Norfolk, Virginia
Coverage of Norfolk, Virginia in the Nexus archive.
- NPD: Man seriously hurt in shooting on Chapin Street
A 46-year-old man was seriously injured in a shooting on Chapin Street in Norfolk, Virginia, early Friday morning. Police responded to reports of gunfire at the 8500 block shortly after 5 a.m.
- US on track to have historically low number of homicides in 2026, report says
A report by the Council on Criminal Justice shows an 18% decrease in the homicide rate in 30 U.S. cities from 2025 to 2026, with 215 fewer homicides. The trend suggests the annual homicide rate could reach its lowest level in over a century. Declines in nine crime categories, including carjackings and aggravated assaults, contrast with small increases in shoplifting and domestic violence.
- NPD: Teen boy stabbed on Dudley Avenue
A 16-year-old boy was stabbed on Dudley Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia, on Monday afternoon. Police responded to a call around 4 p.m. and found the teen with a non-life-threatening laceration.
- Norfolk Police need the public's help to identify a sexual assault suspect
Norfolk Police need the public's help to identify a suspect wanted for a sexual assault that occurred on June 25. The incident happened while a woman was on the beach.
- Video captures gasoline, flames and chaos during illegal street takeover
A street takeover in Norfolk, Virginia on Sunday evening resulted in fiery chaos with individuals using what appeared to be a flamethrower and gasoline to create flames at an intersection. Isaiah Duncan-Simmons, 19, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and careless damage of property by fire. No injuries were reported, though Norfolk Police are seeking video evidence from the public.