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Keyshawn Davis brings home WBO lightweight world title to Norfolk

15 February 2025 at 10:30

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (WAVY) β€” Keyshawn Davis is bringing a world title home to Norfolk.

Davis, in his first championship bout, knocked out Denys Berinchyk at 1:45 in the fourth round to win the WBO lightweight crown. The fight was held before a sellout crowd of 4,979 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.

"Man, it was an amazing feeling," Davis said. "Right before I knocked him out, I was hearing the crowd saying 'Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk.' I was like, 'I've got to knock him out now.'"

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 14: Keyshawn Davis punches Denys Berinchyk during their WBO lightweight title fight during their junior bantamweight fight during their lightweight fight during their welterweight fight, during their heavyweight fight at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on February 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 14: Keyshawn Davis poses with the belt after his knock out of Denys Berinchyk in the fourth round during their WBO lightweight title fight during their junior bantamweight fight during their lightweight fight during their welterweight fight, during their heavyweight fight at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on February 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 14: Keyshawn Davis knocks down Denys Berinchyk in the first round during their WBO lightweight title fight during their junior bantamweight fight during their lightweight fight during their welterweight fight, during their heavyweight fight at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on February 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 14: Keyshawn Davis knocks down Denys Berinchyk in the first round during their WBO lightweight title fight during their junior bantamweight fight during their lightweight fight during their welterweight fight, during their heavyweight fight at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on February 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 14: Keyshawn Davis punches Denys Berinchyk during their WBO lightweight title fight during their junior bantamweight fight during their lightweight fight during their welterweight fight, during their heavyweight fight at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on February 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 14: Keyshawn Davis punches Denys Berinchyk during their WBO lightweight title fight during their junior bantamweight fight during their lightweight fight during their welterweight fight, during their heavyweight fight at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on February 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 14: Keyshawn Davis knocks out Denys Berinchyk in the fourth roundduring their WBO lightweight title fight during their junior bantamweight fight during their lightweight fight during their welterweight fight, during their heavyweight fight at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on February 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 14: Keyshawn Davis knocks out Denys Berinchyk in the fourth roundduring their WBO lightweight title fight during their junior bantamweight fight during their lightweight fight during their welterweight fight, during their heavyweight fight at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on February 14, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

The knockout came after Davis (13-0, 9 KOs) had knocked down Berinchyk (19-1, 9 KOs) in the third round of what was scheduled to be a 12-round fight.

The two boxers appeared to be feeling each other out over the first two rounds, landing just 13 punches between them. Davis said he did not have trouble with what was described as Berinchyk's awkward style.

"I never really had problems with awkward fighters," Davis said. "The only thing that was giving me trouble was how he kept jumping in and out. And he was a little faster than I expected. As the rounds went on, I got more comfortable in there, and in the fourth round, did it to him."

Davis, however, went on the offensive in the third round, and knocked down Berinchyk at around the 2:40 mark with a left hook to the body. Berinchyk, 36, of Ukraine, got right back up from that blow.

But that didn't happen the next time Davis knocked him down, as the Norfolk native again landed a body blow that put Berinchyk to his knees, and kept him there.

Davis is now the new WBO lightweight champion of the world, and Norfolk's first boxing world champion since the late Pernell Whitaker.

And Davis appears ready to take on all comers.

"There are two, 135-pound champions that I would love to fight," Davis said. "If they have the guts to step in the ring with 'The Businessman,' tell them to send me a contract, or I can send them one."

Davis had previously showcased himself before a sellout hometown audience at Scope Arena in November, knocking out Gustavo Lemos in the second round in emphatic fashion.

Friday was also a good night for Davis' brother, Keon Davis, who beat Ira Johnson via a second-round KO in a super-welterweight bout.

Trio of wins for DB3, capped off by crushing Keyshawn KO before Scope sellout

Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum called Keyshawn Davis "a sensational young fighter. ... You saw the future of boxing tonight here in New York City."

Davis said he needed to put on a strong performance for his son, Keyshawn Jr.

"He was in the crowd watching me," Davis said. "It means a lot to me now. When he looks back at this day, he's going to be proud of his father."

Check with WAVY.com for updates.

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Investigation continues into fire that killed 7 dogs in Norfolk

15 February 2025 at 18:02

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) β€” Seven dogs have died as the result of a fire Thursday to a detached shed on Wilmington Street in Norfolk, a fire-rescue official said.

Crews rescued 11 canines, but found seven more canines that died, according to Glen Williams, battalion chief and public information officer with Norfolk Fire-Rescue.

Norfolk Fire-Rescue was called to the fire in the 1000 block of Wilmington Street just before 6 p.m. There, they found a detached shed with smoke and flames showing, Williams said. As crews were putting out the fire, they found 18 canines, but seven died at the scene.

Norfolk Police confirmed that Humane Officers were dispatched to the scene around 6:15 p.m. to assist Norfolk Fire-Rescue.

There were no injuries reported, and the fire was contained to the shed.

Next door neighbor Victoria Ratcliff said it's a sad situation all around.

"I seen smoke coming up the back because I can look right over the gate and it was on fire, engulfed in flames," Ratcliff said. "It took them probably 20, 30 minutes to an hour to put it out and that's when they seen the puppies were dead, like seven of them."

At this time,Β theΒ investigation is still ongoing, andΒ there are no further details available.

Charges are pending the outcome of that investigation.

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Franklin HS students protest over change in principal

14 February 2025 at 19:30

FRANKLIN, Va. (WAVY) β€” Some students at Franklin High School walked out of class in protest over a change in principal, though neither the school nor school division, at this point, are explaining why.

Travis Felt, who had been principal at the school since 2012, was a 1991 graduate of the school and has held a number of jobs in the Franklin City Public Schools division, was recently reassigned as the school division's new director of extracurricular activities, JVG and virtual programs.

Sophomore Kaine Britt said it was a "chaotic" day at the school.

"Today, they were planning to do a walkout," Britt said, "and when they were going to do the walkout, they shut all the doors and locked them and said they couldn't leave."

Britt said about 50 students were involved. He said his sister shot video of students attempting a walkout protesting Felts' removal.

"They got down the vocational hall, and when they got down there, they walked them into the hall and would not let them out," Britt said.

During the protest, it was announced through the school that they were in what Kaine said was "code yellow," which meant students were to remain in their classrooms and not leave the school.

Students said they want to know why the principal was released.

"We have no clue," Britt said. "The staff doesn't know. No one knows but him in the end, central office. But we want him back because he was a really good principal."

The school division did put out a message to students advising them that any student who walked out of school or displays derogatory messages on school property would face disciplinary actions. The school is set to hold an assembly Monday that will provide an opportunity to review expectations about student behavior, as well as discuss student perspectives.

"I want them to bring Mr. Felt back," Britt said. "He's a really good principal. I transferred from a different school to Franklin because Mr. Felt was the principal.

Franklin City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carlton Carter is scheduled to host a town hall meeting in the Franklin High School Auditorium from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday. Those attending "must write their questions on paper," and according to a news release, Carter will only respond to the written questions.

A spokesperson for Franklin City Public Schools said it "will not be making any comment on the matter."

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Police: Woman dead in Chesapeake shooting, 1 detained

14 February 2025 at 20:33

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) β€” A woman was shot and killed on Corkwood Circle in Chesapeake Friday afternoon, police said.

Chesapeake Police responded to a residence in the 1200 block of Corkwood Circle around 3:28 p.m. in reference to calls that someone had been shot.

When officers arrived, they found the woman who was shot. She was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

One person has been detained as part of the investigation, police said.

10 On Your Side spoke to neighbors who say they've heard commotion coming from the home where they believe the shooting happened.

"I grew up here, so many years, about three decades or so, never known this neighborhood to really have anything happen," nearby resident David Solomon said, "Take that deep breath and just try to calm down as best you can before you do something that you might regret for the rest of your life."

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP, or they can submit a tip at P3Tips.com or on the P3Tips app.

Check with WAVY.com for updates.

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