WAVY.com Articles: December 16, 2019

McGowens leads Pitt past NIU 59-50 Christmas with the Corollas to bring Santa, horse-drawn wagon rides this Saturday Sens. Warner and Kaine announce funding to combat veteran homelessness Fairfax school employees accused of assaulting children with disabilities Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ tops Hot 100 list ALB Investments held in contempt of court; Josh Duggar ordered to answer for the company More than 2.5 million report flu illnesses and more are expected How ancestry site helped catch alleged Tampa Bay serial rapist 21 years later Highway robberies on the rise in Mexico as drug cartels target holiday travelers $2.4 million granted to create Computer Science Pipeline program in local public schools Isle of Wight school bus driver honored for 45 years of service State of the Commonwealth: ODU, CNU experts weigh in on the state of Virginia’s politics, economy Hospital dresses newborns in Baby Yoda outfits The Ambassador Pass is back in Newport News Dominion Energy prepares for winter weather with safety tips for residents Sen. Warner gives leaders at Hampton VA Medical Center 90 days to rectify staffing, wait time problems USMCA deal could have big impact on California farming Utah Congressman to Trump: Ban flavored e-cigarettes Nightmare before Christmas: Lawmakers scrambling to fund government as deadline looms Norfolk teacher accused of abuse in November now facing criminal charges, police say Driver charged after Hampton woman dies in 5-vehicle crash on I-664 at MMMBT Police investigating fatal shooting in Hampton, 1 victim DOA Michigan democrats concerned about USMCA deal Virginia Wesleyan students lose internet during finals week because of ransomware attack ‘Heartbreaking’: Neighbors react after man, child found dead on East Intruder Circle Suffolk Public Library to host resource fair for families impacted by incarceration Man pleads guilty to felony homicide in death of motorcyclist in Midtown Tunnel crash Coastal Carolina University students react to “extremely racist” social media post New York woman leaves stinky surprise for ‘porch pirate’ who tried to steal delivery Memorial service set Saturday for Aniah Blanchard World’s oldest married couple celebrate their 80th wedding anniversary Utah restaurant ordered to close after employee filmed urinating in kitchen Police: Man caught using credit cards stolen from cars in Hampton Newport News man accused of robbing three men at gunpoint Owl struck by car, got stuck behind grill for hours in Hatteras Top stories for December 16 Decatur police training officers to draw blood for marijuana testing Report: 36% of Americans are victims of porch pirates Movie Review: Jumanji – The Next Level In The Kitchen: Happy Hour Specials Military Minute: Trees For Troops Pull-Up World Record Attempt Keep Your Feet Feeling Their Festive Best! The Voice Final Four Newport News man accused of aggravated sexual battery with a minor Northam wants 3% raise for teachers, more funding for at-risk schools Gold Star family honors son by placing wreaths on thousands of military graves Burrow’s Heisman speech spurs thousands of dollars in donations for his hometown food pantry Police: Man robbed by two armed men during home invasion on E. Princess Anne Road UNC star freshman Cole Anthony out indefinitely Newport News woman struck by minivan in hit-and-run at 32nd Street Former Norfolk police officer fatally shot while off duty in Georgia Blog: Great Start to the Work Week UVA men’s soccer loses NCAA championship heartbreaker to Georgetown Norfolk hosting 2 public hearings this week on proposed casino Quest for Gold: The curious case of Richard Jewell and the 1996 Olympics ‘Girls On the Run’ in Newport News inspires young girls to chase their goals Tokyo’s new stadium: A masterpiece by Japan’s Kengo Kuma Northam to seek $92 million for affordable housing in Virginia Hallmark to bring back same-sex marriage ads after backlash Quest for Gold: USA’s Becca Mann Makes Swimming History in Hawaii Tokyo being billed as ‘Recovery Olympics’ — but not for all Coverage team announced for 2020 Olympics in Tokyo PHOTOS: Crews work to complete Olympic venues in Tokyo Despite doping ban, Russian athletes prepare for Olympics Olympic champion Biles to headline post-Olympic tour Russia faces next wave of punishment in endless doping saga French language coming to Tokyo Olympics? Murray, Djokovic looking forward to playing in 2020 Olympics US baseball’s prospects struggle to reach Olympics Local nonprofit sends thousands of care packages to military members overseas Wentz, Eagles keep NFC East hopes alive by beating Redskins Good News with Gaskins: Dec. 16