WAVY.com Articles: June 5, 2020
June 5
1 displaced after fire on Queen Street in Portsmouth
Minneapolis protester speaks about helping man who drove truck into demonstration
Hundreds attend Black Lives Matter 757 peace rally and memorial
1 flown to hospital, another taken by ambulance, after crash in James City County
29 business trade associations ask Gov. Northam for more transparency, ‘democratic process’ in reopening
Person injured in shooting on Breckinridge Court in Hampton
Lawmakers and defense officials push back on Trump’s use of U.S. Military in Washington
‘I am one of you’: Rhode Island firefighter’s emotional story of racial profiling by police
2 dogs die in hot car after AC fails while owner attends dog training lecture
The Lee statue is coming down: Behind the effort to remove the 6-story monument
Inmate cuts off part of his finger, mails it to newspaper to protest Indiana jail conditions
Missing 3-year-old Florida boy with autism found mile from home with family’s two dogs at his side
‘I’m so sorry, all I want is a hug’: 12-year-old accused of leading Oklahoma police on wild chase
Alabama city removes Confederate statue without notice
Albemarle area officials send warning after increase in drug overdoses
Newport News man given 21 years in prison for armed robberies of pizza delivery driver, gas station clerk
2 displaced by house fire on Challedon Drive in VB
As phase 2 starts, Norfolk opens dog parks, neighborhood parks
City of Williamsburg moves toward phase 2 of reopening plan
Chrysler Museum of Art to reopen June 20; social distancing guidelines apply
Area Sentara hospitals begin violence prevention grants; wear orange in commemoration
VB Kung Fu Tea owner removed after making racist comments, business says
Portsmouth Police searching for man in shooting that injured 5, including child
Amazon trailers go up in flames in massive fire at California commercial building
Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand announce $100 million donation over next 10 years
Entire Buffalo Police Emergency Response Team resigns in support of suspended officers
Walmart pledges $100 million to advance racial equity
Masks during class? WVU students on the fence about protocol for fall semester
Coronavirus means a sad D-Day anniversary in Normandy
Normalcy returning for local restaurants as limited indoor seating allowed
Timeline of when Lee statue, other Confederate monuments could be taken down
Unrest prompts Virginia Beach to reconsider the future of its Confederate monument
Lighting the way: healing the racial divide
Local small businesses suffering severe impacts from COVID-19 restrictions
Former employees allege discriminatory practices at Portsmouth Chick-fil-A
Buckroe Beach passes VDH bacteria checks except near pier construction
‘The more we know about this illness, the better off we are’: Sentara conducting coronavirus antibody testing for VDH
People denied unemployment benefits still waiting for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to kick in
Republicans, Democrats disagree on how to address police reforms
Herring files another request for ‘suspension on utility disconnections’ to remain in effect
Car lands on top of another after Portsmouth crash
Charges dropped against man in Nansemond Parkway shooting in Suffolk
Lawmakers press CDC in wake of decreased rate of child immunizations during pandemic
Authorities seek 3 people wanted for Oceanfront ‘criminal offenses,’ including vandalism of police memorial
Local man marching in Minneapolis for George Floyd
Democrats want to eliminate qualified immunity doctrine
Gov. Cooper orders lowering of flags to half-staff in honor of N.C. native George Floyd
Traffic stop leads to drug, gun charges in North Carolina
USS Truman can return to homeport after spending time at sea to avoid COVID-19
Food truck operations extended through to July 6 in Virginia Beach
Newport News woman uses lottery winnings to pay for father’s funeral
NC June 5 COVID-19 update: Daily cases and hospitalizations at all-time highs
Nutritious Healthy Meals and Snack Ideas
Live Blog: Chopper 10 flies over protests in Norfolk, peaceful gatherings in Newport News, Hampton
Minneapolis to ban police chokeholds in wake of Floyd death
Raleigh mayor extends curfew through Sunday
Gov. Cooper signs executive order to address disparities in communities of color impacted by COVID-19
Nemo found: Fish left on a HRT bus in Norfolk
Virginia city removes 176-year-old slave auction block from street corner
Chopper 10 weekly roundup: Local protests and Phase 2 reopening
Upcoming demonstrations in Hampton Roads | Week of June 8
Chesapeake drivers may face detour around Centerville Turnpike Bridge this weekend; businesses affected by 6-month closure, COVID-19 need help
Tracking the Tropics: Cristobal strengthens to tropical storm, watches in effect for parts of Gulf Coast
Virginia Living Museum reopening to public on Saturday
Missing 13-year-old boy from Pasquotank county has been found
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Child and baby bear spook each other
2020 Virtual Harborfest
Celebrating the Class of 2020 – June 5
Harborfest 2020: HRS Look Back Show
Crow tangled in fishing line rescued from tree in Virginia Beach
Look up tonight to catch a glimpse of the Strawberry Moon
Elizabeth River Ferry down due to mechanical issues, buses to pick up passengers
Portsmouth man dies after crash on Route 164 off ramp in Suffolk
Newsfeed Now: A bat-wielding grandma; Oklahoma news crew becomes heroes
Protests shift to memorializing Floyd amid push for change
Celebrities respond to video of Buffalo police shoving 75-year-old man
Virginia June 5 COVID-19 update: Va. adds less than 700 new cases, 8 new deaths; hospitalizations drop again to new record low
Seven people found shot to death in burning Alabama home
Denver police pointed gun at 3 black children, handcuffed unarmed father, attorney says
KFOR Chopper 4 crew spots, rescues missing swimmer in an Oklahoma river
It’s National Doughnut Day! Here’s where you can score free doughnuts
Blog: Scattered Thunderstorms Today. Cristobal Heads Back Over Water.
US unemployment drops unexpectedly to a still-high 13.3%
Woman with baseball bat confronts peaceful protesters in Michigan, says she’s ‘willing to defend’ nearly all white neighborhood
Northam gets second COVID-19 test to date at free testing event in Chesapeake
Cross burned on Alabama highway overpass
Phase 2 begins Friday for most of Virginia, reopening gyms, indoor restaurant seating
State Police: 14-year-old girl missing from Nelson County considered endangered
Despite ownership questions, Portsmouth councilman proposes moving forward with Confederate monument relocation