WAVY.com Articles: May 7, 2021

Fayetteville man suing city after he says excessive force used during 2019 arrest caused concussion, other injuries TikTok influencer shares domestic violence survival story ODU holds on against UTSA in series opener Final suspect arrested in connection to Midlothian Turnpike mass shooting Who’s running for Virginia attorney general? Meet the 6 candidates vying for the office Crime Solvers looking for two fugitives; one wanted for child sex crimes City of Richmond moving into next phase of casino process ARHS Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinics scheduled for May 10-13 ‘It means everything to me’: 98-year-old Raleigh woman readies for a special Mother’s Day Migrant moms take solace in children as they brace for Mother’s Day far from home Nags Head appoints new Town Manager Crash involving log truck, car in Perquimans County sends 2 to hospital 83-year-old gets Masters from Francis Marion University, walks with honors With NC’s COVID-19 testing levels so low, how reliable is the positivity test rate? Driver arrested after high-speed pursuit in Perquimans County, NC NC COVID-19 May 7 update: Reported daily death more than double in 24-hour period VB Crime Solvers seeking seafood snatcher VB authorities seeking well-dressed man who tried to use stolen credit card for $900 in purchases Virginia Zoo announces passing of longtime bison FBI: Tennessee man paid hitman in Bitcoin to kill his wife Kinston police, independent council say force used in arrest of man in viral video ‘lawful’ and ‘required’ Subway franchisee group ‘cannot endorse’ chain’s cheesy new sandwiches US ranks last in the world for paid time off for new moms Video shows LA sheriff’s deputy holding gun to prone suspect’s head Family files $20M lawsuit against SpaceX after fatal car accident Migrant who left Tijuana campsite beats the odds, now living and working in SoCal Norton Police Chief in stable condition following Friday night shooting 11-year-old girl dies trying to save her puppies from house fire at Florida RV resort, family says ‘Mad’ zebra captured after being ‘tased’ in Tennessee Narrows neighbors say Nancy Fridley walked into their church looking for someone Nobody better; Wesleyan pitcher Hull breaks DIII record for all-time wins Vets Secretary sees rapidly growing caseload at Hampton VAMC, need for Southside facility Graduating? Here’s how to get free donuts to celebrate Chesapeake barricade situation ends in arrest ‘Beautiful’: Families separated since start of pandemic reunite at MetLife Stadium Virginia Beach group prepares to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to promote African clean water initiatives Herring and Jones clash over police reform, blackface apology in attorney general debate ahead of primary New rules could be in store for Wall Street after GameStop stock saga, SEC Chairman says Pandemic puppies being returned at an alarming rate, Colorado shelter says Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway to be held at full capacity ‘Bombshell’ reopens Michigan cold case of mother murdered after donating kidney on ‘Dateline’ Military Circle Carnival kicks off Mother’s Day Weekend Rocket launch from NASA Wallops postponed to May 16 50% of North Carolina adults have received at least one dose of COVID vaccine Pasquotank sheriff tells deputies involved in Andrew Brown Jr. shooting to temporarily relocate as safety precaution Harris meets with Mexican president to discuss immigration Pursuit of shoplifting and car theft suspect ends in Southampton County A.R.E employees called for immediate resignations long before sexual assault allegations at Virginia summer camp were exposed in lawsuits Listen to NASA’s Mars helicopter hum through the thin Martian air Hampton Roads companies and volunteers unite to save elderly woman’s condemned home Virginia May 7 COVID-19 update: 938 new cases, 13 new deaths, 829 hospitalized ‘Bet you can’t truck with us’: Portsmouth schools engaged in a sign war Franklin High senior accepted to 40 colleges, receives $1.6 million in scholarships Severe Weather Guide: Lightning Safety and Formation ODU women’s tennis wins first ever NCAA Tournament match, beats No. 33 Arkansas 4-2 Crab Cake Biscuits Teacher Appreciation Week: Charlesteen Womack Nursing Career Training Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Chesapeake Humane Society opening second location in closed pet hotel; offering crisis boarding program Boats, Bikes, Brews and Fun! Live Music Friday: Zoee After two mistrials, driver enters guilty plea in hit-and-run that injured JMU student from Williamsburg Top baby names for 2020: Did yours make the list? Man arrested after 4-year-old accidentally shoots himself in Norfolk, police say Judge files order for release of bodycam footage to Andrew Brown’s family; sheriff says they’ll view video Tuesday Newsfeed Now: Colorado lawmaker under fire after calling colleague ‘Buckwheat’; Hospice grants daughter’s last wish for father Suspect accused of stealing ‘significant amount of Lynyrd Skynyrd memorabilia’ ID’d by Florida police Virginia Employment Commission gets more time to respond to lawsuit over unemployment benefit delays Children now account for 22% of new COVID cases in NC Critics question whether unemployment benefits stop some from returning to work Local Navy nurse gets special Mother’s Day surprise on Today Show Blog: Scattered Showers Today. Then A Decent Mother’s Day Weekend! 29 people recovered from semitruck in Texas, police say 15-year-old Illinois girl dies from COVID-19 two days after testing positive 36th Street Bang Squad member sentenced to life for murders on Peninsula North Carolina Central featured in novelist John Grisham’s latest bestselling book Pfizer officially seeking FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine $570,000 of suspected drug money seized after minivan hits bus carrying Nebraska soccer team Biden delivers infrastructure message during trip to Louisiana Flock of rare California condors trash woman’s home Plastic surgery demand has dipped during pandemic, ‘butt’ not in all areas Man shot on E. Virginia Beach Boulevard in Norfolk Excellent Educators: York County teacher ‘TikToking,’ teaching English and helping students discover who they are