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In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Chesapeake from local and regional media.
Man injured after shooting on Sunrise Ave., Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A man is injured after a shooting that took place in the 2000 block of Sunrise Ave. on Nov. 1, according to the Chesapeake Police Department. Police responded to the incident after an adult male arrived at a local hospital wi...
Nov 1, 2026Chesapeake resident cited by city for debris violations given $4,000 bond for assault and strangulation charges
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Blair Hess, the man whose yard has been the subject of complaints by neighbors and has been charged with assault and battery of a family member, along with strangulation, was granted a $4,000 secured bond during a court heari...
Oct 31, 2026School bus carrying 4 preschoolers overturns in James City County; 2 adults hospitalized
A Williamsburg-James City County school bus overturned in a single-vehicle crash Friday morning, leaving two adults hospitalized and four preschool-aged children with minor injuries.
Oct 30, 2026Nine face charges following narcotics investigation within Chesapeake Jail
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) - Nine people face charges following a narcotics investigation within the Chesapeake Correctional Center. This investigation began in September after officials suspected narcotics trafficking, involving incarcerated individuals...
Oct 30, 20269 people charged in narcotics operation at Chesapeake Correctional Center
Nine individuals were charged following an investigation into the introduction of suboxone at the Chesapeake Correctional Center.
Oct 30, 20269 charged in alleged drug operation inside Chesapeake jail, sheriff says
Nine people are facing a combined 22 criminal charges following an investigation into the alleged introduction and distribution of controlled substances inside the Chesapeake jail.
Oct 30, 2026Judge restores gun rights of former Portsmouth officer Stephen Rankin, convicted of killing 18-year-old
A judge restored the right to possess a gun to a former Portsmouth police officer convicted in 2016 of killing an 18-year-old outside of a Walmart, after prosecutors mistakenly agreed to his request and attempted to reverse it.
Oct 29, 2026North Landing Bridge reopens to traffic ahead of schedule
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) - Good news for drivers who need to travel across the North Landing Bridge on the border of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. It reopened Friday -- several days ahead of schedule. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed the North ...
Oct 23, 2026City of Chesapeake hits resident with fine for debris filled property on Tyre Neck Road
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The city of Chesapeake has warned that it may seek injunctive relief in Circuit Court to clear a debris-filled property on Tyre Neck Road following months of neighborhood complaints. The warning comes after property resident ...
Oct 21, 2026Tens of thousands fail to stop for school buses in Hampton Roads, FOIA data shows
New stop arm data shows tens of thousands of motorists are failing to stop for school buses in Hampton Roads.
Oct 21, 2026Chesapeake voters hit the polls on first Sunday of early voting
As Virginia's first Sunday of early voting got underway, Chesapeake voters cast ballots in races ranging from local offices to the closely watched 2nd Congressional District contest.
Oct 18, 2026Chesapeake School Board rejects resolution urging Virginia to opt out of federal tax credit program
The Chesapeake School Board voted 7-2 against a resolution that would have urged Virginia to withdraw from a federal scholarship tax credit program.
Oct 17, 2026