WAVY.com Articles: September 26, 2023

Tides stumble in Game 1 against Durham Court orders fees paid to attorneys, father of Donovon Lynch in ’21 deadly shooting case Colin Kaepernick pens letter to New York Jets asking to be signed to practice squad Culver’s bringing back beloved cheese curd-topped burger ‘This is special’: Norfolk Tides play in first playoff game since 2015 Military funding in government shutdown crosshairs Checkout crime: Wegmans employee tried to hide tracker to track mother The Hollywood writers strike ends after guild leaders approve contract with studios Police chief says crime is down citywide in Norfolk Crash on Kemps River Drive in VB leaves vehicle overturned on roof Wedding hall fire kills at least 100 people, injures 150 more in northern Iraq House GOP advances 4 spending bills after failed attempts California enacts first statewide gun and ammunition tax in the country Dump truck catches fire in Gloucester AES Foundation honors young wife who died from blood cancer and her wish to help others Sweet and Spicy: McDonald’s releasing 2 limited-time dipping sauces Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson dies at 86 Chesapeake sex offender accused of entering a school faces two new charges Luck, fate, and coincidences save baseball coach who suffered cardiac arrest on field Menendez faces avalanche of Democratic calls to step down Would a government shutdown impact SNAP, WIC food assistance? Last supermoon of 2023: What to know about this week’s harvest moon Senate votes to advance short-term funding bill to avoid government shutdown  What is affected by a government shutdown — and what isn’t Biden takes it to Trump on Michigan picket line Would a potential government shutdown hurt Republicans in Virginia? Hurricane Isabel 20 years later, lessons learned Skunk-squirrel? What is this odd critter seen in Ohio? First dog Commander Biden bites another Secret Service agent Senators unveil bill to avoid shutdown Republicans blame Democrats’ policies for crime in Chicago Judge rules Trump committed fraud in building real estate empire Virginia housing market headed into neutral McCarthy: Meeting with Biden is ‘very important’ amid shutdown, border talks Couple to serve 10 years each for involuntary manslaughter in infant’s death Franklin latest city hit with Kia, Hyundai thefts Candidate Profile: Michael Denny (Town of Kill Devil Hills Commissioner) Candidate Profile: Bernard B. (B.J.) McAvoy, Jr. (Town of Kill Devil Hills Commissioner) Candidate Profile: Ivy Ingram (Town of Kill Devil Hills Commissioner) Target closing 9 stores in 4 states for safety of workers, shoppers amid thefts Kraft Mac & Cheese brings back fan-favorite pasta shape after fans call for its return WATCH: Jack-In-The-Box employee shot at Florida family in drive-thru over curly fries, according to court docs National Coffee Day: Where can I get free or discounted coffee? Blue Ridge Rock Fest attendees say they’re experiencing gastrointestinal issues, VDH investigating USCG Cutter Forward returns to Portsmouth after 78 days at sea Hispanic Heritage: Quinceañera, a beautiful Latina tradition NNPD to host one-day recruiting event Vehicle overturned in Virginia Beach crash; one person injured NNPD hosts donation drive for Domestic Violence Awareness Month Biden strikes with UAW members: ‘You deserve a hell of a lot more’ Here’s what’s coming to Netflix in October Portsmouth PD wants to question man in 2011 cold case Shrek’s Swamp now an Airbnb stay in Scotland Candidate Profile: Ben Sproul (Town of Kill Devil Hills Mayor) Male who crashed SUV on I-64 after pursuit eludes law enforcement Candidate Profile: John Windley (Town of Kill Devil Hills Mayor) Reck on the Road: Culinary Training Program Fall Family Fun Amazon hit with antitrust lawsuit by FTC, 17 states 45th Annual Suffolk Peanut Fest Community Connection: Operation Breaking Through Fundraising Breakfast Man accused of breaking and entering at Wild Geese Trading Company in York County Ease Your Foot Pain WATCH: Biden joins UAW strike picket line, addresses the crowd through a bullhorn while standing on a wood pallet Here are the Democrats who have called for Menendez to resign Man dies after rollover crash on Salem Road in Virginia Beach Candidate Profile: Jason Borland (Town of Manteo Commissioner) Candidate Profile: Betty Govan Selby (Town of Manteo Commissioner) Candidate Profile: Darrell Collins (Town of Manteo Commissioner) Candidate Profile: Hannah McOwen Forslund (Town of Manteo Commissioner) ChatGPT given the ability to talk Rosen becomes fourth vulnerable Democratic senator to demand Menendez resign  Candidate Profile: Tod Clissold (Town of Manteo Commissioner) Candidate Profile: Michelle Lewis (Town of Manteo Commissioner) Booker joins chorus of Democrats calling for Menendez to step down Candidate Profile: Kay Green-Overton (Town of Edenton Councilman At-Large) Candidate Profile: Patrick Sellers (Town of Edenton Councilman At-Large) Vulnerable Democrats Tester and Casey to donate money they took from Menendez  Las Vegas teens accused in bicyclist’s death arraigned in court Government shutdown: Which veterans’ benefits may, may not be affected No injuries reported after school bus hits tow truck in Portsmouth Las Vegas woman who received ashes learns dog was not cremated, but still sitting in freezer NC teen makes wish come true for little brother with terminal cancer Candidate Profile: Rob Mooney (Town of Duck Council) Candidate Profile: Bren Chasen (Town of Duck Council) Project LEAD holding harm reduction town halls, naloxone trainings on Peninsula Candidate Profile: Sandy Whitman (Town of Duck Council) Candidate Profile: Monica Thibodeau (Town of Duck Council) Supreme Court refuses to revive Alabama’s GOP-drawn congressional map ‘Probably Haunted’: Sign outside Massachusetts property makes mysterious claim Candidate Profile: Kevin Lingard (Town of Duck Council) Must-see video shows sharks swimming near fisherman: ‘The guy fishing has no idea’ Blue Ridge Rock Festival outbreak under investigation by Va. Dept. of Health Candidate Profile: Don Kingston (Duck, NC Council) ‘It’s just devastating’: Families in shock after train hits vehicle, killing 6 McCarthy gets small spending win, Senate advances shutdown solution: live coverage FDNY deaths from 9/11 illnesses now equal those killed in the attack Blog: Cool, damp, and cloudy for a while. Potential link found between Merck antiviral and mutated COVID strains Hunter Biden sues Giuliani for ‘hacking’ and disseminating his data Man found shot on Cambridge Avenue in Portsmouth NC bar owner speaks out after security guard ‘brutally attacked’ NC nurse accused of stealing 600 vials of Dilaudid from hospice facility arrested, police say Youngkin praises parents suing VB School Board; board to give update on LGBTQ+ model policies Rising cyberattacks on schools put students at risk Biden sees warning signs with independent voters in lackluster polls  Powerball jackpot climbs to $835 million after no one beats the odds Norfolk holding community sessions for feedback on opioid crisis Animal cruelty charges against Hampton sheriff’s deputy, husband set aside Norcom blanks Manor 26-0 in Monday night high school football action