WAVY.com Articles: July 6, 2021

Newport News police hold CARE walk to connect with community following recent violence Crews respond to gas leak on Shore Drive in Virginia Beach Police: 8-year-old accidentally shoots 12-year-old in Suffolk Official: VEC only responding to ‘small portion’ of calls Federal data show which states’ residents saw largest stimulus checks. Where does NC rank? Last Call: Capt. Gandy says goodbye to VBPD Virginia Beach asking judge to allow voters to choose new Kempsville council member using now-illegal voting system NSU legend Bob Dandridge reflects on Bucks’ last title, Hall of Fame vote NJ bank robbery suspect caught ‘red-handed’ after cameras record dye pack explosion Senate bill could legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina Tennessee homeowner gets out of shower, finds 6-foot snake on bathroom floor 15 Miss Mexico contestants test positive for COVID-19 110-year-old Ohio woman says she ‘wouldn’t have made it’ without Hershey’s Kisses Prayer circle held for Summer Wells three weeks after her disappearance; no new information from authorities Local health officials to host Women’s Wellness Wednesdays event in Chesapeake ‘Urban traumatic stress disorder’ taking a toll on children and entire families Lil Baby to perform at Norfolk Scope Arena in August Laredo nonprofit awarded art grant for anti-border wall initiatives Illinois leads nation in gun violence concerns, polling shows disAbility Law Center of Virginia receives $100K grant for online database Virginia is offering dental benefits to all adults on Medicaid for the first time VB Police identify victim in fatal crash on Princess Anne Road 36 dead, 109 unaccounted for as searchers at collapse site ‘not seeing anything positive’ Body of 6-year-old found on Panama City beach Sha’Carri Richardson left off U.S. relay team, won’t run in Tokyo Olympics Virginia Redistricting Commission to fill vacancy after resignation of Republican citizen member Secretary of Defense clears former Navy player Cameron Kinley to pursue NFL dream Over $304M in federal funding distributed to Virginia towns Statue of Gov. Harry Byrd, a segregationist, removed from Capitol Square in Richmond Chaplains, therapists provide comfort for local families during string of shootings involving children Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Naval Station Norfolk to conduct routine fire exercise Wednesday Book tells story of Olympics’ ‘resilience’ through political cartoons Marijuana for medical purposes taking hold here in Hampton Roads Biden pushes for more vaccinations after missing July 4th goal Blog: Tropical Rains from Elsa expected Thursday for Hampton Roads Cuomo declares disaster emergency on gun violence in New York Grizzly bear kills camper in western Montana Watch: Lit firework tossed into convertible at red light Massive galactic structure discovered, by accident, with Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia 3-year-old boy dead after early morning shooting in Halifax, State Police say Disneyland offer: California residents can get limited-time discounted 3-day tickets for $83 per day Fourth of July parade float stops to save man’s life Thousands in India injected with fake vaccine; at least 14 arrested in connection with scam Traveler caught with 13 firecrackers at Norfolk International Airport WATCH: Pressure is on for tonight’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ performers Woman accused of multiple larcenies at Franklin Walmart Subway launching menu update, keeping ‘premium 100% tuna’ Chipotle offering buy-one-get-one deal to support vaccination efforts: Here’s how to redeem your free food Suffolk smoke testing sewer systems throughout July ‘All of us were trapped,’ says father after son dies in Iowa amusement ride accident Foundation pays off mortgage for widow of Virginia State Police trooper NC COVID-19 July 6 update: Positivity rate at 4%, at least 53% of adult population fully vaccinated Virginia COVID-19 July 6 update: 132 new cases, at least 51% of population fully vaccinated Bruce Springsteen’s daughter makes Olympic equestrian team Reck on the Road: Surfboard Carving Seasonal Sunrooms and More Dairy Queen and Girl Scouts Team Up Whiter Teeth With Power Swabs Rocking on the River Cradock Patriotic Salute US Small Business Administration administrator visits Norfolk to talk pandemic economic relief White man caught on video pushing Black neighbor in racist rant is arrested Teen, mom fell several floors before rescue in Florida building collapse; dad still missing BBB shares tips for purchasing a used car amid concerns about shortages, scammers Newspaper delivery man saves family from fire, massive explosion caught on camera Britney Spears’ longtime manager resigns over her intention to stop singing, report says Nation’s hospitals face continued blood shortage: ‘Every two seconds, someone in the US needs blood’ Biden delivers remarks on coronavirus amid Delta variant fears, missed vaccination goal Hotel guest found with rifle in room overlooking Chicago lakefront Newsfeed Now: Death toll at 32 in Florida condo collapse; officer plays Taylor Swift to interfere with being recorded Second victim succumbs to injuries sustained in Seaboard Ave. shooting Two shot overnight on North Broad Street in Suffolk As Tokyo Olympics approach, virus worries rise in Japan Exmore man charged with murder after man, woman found shot to death on Deep Creek Road Olympics COVID-19 safety, US athletes to watch Vehicle flips in crash on J Clyde Morris Blvd in Newport News Blog: Heat Index Is Going Up. Elsa Will Bring Rain to Hampton Roads Later This Week. Hampton’s first Black police chief officially starts new job on Tuesday Karate athlete representing Team USA in front of family in Tokyo; excited about debut of new Olympic sport USA Weightlifting creating base camp in Hawaii for athletes, families and coaches ahead of Tokyo Olympics Police: 19-year-old shot in 7-Eleven parking lot on Todds Lane in Hampton Watch: Vehicle hydroplanes over traffic barrier The Dalai Lama celebrates his 86th birthday 4 more victims found in collapsed Florida building as Elsa approaches Tropical Storm Elsa weakening as it moves inland after Florida landfall, heading toward US east coast Missing 11-year-old found safe after being reported missing in Newport News Historical land in Gloucester County becomes nature preserve Norfolk police identify man fatally shot near intersection on Beachmont Ave. Virginia Task Force 2 member details rescuers’ search for victims of Surfside tower collapse