WAVY.com Articles: April 28, 2021

First of its kind study focuses on MS in minorities Crocs sales surge as once-‘ugly’ footwear now a fashion statement Fired CEO says incident with teen was about ‘behavior’ not boy’s prom dress Kent State to remember students wounded, killed in 1970 with virtual gathering, new markers at site of shooting NC State preparing students for artificial intelligence as tech companies come to Triangle Back-to-front airplane boarding procedures increase risk of COVID-19 exposure, study finds Biden’s universal free preschool plan: Here’s what we know Free community college tuition: What we know about Biden’s plan Minor won’t be charged after tying electrical cord around dog’s neck, setting him on fire Kentucky Derby to have 1st Black jockey since 2013 Biden could be pressed to stop taking Communion over abortion stance Kamala Harris first VP to get wax figure in Madame Tussauds ‘We lost count after 800’: Migrating birds overrun California home No mask or face covering required outdoors in Maryland, Hogan says Video: Chicago man had gun, back turned when police shot him Nintendo Switch or trip to Buffalo? Ohio boy chooses Queen City Thousands in NC hit with overdrawn accounts after unauthorized bank withdrawals by mortgage company Bipartisan bill would boost U.S.-Mexico tourism but COVID-19 border restrictions remain The 6 signs of ‘hurry sickness’ Watch: President Joe Biden’s full remarks to a joint session of Congress Watch: Sen. Tim Scott delivers GOP response to Biden address Ted Cruz caught sleeping during Biden’s address 22-year-old man shot in Hampton Wednesday Exclusive: Pasquotank Sheriff Tommy Wooten talks with WAVY about Andrew Brown Jr. case Police, doctor, and forensics technician testify on third day of trial for VB man charged with trying to kill detective A local favorite, the Dirty Buffalo is expanding and franchising Lake Taylor looking for first ever back-to-back state titles in football Gov. Northam signs law honoring Chesapeake woman, closing loophole for those with autism who go missing Man pleads guilty in hit-and-run that left 32-year-old woman dead in Virginia Beach Local groups creating art installation to erase stigma surrounding mental health Circuit court rules FOID card ‘makes criminals out of law-abiding citizens’ Norfolk Southern reports first-quarter 2021 results Elizabeth City police identify protesters arrested after curfew Tuesday night 2 men arrested in connection with January shooting that killed 23-year-old man in Newport News 9 protesters arrested in Elizabeth City Wednesday in wake of judge’s ruling not to release body camera footage in Andrew Brown case Senators share what to expect in President Biden’s first address to Congress Bayou Bon Vivant: Cajun-inspired celebration happening in Norfolk in May A perfect storm slows down trash and recycling pickup in Hampton Roads Virginia COVID-19 April 28 update: Over 1,120 new cases, over 6 million vaccine doses administered Idaho lawmaker accused of raping 19-year-old intern pleads the Fifth at ethics hearing No jail time for rapper Kodak Black who pleaded guilty to lesser charge in South Carolina court Bottle of oldest known whiskey in existence to hit the auction block in June US indicts 3 Georgia men with hate crimes in death of Ahmaud Arbery South Carolina fire chief gets backlash after advising police to ‘stop responding to these Black neighborhoods’ North Carolina family wants justice after 6-year-old boy hit by car, killed Woman charged in crash that killed NYPD officer live-streamed herself drinking hours before Mother fired shot into Memphis daycare after argument with an employee, police say Child rapist who killed 2 California boys in 1980s gets life Oddly-pigmented dolphin spotted in Gulf; Florida Aquarium not calling it albino President Hamburglar? How a story about meat limits fell apart Juror from Derek Chauvin trial says deliberations ‘should have been 20 minutes’ Former Virginia Tech football player Caleb Farley tests positive for COVID-19, he will skip in-person draft event Lack of tanker truck drivers could lead to gas shortages this summer Hawaii officials see troubling rise in reports of marine life harassment President Biden, First Lady Jill Biden to visit Yorktown next week Gov. Cooper lifting outdoor mask mandate, changing mass gather limits US contractor sentenced for stealing truck from Afghan base DoD: U.S. Army staff sergeant from Richmond dead following non-combat incident in Kuwait Virginia to receive $13.8 million in federal funds to support students experiencing homelessness Virginia State Police investigating two-vehicle crash in Mathews Co. Mother and 3-month-old killed, 3 others shot Tuesday at Midlothian Turnpike apartment; 3 charged in shooting With Tokyo Olympics less than 3 months away, questions loom about surging pandemic in Japan Uber app to allow users to book vaccine appointments, reserve rental cars Feds execute warrant at Rudy Giuliani’s NYC home, office American astronaut Michael Collins of Apollo 11 fame dies at 90 Cooper lifting outdoor mask mandate in North Carolina, changes mass gathering limits Biden to the nation and world: ‘America is rising anew’ COPD Treatment Trial Save While Buying or Selling a Home New Dinner and Cocktail Menus Newsfeed Now: CDC says fully vaccinated people can be outside without masks; Massive bee attack kills 70-year-old man Second suspect charged with murder after fatal shooting on Menchville Court in Newport News New stimulus package: Biden unveils free preschool, community college, paid leave, child tax credits Judge orders delay in public release of bodycam footage in Andrew Brown case, family can view within 10 days Five people rescued by Coast Guard after boat capsizes off Outer Banks Blog: A Warm Breeze For 2 Days. Cooler By The Weekend! No major backlash for states passing anti-transgender laws Actor Steven Seagal selling $3.4 million bulletproof house Police video shows California man died after police pinned him down Little Creek-based ship USS Firebolt fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran At least 40 states creating legislation that would ban vaccine requirements Newport News Police investigating homicide at hotel on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard Searching for Wednesday’s Child: The singer and the swimmer Va. Dept. of Health pushes to get people vaccinated ahead of summer travel, working with schools to get students vaccinated Man sentenced to 20-year prison term for stabbing VB police officer