WAVY.com Articles: December 14, 2023

ODU football heads off to Charlotte for bowl matchup with Western Kentucky Local organizations partner with hospitals to help stop gun violence in Hampton Roads Warner, Hampton Roads legislators react to defense bill passage How to spot artificial intelligence-generated content ‘Waste of life’: Family of Portsmouth shooting victim preps for trials Hepatitis epidemic hits Hawaii harder than other states Still in disbelief, Tyasia Lundy’s family seeks answers more than year after shooting death Man gets 50 year sentence in VB gas station murder, brother convicted in same murder Norfolk jail bans book deliveries over contraband concerns Southwest’s plus-sized passenger policy debated on social media What is bank jugging? Police say it happened at VB Wells Fargo Ultra-rare Nikes worth $10K found in donation bin at Oregon shelter ‘Everyone … deserves access to art;’ non-profit grants Chrysler Museum in Norfolk $840,000 GOP voters like Trump because he won’t compromise: Pew poll Virginia Beach exploring new ownership options for Aquarium, not ruling out a possible sale McCarthy’s exit interview: Gaetz, Trump and Mike Johnson Is time up for youth on TikTok? Gov. Youngkin seems to think so Managing mental health during the holidays ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star Andre Braugher’s cause of death released: reports Memphis school officials make ‘After School Satan Club’ decision Missing man with dementia in Portsmouth found safe Final beam put into place on new hospital in in Suffolk Week 15: Washington Huddle web exclusive Calls grow for Israel to scale back its aggressive military strategy House departs without reaching deal on Ukraine aid Renowned gospel singer Queen Esther Marrow, a Newport News native, returns for performance Dems push for better gun violence prevention 11 years after Sandy Hook Senators say diabetes and obesity epidemics are harming health of millions of Americans and costing billions of dollars Elon Musk plans to open university in Austin: Report Water bead warning: Why major retailers are pulling popular toy Scammers manipulate elderly woman into buying $10,000 worth of gift cards Portsmouth man guilty of illegal possession of machine gun McCarthy reflects on ouster in farewell speech: ‘I would do it all again’ Jeffries: Government will shut down unless House GOP yields on demands Virginia Supreme Court reinstates lawsuit from former teacher who refused to use student’s pronouns House passes defense spending bill Former Navy sailor sentenced after making rape threats against women Senate to return next week in hopes of pre-Christmas border deal Congress approves bill barring any president from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO McCarthy gives farewell speech on House floor ‘Like a gift’: Oprah Winfrey says she uses weight-loss medication Hispanic leaders on border talks: It’s a trap The spectacular Cirque Du Soleil OVO coming to Norfolk FDA recalls cases of Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta from three southern states En Punto: Las noticias más importantes de la semana del 14 de diciembre Giuliani awaits verdict as defamation suit comes to a close Norfolk police searching for suspect who broke into two Norfolk restaurants How schools fought chronic absenteeism over the past year Pet Pal: Astro Gifts for Holistic Health Nurturing Your Skin’s Health Lawmakers call for gun safety measures In the Kitchen: Big Daddy Mapp Black Bean Burger Gifts, Grinch and Giving Community Connection: Hampton Holiday Universe Connecticut police officer saves girl’s life, becomes part of her family: ‘I’ll be there for her graduation and wedding’ 7 Virginia 4th-graders sickened by gummies eaten from fentanyl-laced bag Amazon’s new ‘Your Book’ hub uncovers every book you’ve ever bought Tell Alexa to ‘Thank My Driver,’ and they’ll get $5 — at no cost to you Seven Amherst County 4th graders sickened after fentanyl ingestion in school Jordan B. Peterson making 2 North Carolina stops on 2024’s ‘We Who Wrestle with God’ tour The best small appliance gifts for people who get excited about those Top Holiday Gifts Big Game Bound: Ravens head to Jacksonville with eyes on AFC’s top seed Schedule for ramp closures on I-64 in Hampton Fed keeps rates steady; Dow Jones hits record high House sends annual Defense policy bill to Biden’s desk Cats prey on hundreds of threatened, endangered species, are among ‘most problematic’ animals, study finds AI-generated anchors to debut on news network in 2024 Baseball legend Larry Doby posthumously honored with Congressional Gold Medal House authorizes impeachment inquiry Woman hurt in shooting Thursday morning in Portsmouth Lisa Lucas-Burke announces candidacy for Portsmouth Mayor Giuliani to no longer testify in Georgia election worker defamation trial Wife surprises husband with ‘Nobody Cares’ cake after his self-described ‘big accomplishment’ Lawsuit alleges ex-Harvard Medical School professor secretly used own sperm to impregnate patient Horry County man, woman accused of using racial slurs, burning cross facing neighbor’s home, arrest documents show The ultimate self-care gift guide Stripers in jeopardy? Why Virginia and other states could benefit from Md. ban Blog: Chilly & breezy today. Nice 2 days. Then rain/wind Sunday. Man dies in shooting on Yale Court in Chesapeake Google Maps update to give more control over location history Detours in place for Route 695 due to a vehicle crash JonBenét Ramsey’s father: Make murder of children a federal crime  1 arrested after Swastika graffiti discovered on Holocaust memorial in Greensboro at LeBauer Park Doritos rolls out nacho cheese-flavored liquor Mattel to follow ‘Barbie’ with American Girl doll live-action movie Apple to address security vulnerability with new iOS setting Giuliani expected to testify in $43M Georgia election worker defamation case Trump immunity request puts Supreme Court in crosshairs House conservatives mount last-ditch push to sink defense authorization bill  Negotiators report progress but no solutions on border talks Biden criticism of Israel hints at deeper tensions Earliest version of Mickey Mouse, along with Minnie, Tigger to become public domain in 2024 New video shows moment teen drove into 4 people at Walmart in Mount Airy ‘Wonka’ review: Timothée Chalamet becomes a movie star San Francisco tech exec accused of forcing assistant to sign sex ‘slave contract’: lawsuit Two charged in connection to fentanyl-laced gummies at Amhert’s Central Elementary School What’s the ‘Taylor Swift Challenge’? How to help your local shelter on her birthday Samsung’s Winter Sale is here, and it’s huge Santa’s home is on Zillow, and you can take an AI-powered tour VB Council members team up to beautify Holland Road Police ID man killed in shooting on Roanoke Ave. in Newport News Missing NN man died at hospital, police say In split vote, JCC supervisors approve sports center funding