WAVY.com Articles: January 26, 2021

Virginia Beach school division still on track to reopen next week Marijuana taxes in Illinois to fund violence prevention, prisoner re-entry programs PHOTOS: Murals around the country honor late Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna Bryant 2 men sentenced for roles in Virginia Beach stabbing Pregnant women should not take Moderna vaccine, WHO advises Arrest made in Gates County attempted armed robbery, 1 person still wanted US virus numbers drop, but race against new strains heats up Duke hangs on to beat Georgia Tech, ending 3-game skid 3 in the running for Norfolk commonwealth’s attorney seat More than 600 York school employees have started receiving or are signed up for vaccines Down payment tax credit: Biden housing plans include help for first-time buyers Portsmouth-based Mercy Chefs responding to Alabama after deadly tornado Censure resolution vote delayed after a tearful revelation from Sen. Amanda Chase Richmond landlord loses federal discrimination lawsuit More than $29.6 million awarded to expand broadband access in Virginia, including Northern Neck Coca-Cola with Coffee now on store shelves Man charged after social media video shows speedometer reach 213 mph on Indianapolis highway Portsmouth public defender Brenda Spry elected to judgeship, but some officials have concerns Winner of ‘Worst Cooks in America’ arrested in death of adopted 3-year-old daughter BREAKING: Arrest made in death of elderly California couple found at bottom of a well in Mexico Border Patrol agents ready to rescue migrants stranded in the snow and other harsh elements Gloucester offering residents utility repayment plans for COVID-related delinquent accounts VB fire officials report increase in ‘youth-set’ fires Don’t fall for these mistakes when betting the Super Bowl Hampton police asking for help identifying suspect in shooting Tuesday afternoon Virginia General Assembly passes bill to make some abortions more affordable Foodbank of the Albemarle expands to provide more meals Hope instead of hostility: Outlook brighter for area’s immigrant community with new administration All border wall construction projects must stop by Wednesday, contractors are told Sailor from Hampton Roads says Biden lifting transgender military ban makes ‘us a stronger nation’ A new norm, but same, dominant Princess Anne girls basketball Dallas 7-Eleven becomes ultimate gamer’s paradise Chicago man charged after allegedly selling stimulus checks stolen with help of postal worker Wish you had a guard dog? Amazon has a new feature for that Keep your iPhone 12 six inches away from certain medical devices, Apple says Belk will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy but plans to stay open Democrats revive push to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2025 Migrant advocates angered after federal judge blocks Biden’s deportation moratorium ‘I’m so excited’: Chiefs Kingdom living in Tampa area ready for Super Bowl Dr. Fauci is highest-paid federal employee, report says Biden’s executive orders target racial inequalities Ahoskie police working homicide case involving 37-year-old mother of three Here’s what has to happen for $1,400 stimulus checks to become reality Grammy Awards odds: Will Taylor Swift reign again? Vanessa Bryant on 1-year anniversary of Kobe and Gianna’s deaths: ‘I will never understand’ Trump endorses Sarah Sanders in Arkansas governor’s race Photos: Rubbish-covered lake brings to light Balkans waste problem United Airlines sale: Flights as low as $29 See the auroras from space in newly released photos Amid high demand, Minnesota offers COVID-19 vaccine lottery Cause of fire that killed former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh undetermined: officials 1st private space crew paying $55 million each to fly to the International Space Station Postal Service to release new series of ‘Star Wars’-themed stamps TSA reports yearly firearm detections, only one Virginia airport shows increase in findings Biden: 200 million more COVID-19 vaccines ordered, expected to arrive this summer In-home daycare operator in Norfolk charged with murder in 2-year-old girl’s death Should you be wearing two masks? Here’s what Dr. Fauci says World surpasses 100M confirmed COVID-19 cases Gov. Northam holding briefing with update on Virginia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout NC COVID-19 Jan. 26 update: Nearly 4K new cases reported, over 3,300 currently hospitalized, positivity rate rises to 13.3% Disasters from two generations set the course for Graves Funeral Home in Norfolk KC-area health care workers hoping to score Super Bowl tickets from NFL to cheer on Chiefs 16-year-old fatally shot, man injured Tuesday in Portsmouth Norfolk Police release surveillance video of Dollar Tree robbery suspect MLK memorial restoration work to impact traffic in Downtown Norfolk Former Tides Manager Ron Johnson dies after battle with COVID-19 Williamsburg Drug Company Is Ready To Do The Detective Work! Reck On the Road: Bald Eagle Love Triangle The Doctor Is In: Back and Neck Issues Virginia Beach Public Libraries Help Take The Tension Out Of Talking Polk County ‘Paramedic of the Year’ arrested in theft of COVID vaccines 2 in custody after 10-year-old girl missing from North Carolina found safe Here’s when to expect new video games in 2021 NCDHHS launches ‘Find My Vaccine Group’ online tool to help North Carolinians know when they can get a shot Miley Cyrus to play Super Bowl concert for vaccinated frontline workers Kellyanne Conway accused of tweeting topless photo of 16-year-old daughter Biden phases out federally run private prisons, signing 4 orders aimed at racial equity DePaul Medical Center acute care, emergency services to be consolidated to Maryview Medical Center by April ‘No Hard Feelings’: Patriots fans still rooting for Brady ‘Love letter to D.C.’ blog encourages notes of support for city following attack at U.S. Capitol NCDHHS apologizes after county health departments, hospitals receive fewer vaccine doses than expected Portsmouth moves into Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccine distribution Another fast-food chicken sandwich? Chick-fil-A just rolled out a spicy new option Va. COVID-19 Jan. 26 update: Over 4,700 new cases, 93 new deaths, positivity rate at 12.5% Newsfeed Now: Senators to be sworn in for impeachment, 40-year-old message in a bottle discovered in lake Thousands of NC COVID-19 vaccine appointments canceled after state diverts doses Washington Football Team’s Jennifer King makes history as NFL’s first African American female assistant running back coach Analysis: Brady’s NFC championship turned on 2 crucial calls Rocky Mount police officers facing federal charges after storming Capitol officially terminated Court dismisses wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former VB employee following mass shooting One year later: Remembering Kobe Bryant and 8 others who died in helicopter crash Senators to be sworn in today, as articles of impeachment are presented Who’s the favorite to be named Super Bowl LV MVP? Blog: Rain Tapers Off Today. Possible Wintry Weather Early Thursday. GoPro found after 6 years at the bottom of Honolulu ocean returned to owner Tech entrepreneur Pete Snyder announces run for Virginia governor Security preps going into place in Tampa ahead of Super Bowl LV Want to be a fan in the stands at Super Bowl LV? 1 dead, at least 17 injured after tornado rips Alabama town Bill to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences wins committee approval in Virginia AP source: Lawmakers threatened ahead of impeachment trial Sanitation worker bonds with boy who admires him Here’s why the lights were out at the Washington Monument on Sunday night Mass vaccination sites ready across the US as states wait for supply of more vaccines Video calls create rise in cosmetic procedures, so called ‘Zoom dysmorphia’ ‘She’s my everything’; Henrico mother pleading for answers after daughter vanishes ‘THIS IS ME’: Rioters flaunt involvement in Capitol siege on social media Judge: Charges still stand against pastor Tony Spell for violating COVID-19 crowd limits 16-year-old pilot delivers 5,000 pieces of PPE to West Virginia hospital Some Virginia Beach senior living residents, associates receive coronavirus vaccines