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

Violent crime — which includes homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault — fell by 18% in Norfolk in 2024. Property crime, which makes up the vast majority of crimes reported in the city, declined by 3% with 8,588 total property crimes reported last year.

Norfolk Police Department vehicle at a scene at Wards Corner in Norfolk, Virginia, on Jan. 18, 2024. Homicides and most other types of crime decreased in the city in 2024, Norfolk Police Chief Mark Talbot told City Council members Feb. 25. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

A protest Friday marks at least the second time in recent weeks that constituents have mobilized outside of U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans' office in Virginia Beach to express their concerns about her support for President Donald Trump's policies.

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During his first six weeks in office, President Donald Trump has embarked on a dizzying teardown of the federal government and attacks on long-standing institutions in an attempt to increase his own authority.

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A 3-year-old girl reported missing was found Friday in water at Oak Grove Lake Park. She later died from her injuries, police said.

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