HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash at the HRBT that left someone with life-threatening injuries Thursday morning. Police said the incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. inside the westbound side of the HRBT. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), all west lanes remain closed on I-64 at the…
Fatal I-64 party bus crash prompts NTSB to recommend multiple safety changes
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending tougher safety regulations after an investigation into the fatal crash between a party bus and a semi-truck on I-64 in Williamsburg. The Dec. 16, 2022, crash left three people dead and several others injured when the semi-truck slammed into the rear of the much…
Suspect in deadly child abduction case extradited to Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach man accused of abducting his three kids after stabbing his ex-wife and stepdaughter earlier this month has been extradited into Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office custody. Dana Plummer (Courtesy of the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office) The case involving Dana Plummer prompted an Amber Alert and culminated in a…
Man arrested for stealing lemonade stand money in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Police have made an arrest in a case that soured a lot of folks on human nature. Previous Coverage: Children turn lemons into lemonade after money jar stolen from stand in Chesapeake Chesapeake Police said they got the man who walked up and stole money from a kids’ lemonade stand in…
Cat rescues concerned over Norfolk shipyard’s plans to relocate dozens of felines
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton Roads cat rescue groups say they’re wary over plans to relocate dozens of cats from a Norfolk shipyard, but are working with the company on the best path forward. It all comes after the rescues got a tip over the weekend that alleged Colonna’s Shipyard would start trapping, and potentially…
Virginia Aquarium Foundation & VB City Council vow to work together on attraction’s future
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — City Council and the Virginia Aquarium Foundation appeared poised to embark on a new working relationship in the effort to address the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center’s ongoing structural and financial needs. Concerns raised as Virginia Beach continues to weigh options for aquarium’s future Both parties signaled their intensions…
Crews respond to fire in Hampton early Tuesday morning
HAMPTON, Va.(WAVY)– About 35 firefighters in Hampton responded to a fire early Tuesday morning. According to officials, crews were called to the 0 block of Teakwood Court at 2:47 a.m. for the report of a residential structure fire. When crews arrived, they found flames coming from the roof. Courtesy- Hampton Fire-Rescue Courtesy- Hampton Fire-Rescue Courtesy-…
Cashing in on Cameras: Lawsuit challenges local traffic enforcement cameras
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — If traffic enforcement cameras have a top critic, it would be Virginia Beach attorney Tim Anderson. “If the city is breaking the law to make money on the citizens, it’s a money grab, and that’s what we’re alleging,” Anderson said. Anderson’s going to court challenging speed cameras in construction and school…
‘We just need better communities’ Daughters of hearing and visually impaired woman advocate against domestic violence
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Valarie McElroy’s daughters remembered their mother as a beautiful woman with a “heart of pure gold.” During a plea hearing Monday morning, Chesapeake Circuit Court Chief Judge Marjorie Arrington read letters written by her two daughters, Candice Daniels and Lynthis McElroy as Anthony Johnson pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was…
Police investigating serious motorcycle crash in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach is investigating a serious crash at the 700 block of General Booth Boulevard on Sunday evening, police said. The call came in around 8:45 p.m. There was a single vehicle crash of a motorcycle. The road is closed in both directions between Croatan Road and Ocean Breeze. No…
Students prepare to go back to school in Hampton Roads
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Back to school season is in full swing. On Aug. 26, more kids in Hampton Roads are heading back to the classroom. The roads will be full of school buses and backpacks will be full of school supplies. One rising senior at Churchland High School in Portsmouth gave some advice to…
Virginia Beach surfer wins Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championship
VIRIGNIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — For the first time in 10 years, The Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Champion was someone from Virginia Beach. 19-year-old Blayr Barton charged ahead of the international competitors in his home waters to win the 2024 Coastal Edge ECSC. Barton is the third Virginia Beach surfer to win along with…
Video of house in flames: Six displaced after fire in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Six people are displaced, but safe after a house fire on Wythe Parkway in Hampton on Saturday. Hampton Fire Rescue said it started on the porch and the fire went all the way to the attic. Ryan Wynder who was next door said she heard the sound of the firetruck sirens…
Police: Woman killed after losing control of motorcycle in Suffolk
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Suffolk police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that left a woman dead on Saturday evening, police said. The call came in around 7:30 p.m. Suffolk police responded to the 6400 block of College Drive for an auto accident. Officers found a woman had lost control of her motorcycle. She was…
Thousands raised for Chesapeake kids who had lemonade money stolen
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — They had $40 stolen. They got back $6,200. A brother and sister’s lemonade stand was busy beyond their wildest dreams Saturday, 10 days after a man stole their money in a brazen robbery. Previous Coverage: Children turn lemons into lemonade after money jar stolen from stand in Chesapeake Surveillance video showed…
Only On 10: Man who police say stole car with child inside at Chesapeake Wawa admits to doing so
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A man police say stole a running car with a 2-year-old child inside at a Wawa on South Military Highway in Chesapeake early Thursday morning admitted to doing so in a jailhouse interview. Dakwan Khiree Stephenson “The only thing I regret is getting in that car,” said Dakwan Khiree Stephenson, one…
Newport News man, celebrated hair designer, dies after eating meat tied to Boar’s Head listeria recall
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A family is mourning the loss of a man well-known in his Newport News community, as 88-year-old Gunter Morgenstein died after eating meat that turned out to be part of a massive recall from Boar’s Head. Initially rushed to the hospital for difficulty breathing, Garshon Morgenstein thought his father would…
Police working shooting in Hampton on Merchant Lane
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Police are working on a shooting in the 1200 block of Merchant Lane on Friday, police said. The call came in around 7:30 p.m. Police are currently on the scene. No additional details are available. If you have any information about this case, you can submit an anonymous tip by calling…
Woman taken into custody following barricade in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– A woman has been taken into custody following a barricade situation in Norfolk. According to officials, officers were called to the 8300 block of Guam Parkway Friday night at 11:10 p.m. Police urged individuals to avoid the area during that time. At 3:16 a.m., police took to X, saying a woman was…
Police: Man stole car with child inside at Chesapeake Wawa; 3 arrested after chase
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Police say a man stole a running car at a Wawa on S. Military Highway in Chesapeake overnight — with a child inside. Luckily for mom and the child, the man quickly realized his predicament and came back. However, that didn’t stop police from chasing down the suspect and his associates.…
LGBT Life Center signs vandalized
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Staff at the LGBT Life Center were met with vandalized signs when they pulled into work Thursday morning. The signs displayed profanity and denounced the LGBTQ community. Julie Snell, director of housing for the center, said it was disheartening to see. “We serve anyone in Norfolk that is seeking the Pride…
Police: Man dead after being shot on Ansell Ave. in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A man died after he was found shot on Ansell Avenue in Portsmouth Wednesday morning, police said. Camry Diamonte Chisolm, 23, was found shot in the 300 block of Ansell Avenue after Portsmouth Police responded to a call around 6:46 a.m., and he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.…
