NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) - Construction has started for the Newport News section of the Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) network. Ground broken for historic $3.8 billion HRBT expansion project The project stretches from west of Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News to east of LaSalle Avenue in Hampton, adding express lanes in either direction of I-64. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), from Bland Boulevard to the I-664 interchange, the existing HOV lanes will be converted into express lanes. Between the I-664 interchange and Armistead Avenue, one general purpose lane ..read more

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) -- The Newport News Police Department announced that they will be giving away free steering wheel locks for registered Hyundai owners. The department is hosting Vehicle Crime Prevention events on Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Peninsula Korean Baptist Church at 972 Harpersville Road in Newport News. Sign up here People can have their vehicle ID numbers (VINs) spray painted and engraved onto their vehicle’s catalytic converters and etched on their automobile’s window glass surface. NNPD will also be giving away free steering wheel locks for registered H ..read more

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — People are invited to enjoy a 'Family Field Day Community Event' this Saturday from noon until 4p.m. at the Achievable Dream Tennis Center located at 300 Ivy Avenue in Newport News. Frontline Millionaires University and Before You Do Something (BYDS) organizations are hosting their first event to introduce the community to the resources to the Hampton Roads area. Mikayla Sayle, executive director of Frontline Millionaires University, grew up on the Peninsula, graduating from Hampton High School and Hampton University. "I saw a lot of my peers go the wrong way, go th ..read more

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — It's about as low as you can go — stealing from graves. A family contacted 10 On Your Side after discovering the vase on their mother's headstone at Greenlawn cemetery had been stolen. 10 On Your Side quickly discovered that they are not the only victims. "Her grandkids, we all come out here very often to pay respect and show our love and let her know that she's still very much in our hearts and in our minds," said Johnny Staton, who, along with his family visits his mother's grave often. On Sunday, while walking to the headstone, Staton's brother, Tony, discovered s ..read more

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Sexual assault survivors can have their voices heard this weekend. The Walk In Their Shoes will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Peninsula Town Center in Hampton. "We are walking with them. [To show] that we believe them," said Xiomara Harris, executive director of the Center for Sexual Assault Survivors. "This is a safe space for them to come and talk. We will walk this journey with them. It's not a stop sign. It's a place of hope, a place that we will nurture you. We will walk with you through this unfortunate incident that has happened t ..read more

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) - Paying down debt can feel overwhelming, even scary at times. You might wonder how to figure out what to pay off first, and what's the best approach. WAVY 10 spoke with Belinda Aboagye, a Financial Educator with Bayport Credit Union. She explained what qualifies as debt. "We can have credit card debt, or basically money that you've borrowed to afford a certain lifestyle or make certain purchases or even for an emergency, and you're paying gradually on it so you don't have the full lump sum to make a payment on it. That's debt. So, I could borrow money from a neighbor ..read more

Correction: Newport News Police issued an update Monday evening about this investigation. They determined the victim in this case was not shot Saturday night, as was initially reported. His injury was from a previous incident, police learned. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) -- A man is facing charges after an incident in Newport News on Saturday, April 20, police said. Angel Mario Juarez (Courtesy of the Newport News Police Department) Police responded to the 100 block of Rivermont Drive around 10:10 p.m. Upon arrival, officers located a man they said was suffering from a non life-threatening gu ..read more

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) - Paying down debt can feel overwhelming, even scary at times. You might wonder how to figure out what to pay off first, and what's the best approach. WAVY 10 spoke with Belinda Aboagye, a Financial Educator with Bayport Credit Union. She explained what qualifies as debt. "We can have credit card debt, or basically money that you've borrowed to afford a certain lifestyle or make certain purchases or even for an emergency, and you're paying gradually on it so you don't have the full lump sum to make a payment on it. That's debt. So, I could borrow money from a neighbor ..read more

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) -- On I-64 in Newport News, near Harpersville Road, was delayed due to a vehicle fire on April 21, according to VDOT. The west right center lane, right lane and right shoulder were closed, but have since reopened. WAVY sent a mobile notification alerting drivers of the incident. Sign up below. Save time on your drive by getting WAVY alerts on crashes, delays and detours. Download the mobile app, and sign up for traffic alerts. Click here for Apple users, and here for Android ..read more

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) -- One person injured after shooting in Newport News on Saturday, April 20, police said. Police responded to the 100 block of Rivermont Drive around 10:10 p.m. Upon arrival, officers located a man with a non life-threatening gunshot wound. He declined treatment. The preliminary investigation revealed that two men who knew each other were in a verbal dispute prior to a shooting which occurred nearby in the 0 block of Tilson Drive. The suspect was taken into custody at the scene and charges are pending. If you have any information about this case, you can submit an anon ..read more