WAVY.com Articles: December 15, 2023

Royal surprise from Regent professor who donated kidney to student Teen stabbed in parking lot of South Central High School during basketball game Blunt force injuries led to Hillsborough Home Depot worker’s death after he tried to stop a shoplifter 3-hour standoff ends with arrest after armed robbery at Family Dollar, Nash County deputies say Mayim Bialik out as ‘Jeopardy!’ host Mysterious death of young mother, Annamarie Cochrane Rintala, on ‘Dateline’ Finding The Perfect Christmas Tree in the Monongahela National Forest Kill Devil Hills seniors lose several thousand dollars to scammers Job fair in Portsmouth for Norfolk Naval Shipyard Dec. 16 WAVY’s Navy Ship Salute: USS Stout FDA targets Chewy, other animal companies for selling unapproved antibiotics Men of the cloth say hunger feeds crime Jury Duty scams ramping up in Norfolk ODU enjoying Charlotte’s festivities before bowl game vs Western Kentucky 1 dead after car crashes into Portsmouth building, catches fire National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day in Virginia Beach set for Dec. 21 South Carolina cross-burning renews calls for hate-crime law Amazon is giving out a $15 credit for the holidays — here’s how to get it Deadly fighting continues in Gaza The best host and hostess gifts this season NC Auditor Beth Wood pleads guilty to personal use of state car NTSB releases final report in case of pilot’s fatal fall from plane before RDU emergency landing Duke instructor, grad named Interim Chancellor at UNC-Chapel Hill Christmas Scrooge: Man steals nutcrackers from North Carolina home Pentagon orders USS Gerald R. Ford to remain in the Mediterranean near Israel Matthew Perry’s death caused by ‘acute effects of ketamine’, L.A. medical examiner says UK spy agency releases annual Christmas puzzle challenge for students: Can you solve it? As winter viruses rise in Va. VDH urges more people to get vaccinated White House initiative to lower prescription drug prices Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay $148M in damages to Georgia election workers Mother of Virginia 1st grader who shot teacher gets 2 years in prison NASA scientists find evidence of ‘key ingredient for life’ on one of Saturn’s moons Man who confronted alleged temple shooter speaks Senator defends whole milk by chugging full glass on Senate Floor Virginia Department of Corrections to close Sussex II State Prison, other facilities Frank M. Ruff, Jr. to retire from Virginia State Senate due to health concerns Cute kitchen gifts from The Pioneer Woman that’ll arrive in time for Christmas DeSantis vows to help man charged with beheading Iowa Capitol’s Satanic Temple statue The Chevrolet Camaro is dead, again, for now Otterbox releases epic phone cases adorned with maps of popular cities Trader Joe’s discontinues festive seasonal treat: ‘This is devastating!’ Man who murdered Marie Covington sentenced in two cases; 100+ years Melania Trump makes rare speech at naturalization ceremony NOAA: Almost 100% chance 2023 will be hottest year recorded Rivers Casino Portsmouth sees boost in revenue, $21.6M, in November Community Connection: Holiday Fun in Hampton In the Kitchen: Shaq-A-Roni Pizza Ugly and Hilarious Sweaters to Liven Up Your Holiday Mood Tractor-trailer crash blocked westbound traffic on I-264 near Greenwood Drive for hours LMF: Celeste Kellogg GOP senator says Biden can’t be impeached for pre-presidential actions New milk option could be coming to school lunches Thousands of propane grills recalled over possible fire hazard NASA’s Artemis II crew visits the White House Man faces child sexual abuse material charges in Chesapeake Great Dismal Swamp Canal temporarily closing for maintenance Senate still working on immigration deal Biden touts lower prescription drug costs starting in 2024 What causes morning sickness? Scientists blame this hormone Court documents reveal shocking and tragic details in New Kent death investigation The top 15 jobs people want to quit the most, according to a recent survey Michigan appeals court rules Trump can stay on 2024 primary ballot Men charged with killing 3,600 birds, including bald and golden eagles, for black market Norfolk Public Schools announces earliest start date for 2024 school year Can TSA stop you for marijuana in your luggage? The reason why you have that lingering cough Virginia Department of Transportation to open roads, lift pay tolls for easier holiday travel Mother of Newport News 1st grader who shot teacher sentenced; supervised visits until he’s 18 New Hampton Police K9 needs a name Virginia Beach man wins $100,000 playing Virginia Lottery Blog: Calm and seasonable today and tomorrow, wet and windy by Sunday Think there are fewer members of the opposite sex where you live? New census data may confirm it Small plane crashes on I-26 near Asheville, 2 injured Winston-Salem man charged in stolen car chases, crashes with juvenile passenger, arrested after carjackings at Greensboro Sheetz, police say North Carolina Zoo mourns loss of giraffe calf ECU Health urges toy safety to avoid injuries to children Radford’s Michael Crist, Landen Clark and Charlie Davis earn VHSL Class 2 Honors GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin slams Matt Gaetz: ‘Living off your daddy’s money’ Border Patrol accused of ‘gross violations of human rights’ for open-air detention sites This winter’s El Niño could be one of the strongest in 70 years. What does it mean for you? Traffic now moving after disabled tractor-trailer closed all northbound lanes on MMMBT Best gifts for the Swiftie in your life Sweet tradition on Outer Banks continues Smithfield councilwoman gets 250 hours of community service for role in sign theft Judge denies bond for man linked to NSU student’s death