Parts of Hampton Roads and OBX saw flooding after heavy rainfall

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth issued a local area emergency this evening for flash flooding due to heavy rain that has fallen, leading to flooded intersections and stalled vehicles in parts of the city. The city has received upwards of two inches of rain in the past two hours, and water can be higher than…

Police: Teen dead in Chesapeake shooting

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A teen boy is dead after a shooting on Randolph Arch near South Military Highway in Chesapeake Monday evening, police said. The shooting happened July 23. Police said they were called to a report of shots fired in the 2000 block of Randolph Arch around 10:41 p.m. When police arrived, they…

Court document: Man shot by VB police had violently attacked his mother before

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The man suspected of stabbing a woman to death and leaving two others in critical condition in Virginia Beach over the weekend had a history of violence and mental health struggles, court documents reveal. Marques Hasbrouck, 22, was shot and killed by VBPD officers who had been called to a…

VBPD respond to burglary report at E Bay Shore Dr. Monday morning

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) responded to a call for a burglary on East Bay Shore Drive early Monday morning. According to officials, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of East Bay Shore Drive around 6:42 a.m. for reports of a burglary. This photo from the scene shows…

VA leaders and high-ranking politicians react to Biden’s withdrawal from Presidential bid

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — After much speculation and predictions on whether President Joe Biden would withdraw from the race, Biden officially made the announcement Sunday. The announcement was expected by many reports as increasing pressure from high ranking Democrats called for Biden to back out of the race. Previous Coverage: Joe Biden faces increasing pressure…

NC lawmakers, political experts react to Biden dropping out

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — President Biden announced Sunday he is stepping aside, dropping out of the presidential race, barely 100 days from the election and just a month away from the Democratic National Convention. CBS 17 asked political analysts what happens next and what this move could mean for the race. Experts said there is…

Police: Man dead after shooting in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man is dead following a shooting in Norfolk on Sunday evening, police said. The call came in around 7:20 p.m. Police responded to the 2100 block of Pretty Lake Avenue and found a man deceased at the scene. No suspect information or additional details have been released. If you have…

VBPD: Police shoot, kill suspect wielding ‘machete type weapon’; 1 victim dead, 2 hurt

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Police confirmed they shot and killed a suspect wielding a “machete type weapon” while responding to a stabbing incident in Virginia Beach on Saturday. One victim is dead and two others are critically injured. Around 7 p.m., officers responded to a stabbing on White Beam Court. Upon arrival, they said…

Double shooting in Portsmouth: Police investigation underway

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth police are investigating a double shooting. Just before 2 a.m. Sunday, police were called to the 400 block of Effingham Street. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. The woman was transported to the hospital by medics. Sometime later, officers learned that…

Large house fire in Suffolk leaves three people displaced

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Three people were displaced by a large house in Suffolk early Sunday morning. Courtesy of Suffolk Fire & Rescue Courtesy of Suffolk Fire & Rescue Courtesy of Suffolk Fire & Rescue Courtesy of Suffolk Fire & Rescue Around 5:30 a.m. crews were called to the 4400 block of Winona Trail. They…

Norfolk Int’l Airport, passengers recovering from Friday’s IT outage

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Things at Norfolk International Airport are much calmer for the airport and for passengers as they are still dealing with Friday morning’s IT outage that resulted in several airlines grounding flights. Worldwide Microsoft outage impacts flights at Norfolk International Airport “We were seeing other flights that had been totally canceled, maybe…

Family of USS George Washington sailor who died by suicide files $60M lawsuit

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The family of a USS George Washington sailor who died by suicide aboard the ship has filed a $60 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Navy and Huntington Ingalls, alleging inadequate living conditions on the ship. Previously: Navy investigation: Deaths of USS George Washington sailors had no connection to one another…

4 men found not guilty of carrying guns at Gloucester school board meeting

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — Four men were found not guilty of carrying a gun in a school zone in Gloucester County back in July 2023. One was found guilty of carrying a concealed weapon. Previous Coverage: Sheriff: Four face gun charges after bringing firearms to Gloucester board meeting Trevor Herrin was at the Gloucester…

Worldwide Microsoft outage impacts flights at Norfolk International Airport

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A worldwide Microsoft outage impacted businesses, banks, broadcasters and flights Friday morning, including the Norfolk International Airport (ORF). Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world Due to the outage multiple airlines, including Delta and United, were not taking off, leaving many travelers stuck at the…

Wife recalls ‘larger than life’ outdoorsman who went overboard in Chesapeake Bay

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Ready to do more fishing, hunting and living the good life, Keith Henley was months away from the retirement that he was living for, but was not to be. Keith Thomas Henley, 58, of Providence Forge in New Kent County, was set to retire soon from Philip Morris in Richmond. He…

Popular Hampton restaurant closed after car crashes into building

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – A popular restaurant in Hampton is closed until further notice after a car crashed into the building on Thursday. Hampton Police said officers were dispatched to Tommy’s Restaurant, located at 3406 West Mercury Boulevard, around 2:43 p.m. for reports of a crash at the restaurant. Officers arrived to Tommy’s and found…

Emerson College/The Hill poll results show Trump up 2 points over Biden in Virginia

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Ahead of the 2024 Presidential election and state elections, Your Local Election Headquarters is looking into how Virginians will vote and how they feel about the state of the country, the Commonwealth and the government. Kaine leads GOP’s Cao by 10 pts., but Biden down to Trump in Virginia, Emerson poll…

Kaine leads GOP’s Cao by 10 pts., but Biden down to Trump in Virginia, Emerson poll shows  

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) is up 10 points on Republican challenger Hung Cao, 48.5% to 38.5%, in a new poll of Virginia voters from Emerson College.  Emerson College/The Hill poll results show Trump up 2 points over Biden in Virginia That’s the margin President Joe Biden beat former President Donald…

Early morning shooting in Norfolk leaves 1 injured

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Police Department (NPD) investigated an early morning shooting on Thursday, near Wards Corner, police said. Dispatch said just before 3 a.m., officers received a call about a gunshot victim on the 500 block of Grantham Road. A man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Investigators were seen going…

Suffolk family warns parents to check for ticks after daughter’s tick paralysis diagnosis

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — It’s that time of year when bugs of all kinds are chirping away, but even the smallest creatures, can be harmful. The Carr family is still in shock after their 4-year-old daughter Ruby nearly died after being bitten by a tick. “She laid around for two days before it really started creeping…

20-foot-inflatable IUD goes up at Virginia Beach Oceanfront

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Freeda, the traveling 20-foot-tall inflatable intrauterine device, soaked up the sun on Tuesday at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The famous IUD from Americans for Contraception was up at 24th Street Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Americans for Contraception is using her as a tool to educate the public about the…

Onley nurse practitioner arrested in FBI raid accused of distributing child sexual abuse material

ONLEY, Va. (WAVY) — A nurse practitioner on the Eastern Shore facing multiple child sexual abuse material charges was arrested in an FBI raid on Tuesday morning. Lucas Allen Fussell, 42, was arrested at his house at 25527 Coastal Boulevard in Onley, according to court documents. He’s been charged with distribution of child pornography after…

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