WAVY.com Articles: February 15, 2024

Maury ready for ‘gauntlet’ in 5B region high school basketball playoffs Old Dominion men fall at home to Louisiana 68-60, fourth straight loss CNU women’s hoops gears up for postseason run, looking for redemption Dozens come out for community walk after dark in Young Terrace ‘It’s a celebration and it’s a tragedy’: Virginia Beach man at parade in Kansas City when gunfire rang out Change of command for USS George Washington 14-year-old Cassidy Keitt discusses racing career, impressions of first Daytona 500 A chance for snow across Virginia this weekend, but for us? Third day of wrongful termination suit against former VB sheriff wraps up Bills to codify a right to contraception working their way through the Virginia General Assembly Down East community remembers plane crash victims two years later Sentara delivers first baby using midwives in Elizabeth City Confederate battle flag outside local school met with symbols of love 5 revelations from the explosive Fani Willis hearing in Georgia Jimmie Johnson struggled in his first year as NASCAR team owner. Can he make Legacy a winner? NASCAR driver Chris Hacker struck head-on by semi-truck while driving to Daytona Trump fails to delay New York hush money trial Bubonic plague case confirmed in Oregon. Will it spread? FBI informant at heart of GOP’s Biden bribery allegations indicted over false statements Legal drama escalates in two different cases against Former President Trump  Kaine visit to Hampton Roads bases to determine needs ahead of defense bill talks Man smashes cocktail glass in another passenger’s face on Norfolk Carnival ship House Republicans constructing new border bill without foreign aid Chesapeake Regional renovates mother/baby unit, creating more space for growing families Austin’s 3D augmented reality Black History Month experience: ‘History all around us’ ‘I was gonna be a watermelon farmer’: Ross Chastain’s journey to the Daytona 500 Descendants work to preserve the story of Richard B. Etheridge Members of Congress spar over vaccine safety in hearing Tampa Bay’s ‘Beer Can Island’ goes on sale for $14.2 million House votes to reverse Biden’s pause on liquid natural gas exports Migrants in Tijuana shelters worry Trump could be president again Almost 1 in 5 believe Taylor Swift part of effort to help Biden win reelection: survey Mexico seizes meth ‘mega lab’ in Sonora Common lithium-ion batteries cause devastating fires, committee witnesses warn Dinnerware sets are the latest addition to Drew Barrymore’s coveted kitchen line Almost 1,600 couples say ‘I do’ during giant Valentine’s Day wedding event in Tijuana Corolla Wild Horse Fund celebrates first foal of 2024 Lawmakers demand answers about national security threat 18-year-old pleads guilty for possessing a trigger activator in Norfolk Biden administration proposes student loan relief for those facing ‘hardship’ Bubba Wallace shares some of the best racing advice he ever got Can Kyle Busch break his streak of most career starts without winning Daytona 500? Takeaways from the first six rounds of the LIV Golf season What it’s like to get behind the wheel in Daytona for the NASCAR Racing Experience More overdose deaths now linked to smoking drugs instead of injections: Research Fani Willis takes the stand in Georgia disqualification case No jail time given to woman who locked herself to PUMA Outlet Store in Norfolk House approves bill to block Biden’s pause on new gas export projects Illinois car salesman found dead in Chicago after test drive, shop owner says Portsmouth police looking to identify Dollar General robbery suspect Dress code for 2024 Met Gala announced New Jersey library loaning out wedding dresses Nordstrom Rack’s Flash Sale has deals on Marc Jacob bags, Sorel boots and more DC police officers shot serving warrant released from hospital If you can’t afford the Dyson Airwrap, Shark has a tool for half the price J.Lo’s 1st album in a decade — inspired by husband Ben Affleck — pokes fun at her romantic past Watchdog report finds failures in US vetting of adults to take in unaccompanied migrant kids Woman without ticket bypasses security checkpoint at Nashville airport, flies to LA Selecting the Right Coverage Game Tables and More Pet Pal: Annie Man sentenced in connection with homicide of Portsmouth woman IAHR: Jessica Daniels Wrinkles Be Gone! Teacher formerly known as Rachel Dolezal fired over OnlyFans account Top-Tested Products for our Furry Friends ACLU sues Va. Dept. of Education over Youngkin’s transgender student policies Power restored for just under 2,000 people in Suffolk Report: EV drivers still want gas station-like perks GOP colleague accuses Turner of ‘reckless disregard,’ asks for formal inquiry Video shows truck explosion that injured at least 7 firefighters in California Shooting after Chiefs Super Bowl parade seemed to stem from dispute among several people, police say Fani Willis takes witness stand to fight an effort to disqualify her from Trump’s election case Life on the Trail: Virginia angler prepares for the start of the Bassmaster tournament season School bus and SUV collide in Elizabeth City, bus driver airlifted Franklin from ‘Peanuts’ gets to shine in new Apple TV+ special Fani Willis friend contradicts start of ‘romantic’ relationship with Nathan Wade Chiefs player Justin Reid calls for ‘real solutions’ to gun violence after Super Bowl parade shooting McConnell: Border crisis is top issue in 2024, Biden made ‘major mistake’ Putin says ‘more predictable’ Biden a better choice for US than Trump How an ancient virus made our brains complex School bus driver crashes into house in Newport News after colliding with another bus Lawmakers say there’s a serious national security threat to the U.S. Trump’s New York hush money case to proceed to trial, judge says 6-year-old from Suffolk ‘wishes upon a star’ after health issues Commonwealth reveals possible motive in VB arson case Joey Logano, Michael McDowell lead Ford sweep of Daytona 500 front row. Hendrick is locked out Hogan leads or ties major Democrats in Maryland Senate race: Poll Denny Hamlin says he has to be ‘more selfish’ on the track Bill could ban cold beer sales in Tennessee Blog: Cooler Friday, potential wintry mix Saturday Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival coming to the Hampton Roads Convention Center Data breach impacts nearly 60,000 Bank of America accounts Wildlife Center of Virginia warns to watch out for skunks as spring approaches Virginia airports, including Norfolk’s, to receive millions in funding Become a ‘community scientist’ and help North Carolina researchers by collecting ticks Early voting begins in North Carolina Therapy dog, handler looking for places to visit Stanley’s Annual Color Collection just dropped with 8 new colors Mark Zuckerberg says Quest 3 is the ‘better product, period’ after trying Apple Vision Pro US company’s lunar lander rockets toward moon for touchdown attempt Democrats get jolt of political momentum from Suozzi win Lawmakers scramble for Plan B on Ukraine Trump’s NY hush money case faces critical moment: What to expect Texas governor seizes national spotlight amid border tensions Ella Baker started student nonviolent committee at Shaw University, a look back on her impact Biden’s abortion rhetoric riles progressives for not going far enough Biden’s abortion rhetoric riles progressives for not going far enough