WAVY.com Articles: January 29, 2021

Virginia Beach church latest target in string of catalytic converter larcenies around city ‘President Donald J. Trump Day’: Ohio lawmakers call for new June 14 holiday Hampton Roads localities make plans for round 2 of snow Sunday Suffolk man arrested on charges of sexual battery, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, embezzlement Newport News Shipbuilding to begin vaccinating workers Monday Sinaloa Cartel affiliate, 4 conspirators plead guilty in ‘extensive drug trafficking ring’ in NC, Virginia Portsmouth PD holds first State of the Department address on increase in homicides, community outreach Drone video: Huge section of iconic California highway washes away in storm ’90s wrestling superstar set to return to ring at age 54 3 Arkansas hikers rescued from snow-covered Arizona canyon Texas restaurant reopens to serve free meals in honor of owner who died of COVID-19 Dr. Fauci sees vaccination for kids by late spring or the summer Tijuana mayor resigns yet again, stepping down for the second time since October March for Life holds virtual rally as Biden administration reverses Trump’s anti-abortion rules Holi-Stay PA sharing virtual options for Groundhog Day Lowe’s hiring 50,000 employees for spring home improvement rush Virginia House kills bill to end qualified immunity for police officers, scaled-back Senate proposal lives on Virginia NAACP pushing for criminal justice reform Undocumented migrants need basic benefits on their path to citizenship, proponents say Jon Stewart found a reason to start tweeting yesterday. He already has way more followers than you Environmentalists hope test-launch scrub signals FAA scrutiny on SpaceX in South Texas White House COVID-19 response team warns of race between vaccines and variants Mardi Gras comes to Busch Gardens Two 14-year-olds arrested, accused of murdering Texas mom of 3 working side job for Uber Eats Louisiana family denied burial because of skin color: ‘People need to know. It’s just not right’ Coachella, Stagecoach festivals canceled for April 2021 As WV firefighter with COVID-19 fights for life, insurance refuses to open claim Vaccine help wanted at Gillette Stadium, Fenway Park: Road race experts, fast-food managers tapped Suffolk councilman trades $157,000 city landscaping contract for a $15,000 City Council seat Oklahoma firefighter faces punishment for driving burn patient to hospital after ambulance delayed on Christmas Eve 3 charged in Eastville incident involving discharge of firearm at vehicle with occupants Local vape shop owner pleads guilty to illegal gaming, money laundering charges Texas fifth-grader cashes in GameStop stock his mom gave him 2 years ago Canadian doctors: No visitation for COVID-19 hospital patients could cause more harm than good Northam sets contract goals with women, minority-owned businesses in Virginia after disparity study results Car-hauling trailer overturns on Route 58 in Suffolk Friday Two Portsmouth Public School teachers have been selected to serve on educational advisory boards Biden’s goal: Reopen schools within 100 days Celebrate Black History Month, achievements, and excellence with the Suffolk Public Library US Capitol surrounded by fence, troops as threats continue VMI could alter honor court over racial disparity concerns James City County Police investigate after a home was ransacked in the Windsor Forest neighborhood Florida football stadium decked out for Super Bowl Border economy to pick up in second half of 2021, region’s economists say Stimulus: Lawmakers urge Biden to offer recurring $2,000 ‘survival checks’ Some calls about COVID-19 vaccine appointments are being flagged as spam calls John Chaney, Hall of Fame Temple basketball coach, dies at 89 Woman dubbed ‘Killer Grandma’ for murders, identity theft detailed on ‘Dateline’ ‘Cozy, mitten-inspired sock’: Bernie’s mitten maker teams up with sock brand to donate to foodbank Fauci warns virus variants are ‘a wake-up call’, scientists must be ready to tweak vaccines Texas AG issues Civil Investigative Demands to 13 entities involved in limiting stock purchases Here’s what the Reddit-hedge fund battle means for your 401(k) SNL’s comedian Pete Davidson to be featured in William & Mary Charter Day virtual celebration Texas Amber Alert says character from ‘Child’s Play’ was kidnapped ‘A giant among men and women’: Norfolk native remembers pioneer Cicely Tyson Teachers, staff across Peninsula school systems receive COVID-19 vaccination Chopper 10: Aerial view of the first snowfall in Hampton Roads for 2021 BLOG: More snow Sunday? Let’s talk about it. Free admission every Thursday in February as Norfolk Botanical Garden celebrates Black History Month Norfolk State women’s hoops postpones games due to COVID-19 protocols Mahomes talks challenges of quarantining this past season Is there a wing shortage ahead of the Super Bowl? ‘Jar Journeys’: Ice Skating at Liberty Ice Pavilion Live Music Friday: Raquel de Souza Community Connection: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Art Show Foot and Ankle Care What Does It Mean to Fully Recover From a Concussion? NC Jan. 29 COVID-19 update: Hospitalizations drop by 181 as deaths increase by 111 Proposed Virginia bill would require police to release body cam footage within 15 days NC health officials report 99% of first COVID-19 doses administered 16-year-old shot in Newtown area of Norfolk, walks into Sentara Leigh Hospital How some outside of the current Phase are being vaccinated against COVID-19 in NC Why is Virginia falling behind? Johns Hopkins professor explains COVID-19 vaccine rollout issues Virginia is failing in tobacco prevention as smokers see an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 NC treasurer suggests state should look to Chick-fil-A for vaccine distribution advice NFL’s revenue dip in pandemic significant, but not crippling Nearly 1,300 COVID-19 vaccine doses wasted in NC last week, officials say Virginia Jan. 29 COVID-19 update: 71 new deaths reported Friday, 301 so far this week; 56K new vaccine doses given Newsfeed Now: South Africa variant detected in US, 4-year-old Va. boy finds new friend Police: Child accidentally shot two children in Bennettsville, S.C. White House holds briefing, confirms Biden called on Putin to release Navalny Riverside Regional Jail escapee arrested in Petersburg Virginia sports betting is live, adding to the state’s list of gambling opportunities Blog: Cold & Blustery Today. Possible Snow Again This Weekend. William & Mary women’s hoops pauses due to COVID-19 protocols Opinion: Best bets for the Super Bowl Texas police chief arrested and resigns after alleged ‘fraudulent marriage annulment’ cited in viral post Wrong number leads to $150,000 Powerball prize for Iowa couple Johnson & Johnson single dose vaccine is 66% effective overall, 85% against serious symptoms Lawsuit claims Subway’s tuna sandwiches ‘lack any trace of tuna’ Workers start looking for alternative jobs as Biden administration moves to clean energy Advocates call on Biden to end expedited removals they say deny asylum-seekers due process National March for Life goes digital as Biden reverses abortion restrictions Grape-Nuts cereal experiencing nationwide shortage due to pandemic-related constraints Ohio town unknowingly hosted alleged Capitol attack plotters $10,000 up for grabs for people willing to relocate Tulsa Biden starts staffing Supreme Court reform commission, report says Mahomes on mission to ‘make the world a better place’ Don’t Get Mad, Get Madison: City proposed changes to roadway in Chesapeake after cars crashed into family’s fence twice ‘Hopefully we can go finish the job’ Brady shares secret to Buccaneers winning Super Bowl LV 1 killed, another seriously hurt in shooting near Towne Point Road in Chesapeake