WAVY.com Articles: September 15, 2021

Hometown Hero: Traffic stop ends not in tragedy, but in valuable lessons Proposal to close ‘tax gap’ could give IRS more information about your bank account Deported U.S. veterans allowed north of the border briefly for COVID-19 vaccinations ‘Full of bad spirits’: Man accused of throwing girl off balcony believed she was a demon, police say Supply chain issues mean these odd goods cost more or can’t be found VB magician Dustin Tavella wins America’s Got Talent Season 16 First-year Norfolk teacher turns to Nextdoor for book donations — and is overwhelmed by the response Water main break closes Portsmouth City Hall Thursday and Friday Video shows woman curse at, assault Navy sailor who she claimed was a ‘fake’ Port of Virginia, Top Golf team up to help raise funds for locally-based Operation Smile Virginia hospital association hopes to convince vaccine-hesitant groups to get the shot with new video NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, Sentara participate in mass casualty exercise Washington Huddle: Jake’s Fantasy Takes Week 2 Norfolk City Council approves funding, lease to move temporary Greyhound station homeless shelter to Budget Lodge Ocean Breeze to host 4th annual Pup Day Annual CHKD Run-Walk canceled this year Gabby Petito case: What we know about the 22-year-old’s disappearance Gulf of Mexico oil production still reeling from hurricanes Ida, Nicholas Strangers donate $1 million to baby girl, widow of Marine killed in Kabul bombing Virginia congressman introduces bill requiring COVID-19 vaccination or testing for Amtrak, airports Plenty of $1,000 bonuses still available for Virginia Beach’s back-to-work incentive program Portsmouth organization hosting fundraiser to help residents Virginia to hold annual ‘Women in Innovation’ conference Sept. 22 Virginia Beach Schools superintendent preparing in case vaccine mandate issued for teachers Gen. Milley defends calls with China during Trump presidency Virginia school districts can resume fully virtual learning but only in these circumstances Newport News One City Marathon returns in 2022 Parks pay the price after Virginia Beach falls into groundskeeping staff shortage Meet the MLB’s first Hispanic female owner Broadway icon Chita Rivera talks legendary career, Hispanic heritage Holdouts turned off by forceful vaccine messages. How can it be done better? Alligator that attacked man in Hurricane Ida-flooded area is found with apparent human remains in stomach FULL SCHEDULE: NBC fall premiere week arriving with old favorites, new romances Hurricane Ida survivor asks for support following devastation in Southeast Louisiana Drive-up Texas bar goes viral for polarizing social media post, Texas GOP comments The man behind Tito’s Vodka’s efforts to give back and his message for Latino youth Inspiration4 liftoff: SpaceX launches world’s first all-civilian mission into Earth’s orbit Disneyland updating Roger Rabbit ride, changing scenes featuring Jessica Rabbit Gabby Petito disappearance: Utah police investigated fight between 22-year-old, fiancé month before she went missing Man arrested in connection with altercation that led to shots fired in Virginia Beach in August FBI promises reforms after jarring testimony from women abused by Nassar Biden and UK, Australia leaders announce partnership Appalachian Power requests fuel rate increase for customers in Virginia Drone drops cellphones, drugs at Virginia private school Fauci: There’s ‘no evidence’ to support Nicki Minaj’s claim of COVID-19 shot leading to impotence Centra Health says hospital over capacity due to COVID-19 patients; Lynchburg Schools reporting more than 90 cases since August Liberty University reports more than 1,200 COVID-19 cases in 3 weeks; active case, quarantine numbers now significantly lower Virginia Beach DJ, COVID-19 survivor celebrates first vaccine dose against virus 18-year-old sentenced to 17 years after pleading guilty in fatal 2019 shooting at Croc’s 19th Street Bistro in Virginia Beach Six local employers recognized for hiring veterans and military spouses 9 must-try recipes to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Hope House Foundation to host ‘Stockley Gardens Fall Arts Festival’ on Oct. 16 & 17 California election worker removed from polling place for wearing Trump shirt, hat Hunger Action Month: Peninsula has 2nd highest rate of “food insecurity” in Virginia NC COVID-19 Sept. 15 Update: Over 7K new cases, more than 3,600 currently hospitalized USCCC Northland returns to Portsmouth following 80-day Eastern Pacific patrol, Miami drug offload Virginia students outperform global averages on SAT Sheriff’s office: Body located near Cisco Road in Chowan County, death investigation underway Hampton VA Medical Center to begin flu vaccinations Sept. 18 Hardee’s Player of the Week: Oscar Smith’s Kevon King Kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with ‘Sabor Latino’ Fall 2021 Semester: Not Too Late Make a Scarecrow, Make a Difference Tracking the Tropics: 3 disturbances being monitored as Nicholas continues to batter Gulf Coast Norfolk International Airport sees 128% increase in passenger activity in August Dollars and Sense: Rebalance Your Budget Fall Hair and Nail Color Trends Virginia Sept. 15 COVID-19 update: 52 new COVID deaths reported, deaths at highest level since March Gabby Petito’s fiancé named person of interest in her disappearance, North Port police say Rite Aid to offer digital COVID-19 vaccine cards Reba McEntire rescued from building after stairs collapse Biles testifies about gymnast abuse, says ‘enough is enough’ Downtown Norfolk Restaurant Week returns Sept. 19-26 Biden, Trump make TIME’s list of most influential people of the year Amazon bringing 6,000 jobs to NC, pay starts at $18 an hour Raleigh police officers, firefighters must be vaccinated to be eligible for promotion FEMA helping with five monoclonal antibody sites in NC for COVID treatment Newsfeed Now: GOP senators ramp up criticism of Biden administration over Afghanistan withdrawal; Apple reveals latest iPhone updates Norfolk sheriff’s deputy named 2021 Deputy Sheriff of the Year 5 takeaways after California Gov. Newsom decisively defeats recall effort Which cities and states pay the most and least for cars? 7-year-old Buffalo entrepreneur creates hair care products for boys’ textured hair Alex Murdaugh hired man to shoot him for $10 million life insurance money, investigators say Blog: South gets more flooding from Nicholas; watching an offshore low locally 26-year-old seriously hurt in Hampton shooting overnight Family of 22-year-old missing after road trip says boyfriend ‘refuses to help’ Alanis Morissette blasts documentary on her life as ‘salacious’ Alaska’s biggest hospital rationing treatment as COVID deaths, cases in US return to last winter’s levels CHKD hosts COVID-19 virtual town hall for parents Thursday Georgia professors demand stricter COVID-19 guidelines at state-funded schools Facebook has data showing Instagram leaves some users depressed Passenger dead, driver seriously hurt after crashing into sweeper truck in work zone on I-64 in Norfolk Norfolk cardiologist: Beware COVID’s long-term effects, even in young people Large companies could soon play larger role in revitalizing Virginia Beach Oceanfront