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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