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4+ hour, 6+ min ago (127+ words) Family members and friends are preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in memory of a much-loved mother. The group, known as the Ali Ling Fund, will take on Africa's highest peak'standing at 5,895m'in January 2026. It will mark ten years since the death of Ali Ling, who died from a brain tumour in 2016. Ali, who grew up in Norfolk, attended Costessey High School and worked at Norwich Union, Oasis and several pubs in Norwich. She was known for her warmth and humour. The trek is scheduled for January 20'the anniversary of her passing'and aims to raise awareness and funds for the Brain Tumour Charity. Many of the team have no prior experience of mountain trekking so have been training intensely....

8+ hour, 50+ min ago (124+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " A man is dead after a shooting early Saturday morning in Norfolk, according to police. Officers responded to a reported shooting around 3:20 a.m. in the 900 block of Bagnall Road. When ... Man dead after shooting on Bagnall Road in Norfolk NORFOLK, Va. " A man is dead after a shooting early Saturday morning in Norfolk, according to police. Officers responded to a reported shooting around 3:20 a.m. in the 900 block of Bagnall Road. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting is currently under investigation. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP....

11+ hour, 23+ min ago (197+ words) December 6, 2025, 4:43 AM Norfolk State Spartans (4-5) at James Madison Dukes (6-4) Harrisonburg, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dukes -7.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: James Madison will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when the Dukes face Norfolk State. The Dukes have gone 4-0 at home. James Madison ranks ninth in the Sun Belt in rebounding with 32.2 rebounds. Eddie Ricks III leads the Dukes with 6.9 boards. The Spartans are 0-4 in road games. Norfolk State is the MEAC leader with 33.4 rebounds per game led by Anthony McComb III averaging 5.0. James Madison makes 43.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.9 percentage points higher than Norfolk State has allowed to its opponents (40.9%). Norfolk State scores 5.0 more points per game (79.9) than James Madison gives up to opponents (74.9). TOP PERFORMERS: Justin McBride is shooting 50.0% and averaging 15.7 points for the Dukes. Cliff Davis…...

16+ hour, 44+ min ago (102+ words) Norfolk Police are investigating an early Saturday morning shooting on Bagnall Road that has left one person dead. Norfolk Police investigate deadly Saturday morning shooting on Bagnall Road NORFOLK, Va. " Norfolk Police are investigating an early Saturday morning shooting that has left one person dead. Investigators tell News 3, 3:20 a.m. on Bagnall Road. Police say once they arrived at the scene , they found a man shot and pronounced him dead at the scene. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with any information is asked to call the crime line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. More stories from Norfolk...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (107+ words) Jay Greene joined the WTKR News 3 team in August 2023 as a Multimedia Journalist and Norfolk Neighborhood News Reporter. You can also catch him anchoring the weekend evening newscasts. Crash causes traffic delays on I-264 near Ballentine Boulevard in Norfolk: VDOT NORFOLK, Va. " A crash on Interstate 264 eastbound near Ballentine Boulevard is causing significant delays Friday night, according to VDOT. The crash happened around mile marker 9.6 in Norfolk. All eastbound lanes are currently closed while crews respond. No additional details about injuries or how many vehicles were involved have been released. Drivers should avoid the area and expect delays. More stories from Norfolk...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago (430+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " A proposal to redevelop the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier and surrounding properties is in the works, according to two City Council members. The Sibony family " who owns the pier, an adjacent parking lot and The Breakers Hotel " will pitch the concept to the City Council soon. "They're in the process of submitting," said Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson this week. Councilman Worth Remick also confirmed the pier project will be discussed soon. The 660-foot wooden structure celebrated 75 years this summer. It opened in 1950, and was originally 1,000 feet long. The Sibony family bought it in 2022 with plans to improve it. "The intention from the purchase was to elevate the experience of the pier," said Dee Nachnani, a spokesperson for the pier. "We're coming to that point." Nachnani declined to say anything more about the redevelopment plans. Ronnie Sibony did not…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (389+ words) A former Norfolk village cricketer has been making headlines in the Ashes and causing headaches for England. Jake Weatherald was Australia's top scorer on the second day of the match, with a lightning 72 off 78 balls, giving his team a firm grip on the game. Last year, the batter - who hit the fourth fastest 50 by an Australian opener against England - was playing village cricket in Norfolk for Great Witchingham. Weatherald wowed the crowds with 72 runs (Image: Robbie Stephenson) The 31-year-old Tasmanian, who made his Test debut last month in the first Ashes match, had a productive time in Norfolk, ending last season on 604 runs from 19 games, with five 50s and a century. The club practices at Walcis Park in Great Witchingham (Image: Wikimedia Commons) The club has been following his success, posting congratulations to him on social media after his call-up. "We're…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (594+ words) A redevelopment of MacArthur Center could now include multiple hotel properties, according to Norfolk's city manager. A long-planned redevelopment of the downtown mall could at least include a couple of new hotels, city manager Pat Roberts told the audience at a Downtown Norfolk Council event Wednesday. The update comes after Hg80 Real Estate, which was previously announced as master developer for the project, began work in a consulting role for the last several months looking at what would be successful, Roberts said. "They spent a lot of time talking with folks in the hospitality industry here in Norfolk, particularly some folks downtown, and understand there's a market for additional, high-quality hotel rooms," Roberts said. Roberts said the current redevelopment plan also includes a mix of owner-occupied residential units and rentals, street-level retail and reconfigured north and south parking decks at MacArthur....

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (389+ words) The postponement of mayoral elections in Norfolk and Suffolk will hold back investment and delay major projects across East Anglia, businesses have warned. A new mayor was supposed to be elected in May next year, but the government has pushed back the vote for two years until 2028 - a move critics are calling an "attack on democracy". The government argues the delay will allow more time for local government reorganisation, which will see district and county councils abolished and replaced by unitary authorities. Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer (Image: House of Commons/PA Wire) Norfolk and Suffolk's business leaders say the setback is "immensely frustrating" and represents the government's "weakness of purpose and contempt for hardworking business owners". Jack Weaver, chief operating officer at Norfolk Chambers of Commerce, said: "This is Norfolk's third opportunity in recent years for a form of…...

2+ day, 6+ min ago (577+ words) A Norfolk railway station which featured in a Hollywood film has been named as one of the quietest in the country. Buckenham, on the Norwich to Great Yarmouth line, was used by only 284 passengers last year. This made it the least-used in Norfolk and the 12th least-used in the UK, according to figures compiled by the Office of Rail and Road. Buckenham train station (Image: Google Maps) While it may not see many passengers, Buckenham does have the unusual distinction of having featured in a Hollywood film. The station was used as a location in 2019's Yesterday - directed by Danny Boyle and written by Richard Curtis - about a musician who finds himself the only person in the world who remembers the Beatles. Buckenham station is also home to a recording studio, which features in the film, renamed as Tracks on the…...