A federal indictment filed earlier this month charged Lakeia Shepperd, 39, with multiple crimes in an alleged scheme to use prison inmates to defraud the Commonwealth of more than $360,000.

Like it or not, with a new year comes a new hike in tolls, but for many people in the region, there's a major discount becoming available that you may not know about.

This past Saturday night in Richmond, the Kellam boys volleyball team made school history as the Knights defeated James River High School to win the school's first-ever boys volleyball state title.

Firefighters in James City County are working to put out an underground fire in a parking lot of the Williamsburg Premium Outlets. The fire has been burning for five days.

It has been a busy, but mostly smooth day for travelers going in and out of Norfolk International Airport Wednesday.

Drivers are describing heavy traffic conditions as they make their way on the roads to their Thanksgiving destinations.

There was a multi-vehicle crash at the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel Wednesday that caused backups of more than two miles, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

With all of the traffic on the roads this holiday season, the Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University is reminding parents why keeping their kids in rear-facing car seats longer, is better.

Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States, the White House said Wednesday, announcing a diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration. https://www.wavy.com/news/politics/3-americans-held-for-years-in-china-have-been-released-white-house-says/

Standup for Kids Hampton Roads is hosting a 'Walk and Chalk' event at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital on Wednesday. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/walk-and-chalk-event-in-virginia-beach-raises-awareness-for-youth-homelessness/

With the holidays officially upon us, many are hoping for a miracle way to afford the perfect season and thinking, "Oh if only I won the lottery." https://www.wavy.com/news/what-would-you-do-if-you-won-the-lottery-this-season/

A man is dead following a double-shooting on Newport News Avenue in Hampton Monday, Hampton Police said. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/police-1-dead-1-injured-in-hampton-homicide/