WAVY.com Articles: August 9, 2021

‘Something Local’ music festival coming to Oceanfront this Saturday Crash causes more than 4,000 to temporarily lose power in Norfolk Monday night California teen and his mother arrested in connection with murder of girl, police say Security guard accused of shooting man over loud music is former police officer Slim majority shows support for legalizing sports gambling in North Carolina Little League Softball World Series kicks off Wednesday, leaders expect boost to NC economy Live-in caretaker charged with murder after NC woman’s remains found entombed in concrete in basement NC House budget plan reveals tax cut and pay increase for state workers You’re probably reading breakthrough COVID-19 case numbers the wrong way. Here’s why NCDHHS to issue $413 million in summer food assistance benefits to NC children ‘It was really a bad scene’: Neighbor left in disbelief after Chesterfield house fire claims lives of two boys Virginia Union University football player dies after collapsing during preseason conditioning Chesapeake schools stick to original plan to make masks optional Kate Beckinsale lists longtime home in Brentwood Virus variants: How does the coronavirus mutate into new strains? FBI warns about penalties for making, using fake COVID-19 vaccination cards California gubernatorial candidate creates site to report the unvaccinated. It doesn’t go as planned. Brothers charged in fatal shooting of Chicago police officer Ella French Tyrod Taylor Foundation hosting bookbag and school supplies giveaway in Hampton Some Virginia hospitals see unusual increase in RSV cases among children Teens With A Purpose holding vaccination clinic in honor of Norfolk teen who died from COVID-19 York sheriff’s office looking for car owner, passengers who may have information on triple shooting Charges dismissed against Virginia Beach man previously accused of burning his own home After Norfolk teen’s death, civil rights leader calls on Virginia to change its COVID-19 testing and vaccination model Portsmouth church hosting food give-away on August 25 GOP gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner to take state bus tour California-Mexico border ‘Modern Family’ star, sister help injured woman in Utah’s Arches National Park Local officials can’t force migrants who test positive for COVID-19 to isolate at park tents Barack Obama recorded dancing without mask during 60th birthday party; social media reacts Norfolk nonprofit collecting supplies for back-to-school drive UN panel: ‘Code Red’ on climate change issued Virginia contends with Confederate names on side streets McCabe trial: Federal prosecutors claim contractor was tipped off to lower bid to secure jail contract Richmond license plate camera surveillance raises concerns From jail to job: Partnership between Newport News sheriff and city helps people re-enter society Portsmouth man wanted in fatal shooting of innocent bystander during domestic incident arrested Newport News schools asks for community input on how to spend over $82M in COVID-19 relief funds SUV strikes power pole during two-vehicle crash in Suffolk, closes E. Washington Street in both directions Virginia Beach health experts urge those who skipped second vaccine dose to take the shot Vehicle crash, downed power lines close portion of Indian River Rd. in Virginia Beach Iconic ‘houseboat’ overlooking Lake Huron in Michigan up for sale: ‘74-foot land yacht’ Las Vegas doctor gets her own Barbie doll honoring her fight against COVID NashFest 757: Local recording artists perform in first-ever event at Town Point Park R. Kelly’s sex trafficking trial begins Monday after repeated delays Former El Paso police officer admits helping her stepfather distribute cocaine Dog dies in hot car, owner says she did it as punishment, police say Several vehicles damaged during rolling gun battle in Raleigh, police say Trump Organization, longtime CFO Allen Weisselberg plead not guilty to tax crimes charges What to do if you lose your COVID-19 vaccine card Chicago officer, 29, killed during traffic stop; second officer critically wounded Colorado Rockies say fan was shouting ‘Dinger’ instead of racial slur Wearable fitness trackers are highly effective in weight loss efforts, study finds VCU requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 Video: Mama bear gets trapped in car, destroys it while cubs watch Former commanding officer of USS Mahan pleads guilty to child porn possession Man sentenced to 17 years after pleading guilty in fatal 2019 shooting in Portsmouth General Assembly approves COVID relief deal with changes to DMV service, athlete NIL, deputy bonuses Children killed, other family members injured in Chesterfield house fire VP Kamala Harris, Mexican president discuss COVID-19 vaccines, reopening of border Registration opens for small business owners boot camp in Virginia Beach Virginia August 9 COVID-19 update: Va. now averaging 1,600-plus cases per day, 785 now hospitalized NC COVID-19 August 9 update: Daily case increase rising fast as vaccinations remain stagnant, nearly 2K currently hospitalized Local Real Estate Military Minute: U.S.S. Mahan Returns From Deployment ‘Money Hungry’ with Host Kal Penn Hiring Trends and Hurdles Crews to close portion of Wesleyan Dr. in Virginia Beach for sanitary sewer work P-EBT payments to help with summer food costs for students on reduced, free lunch going out August 25 Out of the spotlight: Elizabeth City community members continue push for justice as national attention subsides Dodgers’ ball girl tackles fan running on field during game 2 North Carolina men reel in state record catfish I-564 WB exit ramp in Norfolk has reopened following tractor-trailer crash; driver charged Man shot Saturday on B Avenue in Norfolk Senate overcomes latest hurdle, one step closer to passing infrastructure deal Newsfeed Now: Federal student loan payments paused until 2022; Police donate money to kid after lemonade stand destroyed Inmate sentenced to nearly 25 years for killing cellmate who raped his sister Dollar General, ABC store on Kecoughtan Road in Hampton burglarized this weekend Blog: Changing Seasons … In August? Vaccinated Americans can start visiting Canada again Booking a last minute summer trip? Heed this warning Man pleads guilty to murder after 2018 homicide on Black Duck Court in Virginia Beach Paris calling: After Tokyo, Olympians hanker for 2024 Games Fewer medals, more heart for US at a most unusual Olympics Hampton Roads contractors struggling to find skilled workers; workforce shortage could soar to 1M in two years Police: Man dies in shooting on Ridgeview Drive in Newport News Man with gunshot wound walks into Sentara Norfolk General Hospital ‘God is going to see us through this’: Family grieves after 22-year-old fatally shot Sunday in Williamsburg