WAVY.com Articles: October 27, 2021

Newport News Education Foundation hires new director Following the Funds: Norfolk council candidates call for stronger campaign finance reporting enforcement Washington Huddle with Craig Loper and post game show radio host Scott Jackson Man acquitted of involuntary manslaughter in crash that killed Cox High student in 2019 Winwood Drive entrance at Laskin Road to close temporarily for utility work Heart Over Height: Darian King from Norcom is making most of his senior season Disneyland teases return of Main Street Electrical Parade day after raising ticket prices After starting vaccination drive, 14,000 children told they now have to wait for COVID-19 shots Plasticizer found in food from McDonald’s, Domino’s, others Hampton University giving students, faculty ‘wellness day’ for self-care Control of Virginia’s House of Delegates is at stake and Democrats are playing defense this time Antidepressant fluvoxamine helps treat early COVID-19, study finds Girlfriend testifies in trial of Hank Smith, father charged in death of 4-year-old Larkin Carr October marks 1 year since passage of Chesapeake WILD Act A megaregion between Hampton Roads and Richmond? One organization is working to make it possible Netflix codes to help you find the best scary movies for Halloween 2021 Explosive device found on third towboat on Ohio River How to remove photos of your kids or teens from Google Images Report: At least 59,000 meat workers caught COVID, 269 died ‘Bear-Wise’ basics at home and while camping in Virginia Dark Web, Bitcoin and murder-for-hire plot lands Virginia woman behind bars ‘Clerical error’ leaves Kansas woman with empty apartment Heritage High School students return to the classroom a month after two students injured in shooting VBCPS superintendent hosts ‘deskside chat’ to update teachers on early dismissal plan Virginia Beach invites residents to public meeting about Flood Protection Program bond referendum ahead of Election Day VDOT will demolish Mallory Street Bridge with single-lane closures on I-64 Gas line ruptures forcing evacuation of businesses, apartments in downtown Suffolk New Kent County asking residents to conserve water for 10 weeks while water tank gets paint job Bruising, alleged neglect drives daughter to move mother from Colonial Heights nursing facility Spanberger, Kaine call for human rights protections in arms exports Zappos CEO’s final months described as drug-addicted psychosis in court documents Democrats float tax on ultra-wealthy to fund Biden’s agenda Pixar releases teaser for Buzz Lightyear origin story featuring Chris Evans Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley Sector sets new record for migrant encounters in FY 2021 Students questioned after arson probe found fire at Suffolk elementary school was ‘intentionally set’ Democrats working out fine details in president’s social spending plan Man shot while breaking into Virginia Beach hotel room, police say Downed powerlines close section of Holland Road in Suffolk Bill would stop social media companies from collecting kids’ data Republicans blame Biden administration for U.S. fuel price spike Hampton Comicon returns to Hampton Roads Convention Center Saturday Elk gets head stuck in child’s swing, has antlers removed as part of rescue Virginia now ranks 10th in the country for COVID-19 vaccinations Virginia’s vaccination coordinator weighs in on benefits and risks of pediatric COVID-19 vaccine Bicyclist critically injured following incident with vehicle in Suffolk Portsmouth Police looking for missing man last seen on Oct. 21 Virginia Oct. 27 COVID-19 update: Cases continue to fall, Va. ranked 10th in nation for vaccination rate Sheriff: Couple bound, blindfolded and kidnapped, man shot twice in North Carolina; 8 charged New York school district bans ‘Squid Game’ Halloween costumes President Biden approves Virginia disaster declaration for areas affected by flooding, mudslides ‘Wasn’t her time’: Sailor recalls saving woman floating off coast for 12 hours Alligator crawls out of storm drain at Alabama apartment complex with kids nearby Pedestrian sent to the hospital following hit-and-run on Hampton Blvd in Norfolk Tracking the Tropics: Nor’easter bringing rain, wind to Atlantic Coast being monitored for development First responders on scene of gas leak on Plantation Drive in Virginia Beach Police investigating late-night 7-Eleven robbery on Azalea Garden Rd in Norfolk Student arrested, charged after getting off bus with handgun at Kellam High School, police say 3 buildings near Capitol evacuated after reported bomb threat ‘Trolls Holiday in Harmony’ special to air on NBC NC COVID-19 October 27 update: Gov. Cooper provides updates as state sees decrease in cases, hospitalizations Horse at private Virginia farm euthanized after testing positive for Equine Infectious Anemia Virginia seeks disaster declaration after extreme rainfall Last-Minute Halloween Ideas In the Kitchen: Appetizer Trio Halloween Farm Fair Fire Up Your Outdoor Space ODU officially moving to Sun Belt Conference Another shot? CDC says some people may need 4th COVID vaccine dose ‘Parks and Recreation’ actor charged with vandalizing George Floyd statue Williamsburg man wanted for strangulation, police say VB Boulevard, at Great Neck Road, to close overnight for sign work as early as Nov. 1 AG Stein says not enough progress being made on clearing NC’s rape kit backlog Low pay, toxic political climate to blame as NC police departments struggle to fill vacancies NC, Florida see biggest jump in gas prices in US Walmart says recalled product linked to deadly infection was sold at stores in 18 states Person of interest sought after homicide on Elm Avenue in Portsmouth in September Merck says other drugmakers allowed to make its COVID pill Huma Abedin writes in new book she was sexually assaulted by US senator Woman fired after asking to bring oxygen to work will be paid thousands Newsfeed Now: FDA panel backs Pfizer’s low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for kids; Man shaves beard for toddler’s cancer treatment Warrant reveals gun not thoroughly checked before movie set shooting; sheriff not ruling out charges Watch: US Marshals draw guns on Florida mother, baby after knocking on wrong apartment UnitedHealthcare, ECU team up to address North Carolina’s unfavorable women and infant mortality rates Another In-N-Out closed over refusing to enforce vaccine rules Man kicks 500-pound bear, survives attack in Alaska How to prevent house fires, before you light your fireplace Mother, her boyfriend charged after boy’s skeleton found in Texas apartment with 3 other children Man kicks 500-pound bear, survives attack Blog: Chilly Breeze Today. Tracking Rain For Friday. CNU poll: Virginia governor race in a virtual tie, Dem leads in down ballot races have shrunk to similar margins Woman in critical condition after house catches fire in York County New Virginia data shows less than half of kindergarteners met benchmarks for school readiness after 2020-21 school year Charter boat captain discovers, likely saves lives of 25 migrants adrift at sea off San Diego coast Ozzie Albies gets America free Taco Bell tacos after stealing base in World Series Braves pitcher Charlie Morton’s leg fractured by 102-mph comebacker in World Series opener Break the Cycle: Purple Ribbon ‘Survivor of the Year’ calls for more domestic violence awareness advocates Motorcyclist who crashed after driving 100 mph on I-64 in Chesapeake faces multiple charges