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Woman charged in relation to 10-year-old’s shooting death arrives late to court
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A woman arrested in connection with the shooting that killed a 10-year-old boy on Farragut Street last week managed to avoid arrest after showing up late for her hearing Friday. 10 On Your Side’s Andy Fox went to the arraignment, where he said 31-year-old Shawnday Ross was late showing up for […]
Chesapeake Regional celebrates first open-heart surgery
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The heart of Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is bursting with pride as a cardiovascular team performed the hospital’s first-ever open-heart surgery Tuesday. “Oh, it went very well, I think,” said Dr. Edward Coleman, medical director of the cardiothoracic program. “The patient and family are very...
Chesapeake man charged in Smithfield road rage incident
A Chesapeake man accused in what Smithfield Police are calling a road rage incident on May 1 faces multiple felony charges. Police say a passenger, identified as 39-year-old Michael Robinson, shot at another car as the vehicle in which he was riding passed the other car on the Route 10 Bypass between the bridge Cypress […]
Can people be punished for not having a home?
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — As the price of housing goes up, so does the number of people living on the streets. According to HUD, as of 2023 there were over 650,000 people experiencing homelessness. But depending on a pending Supreme Court ruling, those same people could be punished for...
A fight at Busch Gardens, protests on college campuses, and an attack leaves inmate on life support | Top WAVY stories this week
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Take a look at some of the top stories on WAVY.com from the week of April 28. Click here for more local news. York County teacher who’s been speaking out against the actions of the county’s new school board majority said he’s doing it for others who are fearful of retaliation.
Chandler Nunnally tries out the new Virginia Car Wash Co. in Chesapeake on Coast Live
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chandler Nunnally takes a trip to Chesapeake to try out Virginia Car Wash Co., a locally-owned and operated state-of-the-art wash facility that makes your car shine—both on the outside and the inside. Virginia Car Wash Co. is inviting you to check out their new location...
2 cases of suspected arson at Chesapeake Arboretum under investigation
Chesapeake fire marshals are investigating two cases of suspected arson at one of the city's beloved parks. Read more: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/2-cases-of-suspected-arson-at-chesapeake-arboretum-under-investigation/
First Warning Forecast: Cooler temperatures and rain are working their way in for the weekend
Meteorologist Kristy Steward's First Warning Forecast. Happy Friday evening! That backdoor cold front really knocked temperatures down quickly this afternoon! At one point we had a temperature range from the mid 50s to low 90s. Temperatures stay cooler this weekend and our rain chances increase. Next week, we’ll be closer to a summertime pattern.
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