WAVY.com Articles: February 16, 2024

High school basketball region playoffs are underway in Hampton Roads Admirals bring Osmundson home to Norfolk, 757 native helps with playoff push Va. home explosion: 1 firefighter dead, 11 others injured in fire Portsmouth family remembers father shot and killed in Valvoline parking lot Local fire unions offer esophageal screening that can detect pre-cancer Scientists invent new ‘meaty’ rice, hybrid food ECU’s Parker Byrd draws walk in pinch-hit at-bat, first D-I baseball player in a game with prosthetic leg Murder of New York mother Jennifer Ramsaran on ‘Dateline’ Astronomer: ‘Why I won’t drive during the eclipse’ 10 On Your Side Success: More derelict vessels to be removed from VB’s waterways ODU, Norfolk State baseball teams open 2024 season Eclipse glasses manufacturer: How to tell if glasses are safe Hawaii chain of islands slowly migrating toward extinction Virginia Beach Police announce new system in case where 8YO boy shot Financial advice columnist admits to giving scammers $50,000 in a shoe box Jury finds former VB sheriff violated deputy’s rights by firing him  Maggots rain down on Delta passenger; plane forced to turn around Family Foundation holds ‘Mama Bear’ Parental Rights Day at Capitol Clock is ticking to provide foreign aid for Ukraine NPD: 62-year-old woman with cognitive disability found safe Tiger Woods withdraws after playing only 6 holes at Riviera 2 found dead in Colorado university dorm room Chesapeake family shocked to find pool pierced by crossbow bolt Racist and threatening hate mail sent to home decorated for Black History Month HPD says suspect in Wingstop deadly shooting is former employee Ford looks to get even better with the new Mustang Dark Horse Norfolk welcomes two new ferries to Waterside Ferry Dock Video: Fire engulfs shed, damages home on Gale Dr. in Virginia Beach ‘Embrace the truth and move past it’ – Mini Black History Museum opens in Texas President Joe Biden says Russian president is responsible for the death of Alexei Navalny 2 convicted for robbing same Dollar General in Norfolk twice Trump ordered to pay $355M in New York fraud case FEMA shares guide to help caregivers prepare for natural disasters Pit bull breeder mauled to death by his own dogs in Compton, California White House pays tribute to civil rights leaders across history with event for their families Schumer blasts Graham for ‘cynical field trip’ to border KDH Police: Man points gun at victim during stoplight Cache of weapons, 1 million rounds of ammo found at California home Anonymous tip portal created in shooting that hit 8-year-old in the head in VB Two charged in shooting at Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally Apple Airpods Max are $100 off right now You can get 3 months free on Audible, but you need to act fast Biden blames Putin for Navalny’s death, urges House to pass Ukraine funding Edenton officers make arrest after hearing woman scream for help Lamb born on Valentine’s Day has a distinctive mark on his head ‘Don’t be a couch potato’: Swimmer Bobby Finke’s journey to Summer Olympics Community Connection: Fatherhood Foundation of Virginia RADM Mark A. Hugel named 2024 Portsmouth First Citizen Romney rules out voting for Trump, citing court’s sexual abuse finding in Carroll case Warner, lawmakers introduce legislation for federal drone use AG Miyares joins coalition to support victims of crime Manchin not running for president Lawmakers unveil bipartisan bill combining Ukraine aid and border security  Putin critic Alexei Navalny dies in prison Portsmouth kicks off new partnership aimed at curbing crime 10 stylish clear stadium bags for concerts and sporting events Fire crews respond to house fire in Jamestown subdivision Coffee with Norfolk’s Police Chief at the Slover Library VP Harris says Russia is responsible for Navalny’s death 15-year-old from Hampton seriously hurt in shooting Thursday An obscure law got him a free NYC hotel stay for five years. Then he claimed to own the building Concerned about losing your job? These fields tend to see fewer layoffs, experts say House Education panel subpoenas Harvard leaders in antisemitism probe Lawmakers briefed on possible security threat Biden performs better against Trump than Harris, Newsom: Poll Campers removed from Trails Carolina amid investigation of 12-year-old’s death, NCDHHS orders Miraculous Recovery: CBF says Chesapeake oyster rebound still a work in progress Jimmie Johnson uses desperate late push to qualify for his 21st Daytona 500 WAVY’s top stories for the week of February 12 Taylor Swift donates $100K to family of woman killed at Chiefs parade shooting Grain restaurant in Norfolk reopens after fire in kitchen ‘You don’t realize how big it is’: Defending Daytona 500 champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fani Willis removal hearing continues as she fights an effort to derail Trump’s election case Blog: Wintry mix north, then a dry weekend Paul McCartney’s long-lost bass guitar, stolen over 50 years ago, finally found Granby Street residential fire displaces two people, two dogs Prince Harry races head-first down a skeleton sled track Schools grapple with illness stay-at-home standards amid battle against learning loss Body of Meigs County deputy recovered from river Portsmouth family hosts community vigil to honor son killed at his job UNC-Chapel Hill exploring renovations to Smith Center; possible new arena: 247Sports What to know about Russia’s nuclear ambitions in space Joey Logano earns Team Penske’s first ever Daytona 500 pole Kitley scores 34, leads No. 12 Virginia Tech women over Duke 61-56 PHOTOS: Red powder dumped on Constitution display by protesters at National Archives Hampton 11-year-old publishes book with a special message Steve’s Setlist: February 16th, 2024 Former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. has ‘no clue’ whether he will retire after this season Turner sparks backlash with cryptic call to declassify ‘national security threat’ Shrinking margin creates new headaches for GOP Democrats eye new immigration strategy after Suozzi win Portsmouth man found guilty of second-degree murder VSP: Surry County man dies in motorcycle crash after pursuit