TopFeatured.com

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — She’s known as the Keeper of the Fairy Tree. Norfolk Resident Lisa Suhay is getting credit for alerting law enforcement that a convicted child sex offender was in the presence of children at the Fairy Tree. She was the one who, through text messages, realized who she was communicating with, then…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Two people were struck by gunfire while in the drive-thru at a fast food restaurant in Chesapeake Thursday morning, police confirm. Officers responded to the restaurant in the 3100 block of Western Branch Blvd. at 11:35 a.m. for the report of a shooting. Images from a WAVY crew show the scene…

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (WAVY) — At around 2:25 a.m., units were dispatched to a working residential fire on Wildcat Lane. The fire spread from a wire shortage next to the air handler, Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Co. said, in a release. Most of the active flames were put out by the guests at the time of response,…

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — There was a residential fire that occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 6 on the 510 block of Woodfin Road. The call came in around 11:29 p.m. The fire was reported to be out around midnight. It is believed that the fire started in the back of the home based on the…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Chesapeake resident Rudy Feuerschutz has been banned for life from the Rivers Casino Portsmouth. The reason, he says? “Possible loansharking.” What led to the banning happened three weeks ago after a night at a blackjack table. He said a person in casino security told him the reason was “possible loansharking.” That’s…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth police are investigating an incident Wednesday morning at a skate park on George Washington Highway. Dispatchers didn’t say exactly what police were investigating, but said they got the call at 4:21 a.m. Police were still at the scene in the 4000 block of George Washington Highway as of 7:50 a.m.,…

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — The mother of the boy who shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School has tested positive for drugs in violation of her bond, according to a Sept. 1 motion filed in federal court, and prosecutors have asked for that bond to be revoked. Deja Taylor, the mother of the 6-year-old…

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — By the time Jaylon Carroll’s car had come to a stop and had caught on fire, he was already dead after being shot several times. Dispatcher communications have shed some light as to what happened in what a city official described as the dynamic and hostile moments between the time he…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Amir Burnette’s mother described him as loving, caring, genuine. “This is what I told my baby,” Ny’Shell Traynham said. “I don’t want you staying away from me because you don’t know how these household are.”  Traynham said her son begged her to let him stay over on Wyngate Drive with friends.  Sunday afternoon, police showed up reports of a gunshot and found…

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Vacation is officially over across the board for students in the Tidewater area. Tuesday marks the first day of classes at Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Accomack and Isle of Wight public school students. The new changes at local schools this year mostly revolve around security, with deputies now serving as school resource…

AVON, N.C. — A 28-year-old Washington, D.C. woman died Monday afternoon in what’s being termed a water-related incident in front of the village of Avon at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. According to the National Park Service, a 911 call came in around 2:30 p.m. to report an unresponsive person in the ocean in the northern…

JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — One person is dead and another is in critical condition following a car crash in James City County on Saturday. James City County Police responded to the single-vehicle accident on Old Stage Road near the intersection of Fieldstone Parkway around 4:10 p.m. After arriving on the scene, police said…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Authorities are investigating after a sunken jon boat was found Monday morning in the Lafayette River in Norfolk. The Coast Guard says the vessel was found in shallow water by a crabber in the vicinity Day Beacon 24 in the Lafayette River around 7:15 a.m. That’s in the Colonial Place neighborhood…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk State University has confirmed a 20-year-old sophomore was the victim of an off-campus shooting on Saturday. In a statement, NSU said the incident occurred just after 11 p.m. in the 2700 block of Gate House Road. The victim, Jahari George from Maryland, was taken to the hospital, where he later…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police Officers are on scene in the 1100 block of Fayette St. for an adult male suffering from a gun shot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for his injuries, police said. This is an ongoing investigation. If you have any information about this case, you can…

(WAVY) — Wawa, Inc. announced on Sept. 1 the return of its month-long “Cheers to Classrooms” celebration from Sept. 1-30. The celebration will recognize teachers and school administration who educate, guide and inspire children, according to a news release. Wawa will provide the following: Free coffee From Sept. 1-30, any size hot coffee is free…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — As part of Pediatric Cancer Awareness month, Chartway Credit Union will make dreams come true for four local children, including 4-year-old Max Limongi. The Chartway Promise Foundation are partnering with local nonprofits and companies to make dreams come true for their “Promise Heroes.” The wish reveals will happen with credit…

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A child and woman were injured in a Friday night apartment fire in Chesapeake that significantly damaged eight units, a fire official said. Eight apartments at the Hunter’s Point Apartment complex in the Portlock area of the city sustained significant fire, smoke and water damage, Chesapeake assistant fire marshal and public…

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia ABC is adjusting store hours statewide, including closing 155 stores earlier during the week. The new closing hours are either 7 or 9 p.m., ABC says. You can see the full list of stores affected here. All 399 stores statewide will also go from noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays,…

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Suffolk man is dead in what police are classifying as a homicide after he was shot multiple times Thursday night and crashed his vehicle, which caught on fire near a home on East Washington Street, police said. Suffolk Police responded to a shots-fired call in the 1500 block of Freeney…

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A man was shot on Marion Road in Hampton Thursday afternoon and later died in what police have upgraded to a homicide investigation. Hampton Police said they continue to investigate a shooting in the 500 block of Marion Road. Officers were called to that location around 3:30 p.m. and found a…