WAVY.com Articles: March 19, 2021

Fatal auto-pedestrian crash in Newport News Friday night Murder suspect admits to killing 15 people in New Mexico Elephant charges man, 2-year-old who got inside San Diego Zoo enclosure Maury rolls past rival Norview; Indian River survives Great Bridge COVID-19 in NC: Hospital numbers dip to lowest point in more than 5 months Christmas Mouse in Nags Head reopens nearly 2 years after fire Shoaling in Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach Coast Guard Cutter Seneca returns to Portsmouth after 42-day patrol Bloods gang member convicted of murder, robbery and drug trafficking Wisconsin flies past UNC in NCAA Tournament opener, 85-62 Elizabeth City State University to return to normal operations for fall 2021 semester Suffolk City Council to conduct Special Meeting for the position of City Manager Norfolk School Board approves $462.8M budget with staff raises, more support for student and teachers Hampton schools to start giving free weekend meals to children Albemarle Regional Health Services opens up vaccine eligibility to all adults Hampton University partners with VDH, health districts to vaccinate 500 people Saturday Quick-thinking sisters save dad’s life with CPR skills learned in high school Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to COVID outbreak Immigration bills to help Dreamers, farm workers pass in the House, but face uncertain future in the Senate Jack in the Box manager stabbed after asking man to wear mask; suspect on run Oregon player calls out difference in weight rooms for NCAA women, men in viral tweet Food-insecure families still waiting for P-EBT payments days after expected release date Sheriff Karen Bowden announces run to succeed late sheriff B.J. Roberts as elected sheriff of Hampton Judge keeps election-related charges against 2 Chesapeake men Authorities find body in woods in Melfa Friday 24-year-old charged woman in connection with fatal vehicle ‘incident’ in Poquoson Internet problems persist in Norfolk neighborhood 6 feet to 3 feet: CDC updates school distance guidelines Richmond women killed in wrong-way fiery crash on I-95 Express Lanes following police chase 57-year-old man rescued from sailboat stuck in severe weather on Chesapeake Bay Suffolk Restaurant Week offering deals starting Saturday Newport News leaders asking for new name suggestions for 4 schools with links to Confederacy, segregation Attorney General’s office confirms Nicor Gas under investigation Sen. Tim Kaine says he’s dealing with lingering effects of COVID-19 President Biden doing fine after stumbling while boarding Air Force One, White House says ‘Until something tragic happens like this … then it becomes top news’: Local Asian American leaders reflect on attacks at Atlanta-area massage parlors New mother, Army veteran among 8 killed in Atlanta-area spa shootings Vaccine withheld from hospital that gave Trump Tower, judges shots Craziest Drew Brees merchandise for sale amid QB’s move to broadcasting Castleton, Mann carry Florida past Virginia Tech 75-70 in OT Newport News Shipbuilding opens vaccines to all employees Scam Alert: Why posting your COVID vaccine card may lead to fraud Goat found sprinting through downtown Las Vegas finds new home COVID-19 transmission low in schools if proper protocols followed, new study finds Happiness Report finds world largely in good spirits despite pandemic, though US ranking dipped Groups want Biden to fund ‘welcome centers’ for migrants on U.S. border Tax refund delays: Here are some of the reasons it may be happening Firefighters question discipline against major who drove burned girl to hospital US officially passes 100M vaccine shots since Jan. 20; Biden eyes new goal Liberty University announces in-person graduation ceremonies as Gov. Northam lifts restrictions A Perwaiz Special: Behind the Investigation Man questioned in Portsmouth homicide case no longer considered a person of interest, police say Biden visits Georgia as US hits goal of 100 million vaccine shots in 100 days Hunting Quarter Road Bridge reopens in Sussex after VDOT repairs Viral video shows older brother teaching younger brother how to calm down – and it works Instagram back up: Facebook says services have been restored Royal Caribbean will restart cruises in June, require vaccines for adults Trump’s derogatory tweet linked to rise in anti-Asian hashtags, study finds d’Art Center presents Persistence III: All Women Exhibition Put Your Best Smile Forward CC: Great American Cleanup Live Music Friday: Amberlea Bruch Buy, Sell or Refinance In One Place! 12 finalists for Video Game Hall of Fame announced Virginia March 19 COVID-19 update: Va. removes 90 previously reported COVID-19 deaths after review, 1,632 new cases reported DHS Secretary to visit migrant processing center in El Paso Newsfeed Now: Go inside the George Floyd memorial ‘autonomous zone’, Missouri boy saves life of teen he met online CDC changes distancing guidelines for schools to 3 feet with masks Biden, Harris speak out against rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans following Atlanta spa shootings Power restored at Norfolk International Airport after outage, some flights impacted Northam visits Newport News for roundtable with Hampton Roads Community Action Program Dirty Dozen: Which fruits, vegetables contain the most pesticides? NC deputies find real firearms disguised as Nerf guns while conducting drug arrest Watch: It’s hatching time for Southern California’s beloved bald eagles Blog: Storms Are Gone. Windy With A Brief Wintry Mix Today. Overnight shooting on Apollo Drive in Hampton was accidental, police say Frustration, anger over vaccine rollout directed toward local public health staff, volunteers Third stimulus and SSI: What it means for Social Security recipients AMC will have 98% of U.S. theaters open on Friday Man arrested in attack of 76-year-old Asian woman who fought back, beat assailant with stick NC Democratic lawmakers plan to again file anti-hate crime bill Some in NC could see unemployment payments restored retroactively following cuts to benefits