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WAVY.com Articles: June 8, 2020

June 8
WHO: COVID-19 spread by people with no symptoms ‘rare’ Thousands of dead fish wash up along Lake Erie shoreline Bicyclist hit by KKK leader’s car recalls the terrifying moments Richmond’s top prosecutor says no jail time for protesters who violated curfew Questions about cost raised amid new calls to rename Jeff. Davis Highway Riverside now allowing some visitors after restrictions due to coronavirus pandemic Richmond Circuit Court judge grants 10-day injunction on removal of Lee Monument Former NBA All-Star Cliff Robinson wants City of Portland to apologize for 1997 profiling Oregon man gets 37 unemployment checks in one day VDH: Testing number will soon increase by 13,000 due to data backlog Dr. Anthony Fauci weighs in on the state of the coronavirus pandemic, hope for a vaccine Video shows Alabama store owner punched by officers after calling 911 to report robbery 4 injured, 1 airlifted after 3-vehicle crash in Suffolk Monday Limiting immigrant student visas will hurt economy, researcher says Police: Florida woman arrested for assaulting officers, inciting riot, supplying rocks during protests Grandson continues playdates with ‘Granny’ amid COVID-19 lockdown South Texas ‘chainsaw man’ denounced at ‘Black Lives Matter’ rally CrossFit founder, dropped by Reebok, apologizes about tweet Doctor finds 2-foot-long phone charger in man’s bladder after complaints of abdominal pain Latinos find common ground with ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement Woman verbally attacks mother as 8-year-old sobs at California BLM protest, video shows North Carolina Senate passes $15M funding for NC Promise program, benefitting HBCUs Rhode Island doughnut shop ends police, military discounts due to ‘problems with racism and injustice’ Bloodied store manager describes life in the age of COVID-19 Photos: Work resumes on fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral Former NFL player Reche Caldwell shot, killed outside Florida home Person shot after man drove a vehicle into protesters, Seattle police say Crews respond to fire at farm property in Temperanceville After planning to permanently close, Norfolk gym reopens against all odds Virginia AG General Mark Herring among 18 asking for authority to investigate local police Peninsula YMCAs implement safety measures for phase 2 opening Senior Send-Off, Bethel High School’s Jalyn Whitfield As cases climb, Cooper warns reopening of public schools in August could be in jeopardy Hampton Coliseum opens box office for refunds Gates County to offer drive-thru COVID-19 testing for residents JCC Police: Man charged after head-on crash on Croaker Road Friday Portsmouth NAACP president meets with police chief on current policies, procedures Democrats roll out police reform bill to address systemic racism in law enforcement WATCH: Joint Base Langley-Eustis tests 7,800 personnel in 72 hours As much as $20M lost when pandemic torpedoed Harborfest; businesses struggle to stay afloat Democrats begin push for police reform nationwide Democrats unveil police reform bill, Republicans call for bipartisanship VB Westminster-Canterbury again confirms it’s free of COVID-19 Congressional democrats unveil police reform bill In the wake of protests, local gun shops say firearms and ammo sales are significantly up Richmond Catholic Diocese reviewing child sex abuse allegations against 4 former priests that were in Hampton Roads Norfolk officer sustains minor injuries after vehicle flees incident Chesapeake launches Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant program Watch: US Senate Debate between Ed Markey, Joe Kennedy LIVE BLOG: Peaceful gatherings in Chesapeake, Portsmouth include prayer and elected officials Democrats, Republicans looking for common ground on police reform WATCH: Mark Cuban says now is ‘the absolute best time’ to start a business, despite pandemic Celebrating the Class of 2020 – June 8 Focusing on ‘The Next’ Today’s Takeout: 1608 Crafthouse Gloucester man accused of destroying property, public intoxication at Newport News 7-Eleven Virginia temporarily suspends all evictions through June 28 after Northam requests moratorium Local leaders call on Virginia Beach to hire minority police chief, bring more diversity to other management positions 17-year-old went to Norfolk General with gunshot wound on Monday afternoon, police say Renew Your Home With 50 Floor Military Minute: Busy Underway! Adult and child airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries following pit fire explosion in Newport News From Colonial Williamsburg to Singapore: How tourist destinations are reaching out to visitors through Animal Crossing Missing 23-year-old woman from Chesapeake found safe Man accused of driving into protesters in Richmond area claims to be KKK leader, could face hate crime charges Wisconsin woman arrested for spitting on teenage protester NC June 8 COVID-19 update: Gov. Cooper says he’s pushing for schools to reopen in the fall Derek Chauvin, ex-officer charged with murder in Floyd’s death, has 1st court appearance Monday Snoop Dogg to vote for the first time ever in 2020 Woman holding 1-year-old shot in the face in Tennessee; suspect charged Newsfeed Now: Tracking Cristobal; Best friends go viral for beer campaign Virginia June 8 COVID-19 update: Statewide positive rate down to 10%, 570 new cases, 5 new deaths reported Arkansas officers get Tennessee man new flag after he was beaten, his flag torn at protest Best friends who asked people to ‘relax and have a beer,’ get a call from Brad Paisley Blog: Nice Local Weather. Cristobal Becomes A Rainmaker. Richmond’s Robert E. Lee statue being inspected ahead of planned removal Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam won’t have guns in new ‘Looney Tunes’ cartoons New traffic shift expected on Laskin Road in Virginia Beach starting Monday Doorbell video shows Missouri police officer hitting suspect with vehicle Houston holding public viewing of George Floyd’s casket on Monday Local COVID-19 expert encourages protesters to wear a mask, get tested if showing symptoms Man found shot overnight on 22nd Street in Virginia Beach Kids march in Chesapeake to support Black Lives Matter and call for better future Religious leaders come together for peaceful protests