Brendan Ponton

2 months ago | wtkr.com | Brendan Ponton

NORFOLK, Va. — President Donald Trump has announced his tariff plan for various countries on Wednesday afternoon, but there is now a effort to block these tariffs from taking effect on Canadian products. Part of the rationale from the bill’s supporters is that they argue there is not a fentanyl crisis at the northern border akin to that at the southern border, and therefore, they believe tariffs should not be imposed against Canada.

2 months ago | wtkr.com | Brendan Ponton

SUFFOLK, Va. — Neighbors are continuing to complain about the noise generated by a solar farm located off White Marsh Road and now WTKR News 3 is talking with a city official about how the farms are regulated. "The noise, quite frankly, is driving me nuts," neighbor Nick Creasy told News 3. The solar farm emits a high-pitched humming sound, which residents describe as particularly bothersome. "It's not really a decibel thing; it's more of a frequency," said another neighbor named Shane Alexander.

2 months ago | wtkr.com | Brendan Ponton

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney Ramin Fatehi faces a challenge within his own party as he seeks a second term in office. Fatehi, who has held the office since 2022, describes himself as a progressive prosecutor. He will face John Butler in a Democratic primary in June. “Change is hard. Criminal justice reform comes under attack from people with political agendas, and there’s a narrative of fear that anytime we try to make the system more fair that somehow that is unsafe.

Mar 27, 2025 | wtkr.com | Brendan Ponton

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia House Speaker Don Scott says he was denied entry to a speaking engagement at First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach on Wednesday. Scott said he was invited by his law partner, Jeffrey Breit, to join him in speaking to students at the legal studies academy, but said he feels he was not allowed into the school because he is a politician and he is Black.

Mar 26, 2025 | wtkr.com | Brendan Ponton

SUFFOLK, Va. — The City of Suffolk is intensifying its efforts to combat illegal dumping. City officials say they're targeting problem areas, including a notable site behind Walmart on Portsmouth Boulevard. "If you do the crime, you pay the fine," Suffolk Commonwealth's Attorney Narendra Pleas said during a press conference Wednesday. Pleas expressed frustration over the ongoing issue of illegal dumping. "We've seen a house load full of furniture brought into the city and dumped," she said.