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HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — The northern lights provided a spectacular display of color in the night skies above Hampton Roads, Western Tidewater, the Eastern Shore and northeastern North Carolina Thursday. Who could see northern lights Thursday thanks to ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm? WAVY viewers have been sharing their photos as the northern lights have been…

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A man has died after he was shot on West Mercury Boulevard in Hampton Thursday, police said. Hampton Police responded to a report of a disturbance between two people in a parking lot in the 1000 block of West Mercury Boulevard, near North Armistead Avenue, and when officers arrived, police said…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Pharrell Williams debuted his movie, Piece by Piece, before a hometown audience of family, friends and special guests in Virginia Beach Thursday. (WAVY Photo – Stephanie Cooke) Pharrell introduced the Lego biopic to applause, and when it ended, there was more applause. He stayed to watch his movie and then…

……………….. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton barreled into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday after plowing across Florida, pounding cities with ferocious winds and rain, and whipping up a barrage of tornadoes. It caused at least four deaths and compounded the misery wrought by Helene while sparing Tampa a direct hit. ‘I’m fine’: Tampa’s ‘Lt. Dan’ survives Milton…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A Norfolk Police officer has been charged with sexual assault, police said. According to officials, on Oct. 9, a woman reported to Norfolk police that she had been sexually assaulted by an officer on duty in the 800 block of North Military Highway. Shortly afterwards, 44-year-old Herman W. Martin was taken…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — One person was found with a gunshot wound following a single-vehicle crash at Eagle Rock Road and Belspring Drive Wednesday night in Virginia Beach, police said. Virginia Beach Police said one person was taken to the hospital in serious condition. The crash was near the Honey Bee Golf Course. Check…

Monday, Hurricane Milton had a rapid intensification in a short period of time. At one point late yesterday the system had strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane. It’s pressure dropped down to 897mb (millibars of pressure). This made it one of the 5 strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic basin in terms of pressure.…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk City Council has given its final approval for the updated design to the city’s proposed casino, allowing for construction to begin next to Harbor Park. Council voted 7-1 Tuesday night to approve the development certificate for the casino. Councilwoman Andria McClellan was the lone no vote, citing concerns she had…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — While it’s not uncommon to use a backyard to bury objects such as a time capsule or even a beloved deceased pet, one man created a “treasure map” to find his not-so-legal treasure in his backyard. After being arrested at his home in Isle of Wight County on Dec. 7, 2021,…

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Six people, including three children, were injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving school bus at the intersection of Bridge Road and College Drive. Officials said school bus number 410 from Creekside Elementary School was the bus involved in the crash. Courtesy of Suffolk Fire & Rescue Courtesy of Suffolk Fire &…

……………….. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton weakened slightly Tuesday but remained a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on the populous Tampa Bay region with towering storm surges and turn debris from Helene’s devastation 12 days ago into projectiles. LIVE: Hurricane Milton’s threat to Tampa Bay Almost the entirety of Florida’s…

JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A mother and her son continue to recover after she suffered life-threatening injuries and he was injured after they were shot in a road rage incident in James City County Saturday, police and friends said. Man charged after road rage incident leaves two hurt with gunshot wounds in James…

MOYOCK, N.C. (WAVY) — A suspect is in custody Monday morning after an almost 16 hour armed barricade at the Food Lion area in Moyock. The incident occurred in the Moyock Commons Business district. All businesses have since reopened. Officials said someone with a gun barricaded themselves, closing the popular Moyock commons business area. A…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man is seriously hurt after a shooting in Norfolk on Sunday night, police said. Norfolk police responded to the shooting in the area of A Avenue and Hunter Street. Upon arrival they found a man with life-threatening injuries. He has been transported to the hospital. The call came in around…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Milton strengthened into a major hurricane Monday on a path toward Florida population centers including Tampa and Orlando, threatening a storm surge as high as 12 feet in Tampa Bay and setting the stage for potential mass evacuations less than two weeks after a catastrophic Hurricane Helene swamped the coastline. Milton grew into…

JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A man is in custody after a road rage incident resulted in a woman and child being shot in James City County, police said. Around 3 p.m., police and James City County Fire Department responded after two gunshot wound victims were seen near Monticello Avenue and Greensprings Plantation Drive,…

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) – A 55-year-old woman is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on Armistead Avenue, according to officials. Williamsburg Fire and Police departments responded to a report of a traffic crash involving a pedestrian on Saturday afternoon around 3:23 p.m. A preliminary investigation discovered that a red Toyota Tacoma traveled…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Three people, including a Portsmouth Police officer, suffered minor injuries following a chase and crash Friday in which an armed carjacker was captured and arrested, authorities said. Portsmouth Police received a be-on-the-lookout announcement Thursday from the Hampton Police Department for a carjacking by a group of armed people on the 2600…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A criminal justice expert who investigates shootings by police officers and testified in the case involving 25-year-old Donovon Lynch, who was shot and killed March 26, 2021 by a Virginia Beach Police officer, said that officer never identified himself to Lynch and that Lynch, when he was shot, was not…

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — When Brandi Hoover learned one of her daughter’s teacher at Deep Creek Middle School had been arrested on four counts of child sexual abuse material, “it made me sick to my stomach — it was disgusting.” Chesapeake teacher arrested for possession of child sexual abuse material Jordan Palomares, 25, who had…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — In North Carolina, families and rescue groups are combing through the mountains of what’s left after the hit of Hurricane Helene, and many are still in need. “So when I heard about this situation — the devastation in North Carolina especially — I mean, it was just, wow, I’ve never seen such…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY/AP) — The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports, including the Port of Virginia, have reached a deal to suspend their strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate a new contract. Cargo operations halt at Port of Virginia as strike begins The International Longshoremen’s Association…