WAVY.com Articles: March 18, 2024

Powerball numbers drawn for $645 million jackpot Adam Oakes’ family pushes Virginia high schools to offer hazing education Dog that spent nearly 600 days at Ohio shelter gets limo ride to new home Congressional leaders strike deal on Homeland Security funding ahead of shutdown deadline Only on 10: Del. Scott reflects on first term as House speaker Ohio mom who left toddler alone while on vacation gets life sentence in child’s death Construction to begin on Wythe Creek Rd. widening project Governor Cooper touts tourism industry at statewide conference in Greenville Dan + Shay reveal hardest part of coaching on ‘The Voice’ Freedom Caucus urges GOP to reject government funding deal without border reforms Truck driver in deadly I-64 crash tells feds his company altered log books Disneyland to temporarily close one of its lands beginning in May ‘Rust’ movie armorer challenges conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer ‘Blood bath’ remarks give Trump a new firestorm to rally around Witness recalls tasing, shooting of Dare County woman Supreme Court extends pause on Texas law allowing state police to arrest migrants DirecTV giving customers the choice to cut local stations out of their TV packages Netanyahu pushes back against U.S. criticism Car fire spreads to 20 acres on Twelve O’Clock Knob Road, 10% contained Fire on North Fork Road in Montgomery County grows to 20 acres, 50% contained Student helps design Gloucester Co. D.A.R.E. vehicle Biden’s new executive order funds research for women’s health MrBeast agrees to deal with Amazon for new reality competition show US mom, Juarez woman charged with running migrant stash house Crossbody bags are trending for spring, and Amazon has tons at affordable prices There’s still time to snag a cute Easter outfit for your kid Haitian asylum-seekers’ baby born on flight to US border Starting young: Elementary school gang forces Norfolk parent to move to another city 2 arrested in IOW after stealing from ABC store, evading police Home Depot teases 12-foot skeleton, new ‘companion’ 7 months before Halloween Supreme Court hears First Amendment case on social media Senators work to combat deadly drug known as ‘tranq’ Kentucky boy dies after eating strawberries from school fundraisers, police say Milley set to testify at Afghanistan hearing: What to know Total solar eclipse-inspired products include celestial-themed doughnuts and beer Israel to send officials to Washington to hear US concerns on Rafah operation Missing Missouri student Riley Strain seen in newly released bodycam video Supreme Court mulls NRA’s free speech fight against NY regulator Community Connection: The 45th annual Chesapeake Khedive Shrine Club Oyster Roast Home Construction and Renovations Treatment Helps Body Heal Itself ‘Chicken & Biscuits’ Military Minute: Celebrating Chief Master Sergeant David Kolcun Two charged after Perquimans County drug bust JMU’s president leaving for job at American University Biden signs executive order to expand women’s health research Astronaut Thomas Stafford, Apollo 10 commander, dies at 93 Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: Is Virginia ‘due’ for a win? The best deals of Wayfair’s Big Outdoor Sale Norfolk man arrested for shooting in Taco Bell parking lot AstraZeneca follows rival, will cap inhaler prices at $35 per month amid scrutiny Biden administration bans ongoing uses of asbestos Talbot Park area of Norfolk still without natural gas following incident Biden, Netanyahu speak for first time in weeks amid rising tensions Supreme Court hears arguments about social media disinformation Portsmouth Council appoints new city manager Steven Carter in 4-3 vote Trump lawyers: Securing full $454 million bond ‘practical impossibility’ in NY fraud case Will Tiger Woods be ready for the Masters? Baker’s Crust Artisan Kitchen closes location after 26 years Gas prices expected to sharply increase as the temps warm up Hampton women’s basketball coach David Six retires after storied career Trump sparks controversy with comments at rally DC’s cherry blossoms hit second-earliest peak bloom ever Dr. Dre says he had 3 strokes after 2021 brain aneurysm Trump gets burned after touching on Social Security Denny Hamlin wins tire-management NASCAR race at Bristol Do you live somewhere ‘tax friendly’? Map shows every state’s grade Trial starts in VB for man accused of killing 3 people in 2 cities Blog: Cooler this week. Cold tonight. 500-pound mound of pythons found in Florida marsh Live burn exercises expected at ORF this week Spring equinox is nearly here. But what is it? Vehicle fire prompts lane closures on I-64 near Indian River Rd. Crafts retailer JOANN files for bankruptcy Parts of Cypress Ave. to close Mon-Wed due to final paving Which North Carolina colleges made the NCAA Tournament? Photos: Vehicle crashes into house in Winston-Salem NMSP: Suspect in police murder has criminal history, ‘person of interest’ in woman’s death Garden signs to get you in the mood for spring (and entertain your neighbors) Defenses hold as Iceland’s latest volcanic eruption slows Trump doubles down on call for Liz Cheney to be prosecuted  Senate GOP won’t ‘walk the plank’ for Trump on ACA repeal Commonwealth College Hoops teams going to March, breaking down who’s going to the big dance Norfolk State Women’s Hoops set to play Stanford in opening round of NCAA Tournament