WAVY.com Articles: February 1, 2024

Sports card craze: 757 collectibles hot items on market ODU holds on for 83-76 win over Marshall to complete regular season sweep Inside Brock Purdy’s rise from third-string QB to superstar How one device is giving police a better look underwater in the VB recovery operation Oscar Smith rallies from double-digit deficit to defeat King’s Fork 65-64 Suffolk Public Schools hosts gun violence panel Early money heavily on Chiefs to win Super Bowl  Bus carrying nearly 500 pounds of fentanyl stopped at border ‘Several’ dead after small plane crashes into Florida mobile home park, officials say Lunar Super Bowl stats: Chiefs see success under waxing crescent moons Darius Rucker arrested on drug charges in Tennessee CNU and VPCC announce pathway program to simplify transferring Mystery noise annoys Tampa residents, researcher thinks he has answer Bertie County sheriff says two deputies hurt in crash responding to call First Black music teacher in VB dies, leaves behind legacy Swansboro resident is winner of Netflix’s first ‘Squid Game: The Challenge,’ hopes to give back These states will be in the ‘path of totality’ during the 2024 eclipse Crash at school bus stop worries Chesapeake parents Parents, teachers, and leaders throw a lifeline to at-risk teenagers Britney Spears seems to clap back at Justin Timberlake after ‘no apology’ comments RFK Jr. blames social media manager for comment on OnlyFans model’s TikTok VSP: NN man found after missing senior alert issued Well-known car dealership owner facing felony charges Should Virginia schools provide free breakfast and lunch to all students? Sentara Norfolk General opens newly-renovated prenatal unit for high-risk pregnant women Chiefs’ Super Bowl brain trust involves former head coaches  Reports of drug money in Mexican politics shake up relations with US Beef flavored base recalled for mislabeling as chicken flavored; undeclared allergens Toxicology report back on 3 Kansas City Chiefs fans found dead Black History Month: I. Sherman Greene Chorale celebrates 51-years of musical excellence VP Harris continues her nationwide “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” tour Chinese New Year Gala hosted in Virginia Beach after four years Bank scams are on the rise, senators are searching for solutions Pennsylvania boy found skull of man wanted for attempted murder, prosecutor says Second annual Essence of Heart & Soul Festival in Norfolk FAFSA applications delayed Indiana lawmaker shows gun to students during gun rights discussion at statehouse Norfolk’s electric free ride vehicle returns after maintenance Criticism grows about U.S. response to Jordan attack Schumer: Senate to vote on Ukraine-border security package next week Task force to examine what led to Black neighborhood being uprooted for CNU CPD: Scammers are demanding money while posing as Chesapeake Police Chief Ken Buck says he’s a solid ‘no’ on Mayorkas impeachment Norfolk offering real estate tax relief for those who are eligible Fans win an overnight stay at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas before the big game Railing falls from Waikiki hotel balcony, crashes on beach below: ‘We were all screaming’ Police: Man in hospital and woman arrested after hit-and-run in Elizabeth City Black business owner wins with family banana pudding recipe Menendez, awaiting corruption trial, concerned about scammers on Venmo, Zelle, Cash App What we learned from 2024 candidates’ year-end fundraising reports Jeffries vows to expand child tax credit even further under a Democratic majority Trump doles out millions to lawyers: Here’s who’s getting the most ‘All-in’ lawn pass returns for Virginia Beach amphitheater for $239 Families of 3 Kansas City men found dead meet with prosecutor: ‘Want to see what action is being taken’ Netflix drops the teaser trailer for ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 LIVE BLOG: Take Our Border Back Convoy Le Creuset just launched a rich neutral color for winter Quaker Oats recalls yet another granola bar, warns of possible ‘salmonella contamination’ Austin says ‘I did not handle this right’ following secret hospitalization Recovery of car that went off 14th St. Pier in VB delayed again Community Connection: Camp Hope Full IAHR: Jessica Freeman Pet Pal: Clyde Legal Matters: Safe Ride Home From the Big Game Take the Challenge Thousands of BISSELL vacuums recalled over fire hazard Hampton’s Black history sites mobile pass returns Tens of thousands face job cuts in 2024 at these companies Biden recognizes three service members killed in drone attack Pressley slams Walgreens closures: ‘Racial and economic discrimination’ Moderates who rebelled against GOP leaders notch win in advancing SALT bill The moon is shrinking, study shows: How it could impact NASA missions James City County police arrest man in connection with illegal marijuana distribution Minor league baseball player who spit on Delta passengers now facing federal charges, prosecutors say Child’s body found encased in concrete in Colorado storage unit Top-Tested Travel Must-Haves Greene moves to force vote on censuring Omar for Somalia remarks Big Game Bound: Chiefs, 49ers to face off for Lombardi Trophy Run in your undies in Virginia Beach on Feb 10 to support neurofibromatosis research FAA reports record number of ‘laser strikes’ on planes in 2023, including hundreds in California First Space Force Guardian will launch into space this summer House passes tax bill $3.6 million construction begins on Ocracoke Light Station These countries distrust their politicians the most Suffolk police hope to solve 27-year-old cold case Super Bowl 2024 prop bets: Will Travis Kelce propose to Taylor Swift? ‘Nothing like what people think.’ NASCAR stars lift the veil on Statesville’s illustrious 500 Club Camp Lejeune water contamination tied to range of cancers: CDC study Vandals graffiti 27 stories of Los Angeles skyscrapers Michigan school shooter’s mom was worried he might do ‘something dumb,’ friend says Princess Cruises cancels on Yorktown; now headed towards Norfolk Viral Richmond ‘gun hole’ filled with concrete, then carved out Disappointment, frustration, and questions after Virginia lawmakers delay fish study bill without explanation Blog: Becoming nice after the morning chill. Woman and her dog fatally struck by vehicle near Smithfield What are the health benefits of dark chocolate? Revamped unit for high-risk pregnancies in Norfolk Crime, violence up in NC schools with possession of drugs among highest concern February 1 marks the 64th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins, sparking a nationwide movement UNCG Professor creates online resource for survivors of abuse Biden opens up lead on Trump amid growing gender gap: Quinnipiac poll Body of teen found in Alamance County during search after crash; 1 suspect caught, 2 charged NC school voucher application opens; How to apply ‘What happens when no one believes anything anymore?’ The grave peril of digital conspiracy theories The Memo: Poll points to deep trouble for Trump if he gets convicted Senate’s border bill faces unexpected problem: Democrats Michigan becomes quagmire for Biden GOP moderates adopt hard-line tactics amid Republican infighting Look what Taylor and Travis made airlines do Woman shot on Heacox Lane in NN, appears accidental