WAVY.com Articles: January 5, 2024

CDC: Virginia, North Carolina flu cases ‘very high’ 99% home insurance hike sought by firms at NC beach areas; inland eastern NC areas increase at 57%, officials say Insurance firms seek 42% rate hike for NC homes with 99% increase at coast, officials say Florida joins efforts to keep Trump on Colorado ballot Olympic host country France sees less New Year’s Eve disorder as it celebrates 2024’s arrival Real-life ‘Ratatouille’ restaurant reopens, overlooking Paris 2024 Olympics and reborn Notre Dame Murder of 14-year-old Gloria Pointer on ‘Dateline’ NC has started sending out absentee ballots but there are new rules to know Boy rescued after falling into 15-foot storm drain in Fayetteville 1 seriously injured in NN house fire Norfolk deputy joins police in saving a young life Looking for Stanley cups? Beware of scams Families of Richneck students file lawsuit, speak out Health alert: Mushroom risotto bites sold in 10 states may actually contain hot dog Michael Bolton says he had brain tumor, needed ‘immediate surgery’ Is there enough affordable housing in Norfolk? Fire crews respond to residential fire in Portsmouth School security: How have things changed one year after Richneck NN School Board files workers comp claim on Zwerner’s behalf Video shows earthquake rattle Southern California home, startling dog NNPD looking for 26-year-old missing man Richneck Elementary School shooting timeline Supreme Court agrees to review Trump’s Colorado ballot ban in historic case Video captures 1 of 2 attempted home arsons in Chesapeake NN Police: Officer shoots, kills man after threatening woman and pointing gun at officers President Biden speaks on the eve of the anniversary of the Jan. 6th attack Naked man arrested after doing ‘cannonball’ into Bass Pro Shop tank in Alabama: police Syphilis screening recommended in all 7 Hampton Roads cities AG Garland pledges to reduce “all crime” after stats show drop in violent crime Richneck reading specialist says she ran toward the gunfire Man sentenced to 9 months after leading police on high-speed chase in Norfolk Over 11K pounds of charcuterie meat products sold in 8 states recalled U.S. adds 216,000 jobs in December, better than expected Richneck shooting was baptism by fire for newly-elected mayor PSA: Walmart is selling Taco Bell ‘cravings kits’ so you can make a Crunchwrap Supreme at home HRT to offer free fare on Transit Equity Day 15 bold predictions for the 2024 LIV Golf season Trump says DeSantis should ‘get on a plane and go back to Florida today’ NRA chief Wayne LaPierre says he’s resigning days before trial scrutinizing his leadership, spending Why Motor Authority named the Corvette Z06 Best Car to Buy 2024 Wayne LaPierre resigns as NRA head Man shot neighbor in front of kids; sentenced to 35 years Actor Christian Oliver, 2 daughters die after plane crashes into ocean Raskin, Dems hold press conference about Jan. 6th attacks CDC map shows dramatic increase in illness nationwide: See where it’s worst Mexico receives record number of refugee requests Police seeking suspect who stole vehicle with toddlers inside from Burlington Sheetz Legal Sea Foods celebrating the new year with boatload of deals Norfolk Festevents announces 2024 season Raskin: Trump has fulfilled ‘worst fears and nightmares’ of founders with foreign spending at businesses Surprise jobs data gives boost to Biden Community Connection: The +Queen Project ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ Armed carjacking suspect sentenced to 15 years Retiring Rep. Cárdenas leads Hispanic Democrats in endorsing a successor 3 years after Capitol riot, almost 1,000 convictions Former U.S. Capitol police officer who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 is running for Congress About 87,000 massage guns recalled due to fire, burn risks Man sentenced for hitting train with stolen car during high-speed chase Suspicious package in Newport News was suitcase with clothes Teacher shot by her 6-year-old student reflects 1 year later Cat receives oxygen as a result of Virginia Beach house fire Florida gets first-ever FDA approval to import drugs from Canada Police ID body found in water near Norfolk airport ‘Starsky and Hutch’ star David Soul dies Arrests made in connection with Tokyo Market grand larceny House prepares contempt of Congress resolution for Hunter Biden WAVY’s top stories for the week of January 1 Blinken heads to Middle East in an effort to contain the war Winter storm is forecast to hit Northeast, Mid-Atlantic with heavy snow, dangerous ice Suffolk woman wins $100,000 in New Year’s raffle Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius freed on parole after serving nearly 9 years for girlfriend’s murder How to turn off Facebook’s latest way to track you Blog: Dry and chilly today. Lots of rain & wind tomorrow. Taco Bell fans can now make two of the chain’s most popular menu items at home FDA investigates reports of hair loss, suicidal thoughts in people using popular diabetes, weight loss drugs Arrest made in connection with Rosie’s robbery Infuse Pantone’s 2024 ‘Color of the Year’ into your beauty routine, closet and home Legendary country singer Loretta Lynn played a role in the origin of the Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo Ferrum College to name new head football coach next Tuesday US Mint releases $5, $1 and half-dollar Harriet Tubman coins B-1 bomber crashes at South Dakota Air Force base, crew ejects safely Trump, Biden catapult Jan. 6 into race for White House One year later: Abby Zwerner’s full interview reflecting on being shot by her 6-year-old student 4 adults, 8 children displaced in Norfolk apartment fire Barricade situation in Chesapeake ends with no arrests made In Portsmouth, a somber gathering for ‘peace and reconciliation’