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WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — Busch Gardens has implemented a chaperone policy for those 15 and younger for the reminder of Howl-O-Scream, due to safety concerns after recent incidents. “Busch Gardens has a lot of people, there are a lot of people that attend the park,” Brad Rinehimer, assistant county administrator and former police chief for…

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A photographer ended up being kicked off school property during picture day at a local school after making “inappropriate comments” to students. It happened on Monday at Chittum Elementary School in Chesapeake. Chittum Principal Bridget Outlaw said in a statement that “school administration immediately addressed the issue” after the comments were…

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Suffolk Police responded to the 400 block of Railroad Avenue, which is near a railroad, for reports of a body found on Wednesday, police said. The call came in around 4:25 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a man deceased. The cause of death is under investigation. We are looking to learn…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach leaders say they’re frustrated and were “blindsided” with Something in the Water organizers’ abrupt decision to postpone the festival less than a month before it was supposed to take place. They say they’re going to need more concrete assurances from the SITW team ahead of any future festivals,…

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — It was another tough day in Newport News, where a 17-year-old died after a shooting on Gloucester Drive at Fairfax Avenue early Tuesday morning, a week after a 15-year-old was gunned down at his bus stop. Menchville High 15-year-old killed waiting for school bus According to officials, officers were dispatched…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Much of the Hampton Roads region experienced traffic delays Wednesday morning on I-64. Multi-vehicle crash causes delays at the HRBT According to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), as of 7:50 a.m., all west lanes are closed on I-64 near Norview Avenue due to a vehicle crash. Traffic delays are approximately…

OUTER BANKS, N.C. (WAVY) — Outer Banks communities are making preparations ahead of an impending coastal Carolina storm that could bring with it significant flooding and the possibility of more Rodanthe homes collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean. A tropical storm warning is in effect along the North Carolina coast for areas south of Ocracoke Inlet,…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach middle school teacher was intoxicated at work last week, police say. Fifty-six-year-old Caroline Power, of Virginia Beach, was found intoxicated after an officer responded to Princess Anne Middle School around 1:30 p.m. Thursday for the report of an intoxicated person. Police say Power was served two misdemeanor…

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A Chesapeake man who was previously sentenced to 36 years in federal prison pleaded guilty to 16 counts of sexual abuse of a child Monday morning. Chesapeake man sentenced to 36 years on child porn charges Jonathan Wilson admitted to performing sexual acts with a child starting when she was just…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Authorities said they found and arrested a man who pointed a rifle with a scope into former President Donald Trump’s golf club on Sunday. Virginia leaders have taken to social media to respond to yet another attempt on the Republican GOP’s presidential nominee. Previous Coverage: Trump says he ‘will NEVER SURRENDER’…

JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — James City County police are investigating a stabbing at Busch Gardens. Officers were called to Busch Gardens Saturday just before 10 p.m. by an employee who reported a fight in the France area of the park. By the time officers arrived on the scene, the individuals involved in the…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (WAVY) – A gala in Virginia Beach on Sunday night honored troops and shined a light on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Gov. Glenn Youngkin and a survivor of the Oct. 7 attack were in attendance.  The gala honored the American men and women who fought in the Middle East. One…

CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — The Currituck County Sheriff’s office announced they are working an active officer-involved shooting investigation on Saturday. The incident occurred near Worth Guard Road where there were two active scenes on Saturday night. A neighbor said he witnessed the events and said he saw two BMW’s speeding down the street, followed…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Disappointment and chaos followed after it was announced that Something in the Water will be postponed until April 2025. Previous Coverage: Something in the Water postponed to April 2025, Pharrell Williams announces People scrambled to get their tickets refunded and hotels canceled, but not everyone has been successful. Ritchie Wolfe…

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to the 300 Block of Northbrooke Avenue for a residential structure fire on Saturday. The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. Crews found heavy fire showing from the second floor of a two-story residential structure. All occupants were out of the building before crews arrived. The three…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Pharrell Williams announced that the Something in the Water music festival in Virginia Beach has been postponed to April 2025. The city, however, in a statement, did not offer a specific date for a rescheduled event, but said it would have to determine what happens next and figure out what…

WILLIAMBSBURG, Va. (WAVY) – A Williamsburg woman is suing Boar’s Head after she says she fell ill from eating contaminated deli meat she purchased at a local Harris Teeter. According to court documents, the plaintiff had eaten Liverwurst purchased on July 12, and said she suffered a Listeria infection as a result. Read the Lawsuit…

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A man has died after a vehicle struck a bicycle on West Mercury Boulevard in Hampton Friday afternoon, police said. Hampton Police said they got a call around 4:42 p.m. for a bicycle versus vehicle crash in the 200 block of West Mercury Boulevard. When officers arrived, they found a man…

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Thursday night in Suffolk turned tragic after a shooting on East Washington Street. Two men are dead, and three other people are hurt and in the hospital with gunshot wounds. Drone 10 footage gives an aerial perspective of the scene. According to officials, officers were called to the 800 block…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Tickets for this year’s Something in the Water festival from Pharrell Williams are going on sale Friday, to Virginia residents first. Friday also will bring the lineup for the festival on Oct. 12-13, organizers later added on social media. Virginia, head to Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Sheree Simmons, 41, a mother of six, was murdered in the summer of 2013, with her body found inside her Norfolk apartment on Hayes Street, where she lived alone. Investigators describe what happened as a vicious killing. The 11-year-old cold case has been reopened under original investigator Sgt. David Benjamin and…

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Antonio Lamotta is a 64-year-old man from Chesapeake who was previously convicted on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Previous Coverage: Trump supporters get split verdict in weapons, election case He was sentenced on Wednesday to six months in…