🌱 ODU Professor On Administrative Leave + Ebong Rape Case Update

Happy Wednesday, Norfolk! Here's what's going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Abundant sunshine and warmer. High: 72 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories in Norfolk today:

1. Old Dominion University has put an assistant professor on administrative leave after a strong public reaction over their research on people who are attracted to children prompted safety concerns on campus. Dr. Allyn Walker has been placed on leave "effective immediately" from their position as assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice. (WAVY.com)
2. Michael Ebong appeared in Norfolk General District Court on Tuesday morning on rape and sexual assault charges. Ebong faced the woman accusing him of rape and sexual assault. She took the stand, giving a detailed testimony in the preliminary hearing regarding the day she met Ebong. The judge dismissed the third charge, which is one count of abduction, from the case. (13newsnow.com WVEC)
3. Norfolk Public Schools wants to make it easier for students to get a COVID-19 shot in their arm with in-school vaccination clinics during school hours. (WAVY.com)
4. Norfolk City Council to vote on HRT bus redesign proposal. (13newsnow.com WVEC)
5. A Norfolk doctor has sued Sentara over the ban on administering ivermectin and other medicines to COVID-19 patients. (Virginian-Pilot)

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Today in Norfolk:

• The Great Turkey Raffle (All Day)
• LGBTQ+ YOUth Night in VA Beach - LGBT Life Center (7:00 PM)

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