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Top Stories: Friday, March 31

Posted at 8:00 AM, Mar 31, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-31 08:00:48-04

Chesapeake man babysitting toddler charged with murder

A Chesapeake man is now charged with the murder of a two-year-old girl. Chesapeake police tell us 35-year-old Harvion Simpkins is now facing several charges, including second-degree murder. Police say Simpkins was watching the child on Wednesday before she was taken to CHKD with serious injuries. She died the following day.

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If You Give a Child a Book

Today is the last chance for you to share the joy of reading with local kids with our If You Give a Child a Book campaign! You can donate by clicking on this link. Every five dollars will put one book in a child's hands.

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Atlantic Park groundbreaking

Pharrell's "Atlantic Park" development will break ground this spring at the former Dome site. It will have restaurants, retail, residential and office spaces — as well as a state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor entertainment venue and surf park.

Atlantic Park 2022
Venture Realty Group's rendering of the artificial surf park and surrounding development in the proposed Atlantic Park project.

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Today's weather

Another chilly start this morning but we will climb into the 70s this afternoon. Expect a mix of partly to mostly cloudy skies today with S/SW winds at 10 to 20 and gusts to near 30 mph. Scattered showers will build in this evening.

Read today's full First Warning Forecast here