Smithsonian Museum Considers Collecting Drawings Made By Detained Migrant...
The National Museum of American History said it has a long commitment to documenting "history as it unfolds." It reached out to pediatricians who shared images made by children after their release....
View ArticleNorment to ask for gun control to be stricken after majority whip resigns
RICHMOND, Va. (AP/WAVY) — Virginia’s top Republican says he will move to have a bill to ban guns in government controlled buildings to be stricken in committee. Sen. Tommy Norment issued the statement...
View Article'The Vagabonds' Details The Publicity-Encouraged Road Trips Of Edison And Ford
Jeff Guinn weaves in a portrait of America's burgeoning love affair with the automobile. But his book rests heavy on the men's positive attributes, while shying away from their "unfortunate flaws."...
View ArticlePlastic Has A Big Carbon Footprint — But That Isn't The Whole Story
Plastic waste litters cities, oceans and even the air. Largely overlooked is how making plastic affects the environment. Plastic is a big contributor to global warming. So are its alternatives. (Image...
View ArticleVideo: Van goes up in flames in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Firefighters were called to a parking in Newport News Tuesday morning after a van went up in flames. City dispatchers told WAVY.com the fire was reported outside of a...
View ArticleRulings On Gerrymandering And The Census Could Define The Political Future
Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman says recent Supreme Court decisions on redistricting and the 2020 census citizenship question will help determine which party is in power in the next decade.
View ArticleThe Last VW Beetle Rolls Off The Assembly Line In Mexico This Week
An emblem of the hippie era in America, the car was marketed in the U.S. as adorably uncool. Volkswagen sold the bug with cheeky slogans like "It's ugly, but it gets you there." (Image credit: Gene J....
View ArticleVirgin Galactic Plans To Become First Publicly Traded Spaceflight Company
Billionaire Richard Branson is partnering with a group of investors to take his space tourism company public. The stock market debut is expected later this year. (Image credit: Gene Blevins/Reuters)
View ArticleToxic Algae Bloom Closes 25 Beaches On Mississippi's Coast, Fed By Fresh...
The blue-green algae "can cause rashes, stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting," the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality says. (Image credit: Jonathan Bachman/Reuters)
View ArticleTeacher missing off False Cape State Park after helping student struggling in...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A teacher who tried to help a student having trouble in the water at False Cape State Park, south of Sandbridge, is now missing. There is an active search underway, which...
View ArticleJudge convicts Norfolk father on child neglect charges in daughter’s death
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Norfolk father has been convicted of child abuse and neglect charges in connection to the death of his 9-month-old daughter. A judge on Tuesday found 29-year-old Kasiam Tinsley...
View ArticleUS Marshals searching for Hampton man connected to Family Dollar homicide
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Officials are asking the public’s help looking for a wanted man connected to a murder late last year. 22-year-old Breshard Renard Turner is wanted in connection to a...
View ArticleTrump Defends Labor Secretary Acosta Over Epstein Plea Deal
President Trump said Alexander Acosta has done a good job leading the Labor Department, but will look into his involvement in a decade-old plea agreement with the financier accused of sex trafficking....
View ArticleNorfolk Restaurant Week – Summer 2019
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Norfolk Restaurant Week begins this Sunday from July 14 to 21, and dozens of restaurants are participating in the event. Visit your favorites at Downtown Norfolk or discover some...
View ArticleUrn washes ashore at the James River Bridge
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – A VDOT employee uncovered a mystery at the James River Bridge after finding an urn that washed ashore. The employee made the discovery a couple weeks ago. State Police have been...
View ArticleU.S. Appeals Court Rules Trump Violated First Amendment By Blocking Twitter...
The judges upheld a lower court decision that found Trump used the platform for official purposes, which precludes him from banning users because they disagree with his views. (Image credit: J. David...
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