ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) - The Elizabeth City Police Department is investigating a Saturday evening shooting that left one man injured.

Police said Saturday evening, around 7:32, officers responded to the area of White Street and Herrington Road in reference to a report of gunshots heard in the area.

Officers then found a victim of the shooting, located in the parking lot of the American Legion Hut in the 600 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

The victim, a 26-year-old man, was transported to Sentara Albemarle Medical Center where he was then airlifted to Norfolk General Hospital. The victim is still in critical condition.

This is an active and ongoing investigation. The Elizabeth City Police Department urges anyone with information about this incident to contact them at (252) 335-4321, the Crime Line at (252) 335-5555 or FUSUS Text-a-Tip at (252) 390-8477. All information received will remain anonymous and strictly confidential.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) - An injured owl was recovered by a Chesapeake Sheriff's Deputy and taken in by a local environmental conservation organization on Friday.

Friday morning, Chesapeake Animal Control Officers were dispatched for a report of an injured owl that had likely been hit by a car.

A Sheriff's Deputy found and safely transported the owl to City Hall and then transferred it into the care of the Animal Control Officers.

Courtesy Chesapeake Animal Services

Courtesy Chesapeake Animal Services

Chesapeake Animal Services said that Lisa Barlow, founder of Tidewater Rehabilitation & Environmental Education (TREE), was waiting at the shelter when the injured owl arrived. They said after a thorough assessment, it was determined the Barred Owl only had minor injuries.

The owl is currently in the care of TREE until he is deemed healthy enough to be released.