WAVY.com Articles: October 9, 2020

Demolition of historic Chesapeake church begins, community holds fundraiser Chris Christie entering second week of hospitalization after COVID-19 diagnosis NN Police asking for witnesses in fatal Oct. 3 motorcycle crash to come forward Crash closes all westbound lanes on I-264 at Witchduck Boulevard in VB Terror on a Mexican highway: American family robbed at gunpoint in Sonora Colorado 15-year-old does schoolwork in cemetery parking lot due to lack of internet access Body found Oct. 1 identified as person whose boat was found adrift Light the Way: Children of Change NC parents can get a $335 check from the state; deadline to file the paperwork is Oct. 15 Alabama twin brothers, both teachers facing charges of inappropriate behavior with students Utah man accused of kidnapping after woman writes 911 on hand, shows locksmith Hawaii man with Parkinson’s runs again thanks to brain surgery Disguised as FedEx driver, local teen surprises childhood best friend in South Carolina Driver attempts to flee scene of fatal crash on Holland Road in Virginia Beach DOJ: Portsmouth woman charged with fraud scheme targeting veterans Petition to save Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza now has over 80K signatures Granite panels loose, falling off MLK monument at busy Norfolk intersection NYT: President Trump plans ‘rally for hundreds’ outside White House on Saturday Watch out for these fake and misleading stories that trended this past week Missing mother the focus of all-new ‘Dateline’ mystery Utah man cuts off finger, kills dog and cat, tells officers he ‘ate their hearts’ Oklahoma City castle up for auction with no reserve on Halloween Man charged with producing child porn, raffling it off on Facebook apps Former California deputy charged with burglarizing home of man he found dead during welfare check Recall of diabetes medication over cancer-causing contaminant expanded Trump to be medically evaluated on live TV, Fox News says Don’t let the cold weather fool you; copperhead snakes are still out and about in Virginia DOJ: Man from Chesapeake sentenced to 31 years for sexually abusing a minor WATCH: Snowboarders charged for starting avalanche above Colorado highway tunnel Detour in place while crews repair bridge in Tazewell, Virginia VIDEO: Dog feces tossed into Denver yard with Trump, ‘All Lives Matter’ signs Meijer recalls cantaloupe sold in 6 states due to salmonella risk Stimulus checks: McConnell says stimulus package ‘unlikely in the next three weeks’ W&M interim athletic director explains sport team cuts in virtual address Titans on track for Tuesday game against Bills after no new COVID-19 cases reported California school district pulls Trump letter from food boxes meant for low-income families 3 have been reinfected with COVID-19 in Baja California, officials say; cases surpass 20,000 Baylor University fined over crime reporting failures Florida mother shocked ‘sociopath’ boyfriend torturing 2-year-old in werewolf mask C-SPAN: Debate moderator didn’t post questionable tweet Two arrested in connection with missing Los Angeles firefighter Over 60 Halloween movies to watch during October McConnell says he’s been avoiding White House over poor coronavirus protocols Siblings reunite after being separated for more than 70 years Samaritan House invites the community to ‘Paint 757 Purple’ in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month Playbook | Miami, Clemson meet in ACC’s first top-10 matchup of season As COVID-19 widens digital divide, Virginia could see record broadband investments NAACP, local church to offer ‘Souls to the Polls’ rides on Election Day Chesapeake high school student honoring COVID-19 victims through her artwork Man wanted in connection with hit-and-run pedestrian crash in Elizabeth City, police say GOP congressman introduces revised Obamacare replacement bill NC senator recovering from coronavirus prepares for SCOTUS confirmation hearing Washington Huddle week five preview with Bruce Rader and Scott Jackson Motorcyclist dies after crash in Newport News Next presidential debate canceled, third debate still planned Food Bank of the Albemarle holds virtual ‘Walk for Hunger’ fundraiser Washington Huddle: Jake’s Fantasy Takes Week 5 Bright idea? Co-op helps home and business owners determine whether solar energy is a good fit Stimulus check update: Trump offers $1.8T relief deal, tweets ‘Go Big!’ SITW’s ‘VA for the People’ calling on Virginia volunteers for early voting, Election Day Despite COVID-19 spread among GOP, Senate to begin SCOTUS nominee Amy Coney Barrett hearings ‘It feels like yesterday’: Mother remembers losing son 20 years ago in USS Cole bombing Pelosi announces bill to determine fitness of sitting US presidents Virginia Beach man pleads guilty to $1.2 million loan scam involving 1,700 victims Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with sedan Friday in VB Local woman who lived in her car while in college now cruises the streets to help the homeless Oreo debuts rainbow cookies in support of LGBTQ+ community Warner, Kaine announce Port of Virginia to receive over $20 million to complete expansion project Sentara Mobile Meals Program of Norfolk to close Campaigns are sending billions of election text messages — Here’s how to stop them TSA officials detect handgun in woman’s carry-on bag at Norfolk International Airport Man wanted in connection with Lynnhaven Mall larceny Second phase of VDOT commuter survey open to help gauge coronavirus impact on travels Eating disorders thriving in pandemic: Here are red flags to look for NC Oct. 9 COVID-19 Update: New cases stay above 2K, 25 additional deaths — 1 in local county WAVY Archive: Injured Sailors attend USS Cole bombing memorial service Richmond burglary suspect found hanging upside down on fence WAVY Archive: Families attend Norfolk Naval Base memorial service for the USS Cole bombing WAVY Archive: President Clinton attends Norfolk Naval Base memorial service for USS Cole bombing WAVY Archive: Norfolk Naval Base memorial service for USS Cole bombing Tracking the Tropics: Hurricane Delta makes landfall on Louisiana coast as Cat 2 storm New Coatings Inside Old Pipes Could Prevent a Plumbing Disaster! WAVY Archive: Survivor of USS Cole bombing shares his story WAVY Archive: Injured Sailors reunite with families from the USS Cole bombing Virtual career fair for veterans, military community in Hampton Roads Virginia to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day for first time in 2020 WAVY Archive: We hear from more Sailors from the USS Cole bombing Hunt Club Farm to welcome new baby Zebra WAVY Archive: USS Cole bombing Sailor killed, Andrew Triplett WAVY Archive: USS Cole bombing Sailor killed, Kenneth Clodfelter Suffolk Holiday Parade canceled, free drive-thru light display to open WAVY Archive: Preparations for Sailors going to Portsmouth Naval Hospital from the USS Cole bombing WAVY Archive: More on injured Sailors arriving at Naval Station Norfolk from the USS Cole bombing WAVY Archive: Injured Sailors arrive at Naval Station Norfolk from the USS Cole bombing WAVY Archive: USS Cole bombing Sailor killed, Timothy Saunders WAVY Archive: USS Cole bombing Sailor killed, Cherone Gunn WAVY Archive: USS Truman reaction to the USS Cole bombing WAVY Archive: Gathering information on the USS Cole bombing WAVY Archive: Local reaction to the USS Cole bombing WAVY Archive: Briefing on the USS Cole bombing Virginia Oct. 9 COVID-19 update: State’s case average trending up, 1,114 new cases and 16 new deaths reported Friday Remembering the USS Cole bombing one year later Newsfeed Now: Tracking Hurricane Delta; Plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Thanksgiving turkeys expected to be smaller this year due to smaller gatherings USS Cole attack: One year later memorial coverage Pelosi discusses 25th Amendment, legislation to create the Commission on Presidential Capacity ‘Tiger King’ star ‘Doc’ Antle and Va. ‘roadside zoo’ owner indicted on wildlife trafficking charges Blog: One Last Dry Day. Then The Moisture From Delta Arrives. What does ‘packing the court’ really mean? Former Guantanamo commander gets 2-year sentence for lying about man’s death Recreational marijuana goes on sale Friday in Maine, years after approval Friday is deadline to register to vote in North Carolina Suffolk council to decide on hazard pay for city employees at next meeting Hokies All Access – Duke recap, “Juice” nickname, North Carolina preview, Becca DiNunzio profile Is President Trump still contagious? Experts say it’s impossible to know 2020 Nobel Peace Prize goes to UN’s World Food Program Alabama football coach resigns over lack of coronavirus testing for high school players, coaches Ocean Spray gives TikTok star cranberry-colored truck after Fleetwood Mac skateboard video goes viral Historic church remains vibrant anchor for Hispanic Catholics in Oklahoma City Philadelphia Argentine Tango School goes virtual Stabbing victim found at 7-Eleven on Shore Drive in Norfolk Hotel for Portsmouth casino could be delayed if Norfolk voters approve competing one this November Diner wrote ‘mask’ instead of leaving tip after reminder about COVID policy