WAVY.com Articles: March 24, 2021

Groups urge Biden to hire more immigration judges and fight drug cartels Arkansas fire captain charged with battery after fight with Asian man Second dose side effects: What symptoms should you look for? Rise in unaccompanied migrant children began in November, spans administrations, experts say NJ gym owner giving free memberships to those who don’t get vaccinated UFO report might miss deadline, according to senator King Soopers barista saves elderly co-worker by covering her with trash cans during shooting Video: Woman calls bakery worker the N-word, refuses to wear mask Louisiana AG leads 13-state lawsuit to overturn Biden oil and gas lease ban Former VPRJ nurse sentenced on charges of obtaining prescriptions by fraud Mercy Chefs deploys to US-Mexico border to serve meals to refugees, government officials Hampton University seniors frustrated about virtual commencement despite increased capacity limits USS IWO Jima deploys from Norfolk Wednesday Creative Corner: Playwright Sharon Cook Senators Warner & Kaine announce more than $2.3 million in federal funding to better serve rural Virginia Virginia wedding venues say updated COVID restrictions are unfair; Lawsuit seeks to invalidate them JBLE-Ft Eustis & Joint Base Langley to host upcoming virtual job fairs Artists host ‘All Together for Animals’ virtual concert to support the Virginia Living Museum Virginia health officials remind people not to show up at mass vaccination clinics without appointment Elderly Asian woman who fought attacker to donate nearly $1 million from GoFundMe Pfizer begins trials for oral COVID-19 treatment ‘Taladega Nights’ child star Houston Tumlin dead at 28 Man with body armor, 5 guns arrested after walking into Atlanta grocery store VIDEO: Crews rescue woman who broke leg while hiking in Arizona wilderness Remains of NC woman missing since 2017 found SC taxpayers foot the bill for private investigator’s sexual encounters at massage parlors First look inside facility for migrant children as Biden administration faces border challenge Japan says North Korea may have fired ballistic missile ‘Our family, protecting yours’: Suffolk paramedics give in-home vaccinations for Meals on Wheels clients Small business loan program set to expire next week, Senate pushing for extension Virginia March 24 COVID-19 update: 1,470 new cases, 6 new deaths; hospitalizations hovering around 1K patients Preparing for an emergency: Operation Blessing, Home Depot Foundation assemble ‘disaster relief kits’ Hampton announces assistant police chief will serve as interim chief 1 suffers life-threatening injuries in crash on I-64 in James City County Biden’s dogs return to White House after ‘biting incident’ Rapinoe meets with Biden after testimony to Congress about equal pay Senators examine possibility of expanding voting rights to Americans A ‘paws’ for prayer in Norfolk next week Cooper seeks big debt package, pay hikes, Medicaid expansion Community works to help Gloucester K-9 handler who needs a bigger car NC COVID-19 March 24 update: State surpasses 900K cases, 40 additional deaths reported Congressman pushes VA to strip benefits from any vet, service member accused in Capitol riot Make Wrinkles Disappear Spring and Easter Specials Individualized Help For Taking Standardized Tests! 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Biden picks VP Harris to lead response to situation at US southern border 3rd stimulus checks: More $1,400 payments expected Wednesday; here’s how to check your status Pope cuts pay for cardinals, citing pandemic’s effect on Vatican budget Denny Stong, youngest victim in Colorado shooting, died trying to save others, friend says NHL bans referee Tim Peel after comment caught on hot mic UPDATE: DOJ mistakingly identifies Bristow, Va. couple charged for role in U.S. Capitol riot as being from Bristol Video: Asian woman robbed, dragged by car in San Francisco Long Beach’s colorful pride lifeguard tower burned down Ohio Girl Scout leader accused of stealing $12,500 in cookie money Florida woman missing for 20 days found alive, naked, trapped in storm drain WATCH: Bears in Great Smoky Mountains relax in hot tub, kill wild hog Florida mom with boxing glove superglued to hand fights girl at daughter’s school, police say 20 men arrested for seeking sex with minors in Chesterfield County online sting operation Zoom caller witnessed deadly double stabbing attack in California, police say Bernie Sanders says he’s not comfortable with Twitter ban against Trump despite him being a ‘pathological liar’ Biden readies for 1st news conference, White House tradition President Biden marks Equal Pay Day with US women’s soccer team Gun control a hard sell despite recent shootings, president’s call Williamsburg man killed in crash on eastbound I-64 in Hampton; other driver charged with driving while intoxicated Virginia Beach woman stops for gas, wins $1 million Newsfeed Now: Investigation continues into Colorado grocery store mass shooting; NASA prepares for historic flight No motive found in Virginia Beach mass shooting, final investigation report says Coast Guard member’s Virginia Beach-themed Nike shoe nearing reality, in final round of contest Video: Gunman opens fire on crowded playground in the Bronx Body of missing firefighter found day after deadly fire at NY senior living facility Driver charged in multi-vehicle crash that shut down northbound lanes on MMMBT Wednesday morning Chicago cuts off vaccine supply to clinic after claiming it misallocated over 6k doses meant for public school staff UPDATE: Last remaining Yellow Finch tree-sitter removed, identified by authorities Virginia becomes first southern state to end the death penalty Video: Huge container ship still blocking Suez Canal Part of Wright brothers’ 1st airplane on NASA’s Mars chopper Tesla vehicles can now be bought using bitcoin, Musk says Utah governor signs divisive measure to require porn filters on all cellphones and tablets Barista saves elderly coworker by covering her with trash cans during Colorado supermarket shooting Blog: Last Day Of The Pesky Low! Nice Weather Thursday! Norfolk Police investigating shooting of 17-year-old on Masi Street No injuries in overnight fire on Greenwich Lane in Newport News ‘Adopt a Senior’ group brings joy to teenagers missing out on rites of passage Newport News proposes stormwater rate increase, funding for pre-K prep program in 2022 budget Chesapeake proposes $1.3B budget with no tax or fee increases until 2022 City manager proposes cut to Virginia Beach real estate tax rate, $200 yearly short-term rental fee in new budget Ricky Rahne updates ODU spring practice progress, shares thoughts on Boulder shooting