WAVY.com Articles: October 13, 2021

Player of the week: Darian King Martial arts, failed stick shift carjacking, wrong-way I-95 pursuit: How three men ended up in a Virginia jail Dominion Energy to continue disconnections in November for late bills Norfolk parent concerned with school COVID-19 exposure notification process Man and dog who saved his life by biting off toe die months apart Willie B. Smith case: Alabama says death penalty by nitrogen suffocation not practical at this time Congressman Murphy hosts first WATERS Summit to address waterway challenges in NC California newlyweds lose first home to plane crash just months after moving in Taco Bell bringing back beloved menu item Louisiana farm owner who shot near employees avoids trial COVID-19 high school football disruptions: Week of Oct. 10 Gabby Petito case: Coroner clarifies cause of death NEON Festival returns to Norfolk’s NEON District after a year off Biden vaccine mandate moves closer to approval, vaccination rates increase at some local employers Portsmouth mother speaks out after child’s bus was almost an hour late, wasn’t notified by the district Judge orders mental competency evaluation for 15-year-old accused in Heritage High shooting in Newport News Still working from home? 7 in 10 remote workers feeling impact of social isolation Judge stops United Airlines from putting unvaccinated workers on leave ‘Alarming’ number of guns caught by TSA tops 20-year record in just 9 months Biden: Walmart, FedEx, UPS to work overtime to ease supply chain crisis ‘Pick Three for Unity Week’: Virginia Beach residents encouraged to support inclusion, diversity awareness WJCC Schools spread message of positivity during bullying prevention month Portsmouth Health Dept. hosting mass COVID-19 testing event on Oct. 16 Group of Democrats demand housing funds in social spending package DHS announces border reopening between US and Canada in November Assailant kills several people with bow and arrows in Norway Still no end in sight for NC budget negotiations North Carolina man facing charges after setting girlfriend on fire Stolen Alexander Hamilton letter returns to Massachusetts Jamie Costa’s ‘uncanny’ Robin Williams impersonation leaves fans hungry for biopic Break the Cycle: Woman who lost her brother to domestic violence writes song urging survivors to speak out, seek help Border residents anxious to see relatives, shop as travel restrictions near end ‘The building never stopped operating’: Navy veteran recalls 9/11 terrorist attack at the Pentagon Paralyzed Army Ranger’s new mission: provide adaptable bikes East Suffolk Recreation Center to host annual ‘Pink Pumpkins For Breast Cancer’ event Unemployment problems continue to haunt Portsmouth woman months after she returned to work VB Parks & Rec announces series of fall concerts, events Mother makes plea for answers after son killed in workplace shooting in Isle of Wight; suspect still at large Norfolk Visual Arts Month kicks off with ‘Poetry on the Pavement’ project Nancy Lieberman, ESPN’s Harris host event for ODU women’s hoops Pasquotank teacher one of 13 NC educators chosen for exclusive access to NASA Langley Intense video shows United Airlines passenger threatening flight attendant, other travelers: ‘I will break your neck’ Former World of Warcraft lead programmer launches game studio in New Orleans, ‘welcomes’ unionization Soldier marches 1,200 miles barefoot through Richmond for daughter with rare syndrome Tax or treat! State laws on candy taxation vary wildly Man shares advice in book after father killed in VB crash: ‘You don’t have to make excuses for how you feel’ NC COVID-19 October 13 update: over 3,200 new cases, 97 deaths reported; 58% of total population vaccinated Elizabeth City’s Museum of the Albemarle to host poster exhibition highlighting American women inventors Tracking the Tropics: Mostly quiet in the tropics; still over a month to go in hurricane season Schooner Virginia wins 2021 Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race Florida dad charged months after toddler shoots mother on Zoom call Spooky Season Essentials Barking For A Cause Get Floored This Fall! Fire Safety In The Kitchen Virginia Oct. 13 COVID-19 update: 2,359 new cases, 66 deaths reported; local test positivity rate back under 10% Two boys found safe after being reported as runaways in Elizabeth City Portsmouth Emanuel AME Church hosting free ‘Food Give-A-Way’ on Oct. 20 Autumn leaf colors expected to peak 2nd week of November in Smokies, East Tennessee Did this mobile home really just sell for $1.5M in Nashville? Newsfeed Now: Coroner says Gabby Petito strangled to death; Disabled couple claims Southwest crew left them stranded on plane Williamsburg’s Waller Mill Park closed on Tuesdays due to staff shortage Warrants reveal gruesome details about homicide of 88-year-old Danville woman Most Americans haven’t hand-written and sent a personal letter in over 5 years Why you should buy travel insurance for your holiday trip Tennessee judge illegally jailed Black children using fake law, report says Tech toy on your list? Why the microchip shortage could hinder your holiday shopping California woman charged with hosting underage teen sex parties Comic writer welcomes positive reaction to bisexual Superman reveal Cleveland Clinic denies woman liver transplant over COVID vaccine refusal: ‘It was heartbreaking’ US regulators to Tesla: Why no recall? 3 dead after postal worker opens fire in Memphis Why Social Security’s cost of living adjustment will jump next year Blog: Warming In The East. Cold in the West. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin successfully sends William Shatner to edge of space If you like a good hike, these are the best trails in NC to check out 2 Americans detained at California border crossings, accused of carrying guns into Mexico ‘His words are garbage’: Gabby Petito’s mother responds to Laundrie lawyer statement Biden announces 24/7 port initiative in ‘big first step’ to help supply chain issues Police: North Carolina officer hit, dragged by car; suspect caught after chase Vice President Harris sells DC condo for $1.9M Mom of 2 recovering in ICU after ATV crash in North Carolina that killed her sister Chesapeake’s Lana Scott saved during Battle Rounds on ‘The Voice’ ‘Murdaugh handed me a loaded gun,’ says man accused in alleged suicide-for-hire plot Wendy Williams taking break from show due to ‘serious’ health complications Doctors and patients offer hope for women with metastatic breast cancer ‘Really scary’: Neighbor rattled after Suffolk baby hit by stray bullet Virginia Beach hires former FBI agent to help centralize security plan following mass shooting City of Norfolk extends eviction prevention services for residents US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated