Home Login RADIO ONLINE RSS Facebook
Advertisement

WNVZ (Z104) Morning Host Shaggy Arrested for DUI


Shaggy
Shaggy

Brandon "Shaggy" Stokes, the longtime morning host on WNVZ (Z104) in Norfolk, was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly attempting to drive through an active crime scene while intoxicated, according to multiple news reports and police statements.

The incident occurred around 9:30am on Honeygrove Road, where Virginia Beach Police were investigating an earlier officer-involved shooting at a nearby storage facility. Police say Stokes, 43, drove up to the scene and insisted he be allowed through, claiming he owned property nearby. Stokes is the owner of the Haygood Skating Center, located adjacent to the area under investigation.

Despite multiple warnings from officers, Stokes reportedly refused to leave, becoming belligerent and using profanity, according to arrest reports. One officer noted that Stokes' speech was slurred and incoherent, and that he showed visible signs of intoxication. A breath test later revealed a blood alcohol content of 0.18 - more than twice the legal limit of 0.08 in Virginia.

Stokes was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence and obstruction of justice. Police emphasized that the arrest is unrelated to the earlier shooting incident being investigated at the scene.

Audacy, the parent company of Z104, declined to comment on the incident.

Advertisement

Latest Radio Stories

Report: Audio Still Reigns in Podcast Consumption
Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights
Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights
Despite the surge in watchable podcast content and the growing dominance of platforms like YouTube, audio remains the core mode of podcast consumption, according to the newly released Podcast Download-Spring 2025 Report from Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights. Now in its fourteenth edition, the study -- More

Lori Voornas to Sign Off After 32 Years in Portland Radio
Lori Voornas
Lori Voornas
After more than three decades as one of Portland, Maine's most familiar radio voices, Lori Voornas has announced she will step away from morning radio. Her final broadcast on 94.9 WHOM will be June 27, concluding a 32-year run on Maine's airwaves. Voornas began her Portland radio career in 1993 on WMGX More

Global Ad Market Growth Slows, Digital Remains Resilient
MAGNA
MAGNA
The global advertising industry is expected to grow by 4.9% in 2025, reaching $979 billion, according to MAGNA's Summer Update of its Global Ad Forecast. While that represents a notable deceleration from 2024's 10.3% surge, the report points to digital platforms as the main driver of More
Advertisement

Letty B Joins WBBM (B96) in Chicago as Midday Host
Letty B
Letty B
Audacy has announced the addition of Letty B to the weekday lineup at CHR WBBM-FM (B96) in Chicago. Beginning immediately, she'll will be heard on-air from 9am-2pm CT. Most recently, Letty B was with iHeartRadio, where she hosted across KIIS-FM and KOST-FM in Los Angeles, KHTS-FM in San Diego, KYLD-FM in San More

Radio.Cloud Launches Playlist-Specific Assistant AI
Radio.Cloud
Radio.Cloud
Radio.Cloud has unveiled a new AI-powered feature designed to streamline content creation for radio broadcasters. Dubbed Assistant AI, the tool functions as a hybrid research and content development assistant tailored to each station's specific music playlist. Integrated directly into Radio.Cloud's Smart More

''The Bret Mega Show'' Expands to Philly, Kansas City
''The Bret Mega Show''
''The Bret Mega Show''
Audacy has announced that "The Bret Mega Show," co-hosted by Bret Mega, Hannah Gibbs, Kevin Berghoff and Anna Bohlmann is expanding. The show can now be heard weekday mornings on KZPT-FM (99.7 The Point) in Kansas City and on WTDY-FM (The New 96.5) in Philadelphia, starting June 23. The program, which More

Return to Menu

Advertisement

Subscribe to our Newsletter
Radio news and headlines delivered right to your e-mail box -- and it's free.

Advertisement

Advertisement