WAVY.com Articles: December 14, 2021

ODU Seniors look to go out on top with Myrtle Beach Bowl win 30-year-old man dies in three-vehicle crash in Moyock Warwick student charged with murder after Woodside student fatally shot following basketball game in Newport News Dems, GOP at odds over Islamophobia bill We’ve had COVID vaccines for one year. How are we doing? Virginia Beach helping eligible homeowners replace defective HVAC equipment Judge linked to racial slur video says sedative left her with ‘zero recollection’ Surgeons successfully transplant pig kidney into a human body Man whose wife won legal ruling dies one week after receiving ivermectin Schools ‘need to be creative’ to handle staffing shortages Autopsy finds severe brain trauma in ex-NFL player accused of shooting 6 people White House seeks to condemn South Texas land, nature preserve for ‘Border Infrastructure Project’ Suspect charged with capital murder following discovery of missing 5-year-old’s body in Phenix City 22-year-old dies in shooting on Burnetts Way in Suffolk; 23-year-old man arrested Norfolk hosting 2-day hiring event for residents interested in working for the city Culture nightclub in Norfolk will surrender conditional use permit, only operate as a restaurant moving forward NPS offering ‘Grab-N-Go’ meals through several school cafeterias over winter break 4 NC Ferry System routes to run reduced schedule on Dec. 24-25 Exit interview: Nearing the end of his term, Gov. Ralph Northam sits down with 10 On Your Side Murder-suicide in Chesterfield neighborhood leaves 2 dead, 1 injured North Carolina non-profit working to provide stability for kids in foster care Six more women allege sexual harassment at Tesla Virginia man charged 47 times, given record sentencing for 355-bird cockfighting operation NC trooper shot in Yancey Co. following chase Man pleads guilty in 2019 head-on collision that killed Virginia Beach sailor Army training centers prepare to safely send soldiers home for Holiday Block Leave VB man sentenced to 6 years in death of 3-year-old who found gun and shot himself Cornell shuts down campus amid coronavirus case surge New buildings in NYC must go electric after gas hookup ban Children may have been targets in Ohio triple homicide, police say Riverside official: A COVID vaccine arrived a year ago, but pandemic politics are still causing misinformation Democrats hope to pass Build Back Better plan by Christmas 42-year-old man injured following shooting on Buxton Ave in Newport News Savannah man shot dead accidentally by toddler, police chief says Hospitals worry rising case counts will push them past breaking point Girl died in tornado minutes after photo with sisters 18 Russian migrants found in vehicles shot at while barreling through California border crossing, CBP says 4 arrested in Nashville murder-for-hire plot OJ Simpson granted early release from parole Missouri dad hears late son’s heartbeat after organ donation saves man’s life St. Louis man serving 241-year sentence granted parole The fastest-growing US religious affiliation? ‘None,’ poll says Kroger ending some COVID-19 benefits for unvaccinated employees Hobby Lobby raises minimum wage to $18.50/hr ‘What if he doesn’t make it?’ Oklahoma toddler’s arm ripped off in dog attack What leads to a lost package? UPS and USPS explain State board approves key permit for controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline 40 hospitalized for severe bleeding after taking ‘spice’ in Florida Blog: Drought continues, rain chances return by the weekend Virginia mom upset: Son still serving time for armed robbery while Governor Northam pardons a convicted killer Very good deed: Greenville police recover over 70 packages after FedEx driver charged with larceny for dumping them in the woods Muse Writers Center in Norfolk hosting book sale till Dec. 22 Large law enforcement presence in Chesapeake as FBI executes federal search warrant Several Virginia Beach childcare sites saved from closing following pay raise Man dies after motorcycle crash on Kempsville Road in Norfolk Virginia Dec. 14 COVID-19 update: 2,416 new cases, 35 new deaths; 1,330 hospitalized D.C. Attorney General to sue Proud Boys, Oath Keepers following Jan. 6 insurrection Sandy Hook 9 years later: Here’s how to honor the 26 victims Former VB teacher fired after lesson on racial stereotypes settles with school board Tyre Neck Rd reopens at Terry Dr in Chesapeake after vehicle crashes into utility pole $1K reward offered after puppy stolen from animal rescue fundraiser in North Carolina NC reports first flu death of season Suspect charged with shooting ex-girlfriend, killing man in North Carolina arrested in Georgia 12-year-old among 6 shot in stolen vehicle in North Carolina, police say Cancer rates fell, death rates spiked: New report breaks down surprising ways COVID affected health NC COVID-19 Dec. 14 Update: Positivity rate rises to 9.2%, Gov. Cooper to give Tuesday updates ‘The Murder of Gabby Petito’ documentary coming to Peacock this week Reck on the Road: Cross-Country Bike Trip In The Kitchen: Charcuterie Board Cookie Swap: Brooke’s Boards and Boxes Holiday Tech Gifts Coastal Edge Gift Ideas Buy Local with LoveVA App 1982 Ohio homicide victim identified as former O’Jays guitarist, songwriter Northam proposes $250 rebates for taxpayers, eliminating grocery tax after Va. reports record financial reserves Poll: Nearly 1/3 of Americans skipped medical care in past 3 months due to cost These great Amazon devices and home electronics are still on sale How to help tornado victims: Nexstar relief drive benefitting American Red Cross Happy Paw-lidays: Get your pet’s picture taken with Santa Omicron COVID variant is milder but better at evading vaccines, preliminary findings indicate Kentucky jailer died protecting inmate workers at candle factory, family says Missing man last seen in Suffolk located safely in Gloucester Chesapeake School Board votes to remove mask, vaccine requirements for students Blog: Steady warming temperatures this week. Pfizer says COVID pill appears to work against omicron, significantly reduces serious issues for high-risk adults Abandoned, historic church in St. Louis may get a new life as a skate park & arts center Meadows texts show Hannity, Don Jr. wanted Trump to stop Jan. 6 riot Best gifts for 8-year-olds ‘It would be very detrimental to us’: Chesapeake City Council to vote on ending curbside recycling After de-commiting from ODU, Vasko commits to Kansas