WAVY.com Articles: September 5, 2024

Boebert defends vote against veterans’ health benefits, saying she didn’t want to spend ‘$600 billion forever’ ‘Mr. Greedy,’ Maryland Zoo penguin with 230 descendants, dies Woman accused of stealing casket with body inside from Las Vegas funeral home At 106, Suffolk woman ‘could just bounce like a ball’ Veteran-owned clothing business receives grant from Virginia Beach Free from prison, Suffolk man applies for voting rights restoration USA TODAY ranks Roanoke & Lynchburg as ‘Best Cities’ in the South for moving Do Ozempic and Wegovy have hidden side effects? Lawsuit alleges bowel obstruction, stomach paralysis Nearly 20% of dementia cases could be prevented through better eye health: Study California house crushed by falling tree selling for nearly $500K: ‘Lots of meat left on the bone’  Record-breaking snapping turtle named ‘Godzilla’ found in Henrico waters Daycare children in St. Louis left amid broken glass as staff fights outside Stanley jumps on the pumpkin spice bandwagon Rapper Rich Homie Quan dead at 34: Reports Trump won’t face trial before Election Day VB Fire Dept. gets grant to give out fire alarms for hearing impaired Virginia Zoo hosting its own ‘Eras Tour’ with Taylor Swift-themed night DB3 Boxing Trio returns to Norfolk for huge November card at Scope Arena NASCAR Cup playoffs return to Atlanta; Xfinity race to post-season heats up LGBT Life Center opens new facility in Hampton Lawmakers pressed to pass farm bill Judge accepts Hunter Biden plea change, staving off trial  Trump judge Chutkan tees up immunity battle in Jan. 6 case as election nears Bill would guarantee free lunches for students in need Virginia trooper accused of sexually assaulting woman at Myrtle Beach resort New report card gives most Virginia schools poor grades Fecal find on playground in Virginia Beach leads to cleanup and conversation Clear the Shelters: Kitty Kingdom Cat Café offering a percentage off all adoptions Harris and Trump try to sell their economic agendas to voters US officials announce widened indictment against Russian hackers Nearly $500K grant to help bring 1 million new oysters to Hampton River Officers breach apartment looking for suspect after man shot near Chesapeake school Ruth E. Carter’s costume design exhibit extended at Jamestown Settlement Big Game Bound: Payton picks Week 1 winners 5 takeaways from Trump’s economic address in New York Police respond to bank robbery at a Virginia Beach Wells Fargo Black Conservative Federation launches bus tour for Trump Republican Tim Sheehy leads Tester by 6 points in Montana Senate race: AARP poll 6 takeaways as Trump attorneys, Chutkan spar over Jan. 6 case’s future Verizon buying Frontier in $20B deal to strengthen fiber network ‘I’ll be back’: Paula Abdul cancels tour due to injuries Tim Walz appears to mock JD Vance with ‘doughnuts’ comment during campaign stop Le Creuset’s coveted pumpkin cookware line is back for fall Actor Michael Keaton to change name Georgia school shooting: What we know about the victims HRS: Meet Brittany White, the founder of ‘Saved Girl Summer’ HRS: Local credit union offers scholarships for graduates of The Apprentice School HRS: Child Passenger Safety Week reminds caregivers to double check car seats HRS: Vida Vibrante celebrates Hispanic and Latine cultures HRS: Pet Pal Popeye Sleep aids on HRS Custom cookies on HRS HRS celebrates African diaspora heritage month celebrations Gelati Celesti giving out 40-cent scoops to celebrate 40th anniversary Strong petroleum odors caused by erosion prompts expanded closure of Buxton Beach Access K9 Gaston retiring from Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office Hunter Biden asks to change plea to guilty in federal tax case Driver charged after tractor-trailer crashes into interstate exit sign on I-64 West in Henrico Shooting victim catches ride on garbage truck to escape gunman Notorious ‘Pillowcase Rapist’ to be released from prison LL Flooring to close remaining 200 locations ‘Remarkable’ find in Maine family’s attic sells for $1.4M at auction Two months until election day, political expert shares what to expect POW from Korean War identified as soldier from Hollybrook, Va. Justice Department accuses Russia of election interference Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears announces run for Virginia governor Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears files to run for governor in 2025 4 things to watch: NASCAR Cup Series playoffs begin at Atlanta Blog: Less breeze, warming temps, & increasing humidity. McDonald’s makes changes to McFlurry. Here’s what’s new Colin Gray, father of Georgia school shooting suspect, arrested on multiple counts Blood test may detect heart disease risk in women decades earlier Groundbreaking ceremony for new Huntington Middle School in Newport News Pennsylvania emerges as pivotal Harris-Trump battleground Speaker Johnson’s opening salvo on spending draws GOP doubts Colleges confirm advocates’ worst fears after Supreme Court affirmative action ruling GOP sees worrying signs in North Carolina governor’s race Ross is holding up demolition of Military Circle Mall, driving up costs for Norfolk EDA Doctor warns parents after kids get burned by ‘Jolly Rancher grapes’ social media trend Pineapple ‘trick’ for romance-seekers at Spanish supermarket chain becomes viral TikTok trend