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🌱 Battleship Wisconsin Turns 78 + Dozens Of Puppies At Norfolk SPCA

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Posted Sun, Apr 17, 2022 at 10:15 am ET|Updated Sun, Apr 17, 2022 at 10:17 pm ET

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Carla Varner, your host of the Norfolk Daily.

First, today's weather:

Rain, a thunderstorm. High: 57 Low: 44.

Here are the top three stories today in Norfolk:

Saturday marked a special day for a Norfolk icon: the USS Wisconsin's 78th birthday. The battleship, which was first commissioned on Apr. 16 back in 1944, served during World War II, the Korean War, and the Persian Gulf War. Over the weekend, veterans and their families headed to Nauticus to enjoy guided tours and renovated spaces on the docked vessel. (News 3 WTKR Norfolk)
The Norfolk SPCA has taken in 42 puppies and three adult dogs from a South Carolina shelter. According to officials, the Marion County Animal shelter did not have the resources necessary to provide food and medical care for all 45 dogs. The Norfolk SPCA is currently seeking supplies and foster homes for the shelter's newest residents. A full list of accepted donation items, as well as information about fostering, can be found at the link. (WAVY.com)
The Norfolk Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding a suspect in a fatal shooting last December. On Friday, police said they are looking for 50-year-old Tony Williams of Norfolk. Williams is wanted in connection with a fatal shooting on Denver Avenue on Dec. 26, 2021. Anyone with information about the suspect's whereabouts is asked to submit a tip via P3 tips or call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. (WAVY.com)

Today in Norfolk:

LGBTQ+ Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Support Group, Virtual Event (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

A 16-year-old boy was arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred inside a Norfolk 7-Eleven earlier this month. (Daily Press)
A Richmond judge has dismissed a developer’s lawsuit against the City of Norfolk that claimed they had the first right to open a casino in the city, not the Pamunkey Indian Tribe. (WAVY.com)
On Saturday, the Virginia Zoo hosted its first-ever Adult Prom Night. Attendees decked out in prom attire enjoyed throwback tunes, food and drink, and (of course) majestic animals in their natural habitat. (WAVY.com)

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