WAVY.com Articles: October 6, 2021

Fire breaks out at apartment complex in Ocean View ‘Shark Tank’ contestant arrested after fraud investigation Border plants feeling strain of cargo ship delays on West Coast Biden approval rating drops to new low, poll shows Inmate dies at Virginia for profit prison, fifth death investigation this year Senator Kaine votes ‘no’ to One Casino as Richmond residents gear up for election day Two companies accused of misclassifying workers on new Virginia General Assembly building project face embezzlement charges Sailor killed at Pearl Harbor laid to rest 80 years later Texas man gets 15 months in prison for Facebook COVID hoax Virginia officers narrowly escape out-of-control car that slams into police SUV Republicans say new voting rights bill a ‘federal takeover of election law’ Norfolk Naval Shipyard releases COVID-19 vaccination deadlines for civilian employees Following the Funds: Who is running the most expensive campaign in Hampton Roads? Some local school districts begin to loosen quarantine policies for COVID-19 exposures Suffolk city staff recommends rebuilding Kings Highway Bridge on new route Suffolk drainage project begins downtown this week Federal judge orders Texas to suspend new abortion law, state quickly appeals ruling Norfolk State University receives $5M for new master’s program Suffolk Workforce Development Center to host 2-day hiring event Newport News launches public survey as part of city’s branding initiative ‘Command Presence’: MacArthur Memorial to open new exhibit exploring U.S. Army general’s public persona Zodiac Killer: Police refute investigators’ claims they found the serial murderer Operation Smile hosts grand opening for new interactive learning center in Virginia Beach Norfolk music legend Lenis Guess, part of influential ‘Norfolk Sound,’ dies at 81 Norfolk school division mandates COVID-19 vaccine or regular testing for staff Family of man who died trying to cross Northampton Boulevard speaks out Norfolk State political analyst shares importance of voting ahead of gubernatorial roundtable Allegations of election sabotage and voter intimidation in Gloucester Breaking the cycle where it begins: Programs help children impacted by domestic violence ‘I’m not surprised that Pharrell did what he did’: Community leaders react to Something in the Water cancellation No COVID vaccine, no organ transplant, Colorado hospital says Woman burned after trying to retrieve dog from Yellowstone hot spring Request for George Floyd posthumous pardon headed to Texas governor PepsiCo says Gatorade is being hit by supply shortages Columbus Zoo, made famous by Jack Hanna, will appeal loss of accreditation Bozo the Clown rights sold to David Arquette Best homemade apple cider recipe for fall Lawmakers examine U.S. Army Corps of Engineers response to Hurricane Ida and future storm preparations Deadly shooting victim’s daughters help US Marshals capture their uncle Nonprofit helps Afghan refugees settle in Newport News No injuries reported following house fire on Holland Road in Suffolk DOJ to probe ‘disturbing trend’ of threats against educators Search for 13 migrants missing near U.S.-Mexico border comes up empty Cold case team claims to have identified the Zodiac Killer COVID-19 reinfection likely for the unvaccinated Police: Boy accidentally shoots and injures himself on Harvard Road in Portsmouth Tracking the Tropics: No active storms in Atlantic for first time since August Texas School Shooting: Timberview High suspect bonds out, 4 hurt in aftermath of fight Company CEO pleads guilty in bribery case involving jail contract, former Sheriff Bob McCabe Blog: Unsettled Pattern & Humidity Hold Into The Weekend Resident sent to the hospital following house fire on Ashton Ave in Franklin Vehicles tampered, had items stolen at Steeplechase Apartments in James City County Military Circle Mall to host COVID-19 booster shots, vaccine clinics South Carolina couple saves dog tied to train tracks and left to die NC COVID-19 Oct. 6 Update: Nearly 3,600 new cases, over 2,500 currently hospitalized Newport News man arrested after leading Maryland police, Virginia state troopers in police pursuit Virginia Oct. 6 COVID-19 update: 3,919 new cases and 44 new deaths reported, hospitalizations drop again A Brighter Side to ASD Extreme Halloween Fun Don’t Delay Your Mammogram In The Kitchen: Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and Crab Cakes BSC Bobcats Athletics Federal contractor AECOM to pay $205K in back wages, interest to Black applicants for allegations of hiring discrimination at VB location Brian Laundrie search: Activity ramps up at Carlton Reserve Soldier killed in Fort Bragg crash ID’d as father of 5, recent graduate of Airborne school NC State Fair starts October 14, vaccination and masks not required Business in the front, charity in the back: Alabama boy uses his mullet to help ‘shake the hate’ Newsfeed Now: Senate Democrats push to pass debt ceiling bill; Deputy goes from chasing drivers to chasing dreams in NASCAR Local Black elected leaders hold briefing to ‘set the record straight’ after group’s endorsement of Youngkin Strike halts work at all Kellogg’s cereal plants in US Blog: Hoping For More Rain, High Chance on Saturday Police investigating undetermined death after body found in water near Granby Street Bridge Accomack School Board tables vote on adopting state’s model transgender nondiscrimination policy Report: Social media playing a role in fueling migration crisis on border Video: Fireball in Colorado sky scares off would-be thief As US default looms, debt ceiling standoff continues in Congress Who left the seat up? 2,700-year-old toilet found in Jerusalem was a rare luxury Chemistry Nobel Prize honors tool to build molecules Bretman Rock becomes first openly gay male to star on ‘Playboy’ cover New poll shows virtual ties in races for Virginia governor, attorney general Fatality reported after crash on Lankford Highway in Northampton County Two charged with murder after man shot to death on Piedmont Avenue in Portsmouth Hit-and-run suspect sought after fleeing crash on I-64 in Hampton COVID-19 nasal spray vaccine being studied at UVA Hardee’s Co-Players of the Week: Brandyn Hillman and Jamarion Monk Virginia Beach City Council votes to form mass shooting memorial committee Domestic violence and its impact on children during the pandemic