WAVY.com Articles: September 14, 2021

Norfolk State football gearing up for 2021 home opener Police seeking suspect in assault at Wawa Trial for driver in 2019 bus accident killing two, hospitalizing dozens, delayed again 2 injured after 2-car crash in Suffolk Tuesday night Will Virginia call in the National Guard to help bus drivers? The answer is no Virginia Zoo introduces new Prevost squirrels, Diana & Kelapa Rabid raccoon found on Long Point area in Portsmouth Eastern Shore Public Library Foundation launches ‘Count Me In’ basket drawing fundraiser Vast majority of school districts haven’t committed to weekly testing as Virginia program nears launch ICE-contracted facility in El Paso has second-highest number of detainees with COVID-19 in U.S. Study finds exercise can significantly cut the risk of developing anxiety ‘Monster’ variant: Fauci warns lack of COVID-19 vaccinations could lead to virus mutation ‘Let’s Roll:’ Lenoir County fire department continues to honor the legacy of those who lost their lives in 9/11 North Carolina licensed professional counselor pleads guilty to overbilling Medicaid for nonexistent services COVID-19 vaccine clinic held Wednesday evening at Maury High School Portsmouth assistant police chief retires after 31 years as a local first responder VB School Board approves amendments to district’s nondiscrimination policy Newport News church to host back-to-school giveaway Saturday ‘Afterwards’: ODU to host annual literary festival virtually and in-person Wrongly convicted man freed from death row dies of COVID-19 Democrats pitch economic benefits of legalizing 8 million undocumented immigrants Overturned dump truck spills soybeans on Ocean Highway in Perquimans County, NC Virginia Beach couple sentenced in $31 million counterfeit coupon fraud scheme Positive test results, hospitalizations increase among children across Virginia Dems’ hopes on immigration bill rest with parliamentarian Betadine’s maker says you shouldn’t ingest it for COVID-19 treatment – or any other reason Norm Macdonald’s friends, co-stars pay tribute to late comedian: ‘No one like him on this planet’ Senators introduce new voting rights bill, Republicans remain opposed DHS Inspector General acknowledges ICE shortcomings handling pandemic in facilities, corrections being implemented Texas lawyer dresses as ‘Halloween’ killer Michael Myers for stroll on the beach, gets handcuffed by police Mystery solved: Here’s who is responsible for the Joe Biden Taliban billboard on I-83 in Pennsylvania AAA hosting TSA PreCheck enrollment in Norfolk FAA says it’s keeping tabs on SpaceX over environmental concerns in South Texas Kroger and Instacart team up to provide nationwide Kroger Delivery Now service Popular Mexican restaurant chain Del Taco coming to Hampton Roads Lawmakers to Blinken: Withdrawal from Afghanistan was ‘fatally flawed’ Blog: Wildfire Smoke Treks East Again Looking for a ticket refund? StubHub reaches agreement to repay consumers Portsmouth updates policy on masks in municipal buildings Local doctors admitting more pregnant women to the hospital with COVID-19; urging vaccine French submarine FNS Améthyste arrives at Naval Station Norfolk Thursday Fire department helps fellow firefighter’s wife see him through hospital window as he battles COVID NC COVID-19 Sept. 14 Update: Over 4,700 new cases, positivity rate at 13% ‘SNL’ alum Norm Macdonald dies at 61 Flu and COVID-19: Can you combine the vaccines this year? Virginia doctors treat Afghan evacuees on flights overseas Watch: Kids rescued after hours inside hot car in Ohio; mother arrested AOC’s ‘Tax the Rich’ dress turns heads at Met Gala Amazon seeks to fill 125K more jobs, with $18-plus per hour average salary Illinois woman who gave birth at 62 seeks to inspire others Colonial Williamsburg invites guests to free event celebrating signing of U.S. Constitution Police K-9 helps take down Iowa man accused of stabbing puppy to death List of 50 best colleges on the East Coast includes 5 in Virginia Norfolk health officials partner with local church to give free COVID-19 vaccines TikTok to add ‘distressing content’ warning when users search for certain terms Suspect in custody after shooting Monday morning in Portsmouth Bon Secours to offer free, drive-thru flu shot clinics across Hampton Roads Sept. 25 Florida mom reunited with daughter who was abducted in 2007 New rule: Applicants for permanent U.S. residency must show proof of COVID-19 vaccines Study: Worker shortages, border travel restrictions slowing recovery Liberty University students share mixed reactions as they return to in-person classes after campus-wide quarantine How to spot hidden cameras in your Airbnb or hotel room using your phone Arkansas high school football announcer calls player ‘thug trash,’ draws outrage from fans Man from Ghana sentenced to 40 months after targeting elderly Chesapeake woman in online romantic fraud scheme Move over, calculator: These apps solve math problems by taking a picture Renew Your Floors Compete in Cool Challenges! NSU Spartans Football is Back! Reck on the Road: Grant Holloway Virginia Sept. 14 COVID-19 update: 3,659 new cases and 29 deaths reported as hospitals share capacity issues due to surge ‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 16 finale week includes Virginia Beach contestant VDH: 5 confirmed measles cases in Virginia among refugees COVID-era poverty rose to 11.4%, but relief payments eased hardship, census shows DOJ launches civil rights probe into Georgia prisons Harris Teeter limiting store hours due to COVID-19, worker shortage 2 people found dead in Dare County home, woman taken to hospital Newsfeed Now: Parents of teen accused in school massacre plot speak out; Video shows student removing 9/11 memorial flags Natural gas leak reported on Pretty Lake Ave. in Norfolk ‘The ED is getting crushed’: Sentara officials share how COVID-19 surge is impacting patient occupancy Blog: Flooding From Nicholas Slides East. Locally Hot & Humid Today. Norfolk cancels First Fridays for rest of 2021 Newport News aerospace company expanding, adding more than 200 new positions North Carolina man accused of sex crimes against children arrested on 10 warrants Dramatic body camera video shows rescue of little girl from apartment building fire ‘A tragedy’: COVID-19 spike in unvaccinated pregnant women ‘Come on down!’: ‘The Price Is Right’ celebrates its 50th season on TV Northbound lanes reopen at Monitor-Merrimac after 3-vehicle crash; back end of car was hanging off bridge Photos: There’s always someone more famous at the Met Gala Honoring her late husband, Chesapeake widow seeks someone in need of a power wheelchair