🌱 Officer-Involved Shooting On Granby St. + Teens With A Purpose

Happy Monday, people of Norfolk! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cold. High: 39 Low: 27.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Norfolk today:

1. Virginia State Police are currently investigating a shooting involving two Norfolk Police officers. On Saturday, Feb. 12, Norfolk Police responded to a report of a person with a weapon in the 100 block of Granby Street around 10:30 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they encountered a man armed with a handgun. After the shooting, the man was transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and a firearm was recovered at the scene. (Press Release Desk )
2. "Teens with a Purpose," a Norfolk youth organization that uses art to enable teens to express themselves and learn valuable life lessons, has recently caught the attention of Colonial Williamsburg. For their latest cultural project, "Teens with a Purpose" participants will present songs, poems, dances, and other personal stories to help share how similar people are. (WAVY.com)
3. Norfolk police are investigating a hit-and-run incident at the intersection of West 35th Street and Hampton Boulevard that occurred around 1:30 p.m on Saturday, Feb. 12. A male pedestrian was reportedly struck by a red Jeep and was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with serious injuries. The identity and condition of the pedestrian were not released as of Sunday evening. (13newsnow.com WVEC)

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Today in Norfolk:

• "10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's" Program At LGBT Life Center (12:00 PM)
• Valentine's Day Cruises At City Cruises Norfolk (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Warmer weather is headed to Norfolk later in the week. Thursday's temperatures are expected to reach 73 degrees! (Norfolk Patch)
• Looking for a new home in the Norfolk area? These five homes recently hit the market and are a great place to start your search. (Norfolk Patch)
• In Virginia, an estimated 538,800 adults, or 8.3 percent of the state's population, say they will likely refuse the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new survey. (24/7 Wall St. - Norfolk)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.