VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A woman who was reported missing on Valentine’s Day was found dead on March 13 in Virginia Beach. Previous Coverage: Woman reported missing in Virginia Beach 52-year-old Carina Leach was reported missing on Feb. 14 when she didn’t show up for work. Her body was found a month later —…
Local doctor: Talk about your poop, it could save your life
Gastroenterologist Dr. Jamila Wynter was LIVE at the Digital Desk. Watch in the video player on this page. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – This year, more than 40,000 people in Virginia are expected to be diagnosed with colon cancer according to the American Cancer Society. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colon cancer can…
Meningitis case in Norfolk under investigation
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Norfolk Department of Public Health said Thursday it is investigating a bacterial meningitis case. This comes just two days after Hampton school officials confirmed that a student attending Francis Asbury Elementary School died from meningitis. Hampton elementary school student dies from meningitis The Norfolk Department of Public Health noted that…
VBPD responds to accident involving a juvenile pedestrian
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Beach Police Department is investigating an accident involving a pedestrian that occurred early Thursday morning. According to officials, the pedestrian and driver of the vehicle are both juveniles. Officers were notified of the accident, located at the intersection of Old Dam Neck Road and Da Vinci Drive, right…
NPD: 1 dead, 1 arrested in Campostella Rd. shooting
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a Portsmouth man on Campostella Road early Wednesday morning, Norfolk Police said. Kevin E. Hayes, 32, of Chesapeake, has been charged with second-degree murder (Photo – Norfolk Police) Kevin E. Hayes, 32, of Chesapeake, has been…
Emergency cave-in repairs cause Walden Street to close
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Walden Street will be closed between Varsity Drive and Pelham Street on Thursday due to an emergency cave-in repair. According to Chesapeake Public Works, the estimated time for reopening is 3 p.m. 🚨TRAFFIC ALERT🚨There is a road closure at 3210 Walden St, between Varsity Dr and Pelham St, due to an…
Dollar Tree reports over $1.71 billion in losses; nearly 1,000 stores could close
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Dollar Tree, headquartered in Chesapeake, plans to shut down nearly 1,000 stores after posting a huge quarterly loss. According to Reuters, the company took an over $1 billion goodwill impairment charge, a term used when a company’s assets are no longer as valuable as they were before, after announcing on Wednesday…
Police: Two people found shot to death in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth police are investigating a double homicide. It happened just after 3 p.m. Tuesday at Seaboard Square Apartments near Turnpike Road. When officers arrived on the scene, they found two people with fatal gunshot wounds. Police did not say if they have a suspect. We are working to gather more details…
Cory Bigsby found guilty in murder of son, Codi
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — After about two hours of deliberation, jurors found Cory Bigsby, the man accused of killing his 3-year-old son, Codi, guilty Tuesday of second-degree murder and hiding the body of his son, whose body has never been recovered. reached a verdict Tuesday afternoon in the murder trial of Cory Bigsby. Complete Coverage:…
Virginia Beach has the ‘top’ seafood restaurant in America, according to Yelp
(NEXSTAR) – If you give a man a fish, he’ll eat for a day. But first, he’ll need to tear open its slimy little body and yank out its fish-guts. And who wants to do that? It’s much better to simply take that man to a nice seafood restaurant — preferably one with a lovely…
Police: 1 shot on Haywood Dr. in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A man was shot and injured on Haywood Drive in Portsmouth late Monday evening, city police said. Portsmouth Police responded to a shooting that took place near the 4700 block of Haywood Drive around 10:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound with life-threatening injuries.…
Wisconsin officials release names of 7 Virginia residents killed in crash that claimed 9 lives
Authorities on Monday released the names of seven Virginia residents and a Wisconsin man who were killed when their van collided with a semi-trailer in western Wisconsin. A 2-year-old child was the only survivor. The Clark County sheriff’s office says the van’s driver, James K. McCoy, 46; Linda Byler, 44; Lydia Byler, 24; Orla Schrock,…
VBPD: Missing juvenile found safe
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.(WAVY)– Virginia Beach Police have stated that missing 9-year-old Collin Michael Nice has been located and is considered safe. Collin Nice was reported to have been last seen leaving his home near West Neck Road in the 2700 block of Indian River Road at 11:30 p.m. Sunday night. UPDATE: The missing juvenile in…
2 violent road rage incidents in 2 Days in Hampton Roads
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Law enforcement in two Hampton Roads cities said road rage led to violence in the past week. In Chesapeake, one man died following a shooting on South Military Highway and Canal Drive Friday morning. The suspect is due in court Monday morning. This is the first of at least two violent…
VSP: Three fatal crashes over the weekend
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Three fatal crashes across the region occurred between March 8-10, and are being investigated by Virginia State Police. The crashes occurred in Virginia Beach, Hampton and Brunswick County. The first crash occurred in Brunswick County on March 8. Around 9:35 p.m., police responded to single-vehicle crash on north of Woodley Avenue.…
Suffolk police investigate shooting incident, possibly tied to road rage
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Suffolk police received a call for shots fired in the 5600 block Shoulders Hill Road around 1:35 p.m. on Saturday, March 9. While officers were heading to investigate the shots fired call, an additional call came in from Sentara. A 29-year-old man had self-transported himself to the hospital, and walked into…
Man sentenced for selling cocaine that killed two in Manteo
MANTEO, N.C. (WAVY) — 38-year-old Tyrique Lazara Wise was convicted of aggravated death by distribution after two people died from cocaine he sold to them, officials said. He was sentenced to around 18-25 years in jail. Previous Coverage: Man accused of causing 2 drug-related deaths in Dare County On Sept. 13, 2021, law enforcement was…
CPD: Arrest made in deadly alleged road rage incident
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A man is in custody after an alleged road rage incident turned deadly. Previous Coverage: Man dies after road rage shooting in Chesapeake On Friday, around 5:40 a.m. officers responded to the intersection of South Military Highway and Canal Drive for a motor vehicle accident with a report of a person…
A woman dead and 2 children in critical condition after Portsmouth house fire
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A woman is dead and two children are in critical condition after a house fire in Portsmouth. On Friday around 9:45 p.m., Crews were called to the 20 block of Neville Street for the report a house fire with people trapped inside. They arrived on the scene to find a one-story…
Police: Meth, possible explosive device found in Hampton neighborhood
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton Police are asking people to avoid the area around West Lamington Road due to a potential hazmat situation after receiving a call for a possible drug overdose Friday evening. Police said they responded and found a 43-year-old Hampton man inside a shed, behind a residence, who was unconscious but breathing.…
3 arrested after 8-year-old boy shot in head in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Three people have been arrested in the Virginia Beach shooting of 8-year-old Landyn Davis, police said. The boy was shot while he was at home, playing computer games on Feb. 13. Landyn went into a medically-induced coma after the bullet went through his head. Around 20 bullets entered his family’s…
One person dead following shooting on Military Highway in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A male is dead following a shooting on Military Highway on the morning of March 8, police said. The call came in around 5:40 a.m. The shooting occurred on Military Highway at Canal Drive. The male was pronounced dead at the scene. Traffic on those roads could experience delays. 10 On…
