WTKR News 3
Norfolk, VA · English · TV & web
WTKR News 3 is a local news outlet based in Norfolk, Virginia, covering regional news including crime, weather, community events, and public affairs. It reports on developments in Virginia Beach, Suffolk, and surrounding areas with a focus on local government, safety, and weather updates.
- Top beat: Society
- Tracked since 2026
- 3 Norfolk, VA peers
Latest stories
- Judge halts enforcement of Virginia's upcoming assault weapons sale banA Virginia judge halted enforcement of the state's upcoming assault weapons sale ban through an injunction, as legal challenges and opposition from prosecutors continue.
- Officer who responded to Norfolk sinkhole recalls rescuing woman from carA Norfolk police officer rescued a woman from a sinkhole caused by a water main break, prompting discussions about infrastructure and road safety in the city.
- No charges filed after Strawbridge shopping center car barricade situationNo charges were filed after a person barricaded in a car with an anti-Virginia Beach Police Department message, as police reported the subject was in a mental health crisis and had a gun. The incident at Strawbridge Marketplace involved tear gas and a peaceful resolution with no injuries.
- HRT launches GoMobile fare system, offering daily fare cap for ridersHampton Roads Transit introduced GoMobile fare system with daily $4.50 cap for riders using card, app, or contactless payment, while cash payments remain available without fare-capping benefits.
- Suffolk recycling switch, Styrofoam ban, Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 164: Sunrise BriefSuffolk switches to single-bin recycling, Virginia bans Styrofoam in restaurants, and Venezuela faces deadly earthquakes with U.S. aid.
- First Warning Forecast: Building heat & humidity to end the weekPartly cloudy with mid 80s highs today, followed by increasing heat and humidity through the week, including potential severe thunderstorms on Saturday.
- New Suffolk collection system prompts debate over recycling's futureSuffolk is replacing its curbside recycling program with a single-bin collection system that combines trash and recyclables, prompting debate over recycling's future.
- Virginia Beach restaurant owner has concerns about rising costs ahead of Virginia's Styrofoam banVirginia's Styrofoam ban forces restaurants to switch to more expensive alternatives, causing financial concerns for small business owners like Rondell Norfleet.
- Child severely injured in car crash: VBPDA child is hospitalized with severe injuries following a car crash on South Military Highway in Virginia Beach, where police are investigating an accident involving a pedestrian.
- David's First Warning Forecast: A Mix of Sun & Clouds on ThursdayChief Meteorologist David Aldrich's First Warning Forecast predicts a mix of sun and clouds on Thursday with low humidity and highs in the lower to mid 80s, followed by increasing rain chances on Friday and Saturday.
- Neighbors and city leaders collaborate on new botanical gardenNeighbors and city leaders in Newport News, Virginia, collaborated to establish the Huntington Botanical Garden in the former rose garden area, which now offers self-guided tours and event spaces.
- Virginia Beach School Board revises Chromebook policy for youngest studentsVirginia Beach School Board revised its Chromebook policy, removing devices from pre-K through first grade and limiting second-grade access.
- Driver's family calls for action after sinkhole on City Hall Avenue in Norfolk swallows carA sinkhole in Norfolk swallowed a car, prompting calls for infrastructure improvements as city crews repair the damage.
- Newport News city council approves commissary kitchen in downtown buildingNewport News city council approved a commissary kitchen project in a downtown building, with operating hours restricted to 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. due to neighbor concerns.
- "That was my baby." Norfolk woman says a police officer shot and killed her dog in apartment mix-upA Norfolk woman's dog was shot and killed by a police officer who mistakenly entered her apartment while responding to a self-inflicted gunshot wound incident. The officer has been placed on administrative duty pending investigation.