WAVY.com Articles: June 27, 2023

Pilots fall short vs. Tri-City, move to 6-14 on season 35-acre solar farm on former landfill approved by Norfolk Council Pizza in Pompeii painting? Probably not, experts say Florida beach now deadliest in US this year after 3 more drownings Portsmouth Police: 2 charged in February 2022 homicide First locally transmitted malaria cases detected in US in decades: What you should know Free after-hours programming coming to the Chrysler Museum of Art in July Biden says as Catholic he’s ‘not big on abortion’ but thinks Roe ‘got it right’ Mississippi deputies fired, accused of torturing two Black men Dozens of egrets are recovering after falling from trees in Portsmouth Bees make this storm cleanup sting in Norfolk Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett dies in apparent drowning in Florida Beloved Hampton teacher killed in her home VB city-owned property next to TCC primed for affordable housing Amid wildfire smoke and sweltering heat, don’t overlook this button in your car Camp Fury teaches Girl Scouts rappelling and shattering glass ceilings Tides players help members of Boys & Girls Club with game of life Over $200B in COVID-19 business loans paid to ‘potentially fraudulent actors’: watchdog estimates Warren slams Yellen, bank regulators for learning the ‘wrong lessons’ Roseanne Barr slammed for Holocaust comments on podcast, host says it was ‘sarcasm and satire’ Part of Virginia Beach Blvd. closed following fatal incident Norfolk City Manager Chip Filer resigns after nearly 4 years, sources say he was pushed out Remains found in California mountain area identified as actor Julian Sands Audio recording marks latest blow to Trump in documents case Ambulance engulfed in flames in Norfolk Nicolas Coster, known for roles in ‘All My Children,’ ‘Santa Barbara’ dies: reports Lawmakers unite over restricting AI legal protections TCC expands Skilled Trades Academy in Portsmouth Trump looks to drown out DeSantis in New Hampshire Borrowers stare down student loan repayments after years of high inflation Cash App glitch: Some users report double charges Norfolk Animal Care Center at critical capacity for dogs Woman found guilty after husband’s deadly confrontation with VBPD Starbucks planning ‘clearer’ store guidelines after clash over Pride displays Ford planning to lay off hundreds of workers The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and Eastern Shore celebrates historic milestone You may need to start bringing your ID to Costco, even if you aren’t buying alcohol University files $1M lawsuit after janitor turns off research freezer over ‘annoying’ alarm Tiny Texas town waits decades for clean water, sewage system Missing Portsmouth 17-year-old Superia Stallings found safe Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws, nephew reportedly killed in apparent murder-suicide Navy firefighter dies after being trapped under debris at Maryland house fire in Leonardtown Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws, nephew killed in murder-suicide: police; Johnson family asks for privacy Fan throws mom’s ashes at Pink onstage: ‘I don’t know how I feel about this’ Gas leak causes lane closures on Virginia Beach Blvd. in Virginia Beach 5 teens killed when car crashes into Florida retention pond Ryan Seacrest named new host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Diving deeper: What it’s like exploring the ocean in a submersible Lane closures due to construction at the shipyard’s gas facility for the week of June 27 Illinois waitress surprised with $800 tip in honor of customers’ late daughter Tourist filmed vandalizing Rome’s Colosseum; officials vow to find, punish person responsible EV startup Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy Luke Russert’s New Book: “Look For Me There” House Democrats call for independent investigation of Justice Clarence Thomas Reck on the Road: Little Theatre Mural Tips for Your Next Concrete Project Community Connection: Liberty Street Basketball Camp Foodbank hopes to hit home run fighting hunger, with Norfolk Tides partnership Hampton University receives $750,000 as part of philanthropic initiative People who moved lifeguard stands to road in Kill Devil Hills have come forward Suffolk TGIF Summer Concert Series returns for 2023 Driver dies following crash on I-264 in Virginia Beach Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter in desperate need of foster families Biden hosts Obama for lunch at the White House Family must leave wheelchair-accessible van in park after dealership fails to register it Airline passenger allegedly assaulted flight attendant, demanded kiss to help him ‘calm down’ NSU unveils new program to help local women leaders ‘Titanic’ actor Lew Palter dies at 94: ‘Loved the craft of acting’ US senator from Oklahoma challenges Teamsters general president to MMA fight Jailers’ ‘negligence and misconduct’ blamed in Jeffrey Epstein suicide: DOJ watchdog LIST: New laws taking effect July 2023 in Virginia Florida’s largest police union endorses DeSantis over Trump  Virginia gas taxes rising this weekend Supreme Court hands defeat to North Carolina GOP in election law clash Barbiecore is coming to home decor. Are you ready for it? Nothing to feel blue about: Virginia blueberry farming on the rise Best SPF lip products to prevent sunburned lips Manteca man arrested in connection to fatal I-5 shooting of North Carolina big rig driver Medical care of migrants moved to another facility in South Texas, CBP says ‘I am here legally,’ embattled NY congressman says about border trip Prosecutor: Bus drivers in league with migrant kidnappers Taco Bell partners with Paris Hilton on new advice phone line Republican Rep. George Santos to visit El Paso to discuss ‘border crisis’ Man caught NC record blueline tilefish offshore of Outer Banks, fisheries division says Mount Airy man accused of killing man with crossbow Kitten takes a wild ride underneath California woman’s SUV Big infrastructure improvements in store for North Carolina thanks to federal funding supported by Sen. Tillis, Gov. Cooper, Rep. Manning Insurers pull back as US climate catastrophes intensify Popular products that are a must-have for the Fourth of July 180 best kitchen and home appliance deals of Prime Day 2023 Fish for free in NC’s public waters on July 4 The iconic Furby is back — with an off switch this time Portsmouth shifting to monthly water bills in July Blog: A few more storms today, then nice weather. Man seriously injured following shooting on 16th Street in Newport News Trump claims new documents recording exonerates him Republicans close in on changes to new North Carolina abortion law that could counter a lawsuit Heat dome tackles Texas — but what is it? ‘It was a big blessing’: Doctor spots man’s skin cancer during train ride ‘Lawful but awful’: Florida homeowner shoots at pool cleaner he mistook for intruder, won’t face charges Crews respond to apartment fire on Barham Blvd in York County Patients on new Eli Lilly drug lost 24% of their weight in trials Did a tsunami really hit Florida? Yes, but not the kind you think Democrats, itching for a fight, move to shield contraception White House goes all in on ‘Bidenomics’ Putin revolt bolsters calls by US defense hawks  Five takeaways from the prime-time shuffle at Fox News Crews respond to vacant home fire on Courtney Ave. in Norfolk ODU professor shares experience on submersible, deep sea dives following Titan disaster