News Center Stay up-to-date on the latest news from the City of Virginia Beach. SearchSearch by Date RangeStart End View News by Category All NewsAgricultureAquarium and MuseumsBudget & Management ServicesCity AttorneyCity AuditorCity ClerkCity ManagerCity TreasurerCommissioner of the RevenueCommonwealth's AttorneyCommunications OfficeConvention and Visitors BureauCourtsCultural AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmergency Communications & Citizen ServicesEmergency ManagementEmergency Medical ServicesFinanceFireHousing & Neighborhood PreservationHuman Resources (City)Human ServicesInformation TechnologyParks & RecreationPlanningPolicePublic HealthPublic LibrariesPublic UtilitiesPublic WorksReal Estate AssessorStrategic Growth AreaVirginia Beach CourtsVolunteer ResourcesVoter Registration & ElectionsCurrent Category Police Page Content Canine Distemper Virus OutbreakMonday, April 16, 2018 Over the past 3 months Virginia Beach Animal Control has received and responded to a noticeably increased number of cases where raccoons have been reported to be acting abnormal. The health department has reported a drastic increase in rabies in raccoons; along with r … Double shooting at the OceanfrontSunday, April 15, 2018On Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 10:54 p.m., Emergency Communications received a call for a firearms violation call in the 1700 block of Atlantic Avenue near the Dairy Queen. When officers arrived they located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims are adu … Fatality accident Dam Neck Rd/London Bridge RdFriday, April 13, 2018UPDATEThe decedent has been identified as 55-year-old Ricardo Wright of Newport News, Virginia.On Friday, April 13, 2018 at 6:25 p.m., Emergency Communications received a call for a collision between two vehicles near the intersection of Dam Neck Road and L … Stabbing - 300 Block 26th StreetFriday, April 13, 2018On Friday, April 13, 2018, at approximately 1:17 a.m., Emergency Communications received a Suspicious call for service in the 300 block of 26th Street. A citizen reported hearing a woman screaming for help, saying she has been stabbed. Off … Contact InformationCommunications Office(757) 385-4679news@vbgov.com(757) 427-5978 More News Releases Can't find what you are looking for? View a complete list of Virginia Beach news releases.