As the year comes to an end, News 3 is looking back on what stories were top-clicked by our viewers.
Some may come as a surprise and others may not shock you at all.
Take a look below at our top ten stories of 2022:
Law enforcement in Chesapeake are trying to figure out what exactly led up to a man shooting and killing 6 people at a Walmart and injuring others before taking his own life Tuesday.
The Virginia Beach Mounted Patrol Unit is mourning the loss of one of its horses.
The department announced that its horse Mick died after experiencing a medical emergency while patrolling the Oceanfront on April 8.
This Saturday will mark 11 months since Hampton toddler Codi Bigsby was reported missing. Codi was reported missing by his father, Cory Bigsby, back on Jan. 31.
During their investigation, police have been looking for anyone who saw Codi or Cory since Christmas Day 2021.
Shortly after reporting his son's disappearance, Cory was arrested and currently sits behind bars on multiple felony child neglect charges not related to Codi's disappearance.
A fire took place at Perdue Farms facility in the South Norfolk area of Chesapeake back in April.
When crews arrived they found a large soybean processing tank with flames showing from the top. Firefighters climbed multiple flights of stairs using multiple hose lines to battle the fire.
A new club called the After-School Satan Club sparked much controversy across the region.
Some parents argued that such a club does not need to be in a school with children so young, but lawyers said the school must make room for it since it's attached to a religion.
One wale washed up on the shore of the Outer Banks between Avon and Buxton on Dec. 8.
The National Park Service said its death is likely due to the fishing line wrapped around its tail fluke.
Governor Glenn Youngkin signed 11 executive actions on his first day in office, including orders allowing parents to opt out of mask mandates in Virginia schools, withdrawing from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and ending "the use of divisive concepts, including critical race theory, in public education."
Spirit of Norfolk catches fire
Crews had to put out a fire that broke out on the Spirit of Norfolk back in June.
The Spirit of Norfolk United Command had released the distress call from the fire that broke out on the Spirit of Norfolk. The cruise ship was at Naval Station Norfolk when it caught fire. About 110 personnel and passengers were on board.
Naval Station Norfolk Port Operations tug boats and the Naval Station Norfolk Fire and Emergency Service, along with several nearby ships, aided with firefighting efforts.
WTKR Meteorologists reported that Tropical Depression Nine formed in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, turning into Hurricane Ian.
We watched for potential impacts to keep our community safe.
2022 St. Jude Dream Home tickets
The home has four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and is nearly 2,700 sq. ft. with an estimated value of $550,000. It's the first Hampton Roads Dream Home to be located in Suffolk.
What was your favorite story or most impactful in 2022?
News 3 is wishing you a Happy New Year and we hope to see a successful 2023 for our residents.
