WAVY.com Articles: August 2, 2021

Norfolk’s Keyshawn Davis competes in Olympic Boxing semifinals early Friday morning Norfolk neighborhood wants to crack down on speeders after truck plows into house William Tucker 1624 Society holding annual African Landing Day Program in Hampton Tokyo’s wild celebrations fill a void at the Games’ empty arenas Four officers who defended U.S. Capitol during Jan. 6 attack have died by suicide Man sentenced to 30 years for fatal shooting in VB 7-Eleven parking lot Photos: Jade Carey celebrates gold medal win 15-year-old dead following Chowan Dr. shooting in Portsmouth; homicide investigation underway Virginia National Guard ends COVID-19 response mission Teenagers make 200 final in Olympic testosterone controversy Poquoson Police welcomes new K9 officer Dr. Avula: Early fall peak of COVID cases is likely inevitable State Capitol reopens as Virginia lawmakers convene for special session focused on spending COVID relief America ‘missed chance’ to address racial hate, gun violence after El Paso massacre, congresswoman says Biles is back! Simone set to return to competition for balance beam final Athlete excited to represent US for karate’s debut in Olympics Local law enforcement holds ‘National Night Out’ events in Hampton Roads Tuesday Health experts say serious allergic reaction to COVID-19 vaccine is rare Husband dies after he ‘yanked’ wheel from wife and caused crash, Texas police say Are you suffering from coronasomnia? Video shows black bear dragging deer from middle of Pennsylvania road Plague-carrying chipmunks prompt closure of areas around Lake Tahoe Why Virginia Beach’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon is running out of town Planters Peanut union honors history on day they celebrate George Washington Carver Emerald Isle reports drowning of Virginia man on Monday Cyclists fear for their safety after thumbtacks thrown in bike lanes in VB Hampton City Schools awarded nearly $55M in federal funding Low COVID vaccine rate among students concerns officials NC grocery store clerk shot, taken to hospital after dispute over beer; police searching for 2 suspects Why there are no layoffs at Fort Lee, despite WARN notice posting Commonwealth’s Attorney: Suspect in Lucia Bremer’s murder facing new charges Group gathers in Richmond to protest ban on skill games NC COVID-19 August 2 update: Nearly 2,200 new cases, positivity rate nearing 11% Suffolk’s hotel help for residents forced out of apartments by suspected arson runs out Tuesday Study finds early COVID-19 symptoms vary among age groups, genders Virginia Beach man caught with loaded handgun at Norfolk International Airport Juarez police raid two migrant stash houses, free 121 Central and South Americans from smugglers VIDEO: Gus Kenworthy attends thrilling U.S. women’s soccer game Oklahoma man in ICU with COVID for 4 months needs double lung and heart transplant to survive NFL in Austin? Report says Buffalo Bills threatening move to Central Texas Back to school: Education Dept. releases ‘roadmap’ for schools preparing for in-person learning Experts ‘strongly encourage’ pregnant women to be vaccinated against COVID-19 Sen. Lindsey Graham tests positive for COVID-19 NSU among Virginia universities receiving more than $4M in federal funding Community Connection: Newport News launches new crisis prevention program Target to require masks for workers in areas with substantial COVID risk What to watch Monday night, Tuesday morning at the Tokyo Olympics Man shot during attempted robbery at Norfolk convenience store Eviction crisis: With hot rental market and return of evictions, many struggle to stay off the streets NC Education Lottery announces nearly $1 billion in fiscal year 2021 earnings – a new record Video: Fistfight breaks out between passengers on flight to Austin from New Orleans Tuxedoed groom accused of shooting two in wedding night dispute during traffic jam Man dies after fiery crash on Route 460 in Sussex County Oh baby: Richmond zoo welcomes new Colobus monkey Nightbirde withdraws from ‘America’s Got Talent’ after health takes ‘a turn for the worse’ 80-year-old man found dead following structure fire in Mathews County Japan rallies to push US baseball to the brink of elimination at Olympics Virginia August 2 COVID-19 update: Va. now averaging 1,100 new cases per day, US hits milestone of 70% of adults with at least 1 dose At an extraordinary Olympics, acts of kindness abound Watch: Tokyo store sells Olympic kimonos for pets Military Minute: Logistical Support Fight the Wear and Tear on Your Floors The 50+ Job Market On-the-Go Summer Essentials The best cars to sell, and the worst cars to buy right now as used car prices continue to rise Kerri Strug reflects on iconic 1996 Olympic moment, offers support for Simone Biles ‘Extremely risky’: Utah county sees rise in people hammocking on power lines Who made the first ice cream sandwich? History is murky Oklahoma GOP chairman doubles down on post comparing vaccine mandates to Holocaust Stimulus checks: Could payments turn into monthly guaranteed income? Are we headed for a four-day workweek? New Congress legislation gaining steam How, when and where to watch Simone Biles’ return on beam at the Tokyo Olympics Chesapeake’s Lora Hinton, LSU’s first Black football player, selected for LSU Athletics Hall of Fame ‘I was so ecstatic’: Katherine Nye captures best U.S. weightlifting result in 21 years Kate Nye wins rare silver medal for US in weightlifting Tokyo’s Skytree offers unmatched views of Olympic city Newsfeed Now: Senators unveil nearly $1 trillion infrastructure bill; TikTok video reunites siblings after over 40 years No keeping her down: After a fall, busy Hassan gets a gold USA’s Allman wins gold in discus Growing in popularity: Artist shares her love of Manga Comedian Kathy Griffin says she has lung cancer Watch: Jade Carey tumbles to Olympic floor title Six Flags building world’s steepest dive coaster at Texas theme park More than a mask: Raven Saunders sends message in Tokyo Virginia Beach’s Justin Dowell finishes 8th in BMX freestyle finals at Tokyo Olympics Local steelpan drum orchestra and its ‘De Panyard’ inspire underserved communities Blog: Quiet Today, But A Cool/Wet Pattern Ahead! Virginia special session on coronavirus relief budgeting starts Monday Beijing Games: Sports coverage fine, other things maybe not Laurel Hubbard a non-finisher in Olympic weightlifting US women lose in soccer, win in volleyball, basketball Chesapeake’s Michael Cherry advances to finals of men’s 400m at Tokyo Olympics China’s Bao, Zhong win Olympic women’s team sprint gold Korea’s Jeahwan wins vault gold in tiebreak Canada beats US women 1-0 in Olympic soccer semifinals USA’s Jade Carey wins gold in women’s floor exercise Simone Biles to return for Olympic balance beam finals on Tuesday Team USA’s new masks look like … well, you decide Williamsburg shooting leaves three injured ‘Tokyo Strong’: USA weightlifting’s COVID-19 bubble