WAVY.com Articles: August 7, 2024

SpaceX mission to ISS delayed, with W’burg native as commander As the Paris Olympics wind down, Los Angeles swings into planning for 2028 Artistic swimming silver, track and field gold among Team USA medal haul Watch: Hotel de Ville in Paris hosts Olympic-themed outdoor celebration Missing, endangered woman in NN has been found safe ‘I’m going to look out for them’: The Graceful Baker will donate 10% of proceeds to Southampton Co. Fair 2024 HS Football Preview: Granby Comets VA reaches record high in visitor spending for 2023 Only On 10: A year later, families seek answers in Newport News triple homicide Lin Yu-ting advances to gold-medal Olympic bout, excelling amid misconceptions about her gender Record of $934M in Virginia Lottery profit for K-12 education Blog: Tornado watch for OBX, cloudy & windy before t-storms fire Thursday night Virginia Lottery announces record profits, some concerned about the effect lottery has on low-income communities Biden ‘not confident at all’ in peaceful transition if Trump loses election US routs Nigeria 88-74 to reach Olympic women’s hoops semifinals VBPD looking to identify woman receiving medical assistance Hampton Roads prepares fond farewell for man known as Coach Williams US takes silver and almost pulls upset in steeplechase Harris, Trump neck and neck in Wisconsin: Poll The new Mercedes-AMG is the future of performance cars Taylor Swift concerts in Austria canceled after 2 arrested over suspected attack plot Hotel de Ville in Paris hosts Olympic-themed outdoor celebration Grand Rapids’ Alex Rose: Competing in Olympic discus final was ‘unreal’ Hamas names new political leader as ceasefire talks continue Caregivers face multiple challenges Freddie Crittenden takes full advantage of track’s new repechage rule to earn place in hurdles final Goldman ‘confident’ Harris’s VP choice not swayed by ‘antisemitic campaign’ against Shapiro Former Virginia first lady Roxane Gilmore has died ‘It’s going to be announced fairly soon’: Trump says he will debate Harris Harris and Trump battle in swing states Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifts Georgia, Minnesota, New Hampshire toward Democrats VSP: Norfolk woman killed in 3-vehicle crash on HRBT Candidate Profile: Stephen Ferguson (Newport News City Council – Central) Rep. Cori Bush loses Missouri Democratic primary Police: Portsmouth woman killed in Suffolk homicide; man seriously hurt Latest US track comeback puts Quincy Hall atop the medal stand in Olympic 400 meters Candidate Profile: Michael D. “Mike” Duman (Suffolk Mayor) Pommel horse powerhouse Stephen Nedoroscik lands in Sarasota a 2x Olympic medalist Candidate Profile: Ronald L. White (Norfolk School Board – Super Ward 7) Lyles makes Olympic 200-meter final despite finishing second in semifinal qualifying race USA Men’s Volleyball to Play for Bronze After Poland Defeat ‘It’s surreal’: US figure skaters finally receive medals from Beijing Olympics in Paris En Punto: Las noticias más importantes de la semana del 7 de agosto Steve Martin responds to calls for him to play Walz on ‘SNL’ Jamaican man gets life in prison for running cross-country drug operation Family of explorer who died in the Titan sub implosion seeks over $50M in wrongful death lawsuit Jack Black gives update on Tenacious D following controversy over bandmate’s Trump shooting remark ‘Spoke it into existence’: Gabby Thomas brings home gold in women’s 200-meter ‘El Mayo’ to face trial in New York, not El Paso List: Roughly 300 Big Lots stores set to close in 34 states, including Virginia Bobby Scott to deliver $1M to Virginia Peninsula Foodbank Democratic lawmakers introduce bill targeting future Muslim bans Reports: 2 Chesapeake children among 9 killed in Florida crash Norfolk SPCA seeks public support to prepare for Tropical Storm Debby McDonald’s new Happy Meal for adults has a nostalgic surprise More than 350 National Guard soldiers, airmen activated in North Carolina ahead of Tropical Storm Debby, governor says California business warned over massive American flag Patti Yasutake, actor who appeared in ‘Star Trek: TNG’ and ‘Beef,’ dies at 70 Dolce & Gabbana launches perfume for dogs, but some vets are skeptical $52K in cash thrown out of car during police chase in Connecticut WATCH: Alaska Airlines plane makes wobbly emergency landing at Oregon airport VB Street Food Fest, Aloha to Summer, Live Music | Weekend Guide Missy Elliott honored during concert stop in Hampton Mistrial declared nearly 2 years after 22-year-old shot and killed on Creamer Rd. US figure skaters to receive team gold medals at Paris Olympics after ruling in 2022 doping case ‘Stay ready.’ Virginia Beach oceanfront goers prep for Debby WAVY crew shares photos from Paris 2024 18 House Republicans ask Johnson not to target IRA clean energy tax credits High surf advisory in NC: Cape Hatteras warns drivers amid heavy rainfall Crashes, cramps and accusations run rampant during heated Olympic track and field qualifying session Elizabeth River Trail to debut free, family-friendly Olympics on Saturday What’s Hot in Paris: US Track and Field continues domination, pommel horse phenom gets homecoming, and a winter gold will be awarded Harris and Walz launch raucous rally in Philadelphia These are the 10 safest suburbs in 2024, report finds Mystery bug bites in Chicago area may be connected to cicadas MTV VMA nominees: Taylor Swift, Post Malone lead the pack, but other major artists aren’t far behind How weight loss drugs are showing promise beyond shedding pounds 2 dead, others trapped after part of Germany hotel collapses Magnitude 5.2 earthquake rattles Southern California Blog: Debby is back over water. Rain bands may cause flooding here. Passengers at Norfolk International Airport facing potential delays amid Debby How satellite technology made it into 2024 Olympic swimsuits VBPD: 4 vehicles, 2 firearms recovered and 4 juveniles arrested after police investigation From duck liver to macarons, ‘Breaking Baguettes’ chef shows some of his favorite French cuisine spots Speaker Johnson says GOP will win ‘decisive victory’ against Harris-Walz ticket Speaker Johnson interview: Harris, Walz, Trump, and unwinding at ballgames Progressives get victory with Harris pick of Walz for vice president GOP anxieties ease with Walz as Harris’s VP choice What to watch: Women’s Basketball and Track and Field High school senior sells art to help pay medical expenses for those in need Zero US men in the Olympic long jump final is a rare absence for the nation of Lewis and Owens Bush’s loss raises questions for progressives: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries Kevin Durant passes Lisa Leslie for career US Olympic scoring record Fox News host knocks Trump: ‘You either own the markets or you don’t’ Carl Lewis on being part of Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, coaching athletes at the Games US also responsible for dwindling of water in Rio Grande, IBWC commissioner says Trailblazing LGBTQ baseball exec, former Dodger dead at 60 Police find hideout with stolen goods inside former California Marine Corps hangar ‘Most Wanted’ fugitive sought in 2004 murder found working as police officer School impacts across central NC as Tropical Storm Debby approaches L.A. home of Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson burglarized: reports Will Hurricane Debby affect gas prices? GasBuddy weighs in Elon Musk: X has ‘no choice’ but to close San Francisco headquarters Pakistani man with Iran ties charged with plot to kill US politician Veterans Voices: Howard Tucker achieves dream of HS coach Virginia Tech President Tim Sands named NCAA Division I Board of Directors chairperson Brotherhood at Virginia Tech is the driving force for the football season