Virginia State Police study shows hate crimes on the rise in the Commonwealth

2024 saw a 25% increase in reported hate crimes. According to Virginia State Police, 340 hate crime incidents involving 377 ...

'It's so predictable, it's sad' | Man dies after Norfolk shooting

Police are investigating a fatal shooting on Whitaker Lane in Norfolk. A man was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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In ‘hardest city in region to police,’ crime in Norfolk trending down

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Crime is trending down in Norfolk, and that’s a trend heading in the right direction. Police Chief Mark Talbot told Norfolk City Council that 2024 was a less violent year in the ...

Norfolk man receives 13-year prison term for shooting at convenience store

A man was sentenced Wednesday to 13 years in prison for illegal possession of a firearm after prosecutors said he pursued and ...
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Violent crime in Norfolk on decline

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — While the temperature is up this summer, crime is down across Norfolk and, according to Police Chief Mark Talbot, it’s at its lowest level in the last five years. In ‘hardest ...

Report: Fewer murders, more hate crimes in Va. in '24

Virginia State Police released crime data that shows violent crime was down 7% in 2024 when comparing it to 2023. Link: ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Homicides, violent crime decline in Norfolk as police continue to staff up

NORFOLK — Police Chief Mark Talbot said the city experienced a significant drop in crime in 2024, especially compared with 2022, when a string of downtown shootings led to a major city crackdown on ...
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Norfolk’s Real Time Crime Center celebrates first operational year

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The Norfolk Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) celebrated it’s first year in May, as the RTCC became fully operational in May 2024. The RTCC serves as a hub for new technology and ...