pooh helping his owner replace flooring has racked up nearly 17 million views.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces renewed scrutiny, from the deadly boat strike to “Signalgate.” Also, ICE targets Minneapolis.

Portsmouth Police are searching for an armed robbery suspect who stole cash and cigarettes from a convenience store Tuesday afternoon.

Have you ever wondered what strange rules might be hiding in your state’s law books? In Virginia, a few old or surprising laws still pop up. Whether you live there or you’re just passing through, these lesser-known rules offer a glimpse into the state’s unique history and customs.

"Bella," a 10-foot-2 white shark weighing in at 729 pounds, is making her way down the East Coast after first being tagged in Nova Scotia before being pinged near Virginia Beach late last month. The shark was first tagged on July 18 in Mahone Bay, up in Canada, before being...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Norfolk mother is continuing to ask for the public’s help in finding her missing son, Deshawn Wilson Jr., 22, who disappeared nearly nine months ago. Wilson, 21 at the time, was last seen March 15, according to his mother, Shaquita McKinney. She said Wilson had been staying with a relative...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth resident Darryl Ferguson, 39, known on the stage as “X the Real,” was shot and killed Nov. 26, just as families were were preparing for Thanksgiving. As police search for the killer, loved ones say “X the Real” kept it real when he rapped about life in Portsmouth. Some of […]