WAVY.com Articles: July 24, 2021

Nearly 20,000 fans gather for Dave Matthews Band in North Carolina US Olympian Gable Steveson chases gold, pro wrestling dreams NC leaders urging vaccinations for public college students, but not pushing to mandate them Border Patrol deploys rescue beacons in wake of 32 migrant deaths in Big Bend region of Texas Texas mom delivers baby after losing husband to COVID-19: ‘It was so bittersweet’ Georgia man arrested in 1988 murder of 8-year-old boy after DNA evidence links him to crime Cancer screening more important than ever, nonprofit providing resources A quarter of a century later, 1996 Olympic softball competition left legacy in Columbus LeVar Burton says ‘Jeopardy!’ tapings got off to rough start: ‘Can’t let your focus drop for a nanosecond’ ‘Dating Game Killer’ Rodney James Alcala dies at 77 Throwing strikes: Track athletes outline quest for gold Denver police giving out gift cards to auto store, instead of tickets, to drivers with broken taillights What you need to know about the four new Olympic sports Police locate missing Chesapeake woman with severe autism Police identify man killed in shooting on Bridgeport Cove Drive in Hampton Surfing for gold: Dependent on weather, defined by the ocean Missing Norfolk man found safe after Senior Alert issued COVID-19 stays center stage at Tokyo Olympics Typhoon impacts schedule for Olympic rowing events Person injured after shooting on Reservoir Ave. in Norfolk One dead after two-vehicle crash closes Ballahack Rd in Chesapeake Michigan man carries flag for Samoa as Tokyo Olympics begin 4-year-old child dies in Portsmouth apartment fire Virginia boxer aiming for gold at Tokyo Olympics Grasping for air: Heat a major issue at Olympic tennis venue Police: Two teens shot in Suffolk on Saturday Olympic pole vaulter posts video of graphic injury at practice: ‘Messed up all my teeth’ Newport News Police hosts community day in North Precinct Busch Gardens now holding auditions for upcoming Howl-o-Scream event Bird sees no hypocrisy on US team staying for anthem Cleveland Guardians pitcher, family reportedly receive death threats after tough loss: ‘Absolutely inexcusable’ 3 found dead, but baby left unharmed after shooting inside New York home Indiana man charged in Capitol riot investigation said Trump ‘asked me to be here,’ court documents show Biden jabs at Trump during campaign event in Virginia: ‘This is not a Trump rally’ Respiratory Syncytial Virus spiking nationwide, especially in Southern states, during unlikely season How to limit costly airline seat selection fees ‘Ridge of death’ heat dome expected to scorch much of the US Is asking about someone’s COVID vaccine status a HIPAA violation? Video shows man at New Mexico anti-mask protest point gun at passing driver Border Patrol reports 31 migrant deaths so far this year in California wilderness Iowa parents ready to cheer on track star daughter, Olympian Karissa Schweizer Border issues effecting local law enforcement agencies El Paso merchants hope to draw shoppers Downtown with ‘Fiesta de las Luces’ event Guilty verdict reached in first human trafficking case ever tried in Alabama Simone Biles, Jade Carey among five gymnasts who may debut new skills in Tokyo CBP cancels first 2 Trump-era border wall contracts in South Texas Dream team no more: Basketball world catching up to the US Human pictograms embody 50 Olympic disciplines during opening ceremony Influence of Japanese pop culture grows across US cities Chesapeake reports ‘increasing’ West Nile Virus activity Goo-goo for gold: Nurses knit mini Olympic uniforms for newborns Team USA qualifies fourth for men’s gymnastics final in Tokyo South Korean TV network apologizes for ‘inappropriate’ coverage of Olympic opening ceremony Blog: A Perfect Weekend Ahead Before Humidity Returns Watch: The Rock introduces the best of Team USA Photos: Jill Biden cheers on US swimmers in Tokyo 728 bridges in Virginia are structurally deficient; Sen. Warner says infrastructure deal is near Going for gold: US still seeking first medal Medal count: Who’s topping the table at the Tokyo Olympics? Missing Norfolk woman found safe Man shot and killed on 23rd St. in Newport News Watch Live: Scenes from Japan during the Olympics ‘We learned a lot of lessons last year’: ECU administrators prepare for a more normal semester after pandemic Florida man gets life in prison for killing girlfriend and daughter; judge called case ‘worst I have ever seen’ F-117 Nighthawks photographed heading toward Area 51 Off-duty officer praised after rescuing two from burning car in California ‘I didn’t mean to startle anyone’: Body camera shows arrest of man found with guns, ammo in Chicago hotel Video: Woman using walker violently robbed, struck with pot on Harlem sidewalk Asteroid 3 times the size of Taj Mahal to fly past Earth on Saturday Appeals court disqualifies Jolie-Pitt divorce judge Olympic opening ceremony highlights fellowship of nations united by competition 8 pythons captured and removed from Oregon park ‘Beyond persuasion’: Most unvaccinated Americans likely won’t get shots, poll finds Plague discovered in 6 Colorado counties after 10-year-old dies Germany’s female gymnasts debut Olympic outfits designed to combat sexualization, promote confidence Uber driver charged with sexually assaulting passenger in North Carolina, sheriff says Hampton Sheriff’s Office to host drive-thru job fair