PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Police say a man died following a shooting in Portsmouth overnight. According to Portsmouth police, officers were sent to the 600 block of Washington Street just before 1 a.m. Tuesday regarding reports of gunshots fired. When they got to the scene, officers found 20-year-old Jamir Barnes who was pronounced dead at…
U.S. Navy officer stationed in Norfolk arrested in online child sex sting
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A lieutenant commander with the U.S. Navy is now in custody after investigators say he tried to meet with somebody he thought was a 14-year-old girl. 33-year-old Christopher Paul Hetherington was taken into custody on Dec. 21. Hetherington is stationed on the USS Ross which is homeported in Norfolk. Hetherington was…
Pilot injured after plane crashes near runway at Franklin airport
FRANKLIN, Va. (WAVY) — A local pilot was injured after his plane crashed at Franklin Municipal Airport Monday evening. According to Virginia State Police, deputies were sent to the scene of the crash around 8:50 p.m. Monday at the airport. A preliminary investigation of the incident revealed that the Cessna 177 Cardinal single-engine plane crashed…
Newport News City Hall closed Tuesday due to HVAC issue
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — The Newport News City Hall will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 27, due to an HVAC issue. In a release early Tuesday morning, city officials say the City Hall building at 2400 Washington Avenue will be closed to employees and the public amid the issue with the HVAC system. All other…
Man found fatally shot on Allard Rd in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Police say they are investigating a homicide that occurred late Christmas day in Portsmouth. According to police, the call for the incident came in around 11:10 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of Allard Road. When officers got to the scene, they found a man with a fatal gunshot wound. 10…
Police: 1 woman dead in suspected Hampton homicide
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – A woman was found dead Sunday and the Hampton Police Division is looking to identify a suspect, or suspects, in connection to a homicide. Police said Public Safety Communications received a call at about 12:11 p.m. in reference to a welfare check in the first block of Twin Lakes Circle. When…
1 person shot on Maltby Ave. in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – One person was shot Sunday afternoon in the 1300 block of Maltby Avenue in Norfolk, police dispatch said. The call came in around 1:23 p.m. [sailthru_widget name=”Sailthru Widget Block” sailthru_list=”Breaking News” title=”Breaking News”] No further details are immediately available. Check back with WAVY.com for updates. Top Featured Tags: – Virginia News…
Blog: Frigid Christmas weekend!
We are setting up the coldest Christmas since 2013 with big time wind chill factors for most of the holiday weekend – bundle up! It may not look like a winter wonderland, but it most certainly will feel like one – or feel more like the Grinch’s attitude for that matter. As the westerly wind…
Power outages continue in Hampton Roads, NC, icy patches on roads in OBX
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – The cold snap and biting winds that have hit the Hampton Roads and northeastern North Carolina regions have resulted in icy roads and power outages. Dominion Energy is reporting a power outage in the Norview area of Norfolk, with 3,622 people who have lost power as of about 1:50 p.m.…
A look ahead at this holiday weekend’s events | Dec. 23-25
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – Not sure what to do over the holiday break? Find out what’s happening around Hampton Roads and in North Carolina to entertain the whole family. Looking for more holiday fun? Take a look here. Check out the complete Living Local Events Calendar at this link. If you don’t see your event listed,…
Blog: Arctic blast has moved in!
The huge cyclone over the Midwest has already caused thousands of cancelled flights. Snow has been falling there, and now the system is moving east/northeast. There was a small area of low pressure over us yesterday. Now that low is being absorbed into the larger one. A powerful cold front is moving in from the…
Five highlights from the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill Congress just passed
Congress this week unveiled and swiftly passed a sprawling $1.7 trillion omnibus package to fund the government through September 2023. The Senate passed the measure on Thursday in a 68-29 vote and the House on Friday passed it 225-201-1. It now heads to the White House, where President Biden is expected to approve the funding…
Portsmouth steeple topples over amid high wind gusts
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY)- The 50-year-old steeple at Cradock Baptist Church in Portsmouth blew over Friday as winds raged across the area, taking out power for thousands. Previous Coverage: Thousands still without power in Hampton Roads, North Carolina “Almost a Christmas miracle. Nobody was hit. Nobody’s car was hit,” Erin Bracy, the church’s Event Director, said…
Man fatally shot by police in Portsmouth after he stabbed woman, police say
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A man was fatally shot by police on Thursday in the Port Norfolk area of the city. Police say officers responded to a violent domestic incident involving the stabbing of a 65-year-old woman in the 500 block of Mt. Vernon Avenue, near Woodrow Street. The call came in at 10:34 a.m.…
Crews respond to fire on Cleveland St. in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach firefighters are working a fire Friday morning on Cleveland Street, between Newtown Road and N Witchduck Road. Dispatchers say the fire was called in at 7 a.m. but there’s no additional information at this time. WAVY has a crew headed to the scene. Check back for updates. Top…
Man killed in triple shooting on Boulder Drive in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Police say one man has died following a triple shooting Thursday night in Newport News. According to police, the call for the shooting came in around 8:42 p.m. in the 300 block of Boulder Drive. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a man outside suffering from a gunshot…
State Sen. McClellan wins Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 4th Congressional District race
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan has overwhelmingly won the Democratic nomination to succeed the late A. Donald McEachin in Congress, party officials said. McClellan won the nomination with 23,661 votes in Tuesday’s firehouse primary over Sen. Joe Morrissey, who netted just 3,782, and two other candidates. She will be the…
Mother charged after 5-year-old’s death in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The mother of a 5-year-old boy who died this week in Portsmouth faces multiple charges, including second-degree murder, child neglect and child cruelty, after she admitted he’d been around fentanyl and crack cocaine the night before. Police announced Kara Faulkner’s arrest on Wednesday morning. She’s also been charged with possession of…
New non-profit helps disabled veterans find peace through fishing
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A new non-profit needs our support. Its goal is to use a relaxing pastime to help disabled veterans heal their minds and hearts after serving our country. “I joined the Army in 1969. I was a military policeman and went to Vietnam in 1971,” said Bill Kinney, now retired from the…
Internal probe finds ‘failures’ in VBPD investigation into Marie Covington abduction
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – An internal probe by Virginia Beach police has determined that officers failed to meet department expectations and standards while investigating the fatal abduction of Marie Covington. Our thoughts go out to the Covington family as they continue to grieve. We failed to meet the family’s expectations in trying to locate…
Faulty data prompts U.S. senator Warner to call for closer look at Ashanti Alert system
Virginia Beach case underscores senator’s concern WASHINGTON, D.C. (WAVY) – Sen. Mark Warner has called for Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration to reexamine the system used to help locate missing adults, after a 10 On Your Side investigation helped to uncover incorrect data being used by the state. Warner issued a letter to the governor’s office…
Charges dismissed for Newport News School Board member accused of stalking ex-girlfriend
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — All charges were dismissed for a Newport News School Board member accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend, a city council member. Marvin Harris was scheduled to have a preliminary hearing Tuesday morning, but it was canceled. Police say Newport News City Council member Sharon Scott filed the charges in October. Scott…
