WAVY.com Articles: February 18, 2020

NNPD investigating weekend pursuit that ended with 3 damaged cars; Two teens arrested Norfolk Southern announces closure of Roanoke Distribution Center, transfer of some positions to Pennsylvania Baseball player’s post about struggles with his adopted dog goes viral Portsmouth Police investigate Spinners Vape armed robbery Hampton Police seek information on Pine Chapel Road shooting Williams leads No. 8 Florida State past Pittsburgh 82-67 York sheriff’s office seeks information after pedestrian struck by vehicle in Taco Bell parking lot HUD invests $2.3M in Portsmouth to help residents keep jobs, increase income 26-year-old arrested in connection with Elizabeth City shooting in December ODU hosts Hampton Roads’ LGBTQ career week and expo Bill requires statewide policy on transgender student treatment Ryan Newman Daytona 500 crash shows racing never truly safe NASCAR safety innovations helped save Ryan Newman’s life Massive blaze at tire recycling plant in Richmond’s Northside Man shot on Colley Avenue near 7-Eleven in Norfolk Suffolk teacher dresses up as famous figures for Black History Month Aid for Puerto Rico following devastating earthquakes could be in jeopardy Mother pleads guilty to misdemeanors after child found at Floatopia event covered in sand Chesapeake man hoping to reunite wedding band with owner Virginia Beach woman hit by a truck on her own front porch Blog: Snow still a possibility, for some Trump administration sues California over law banning for-profit prisons 21-year-old sentenced to 23 years for Virginia Beach home invasion robbery Blog: Catching up with some of the first black Eagle Scouts Pharrell plans ‘Virginia’ song, ad campaign ahead of Something in the Water Norfolk holding free classes for first-time homebuyers UAlbany honors Toni Morrison with special exhibit Blaney’s attempted push of Newman led to violent crash Regina Darden wins WAVY’s 2020 Remarkable Women contest Congressman’s bill would provide funding to help former inmates re-enter society successfully Portsmouth pavilion adds guitarists Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang for 2020 season Taylor Swift’s father confronts penthouse burglar Unlikely friends: Pigeon & chihuahua form amazing bond Ryan Newman ‘awake and speaking’ in hospital after horrific Daytona 500 crash IRS offers tips to protect yourself from tax time scammers Chesapeake Police: Man barricades himself inside room after authorities try to serve narcotics warrant Second person dies from injuries sustained in Feb. 11 crash in Hampton February 18 is National Drink Wine Day! 43 minors caught in Massachusetts bar Super Tuesday fast approaching: What is it and why is it important? Virginia parents sentenced to 20 years after infant daughter dies of heroin, cocaine overdose Police: Newport News man arrested on child porn possession charges used ‘Kik’ phone app “Floor” Your Guests With How Good Your House Looks! In The Kitchen: Tuna “Markefeller” Audience: Persistence II – All Women’s Art Exhibiton Seniors and the Winter Blues Reck on the Road: Crossing Guard Ms. Wilma Detectives testify during court hearing for Cynthia Carver murder suspect Congressman pushing to remove restrictions on churches talking politics Top Stories for February 18 Ryan Newman remains hospitalized after horrific Daytona 500 crash Registered sex offender arrested on multiple child porn charges in Portsmouth Virginian-Pilot moving newsroom from Norfolk to Newport News ‘Crime Pays’ tattoo guy arrested after yet another police pursuit Virginia has lowest jail recidivism rate in the US Deported gang members become enforcers for Mexican drug cartels, investigators say Police: Police ID registered sex offender who ran from Pensacola officers, scaled radio tower Woman says NC rehab center left elderly father outside in rain for hours Blog: Warm Tuesday. Snow/wintry mix possible Thursday night into Friday morning Hamlin and Newman contrast risk and reward at Daytona 500 PHOTOS: Denny Hamlin celebrates Daytona 500 win Boy Scouts file for bankruptcy due to hundreds of sex abuse lawsuits Sanders and Bloomberg tied with 22% support in Va. Monmouth poll; Only 1 in 4 voters firm about choice Chesapeake Fire respond to garage fire on Shoal Creek Trail 49-year-old man reported missing in Elizabeth City found safe NSU men take over first place in MEAC, women upset by Coppin St. Museum built in former President Jimmy Carter’s old high school has grand opening in Georgia