Norfolk

A person was injured after a house fire occurred Tuesday evening at a two-story residential structure located in the 1500 block of West 43rd Street in Norfolk, Va. Firefighters arrived at 7:20 p.m. and found flames coming from the home.

Police are investigating an overnight shooting that occurred in Norfolk. Officers found a 15-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound near Halstead Avenue and transported him to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Norfolk Public Schools announced they are mourning the sudden loss of two students who attended Lake Taylor High School. The young men were rising seniors, and the school system issued a media release detailing their grief.

A mother from Norfolk was involved when her 9-year-old son was hit by a car speeding through their neighborhood, resulting in his hospitalization. The vehicle responsible for the accident subsequently sped away.

A juvenile male was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being involved in a Saturday night hit-and-run. The incident occurred at the intersection of West 40th Street and Bowdens Ferry Road. Norfolk police investigated the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Hampton Roads experienced flash flooding for the second time this month due to substantial rainfall. Some of the hardest hit areas were parts of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake, which are spots typically prone to flooding.

Hampton Roads experienced flash flooding on August 22 following substantial rainfall. Some of the hardest hit areas were parts of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake. WAVY viewers shared photos and videos detailing what they saw during the rainstorm.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for several areas in Hampton Roads until 9:00 p.m. Affected locations include Portsmouth, Norfolk, and parts of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach.

A man was injured after being stabbed on West 26th Street in Norfolk, Va., Saturday morning. According to the Norfolk Police Department, police responded to the area at around 2:40 a.m. on August 22 when a man reported the stabbing occurred outside his residence during a fight.

Romeo Camron Bates Johnson was shot and killed Wednesday night in Norfolk, Va. His mother and fiancée told 10 On Your Side that the killer was driving a black Dodge Charger.

Over 40 localities across Virginia are planning voter referendums this fall, seeking a 1% sales tax increase for funding school construction and major renovations. This increased funding is needed because local officials estimate that $25 billion is required to address K-12 buildings over fifty years old in the state. The option to raise funds locally would be extended to more communities.

The construction of Norfolk's Resort Casino, a $750M project on more than six acres between Harbor Park and the Amtrak station in Norfolk, Va., is progressing rapidly. A General Manager stated that despite being over a year past breaking ground and already reaching six stories, the building remains 'on time and on budget.'

A former Virginia medical examiner's credentials are raising questions regarding at least 10 Hampton Roads homicide cases in which she testified as an expert witness. Medical examiner Dr. Fernanda da Silva Lameira was fired after officials discovered she had submitted an inauthentic letter claiming she passed a forensic pathology board exam.

Police in Norfolk are seeking public assistance to identify a vandalism suspect. The incident occurred on July 20 at the 300 block of West Government Avenue between midnight and 6 a.m. Surveillance footage recorded the suspect damaging and taking items.

Residents were displaced after a house fire occurred on Cecelia Street in Norfolk on Sunday morning. Crews responded to a reported structure fire at 956 Cecelia Street shortly before 5 a.m. on Aug. 16, finding smoke and fire at the scene.

Following a shooting death involving Tony Camarillo in the Ghent neighborhood of Norfolk, police are still searching for the suspect. The focus has shifted from the police response and the search for 30-year suspect Skyler Brock to what comes next for the community.

Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander is enforcing a City Council speaker policy designed to limit repetitive public comments. This action occurs as advocacy groups protest the city's automatic license plate reader cameras, which have raised privacy concerns during monthly council meetings.

Drivers should expect delays on I-64 in Norfolk after a vehicle crash occurred near Tidewater Drive.

The Virginia Zoo will hold its annual Teddy Bear Clinic on Saturday in Norfolk, Va. This event aims to teach children that they do not have to be afraid of visiting the doctor. The zoo hopes that by showing what healthy animal checkups are like, children will feel comfortable with medical visits.

Privacy advocates across multiple Virginia communities, including Norfolk, Fairfax County, Elkton, and Bridgewater, have voiced public opposition to a spreading AI-powered surveillance system. This technology involves unblinking cameras lining local streets. In some instances, elected leaders have taken notice of this growing pushback.

Brandon "Shaggy" Stokes announced his departure from Z104 radio station, following a 25-year tenure in Norfolk. His separation from the station occurred after he received sentencing for DUI and obstruction of justice.

The city of Norfolk has received $1 million in federal funding to assist in the redeveloping of the Globe Iron site. Plans involve demolishing the long-abandoned location with the goal of creating affordable housing. Additionally, the city issued a request for bids related to clearing 17 acres situated within Bruce's Park.

Norfolk Police are investigating after a stabbing victim walked into Sentara Leigh Memorial Hospital on Sunday morning. The hospital's staff notified police regarding the 33-year-old man, who arrived with non-life-threatening injuries and was reportedly not cooperating.

Jacob Anthony Gehris was sentenced on Friday in a Norfolk court after pleading guilty to raping a child under the age of 13. He received a sentence of 51 years and 8 months in prison, with 40 years suspended.

An 18-year-old Norfolk woman named Brittany Ramirez Corona claims she was wrongfully detained by federal immigration agents. The detention occurred Friday morning after arriving at the scene of an immigration enforcement operation involving her husband, despite telling agents she is a U.S. citizen.

The Norfolk City Council voted unanimously to add a referendum to the ballot this November, allowing residents to decide on an increase to the city's sales tax. This vote was made with the future of Norfolk Public Schools in mind.

Korbin Thompson, a licensed professional councilor at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, helped rescue a woman from a car during a flood in Norfolk, Va.

Norfolk businesses are addressing the aftermath of recent floods, with some reporting minimal damage and others over $10,000 in losses. Employees described the event as the worst flooding they have experienced.

Flooding from an atypical downpour in Norfolk, Va., caused significant car damage, leading to high demand for local tow-truck services and auto body shops. The event left streets flooded and many residents facing costly repairs.

Residents in the Stockley Gardens area of Ghent, Norfolk, experienced severe flooding that made roads impassable and caused cars to be abandoned. The area is known for flooding, but Tuesday's event was particularly severe.

A Norfolk driver required a new car after it was submerged in a flooded underpass on Colley Avenue following a heavy downpour. Viewers submitted photos and videos of the incident to WAVY.

Norfolk drivers faced flooded roads and heavy rain during a once-in-60-year flash flood event, impacting evening commutes and causing significant travel disruptions. The rare weather event, described as unprecedented in extent, forced drivers to navigate hazardous conditions in the Mermaid City area.

Severe weather caused flooding in Norfolk and Portsmouth on Aug. 4, with 10 On Your Side providing a guide on road closures and weather alerts. WAVY viewers submitted photos documenting the impact.

Norfolk council is set to consider a school sales tax referendum. The city would join Portsmouth and Newport News in seeking voter approval to fund school construction.

Norfolk council may hold a referendum for a 1% sales tax increase dedicated to school renovations and construction, following a 2026 Virginia General Assembly law allowing such measures.

John Knox Towers, a senior high-rise in Norfolk's Ghent neighborhood, has restored both elevators after one was out of service since late April. However, renovations to the building's first floor have introduced new disruptions for its 200 residents.

The HRBT Expansion Project provided an update on July 2026, with new westbound lanes on I-64 opening in Norfolk. The first shift of lane modifications was completed on July 27.

A multi-vehicle crash is causing delays Monday morning on Interstate 64 in Norfolk near the Interstate 664 interchange.

Andrew Truelove, 41, was sent to Rikers Island without bail after violating probation tied to a prior criminal mischief conviction. He allegedly intruded into NBC's 'Today' show studios, targeted co-host Craig Melvin with a racial slur, and faces hate crime charges of burglary and menacing.

Four people were injured in a shooting on Liberty Street in Norfolk, Virginia, around 3:20 a.m. on August 2. Norfolk Police Department responded to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital for a report of a walk-in gunshot victim.