WAVY.com Articles: December 17, 2020

Washington Huddle: Jake’s Fantasy Takes Week 15 Virginia Beach church giving out ‘boxes of love’ to the homeless Man dies following hit-and-run in Norfolk No injuries reported after shooting report at Crabtree Valley Mall, police say Deadline extended for those interested in serving on Suffolk City Council RNR Tire Express partners with WAVY-TV 10 for Virtual Food Drive; encourages people to give Man pleads guilty to charges stemming from arson of ex-girlfriend’s apartment in VB 15-year-old shot, injured in Suffolk Thursday ‘It feels like my family’: Community mourns NC Officer Jason Shuping; second officer to die in the line of duty this week VB schools may cancel winter sports if COVID-19 health metrics aren’t back in ‘yellow’ zone by Tuesday Norfolk community to host Annual Christmas Giveaway Woman charged in connection to ‘Baby Girl April’ death 28 years ago US senators from Virginia optimistic COVID-19 relief is on its way soon Climate Change in W.Va: “Who cares about climate change 50 years down the line when I’m trying to put food on the table” Elf on … the roof? Ohio principal dresses up, sits on lofty ‘shelf’ to surprise students Microsoft says it found malicious software from SolarWinds in its systems Lawmaker wants South Carolina treasury office to say ‘Black Lives Matter’ when answering phones 12-year-old buried by snow plow in New York W&M releases updated COVID-19 protocols for students returning in spring Suffolk Police need help identifying subjects caught on video tampering with vehicles Franklin Graham says President Trump ‘will go down in history as one of the great presidents’ With strict ‘draconian’ rules taking effect soon, border lawyer scrambles to file asylum claims Watch: Rep. Joe Cunningham cracks a beer on house floor during farewell speech FBI: $10,000 reward offered in shooting death of Emporia boy $5.23M VA grant will expand Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia Grand Furniture and NRHA provide new mattresses for 27 children Fertility fears: New study from the University of Miami explores how COVID-19 could possibly affect male fertility Woman facing additional charges in connection with stabbing incident involving 2 police officers, 2 civilians Residents able to return to homes in Suffolk after gas line rupture Thursday VP Pence vows to keep contesting election results With clock ticking, Congress on brink of COVID-19 relief deal 3 men charged in connection with abduction, assault and rape of couple in Northampton County, NC Woman dies in auto-pedestrian crash in Hampton Sheriff’s Office, Optimist Club of Isle of Wight hand out over $1,500 to community as part of Operation Santa Surgeon general: US able to vaccinate 20M people by year’s end Congress continues to clash over coronavirus relief as shutdown threat looms Hot spot: California hospitals buckle under staggering number of new virus cases Jeremy Bulloch, original Boba Fett actor, has died at the age of 75 Oklahoma 10-year-old hoping to find loving family with barn full of horses Debunked COVID-19 myths survive online, despite facts Neighbor says Trump’s expected move to Mar-a-Lago violates agreement with town Restoring US refugee program will require substantial funds, commitment from Biden Homeless man jailed for life over $20 marijuana sale has been freed Two charged with kidnapping in case of 2-year-old left at Mississippi Goodwill New study shows how city economies can bounce back post-pandemic Congress close to striking deal on next round of COVID-19 relief Slight traffic shift for motorists expected at end of High Rise Bridge I-64 westbound lanes $7M renovation nearly complete on the nation’s only Black basilica in Norfolk Hampton Roads’ initial, continued unemployment claims decrease, says ODU’s Dragas Center Smithfield Foods grants $300,000 to Hampton Roads Workforce Council Texas hospice care owner who lied about life expectancy of thousands of patients is sentenced to prison 2020 may be marked as hottest year on record, NOAA predicts Traveling for Christmas? These states require a COVID-19 test before entering Can you still buy hot tech gifts for the holidays? Online tools to track them down Virginia Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker enters transfer portal NC Dec. 17 COVID-19 update: State passes 6K COVID-19 deaths after 86 reported Thursday, 5,786 new cases Deputies need public’s help with ongoing death investigation in Gloucester County Hampton gang member sentenced to over 12 years on drug, gun charges ‘Insperity’ Teams Up With Make a Wish Greater Virginia Show and Tell: Hanukkah Traditions Legal Matters: ‘If You Don’t Drive Sober, You Get Pulled Over’ Pet Pal: Venus Significant staffing issues at Hampton Roads Regional Jail detailed in federal report Treating Prostate Cancer A Bright White Smile During the Holidays In The Kitchen: Walnut Sage Cream Sauce Ravioli Ronnie Long, 4 other wrongly-convicted men pardoned by Cooper Bodies of missing Virginia couple found; son charged with murder NC’s Vidant Health receives first shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, gives out first dose Santa to join sailboat parade as part of Nauticus’ ‘WinterFest on the Wisconsin’ Big Game Bound Week 15: Chiefs vs. Saints, the odds with Steve Kornacki Florida’s new python-sniffing dog program has first success Chicago officials tried to block video of woman naked, handcuffed in botched raid, attorney says If Congress approves a stimulus check, how long will it take to show up in your bank account? ‘Credit for creativity’: Wisconsin trooper pulls over teen who covered car in Christmas lights Jeep spun out, hit state trooper’s vehicle in York County Norfolk man dies in crash on I-95 in Fairfax County Newsfeed Now: FDA advisers review Moderna’s emergency use request, Marine saves child from burning car Virginia Dec. 17 COVID-19 update: 3,853 cases, 45 deaths, 50 new hospitalizations Man dies after shooting at South and Godwin streets in Portsmouth VB police clear suspicious package at Kempsville Road post office FDA expert panel endorses Moderna coronavirus vaccine King Food Mart in Hampton robbed Wednesday night Blog: Northeast Snow Grinds Down. Locally, Dry And Chilly! When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines? Actress reveals past of self-harm to help show others there’s a path out Bodycam video shows Cleveland Cavaliers player’s confrontation with police NC couple married for 61 years dies of COVID-19 minutes apart, holding hands 2 dead in pileup involving dozens of vehicles in Pennsylvania ‘I did it for my family’: VCU Health gives first doses of COVID-19 vaccine to front-line workers Snow continues to fall on Northeast US with vaccine shipments in transit, 2 died in multi-car crash in Pa. US trying to secure more of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine NC school district giving all students an A on end-of-course state exams because of pandemic Taco Bell brings back Nacho Fries and other menu items for a limited time Man dies in crash on Miller Store Road in Virginia Beach Suffolk mayor bids goodbye after 20 years: ‘To every little girl sitting out there, know you can do it’