14+ hour, 46+ min ago  (135+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A child is recovering after an accidental shooting Sunday afternoon in Chesapeake, according to police. Officers were called to the 1200 block of Ivy Stone Way around 3:25 p.m. after receiving a report that a child had shot themselves in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (466+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As the City of Virginia Beach considers selling Virginia Beach National Golf Course, golfers say they want more answers before city leaders make a final decision. On Tuesday night, Dragas hosted a community meeting at the Virginia…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (633+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The multi-billion lawsuit against Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in connection with unnecessary surgeries performed by jailed former doctor Javaid Perwaiz over several decades has now reached 1,000 plaintiffs, each seeking $10 million, according to documents obtained by News 3 on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (388+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to begin updating the city's rules for solar and battery energy storage facilities. This unanimous vote could affect the proposed Mill Stone Energy Center Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the Hickory area....

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (203+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A dog died and three adults were displaced after a house fire in Chesapeake Sunday morning, according to the Chesapeake fire department. Officials say firefighter responded to a reported structure fire at 6:29 a.m. in the 300 block of Honey…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (920+ words) A battery energy storage system works by pulling power off the grid during off-peak hours, typically at night, and pushing it back onto the grid when demand is highest — during heat waves, winter storms, or other high-usage periods. "When a…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (313+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Memorial Day weekend is here, and for the roughly 40 million Americans hitting the road, higher gas prices are a major factor in how — and whether — they travel. Lawrence Benson is making the drive from Manassas, Virginia to the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (174+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Another man has died from a crash involving three trucks on Tuesday morning, according to Chesapeake police. Police said a work truck was driving southbound on the Route 168 bypass near Hillcrest Parkway when it hit the guardrail on…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (321+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake man who witnessed a septic truck and a trash crash on Yadkin Road last week is sharing his experience and urging neighbors to stop, look and listen at all railroad crossings. Chesapeake Police say the driver…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (374+ words) Human trafficking continues to be a problem in our region, and two recent cases highlight some of the issues. The WTKR Investigative Team uncovered new details on the cases. A search warrant outlines how 68-year-old Marvin Boomer allegedly thought he…...