WAVY.com Articles: March 23, 2023

Chesapeake native headlines first ever bare knuckle fighting event at Scope Safe Night firm partners with Norfolk nightlife, creates safety program A Newport News student drumline takes home gold at a NYC competition CNU celebrates first ever men’s basketball national title These innocent-looking emojis could be hiding nefarious messages, Ohio officials say Texas senators debate interstate border security compact and border wall 2 shot, 1 with ‘life-threatening injuries’ in Greensboro shooting, police say Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash case: Neurologists, Sanderson’s daughter take stand on third day Deputies say PE teacher, coach had inappropriate contact with 12-year-old boy in Frederick County, Va. Cartels are criminals, not terrorists, Mexican consul says Does your dog have one of the most popular puppy names of 2023? Robeson County families upset North Carolina school tells sons to cut hair before returning to school Virginia native, decorated soldier killed in South Carolina shooting Changing The Game: Tackling mental health in youth sports No injuries reported following house fire on Pilot Ave. in Norfolk Former Connecticut athletes ask appeals court to resurrect their challenge to state’s trans-inclusive sports policy East Coast Bicycles to host memorial ride for Michael Shipp Mar. 25 24-year-old man dies following shooting on S. Division St. in Suffolk Families upset North Carolina school tells sons to cut hair before returning to school Pence blasts Biden for ‘vacuum of leadership’ on administration’s response to China, Russia Four key takeaways as lawmakers grill TikTok CEO Former Southampton County Sheriff’s deputy charged with murder, denied bond Bible ban? School district reviewing the religious text after parent’s request Vehicle fire closes southbound lanes on Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel House fails to override Biden’s first veto Virginia’s 1st trans-themed ball headlines ‘Be True To You Weekend’ in Hampton Roads VB apartment complex damaged by fire a 4th time in 3 years McDonald’s fans can get this popular menu item at Wendy’s Bag of bullets found at Yorktown Elementary School Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Northampton area of Hampton Arby’s co-founder Leroy Raffel dies at 96, chain announces High school aide accused of sexual encounter with boy in Frederick County, Va. Norfolk CBP Officers seize over 700K in counterfeit designer items About $2.5M in drugs, firearms, cash seized from Newport News pop-up market, 4 charged Moms warn about TikTok as CEO testifies before Congress Iowa governor signs transgender bathroom bill, bans gender-affirming care for youth VIDEO: Stories of Hampton Women for Women’s History Month James City County police warn of potential tax letter scam Lindsey Stirling, Walk Off the Earth coming to Portsmouth Aug. 2 Student dies after collapsing at New Horizons Regional Education Center Republicans blast gun brace rule, claim Second Amendment violation Asteroid expected to pass close to Earth on Saturday Pentagon chief: Putin-Xi meeting sends ‘very troubling message’ ‘Very disturbing’: What to know about the potentially deadly fungus spreading in the US ‘Bear huggers’ wanted: Potential dream job now open Police investigate shooting on A Ave. in Norfolk NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s social media posts show a long history of outrage in 7-year examination Will Mark Robinson announce his run for North Carolina governor at Piedmont Triad speedway rally? Feds seize 10,167 doses of counterfeit meds in El Paso NCDHHS hosts livestream fireside chat, tele-town hall Mar. 23 Judge orders anonymous jury in Trump sexual battery trial  Hampton approves vehicle tax discount, considers real estate tax rate drop Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth changes mask policy Guess what’s coming to KFC menus nationwide Man dead following shooting on Wakefield Ave. in Hampton El Paso official ‘offended’ by slight during Mayorkas visit Medicaid expansion set to pass in North Carolina with final ceremonial vote Thursday Jordan expands probe into Manhattan DA with testimony requests from former prosecutors Reservation fees for Morehead City fields causing issues for recreational teams Local food bank holds next emergency food distribution after Norfolk Family Dollar fire Buttigieg: Transportation Department reviewing hazardous material definitions after East Palestine disaster Off-duty pilot steps in to help land Southwest flight after pilot becomes ‘incapacitated’ Coast Guard, Norfolk State University renew agreement on recruitment efforts The top barbecue joint in Virginia is in Glen Allen, according to Yelp Jeffries waves aside plan to raise debt limit with House discharge petition  Outdoor Party Starter Kit IAHR: Hailey Dore Healthcare Recruiting Annual Flea Market Pet Pal: Florence DeSantis denies authorizing force feeding during time at Guantanamo Impossible Foods issues recall of breaded nuggets DeSantis proposes expansion of law criticized as ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles over fire risk, warn to park outside Bragg says Trump created ‘false expectation’ on potential arrest Ammunition found on school bus at Col. Fred Cherry Middle School in Suffolk A look ahead at this weekend’s events | March 23-26 North Carolina bakery holds cupcake classes for special needs children North Carolina wastewater spill blamed on grease, wipes Man shoots himself in rideshare car after police chase, traffic stop in Arlington Vanessa Hudgens relaunches Know Beauty brand with clay mask Graham praises DeSantis for labeling Putin ‘a war criminal’  6 killed after driver loses control, veers into highway work zone: police Manhattan grand jury not meeting Thursday in Trump probe Bragg fights GOP effort to force his testimony on Trump probe TikTok’s security risks continue to raise fears, but why? Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine attacked by multiple people at Florida gym, lawyer confirms ‘The Young and the Restless’ celebrates 50 years of daytime drama Foot Locker to close 400 mall locations: report 2 arrested following fatal shooting at Virginia Beach hotel Cow escapes slaughterhouse, runs through New York City streets Blog: Nice today! Mixed temps Friday! GM to stop making the Camaro, but a successor may be in works New paint, employee breakroom and signs all a part of Walmart renovation following mass shooting Disney’s planned job layoffs could begin late this month: report World’s first 3D-printed rocket fails to reach space in third launch attempt Mathews man sentenced to 50 years for killing parents with knife Holocaust survivor shares on TikTok to educate young people Fox News reporter hugs son on camera as he leaves site of Denver school shooting GOP questions DeSantis attacks on Trump ahead of possible indictment Democratic infighting complicates Schumer response to banking crisis  Chicago mayoral race underscores city’s racial divisions Democrats dial up pressure on GOP over proposed spending cuts With House parental rights vote, a GOP-favorite state policy reaches national stage