WAVY.com Articles: October 6, 2023

Annular Solar Eclipse October 14; Here’s how you can see it Survivor of domestic violence shares her story; housing dilemma Pelosi denies breaking a promise to McCarthy over Speakership vote VBPD hosts youth ‘Badges and Board Games’ on Wednesdays in October Six-year-old donates birthday presents to Beaufort County Animal Services Phone scammers impersonating Sheriff captain in Hampton Police: Indiana man admitted to choking neighbor for allegedly mistreating dog Mexico denies producing fentanyl; Texas Republicans baffled Virginia sees largest homeownership decline among states since 2000 Talks over controversial Southern border wall resume in D.C. Chiefs TE Travis Kelce opens up about Taylor Swift, getting older Norfolk celebrates record-breaking year with $1.3 billion in visitor spending in 2022 A passage from the book of Matthew inspires an event to improve lives in Hampton Roads Team WAVY tees up to support blood cancer charity Man sentenced to nearly 8 years for 2021 rape in Norfolk U.S. aid to Ukraine at a crossroads, Virginia lawmakers have differing views Wearing Prada on the moon: Fashion house to partner with NASA on lunar spacesuits Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day Closings | 2023 Republicans aim to change internal Speaker nomination rules to avoid floor fight Greensville Correctional Center employee found dead in car Alabama couple accused of torturing kids with blowtorch McCarthy says he plans to run for reelection in 2024 following ouster as Speaker GM agrees to place EV battery manufacturing under UAW agreement What the September jobs report means for the economy Joybird’s coveted chairs are nearly $500 off for October Prime Day Man charged in connection to three 7-Eleven robberies in Virginia Beach Will Medicare Part B premiums go up again in 2024? Braun endorses Jordan for Speaker  Officials: Shooting at Walmart parking lot in York County resulted from road rage McDonald’s ‘Boo Buckets’ are back, and with a new color Senate on recess, House without leader as new government funding deadline looms  Court documents: Driver charged with killing 8-year-old knew he hit something PHOTOS: Inside look of 611 Steam train’s fall excursion ‘Lewis,’ Target’s hot new Halloween decoration, goes viral thanks to mysterious catchphrase Mexico: Texas truck inspections cost border plants over $1 billion RFK Jr. set to speak at CPAC event Owner of Sportsmans Grille pleads guilty to tax fraud New design for Norfolk Airport terminal revealed, as well as 2 new destinations Man accidentally mummified will be buried and identified after 128 years of mystery Televised Fox News Speaker forum called off after candidates pull out Hate crimes in NC up nearly 50% in one year: FBI reports Catching Up With Bob James Amazon has huge deals on Prime Day bestsellers: AirPods, Roombas, Dyson PurposeHER Women’s Conference No bond for man charged with killing Duke grad student, judge rules; fundraiser for victim surpasses goal Live Music Friday: The Bob James Quartet In the Kitchen: Seafood Festival Highlights Haunted Fall Activities Toyota secures batteries for US-made EVs due in 2025 Local police forces taking part in ‘Faith and Blue’ initiative Jason Derulo accused in lawsuit of sexual harassment of hopeful singer Dying wish of former US Marine may come true after emotional public appeal Williamsburg family mourning loss of grandmother tragically killed by loose wheel on I-64: ‘We walked away because of her’ Filing: IRS places lien on Giuliani property over unpaid taxes ‘Turkey lady’ cited over confrontation while helping birds cross street in Colorado Vintage ceramic Halloween trees are all the rage this season Advocates recognize October as ADHD Awareness Month VCU now offers guaranteed admission for freshman applicants with GPA of 3.5 or higher American tourist arrested, accused of smashing ancient Roman statues at museum in Israel 2 charged after deputies find drugs during traffic stop in Gates, sheriff’s office says Putin suggests hand grenade fragments, cocaine found in crash that killed Wagner chief Crocs cowboy boots? Yes, they’re now a thing Ring offering $1M for proof of ‘extraterrestrial life’ caught on camera Stouffer’s frozen dinner advent calendar sells out in 15 minutes, but will be restocked soon Biden stuns allies with border wall bombshell Ozempic may impact food industry’s bottom lines Fox News’s Bret Baier to host televised forum with Speaker candidates  The best ‘Foodie Cities’ in America, according to WalletHub Norfolk Animal Care Center asking for pet pantry donations Biden stuns allies with border wall bombshell It’s a great pumpkin (and watermelon) that NC man hopes win at state fair NC inmate found dead was killed by blows to the head and face, autopsy says These wand-controlled floating candlesticks win Halloween Smugglers charging migrants up to $14,000, human rights activist says LED Halloween trees bring the spooky vibe inside Opening track on Drake’s new album is ‘Virginia Beach’ Will mail be delivered on Columbus Day? Mystery objects falling from the sky may be spider ‘balloons’ Man reported missing in Norfolk found by police Trump endorses Jim Jordan for Speaker Liberty holds off Sam Houston to stay undefeated Krispy Kreme exploring sale of stake in Insomnia Cookies Improperly stored bodies found at Colorado funeral home with ‘green’ burials McCarthy ousted as Speaker: What comes next? Blog: Warm today, cooling down this weekend Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize for fighting oppression of Iranian women Bicycle camera captures attempted armed robbery on Berkley Bridge