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Big honor for USS Scranton

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:51:15 GMT

USS Scranton received the Navy Unit Commendation award at Naval Station Norfolk.

Library vote had council at odds

Jason Marks — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:50:52 GMT

There was a war of words last week during the Norfolk City Council meeting. Members were upset over a vote to purchase land to build a new public library.

Apprenticeship expo hosted in Norfolk

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:07:56 GMT

The Virginia Department of Labor held an apprenticeship expo Thursday afternoon in Norfolk.

Man sought in Norfolk arson

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:42:07 GMT

Norfolk fire officials are searching for a man suspected of arson on May 8.

BOC case's jury still in deliberation

Catherine Rogers — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:37:21 GMT

Deliberations continue Thursday, in one of the biggest bank failures cases, in Virginia History.

Student walks 4 miles home from school

Jason Marks — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:03:49 GMT

A Norfolk mother says her son was kicked off the bus, and forced to walk more than 4 miles to get home. Now, she wants answers about why he had to walk across busy roads.

Man injured in Norfolk shooting

Catherine Rogers — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:10:23 GMT

Police responded to the scene of a shooting on Milltate Avenue in Norfolk Wednesday evening.

Some donations to OK don't help

Stephanie Harris — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:29:38 GMT

When you see the lives torn apart in Moore, Oklahoma, your first instinct may be to send all the support you can as quickly as possible. Some of those donations, however, could be more of hindrance then a help.

Officer, bank teller followed procedure

Anne McNamara — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:40:42 GMT

Norfolk police tell WAVY.com officers are trained to stop an imminent threat in situations like the officer-involved shooting Monday in Norfolk. The bank says the teller followed standard procedure.

Tractor trailer crash closes I-64

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:35:35 GMT

Troopers investigated a crash involving an overturned tractor trailer along Interstate 64 Wednesday afternoon.

Food truck ordinance passes

Catherine Rogers — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:03:12 GMT

Norfolk City Council members approved the Food Truck Ordinance Tuesday night, according to Lori Crouch with the City of Norfolk.

Dead driver's family critical of police

Anne McNamara — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:01:02 GMT

The passenger in the officer-involved shooting Monday was arraigned in court Thursday on one charge of conspiracy to obtain money on false pretense, according to Amanda Howie with Norfolk's CA's office.

Mom, friend accused in 25-week abortion

Rachel West — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:35:38 GMT

A Norfolk woman faced a judge Wednesday and was arraigned on a charge of performing an illegal abortion.

Navy senior leaders face charges

Liz Palka — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:08:13 GMT

A Navy investigation into two divers' deaths has two senior leaders facing charges. They will face a military court-martial on Tuesday.

FBI agents flown to Norfolk hospital

Ava Hurdle — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:05:07 GMT

Two special agents were taken to a Noroflk hospital immediately after a training accident off the Virginia Beach coast Friday. A witness told WAVY.com what she saw from her office window.

Family says shooting not justified

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:55:27 GMT

The family of a 22-year-old man shot and killed after police say he hit an officer with a vehicle says the shooting was not justified.

Little girl found alone in Norfolk

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:51:01 GMT

Norfolk Police say the parents of a 3-year-old girl found alone Sunday night will face charges.

Many attend Norfolk art festival

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:07:38 GMT

Local artists and their creations were on display at the Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival Saturday.

Weather holds out for annual beer fest

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:03:16 GMT

Town Point Park in Norfolk hosted the 12th Annual Virginia Beer Festival Saturday.

Drones begin touch and go carrier ops

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:42:53 GMT

The Navy's drone aircraft, the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (USCAS-D), began touch and go landing operations aboard the USS George H.W. Bush Friday.

Train service resumes after fire

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:47:06 GMT

A brush fire east of the Ballentine Crossing Station in Norfolk stopped train service Friday evening.

Doctor responds to VA backlog

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:24:44 GMT

While the government is handing out furloughs left and right, the Department of Veterans Affairs is now mandating overtime to help process the backlog of veterans claims.

Guilty plea entered in teen's shooting

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:10:31 GMT

An 18-year-old Norfolk man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Chesapeake teen in January.

Townhome resident escapes fire

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:44:51 GMT

A Norfolk fire victim managed to escape from a burning townhome Thursday.

Norfolk hotel settles suit for $10.9M

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:23:53 GMT

The owner of a hotel in Norfolk will pay nearly $11 million to settle a lawsuit over a toddler's fall from a walkway.

Man admits selling synthetic marijuana

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:52:04 GMT

A Virginia Beach man has pleaded guilty to distributing synthetic marijuana and faces up to 20 years in prison.

Tea Party blasts IRS and president

Andy Fox — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:08:31 GMT

Did the IRS, or some of its employees, intentionally target conservative political groups?

Closing arguments in BOC fraud trial

Ava Hurdle — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:41:19 GMT

Closing arguments in the Bank of the Commonwealth fraud trial.

Fire Marshals request public's help

Catherine Rogers — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:19:16 GMT

Norfolk Fire marshals are asking the public for help locating Devonte A. Boucher, a suspect for a Norfolk arson.

Driver falls asleep, lands in water

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:12:47 GMT

The Norfolk dive team was called out to pull a car from the water outside Norfolk Botanical Garden Wednesday morning.