A Norfolk Navy veteran will attempt to climb Mount Everest next week to raise money for a national nonprofit.  

The Career, Arts & Wellness Fair is on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Brittingham-Midtown Community Center. Newport News Councilman John Eley III tells WAVY.com nearly 500 Hampton and Newport News high School students will a attend the event from 10a.m. to noon. Students will be able to practice mock interviews. Then all Virginia residents are welcome to stop by the career and health fair from 2p.m.-5p.m.

An armed man who barricaded himself inside a Roanoke Avenue home for several hours has been taken into custody and faces several charges in connection to the incident, Newport News Police said. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/nnpd-responding-to-armed-barricaded-person-at-roanoke-ave-residence/

A woman has severe injuries after a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Church Street Wednesday morning. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/npd-woman-seriously-hurt-after-auto-pedestrian-crash-on-church-st/

A Virginia Beach man was arrested in connection to vehicle break-ins that took place in Elizabeth City about two months ago, police said.

Gas and dust ejected by a dying star at the heart of NGC 1514, also known as the crystal ball nebula, came into complete focus thanks to what NASA said is mid-infrared data from its James Webb Space Telescope.

The Trump administration is facing pressure to return a Maryland man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, to the United States from a prison in El Salvador. The Trump administration says he's an MS-13 gang member and has argued against his return.

A fire damaged a two-story home in the Ocean Lakes area Tuesday afternoon, according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department.

Norfolk Fire-Rescue has had a busy Tuesday evening, responding to three reported fires in the space of less than an hour.

Newport News Police's Tactical Operations Unit is trying to make contact with an armed, barricaded person at a Roanoke Avenue residence Tuesday evening, police said.

If it's not broke don't fix it. That was the message Virginia Beach residents sent to Virginia Beach City Council during Tuesday's discussion about the possible referendum to be added to the November ballot asking voters to choose whether they want to continue using the 10-1 voting system or use a 7-3-1 voting system. Many say their mind is already made up.

Federal funding cuts are continuing to impact nonprofits across Hampton Roads. The Virginia Peninsula Foodbank is just one nonprofit that is experiencing the impacts.

A family-owned business is in a David versus Goliath fight over land in Virginia Beach. Walton Funeral Home is in court, fighting for the future of its property on Holland Road.