Coast Guard searching for overdue boaters from Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for two 65-year-olds from Virginia Beach who were set to return from a sailing trip to Portugal. According to the Coast Guard, Yanni Nikopoulos and Gale Jones were set to return Monday from their trip to the Azores region in Portugal. Officials from Coast…

‘Nowhere I feel safe’: Election officials recount threats over Trump lies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wandrea “Shaye” Moss testified Tuesday to lawmakers about how her life was upended when former President Donald Trump and his allies falsely accused her and her mother of pulling fraudulent ballots from a suitcase in Georgia. The former Georgia elections worker recounted in a wrenching appearance before the House Jan. 6 committee…

At least 1,000 dead, 1,500 injured in quake in Afghanistan, Afghan news agency says

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s state-run news agency says an earthquake in the country’s east has killed 1,000 people and injured 1,500 others. That latest figure came from the Bakhtar News Agency as officials tried to help those affected by Wednesday’s temblor. Rescue efforts are likely to be complicated since many international aid agencies left…

Police fatally shoot man in Larchmont area of Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — An investigation is underway after police fatally shot a man Tuesday morning in the Larchmont area of Norfolk. Click here to subscribe to WAVY’s breaking news email alerts According to police, the shooting happened around 5:15 a.m. in the 5500 block of Monroe Place, at Buckinham Avenue, not far from Larchmont…

Person in custody after VB investigation; gunshot victim goes to hospital

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach police have taken a person into custody after being assembled for several hours Tuesday morning at the Woodberry Forest apartments on S. Oriole Drive in the Birdneck area. Virginia Beach dispatchers said officers first responded around 5:20 a.m. after a gunshot victim showed up a hospital, and the…

Voter Guide: June 21 Virginia primary

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia is holding a primary elections on Tuesday, June 21. Voters will go to the polls to select their party’s candidate for the November General Election. Parties with districts with unopposed candidates will not have primaries in those districts. In-person Voting If you’re voting in-person on Election Day, polls are open…

Man shot by Portsmouth police Sunday afternoon

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia State Police are investigating after a police officer shot a man on Greenwood Drive in Portsmouth on Sunday afternoon. Click here to subscribe to WAVY’s breaking news email alerts Portsmouth police say they responded to an incident on Sunday around 11:25 a.m. near the 2300 block of Greenwood Drive. When…

State Police assisting Portsmouth PD to reduce crime

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Beginning Monday, June 20 Virginia State Police will provide patrol and investigative resources to Portsmouth police. This comes after Portsmouth police announced earlier this month they plan to update their crime prevention plan, to tackle violence in the city. The extra assistance is all a part of revamping Portsmouth’s crime prevention…

Juneteenth closings: Will the mail run Monday?

*In the video above, Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs a Juneteenth proclamation at Fort Monroe. (WHNT) — Will the mail run on Juneteenth? The short answer is no. Click here to subscribe to WAVY’s breaking news email alerts U.S. Post offices will be closed and mail will not run on Monday, June 20, when Juneteenth will…

Longtime VB Councilman, former mayor Louis Jones dies at 86

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A longtime member of the Virginia Beach City Council has died, sources tell 10 On Your Side. Click here to subscribe to WAVY’s breaking news email alerts Councilman Louis Jones was out campaigning on Saturday when he went into cardiac arrest and died, Brett Hall is reporting. He was running for…

Wanted fugitive charged in shooting of Norfolk woman

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A 35-year-old man is facing several charges after he allegedly shot a woman in Norfolk on Friday afternoon. Click here to subscribe to WAVY’s breaking news email alerts Police say a woman was shot around 12:25 p.m. on Friday in the 800 block of Cedar Street. That’s in the Campostella community…

Juneteenth 2022: Local events and celebrations

*The video above is a preview of Juneteenth events at the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Community members are celebrating Juneteenth in 2022 with several events and activities across Hampton Roads. Juneteenth is the federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Local…

Family and friends speak out about double murder at Newport News 7-Eleven

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News Police continue investigating the double murder at a 7-Eleven in the Kiln Creek neighborhood.  PREVIOUS: Owner, employee fatally shot inside 7-Eleven in Newport News Police say it appears one man entered the 7-Eleven with a motive of robbery and shot to death 52-year-old Preyas Patel, who owns the…

Virginia lawmakers reject Youngkin’s gas tax holiday again, approve other amendments

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)–On Friday, the General Assembly once again rejected Governor Glenn Youngkin’s push for a gas tax holiday in Virginia. Lawmakers convened on Friday to vote on this and 37 other changes proposed by Youngkin to bipartisan budget compromises.  The divided legislature rejected Youngkin’s attempt to restrict state funding of abortion services but approved…

Blog: Heat cracks with thunderstorms this evening

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The heat & humidity today has increased the threat of thunderstorms this evening – fortunately, this big heat is shortly lived and will not make it to the weekend. In fact, the weekend turns cooler for summer standards! WAVY.com Live Interactive Radar A spicy sunrise for a spicy day Heat index…

‘Your brother’s an angel’: Teenager’s murder unsolved after 15 years

This is the first episode of WAVY-TV 10’s new “Unsolved” series. Each month, we will investigate an unsolved murder and speak with the friends, families, and police officers working tirelessly to find answers in these killings. Our goal is to highlight the impact of gun violence in our communities and show that no death should…

2 men arrested, accused of hacking into Virginia Beach gas station, selling gas at discounted rate

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Police have arrested two men in Virginia Beach and accused them of hacking into gas pumps and selling them for a discounted rate. According to Virginia Beach police, officers responded to the Citgo gas station in the 1400 block of North Great Neck Road on June 14 for a report…

State police: Woman injured during road rage shooting on I-64 in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia State Police are seeking the public’s help after a woman was injured during a road rage shooting on I-64 in Norfolk. According to state police, they got the call for the shooting just after 5 p.m. Thursday on I-64 near Norview Avenue. A preliminary investigation revealed that two vehicles were…

2 men shot, killed inside 7-Eleven in Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Police are investigating a double homicide in Newport News after two men were found dead inside of a 7-Eleven Wednesday evening. Click here to subscribe to WAVY’s breaking news email alerts According to police, officers responded to a suspicious situation at a business around 11:50 p.m. last night in the…

Police: Man carjacked 2 at MacArthur, shot woman’s car

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A 19-year-old Norfolk man is accused of carjacking two people and shooting a woman’s car in an attempted carjacking this week at the MacArthur Center mall in Norfolk. Police say no one was hurt in any of the incidents and the vehicles have been recovered. Norfolk police confirmed the incidents on…

Virginia Peninsula Foodbank faces a perfect storm

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — In times, good and bad, the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank has been on the scene to help those with food insecurities. Hardship is hitting many corners of the community as some of the charity’s shelves are bare. “Right now, our donations of food have been down about 30 percent for a significant…

Portsmouth City Council appoints former police chief Tonya Chapman as new city manager

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth City Council has voted to appoint former Portsmouth Police Chief Tonya Chapman to be the next city manager starting June 22. The 4-3 vote occurred during a city council meeting Tuesday, two weeks after a previous attempt to appoint Chapman failed. Chapman will receive the same yearly pay as the…

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