Police: Man accused of shooting at car in Denbigh HS parking lot in 2018
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Police say a 19-year-old man is facing charges in connection to a shots fired incident reported last year at Denbigh High School. Newport News police said in a news release...
View ArticleAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Sued Over Blocking Twitter Followers
A former New York state assemblyman and a social media personality filed lawsuits on the same day an appeals court found President Trump violated the First Amendment by blocking critics on Twitter....
View ArticleHow One Community Brought Child Mortality Down From 154 to 7 Per 1,000 Live...
A 7-year trial in Mali provided house calls and health care at no charge for pregnant women and young children. The results inspired the president to make a bold pronouncement. (Image credit: Peter...
View ArticleOnce Considered Creepy, Location Apps Now Seen As Critical For Safety, Logistics
Some say location sharing is crucial in emergency situations. But it's also changing the way people interact in relationships. (Image credit: Vijay Kumar/Getty Images)
View ArticleTropical Storm Barry Starts To Hit Gulf Coast: 'A Life-Threatening Situation'
An oil rig southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River is reporting sustained winds of 76 mph, with gusts up to 87 mph. (Image credit: NOAA/STAR)
View ArticleTrump's 'Acting' Cabinet Grows With Acosta Departure
The Labor Department will be led by the third current acting cabinet secretary when Alex Acosta steps down on July 19. About a dozen major agencies are without permanent, Senate-confirmed leadership....
View ArticleA Genetic Test That Reveals Alzheimer's Risk Can Be Cathartic Or Distressing
Genetic tests can now tell us a lot about our risk for developing Alzheimer's disease. But that doesn't mean people are prepared to receive the information. (Image credit: Thanasis Zovoilis/Getty...
View ArticleVideos, photos taken at local spas without clients’ knowledge, sheriff’s...
ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. (WAVY) — Investigators in Isle of Wight County say video and photos were taken of clients at a few local spas without their knowledge. The Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office said...
View ArticleVa. Beach man sentenced after pleading guilty to prostitution charges
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach man received a suspended sentence after he pleaded guilty to two prostitution charges this week. Virgnia Beach police arrested 22-year-old Shaquan Cuffee...
View ArticleCase against 19-year-old charged in Norfolk bank robbery moves forward
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The case is moving forward against a 19-year-old woman suspected of robbing a Norfolk-area bank. Norfolk police said Symphany Dawson robbed the Southern Bank on Colley Avenue —...
View ArticleSen. Kaine holding roundtable in Hampton on maternal health
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) will be in Hampton roads today to talk about a major issue impacting mothers. Kaine will hold a roundtable discussion on maternal health and reducing...
View ArticleVideo: Top Stories for July 12
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — WAVY anchor Katie Collett as your top stories for the afternoon of Friday, July 12, 2019. Read more in the links below: 17-year-old dies after shooting on Kecoughtan Road in...
View ArticleWATCH: U.S. Coast Guard Boards Suspected Narco-Sub In High-Speed Chase
The semi-submersible vessel was reportedly carrying more than 17,000 pounds of cocaine, worth some $232 million. (Image credit: U.S. Coast Guard)
View ArticleTropical Storm Barry closes in with what could be epic rain
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Building toward hurricane strength, Tropical Storm Barry began hitting Louisiana with wind and rain Friday as it closed in for what could be a long, slow — and epic — drenching that...
View ArticleMedalla Light, Puerto Rico's Beer Of Choice, Is A Hit In Connecticut
Medalla is Puerto Rico's beer of choice, but it's hard to find if you're not on the island. As of last month, the beer is now in Connecticut, giving its sizable Puerto Rican community a taste of home....
View ArticleVa. Beach announces detours for Indian River-Kempsville intersection
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — There will be detours at the Indian River-Kempsville intersection in Virginia Beach beginning next week as crews begin work on improvements to the intersection. City...
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