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Norfolk's Everette, Virginia Beach's Black picked in third round of NFL Draft
22+ hour, 14+ min ago (124+ words) NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- Daylen Everette and Kaelon Black both got their football foundations in Hampton Roads. Friday night saw their NFL dreams become a reality. Both were selected in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Everette went with pick…...
Norfolk city employees arrested for embezzlement involving police department
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (649+ words) Two Norfolk city employees are facing embezzlement charges in separate cases involving the alleged misuse of taxpayer money and city resources. Vontina Laws, 59, a Microcomputer Systems Analyst for the City of Norfolk's IT Department, is accused of ordering 59 cell phones…...
'I thought I was gone': Norfolk man saved by whole blood transfusion
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (701+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " Antonio Hodges says he should not be here. "If it wasn't for that blood, you know, I wouldn't have been here right now. And that was a blessing," he said. The Norfolk resident nearly died after complications from…...
Norfolk looks to begin Military Circle demolition 'early in the fall"
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (367+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " The City of Norfolk plans to begin demolishing most of Military Circle mall by early fall, though an ongoing lease dispute with Ross Dress for Less will leave that store standing along with a Sentara-owned facility. Monday night,…...
Norfolk's Allen takes success into this week's NFL Draft
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (318+ words) NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- Kaytron Allen has found success on the football field at every level and has no reason to think the NFL will be any different. "They're getting a dog who's ready to play right now," Allen said of…...
Thousands of cruise passengers expected in Norfolk this week
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (373+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " Tuesday, Holland America's MS Zuiderdam brought more than 2, 000 cruise passengers to Downtown Norfolk " its first stop on a journey from Miami to Quebec. Another 1, 200 are coming later this week aboard the MS Artania. Then, this weekend, the Carnival…...
Norfolk neighbors push for re-instatement of funding for rec center, library
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (400+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " Neighbors in the eastern part of Norfolk are pushing for more investment in their community after funding for a promised recreation center and library didn't appear in the city manager's proposed budget. During the 2025 State of the City…...
Virginia voters to decide on redrawing congressional district maps
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (344+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Virginia voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether to approve redrawing the state's congressional districts. Polls are open from 6 a. m. " 7 p. m. Polling places and ballot information can be found on the'Virginia Department of Elections" website....
Veterans and families gather to mark the 37th anniversary of the USS Iowa tragedy at Naval Station Norfolk
1+ week, 2+ min ago (347+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " Service members and families gathered at Naval Station Norfolk to mark the 37th anniversary of the USS Iowa tragedy. The ceremony honors the 47 sailors who lost their lives in 1989, remembering their sacrifice and the enduring strength of the naval…...
Man hospitalized after shooting on Cedar Street in Norfolk, police say
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (88+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " Norfolk police are investigating a shooting in the 800 block of Cedar Street Saturday night. Officers were called to the area around 6: 55 p. m. , according to police. This is at The Clairmont at Campostella Station neighborhood. When they arrived, officers found…...