Jon Sham

Norfolk

Digital Media Director at WTKR-TV (Norfolk, VA)

director of digital media at @wtkr3. “i don’t make the rules, I just think them up and write them down.”

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Flight trackers found Rob Holland's final flight before it was confirmed

2 weeks ago | wtkr.com | Jon Sham

HAMPTON, Va. — After more than 15,000 flight miles, legendary aerobatic pilot Rob Holland made his final journey Thursday morning en route to an event where he planned to do what he did best: captivate thousands of oohing and aahing onlookers with his twists, dives, and billowing smoke trails. But Holland would not make it to his destination alive: his signature MXS-RH carbon fiber single-seat plane crashed at 11:39 a.m. at Langely Air Force Base in Hampton.
Snowball fight breaks out in Ghent

2 months ago | wtkr.com | Jon Sham

NORFOLK, Va. — All was quiet in Ghent but for the quiet pitter-patter of footsteps in the snow. The footsteps became louder as dozens of Ghentians hastened toward Colley Avenue, gloves on, boots laced, beanies snuggly pulled down. No one knows who threw the first ball, but within moments — just outside the historic Naro Expanded Cinema with the neon lights shining down — it became an all-out snowball brawl.
WGNT 27 to transition from CW affiliation in Hampton Roads on Sept. 1

Aug 29, 2024 | wtkr.com | Margaret Kavanagh |Jon Sham |Marc Davis |Jay Greene

NORFOLK, Va. — The E.W. Scripps Company, owner of WTKR & WGNT, announced that effective Sept. 1, 2024, it will be discontinuing its CW network affiliations in seven markets, including Norfolk, to focus on enhancing local content and leveraging its proprietary programming. This change will only impact about two hours of programming per day. This strategic shift aims to better use Scripps' extensive resources and programming, including local news, sports, and entertainment.
Hear from the 2 Virginia Beach schools rated best in the commonwealth

Jan 18, 2024 | wtkr.com | Beverly Kidd |Jon Sham

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — Tucked away in the Kings Grant neighborhood in Virginia Beach, Kingston Elementary was ranked the best elementary school in Virginia by U.S. News and World Report. We started by visiting Mrs. Kelley’s 2nd-grade classroom. Principal Grant Baker leads the team and he was a teacher there. News “I think it's the way our teachers know our kiddos. We leverage strengths and we continue to facilitate a growth model and help our kids become their best selves," he said.
WTKR funds Granby High School news program

Sep 21, 2023 | wtkr.com | Jon Sham

NORFOLK, Va. — You may have noticed that WTKR has engaged in some new partnerships this year. This fall, we've begun a partnership with a new start-up news operation: Granby High School's WGHS News, powered by WTKR. Through WTKR's community fund and the Scripps Howard fund, we've donated $11,500 to WGHS to help their news operation get off the ground.
Otter at Virginia Aquarium diagnosed with intestinal lymphoma

Sep 20, 2023 | wtkr.com | Jon Sham

A beloved otter named Tippy at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center has been diagnosed with intestinal lymphoma, according to a news release. The veterinary staff at the aquarium conducted a diagnostic procedure after the 16-year-old otter's weight decreased despite a normal appetite when the lymphoma was discovered. They have a treatment plan for Tippy that includes targeted treatment with oral medication, the aquarium said.
Mosquito in Norfolk neighborhood tests positive for West Nile virus

Sep 19, 2023 | wtkr.com | Jon Sham

NORFOLK, Va. — A mosquito in the Larchmont-Edgewater neighborhood of Norfolk tested positive for West Nile virus last week, according to a release from the city's department of public health. As a result, the Division of Vector Control is treating storm drains and standing water in the neighborhood and continuing to monitor. People bitten by a mosquito infected with West Nile virus typically do not become symptomatic; those that do have fever, head/body aches, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Outer Banks braces for impact

Aug 30, 2023 | wtkr.com | Julia Varnier |Jon Sham

Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday morning in the Gulf Coast of Florida and is now moving through Georgia. We will be updating this article as the storm continues to move across the East Coast and into our coverage area.
Gloucester woman killed in tractor-trailer chain-reaction crash

Aug 25, 2023 | wtkr.com | Jon Sham

GLOUCESTER, Va. — A Gloucester woman was killed on Thursday when she was rear-ended on Route 17 by a tractor-trailer that was "unable to brake in time," according to a release from Virginia State Police. The tractor-trailer rear-ended a 1989 Chevrolet Beretta driven by Ashley Chapman, 25, police say. The Chevrolet was then pushed into a flatbed trailer being towed by a Ford truck. The tractor-trailer driver, Richard Hutchison-Wright II, 41, of Newport News, was charged with reckless driving.
New Realm becomes official craft beer partner of ODU

Aug 4, 2023 | wtkr.com | Jon Sham

New Realm Brewing Co. has inked a deal with Old Dominion University to become the school's official craft beer partner, according to a Friday joint news release. New Realm, which has a large brewery and restaurant space in Virginia Beach, will create ODU-branded beers, starting with their new ODU Golden Ale. "I am thrilled with the beer we brewed together as the official craft beer partner of ODU,” said Mitch Steele, co-founder and brewmaster at New Realm.