WAVY.com Articles: October 8, 2024

Riverside Health offering flu vaccine clinics Former Hampton Roads residents now in Florida brace for Hurricane Milton Virginia Beach seeing drop in homicides, other violent crime so far in 2024 iPhone update allows users to text for help when there’s no cell service. How it works ‘Redneck Air Force’ delivers aid to North Carolina mountains Michigan US Senate debate: Rogers, Slotkin race could determine control Report finds 3 Virginia universities at ‘some risk’ of shutdown due to finances Florida has nearly all ballots counted on Election Day, while California can take weeks. This is why VIDEO: Hurricane hunters take turbulent trip through Milton Over 129K newer Ram trucks recalled over faulty turn signals Why do people fill their bathtubs with water before a hurricane? Dodgers pitcher reportedly robbed while at California racetrack Plane evacuating people from Hurricane Milton crashes after takeoff VBCPS get top marks with on-time graduation rates and low dropout rates DNA kits (for humans and pets) are up to 60% off for October Prime Day Car slams into Suffolk convenience store, employee and driver injured Report: Strong economy in Hampton Roads, but region needs affordable housing Norfolk green lights new casino plans, allowing construction to begin Hampton Roads psychologist talks mental health impact bullying has on school children Four Bethel High students hospitalized after using drug-laced vape pen Trump would add more to national debt than Harris, report finds US Coast Guard rescues passengers from disabled 27-foot Boston Whaler Israel moves into southern Lebanon Biden announces new goal for replacing lead pipes Justices weigh whether ghost guns can be regulated Something in the Water 2025 updates: Dates to be proposed soon, tickets on sale by end of year Harris continues media blitz with four weeks until Election Day Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida Harris aims to help adult caregivers with Medicare benefit expansion Norfolk CBP seizes golf carts and food trailers from China for violations West Virginia woman met her husband after getting donor lungs from his late sister ‘You are going to die’: Tampa mayor warns against ignoring Milton evacuation orders Generators are hugely discounted for October Prime Day What happens at Disney World during a hurricane? Airline apologizes after playing explicit movie on every screen 20 lbs. of cocaine found in truck floorboard at South Texas port of entry Squishmallows are up to 50% off for October Prime Day Oh deer! VDOT, DWR warns drivers to stay alert during deer mating season Norfolk Botanical Garden celebrates 30 years of ‘Garden of Lights’ Supreme Court to decide whether Oklahoma must execute death row inmate Drone 10: Harbor Park WAVY supply drive — Help from Hampton Roads Photos: Hampton police looking for suspect in M&M burglary Suffolk nonprofit to host open forum for mayoral and city council candidates Dominion Energy is preparing to assist with outages from Hurricane Milton Biden pushes back on misinformation ahead of Hurricane Milton Effects of Hurricane Milton already felt at Norfolk International Airport Is it safe to be outside in Hurricane Milton’s eye? Here’s what experts say New York Attorney General sues TikTok October Prime Day has a ton of emergency supply deals NEON District project in Norfolk to impact Monticello Ave. traffic GALLERY: Day 1 of Help from Hampton Roads Drive Supreme Court leans toward upholding Biden’s ‘ghost gun’ crackdown  CPD: Missing 39-year-old with mental health condition found safe HRS: D-Feet Cancer Gala HRS: Haunted Halloween inspiration Trump’s shifting abortion stance raises questions for evangelical support HRS: Power in music HRS: Project Lifesaver International HRS: Paver maintenance tips Is a Category 6 hurricane possible? What research says States sue TikTok, alleging platform is addictive, harms kids’ mental health DeSantis pushes back on ‘delusional’ Harris remark about Hurricane Milton calls Sheinbaum vows to investigate murder, beheading of Mexican mayor New Border Highway Connector a ‘catalyst for growth’ Trump campaign blasts Bob Woodward; denies secret Putin calls Big Ol’ Fish: October 4, 2024 Melania Trump waves off ‘hand-swatting incident’: A ‘mere misunderstanding’ California ‘Dreamer’ to attend DACA hearing that could determine program’s fate Conservative senator lays out proposals for post-McConnell reforms Derrick Anderson addresses Virginia, national issues in DC News Now Virginia 7th Congressional District Candidate Forum Coldplay announces 2025 US tour stops: Here’s where North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein suing TikTok for harm to children along with several other states Canyoneer dies after accidental 150-foot fall at Zion National Park Most dangerous cities to drive in Virginia Man sexually assaults three women in Norfolk in their homes in two days PHOTOS: Goochland firefighters save puppy stuck in child’s toy Cruz opponent Allred raises $30 million in 3 months Sally Field shares ‘horrific’ teenage abortion experience: ‘These are the things that women are going through now’ Cook Political Report shifts Wisconsin Senate race toward GOP NPD: Man arrested after bank robbery at E Little Creek Truist Harris slips in national survey, now leads Trump by 3 points Florida preps for Hurricane Milton Man arrested after driving stolen motorcycle, speeding in Manteo: deputies ‘Treasure map’ leads to two guilty pleas in IOW after officers find buried fentanyl Blog: Tracking powerful Hurricane Milton as local weather shines ’60 Minutes’ details Trump canceling prime-time interview Hurricane Milton may be October surprise in presidential battle Le Creuset’s coveted Dutch oven is 50% off for October Prime Day Coast Guard crews airlift woman to hospital from cruise ship off NC coast Harris reveals owning a Glock: ‘Of course’ I’ve fired it NPD: City Jail contractor arrested for transporting drugs York-Poquoson deputies searching for suspects in connection with stolen campaign signs Group launches $4M initiative focused on Black men in battleground states Norfolk’s 38th annual Grand Illumination Parade to feature nostalgic holiday traditions Coalition FOILs BOE over on-campus voting ‘Spirit Christmas’: Spirit Halloween is now opening Xmas-themed locations Social Security COLA for 2025 predicted to be lower than 2024 Zachary Quinto tackles memory loss and face blindness in ‘Brilliant Minds’ drama Fearful residents flee Tampa Bay region as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida coast On the Farm Grocery Price Tracker: What Are You Paying Less For? Raccoon sparks chaos in stands during Broncos game against Raiders Here’s why experts are so worried about Hurricane Milton Why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes? Moreno looks to close the gap on Sherrod Brown in Ohio Following the Funds: Kiggans & Cotter Smasal spend millions in VA 2 race, even though much of their funding isn’t public yet