WAVY.com Articles: July 13, 2021

VB city auditor: Police department compliant with body camera policy VB City Council bans all new short-term rentals outside of Sandbridge unless neighborhoods request exemption Judge overturns murder conviction of 2019 shooting involving an 18-year-old Drownings decreased in Virginia in 2020, but what’s happening in 2021? Texas House Democrats travel to Washington, D.C. to stop voting bills from passing Five Texas family members arrested in Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol Crews rescue naked woman wedged between 2 California buildings Economists estimate $100M loss in revenue with All-Star Game leaving Georgia DMV adds more road skills tests and plans to resume traditional testing process Williamsburg police looking for people who stole 6-pack from Wawa Hampton Roads native and former Marshall football player Jaquan Yulee dies in Suffolk crash Hampton hosts groundbreaking for aquaplex set to open summer 2022 Woman charged with murder in 51-year-old’s fentanyl overdose death in Camden County, NC Woman sustains non life-threatening injuries during shooting on Manson St. in Norfolk Injured man walks into hospital after shooting on Tidewater Drive in Norfolk 46-year-old man arrested in fatal June shooting in Hampton Smooth sailing for a Chesapeake program that takes aim at social promotions in public schools ‘Symphony by the Sea’ concert series returns to VB Oceanfront this summer Cuban exiles, migrants leery of repression against demonstrators on the island Tennessee youth pastor among 18 arrested in sex sting Report: Dozens of deaths in ICE custody — mostly healthy men — linked to delayed care or inadequate responses Mental health workforce shortages could hinder Marcus Alert roll out, community providers say Tennessee’s top vaccine official says she was fired over outreach to teens: ‘I am afraid for my state’ After CDC says vaccinated students, teachers don’t need masks, Gov. Cooper could issue new guidance for schools Fernando Tatis Jr. piñatas hit the market Which city ranks as the best place to live in the US? 8 pounds of pain pills hidden in boxes of ‘very British snacks’ bound for New Orleans, officials say First high diving platform in North America opens at Utah Olympic Park Kraft unveils limited edition mac and cheese ice cream, set to hit freezers this week Man found guilty in fatal 2019 bar shooting in Portsmouth ‘Scary’: Jet fuel shortage could ground firefighting aircraft Searchers recover personal possessions from Florida collapse rubble ‘America’s Got Talent’ preview clips filled with oohs, aahs and emotions ‘Retain Your Rain’ mini-grant giving up to $2,500 to local nonprofits Knee surgery study suggests doctors’ old theory about patients’ weight is wrong Ohio patient receives kidney meant for someone else Man injured during weekend shooting in Norfolk Olivia Rodrigo meeting with Biden and Fauci to help get young people vaccinated MLB fan at Home Run Derby falls over railing, nearly lands on head while trying to snag ball South Texas sheriff: Immigration influx ‘is overwhelming to my officers’ Are the Jan. 6 rioters traitors? So far, their criminal charges say no Taco Bell shift leader arrested for arson after video shows staff playing with fireworks in Tennessee store Newport News family suing Naval Medical Center Portsmouth for $25M Tech sophomore, Granby grad DiNunzio wins VSGA Amateur title Republicans and Democrats concerned about facial recognition technology North Carolina warns against COVID-19 vaccine lottery scam Tractor-trailer overturns on VA-135 near Bridge Road in Suffolk One year after the Washington Football Team’s change, Native American team names are still evolving Gov. Cooper reached out to Nikole Hannah-Jones twice before UNC tenure decision Woman let ‘God take the wheel’ as test of faith in high-speed Ohio crash, police say Sacha Baron Cohen sues cannabis dispensary over ad featuring Borat Chicago reinstates COVID-19 travel order for 2 states: ‘The pandemic is not over’ Attorneys for family of Andrew Brown Jr. file federal wrongful death lawsuit against deputies involved in raid, sheriffs Help is on the way for more Virginia parents struggling to afford daycare Norfolk Lime scooter riders surpass one million miles Man found guilty in 2019 fatal shooting in Norfolk Perquimans Co. residents say goodbye to historic ‘S-Bridge’ swing span Democrats go big with up to $6T proposed for families plan Free beer is back at Busch Gardens Going for the gold(fish): Chesterfield man sets record for largest goldfish caught in Virginia NC COVID-19 July 13 update: 540 new cases, positivity rate rises to 5.3% Virginia COVID-19 July 13 update: 346 new cases, positivity rate trending upward 7-year-old boy dies following weekend elevator accident in Currituck Olympic surfing exposes whitewashed Native Hawaiian roots Team USA swimmer explains his decision to not get vaccinated ahead of Tokyo Olympics Chesapeake man accused of sexually assaulting children for years 5 arrested following drug operation in Portsmouth Local news helps man get refund after Breeze Airways cancels weekend flight 21-year-old man arrested on child sex crimes in Suffolk Take the Plexaderm Challenge! Fuel Up On Fun Reck on the Road: Celebrating a Century of Service ‘Have you no shame?’: Biden calls out legislators pushing for voting law changes Baby bear stuck in tree at Raleigh hospital With COVID hitting summer camps, are schools next? Georgia family discovers 18 snakes underneath bed Tickets for Admirals opening night on October 22 go on sale Wednesday The Jonas Brothers go for the gold in new Olympic-themed NBC special Suffolk Public Schools working with Rite Aid to offer COVID-19 vaccines July 13-15 Lazor carrying memory of late father to Tokyo Olympics Popeyes to debut chicken nuggets ‘unlike anything you may have experienced before’ Giant pet goldfish ‘mucking up’ Minnesota waterways American Airlines passenger was taped to her seat after she bit flight attendant, carrier confirms Newsfeed Now: CDC says J&J vaccine poses ‘small’ nerve reaction risk; Michigan carnival-goers stop ride from tipping over Norfolk police chief gives update on transparency measures at council meeting Four Super Hornet squadrons return to NAS Oceana Tuesday New Naomi Osaka Barbie doll sells out hours after release Blog: A Few Tips To Beat The Heat. CNBC names Virginia the ‘Top State for Business’ for 2021; North Carolina at No. 2 Raleigh/Durham ranked No. 2 best place to live by US News World Report ‘In God We Trust’ on city vehicles: Chesapeake unanimously approves proposal Tuesday Wildfires threaten homes across 10 Western states National Fry Day 2021: Where you can find the deals on french fries Flat Stanley Cup: Lightning dent hockey’s holy grail after another Tampa boat parade Shoe drive: Battling bullying while building confidence Resident charged with arson after 3-alarm fire at Suffolk Tower Apartments; 5 rescued, 32 displaced 1 dead after 3 teens struck in shooting on Thurgood Street in Norfolk Son of Suffolk woman found dead believes someone may have staged body by train tracks Man arrested after new Black Lives Matter mural defaced in Elizabeth City Virginia Bar Association cancels gubernatorial debate after Youngkin declines invitation