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Although the official start of autumn is a month away, the temperatures and pumpkin spice lattes are getting people in the fall spirit.

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes across Hampton Roads are gearing up for another season — something that takes months to prepare for.

A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a school bus Thursday afternoon in Norfolk. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/police-investigate-school-bus-crash-involving-pedestrian-in-norfolk/

A woman was arrested on Wednesday after a shooting on South Lynnhaven Road, police said. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/vbpd-woman-arrested-in-connection-with-shooting-on-s-lynnhaven-rd/

Closures along the Virginia Beach Oceanfront and in Croatan have now been lifted, according to the city of Virginia Beach. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/parts-of-virginia-beach-oceanfront-and-croatan-closed-due-to-bacteria-levels/

WAVY's Keagan Hughes reports. Go to WAVY.com for more on the study.

WAVY Michael Rinker reports from Norfolk State.

A trio of sounding rockets launched from NASA's Flight Facility on Wallops Island Wednesday night. https://www.wavy.com/news/photos-nasa-launches-trio-of-sounding-rockets-from-wallops-island/

A man has died following a Saturday morning crash in Virginia Beach. https://www.wavy.com/news/vbpd-man-dies-following-wrong-way-crash-on-london-bridge-road-driver-charged/

Long lines form ahead of Norfolk State University home opener against Towson https://www.wavy.com/

Families of Autism Coming Together has teamed up with Tide Swim School for adaptive swim lessons, with the goal to help prevent drownings while exploring the fun water can offer for people with disabilities. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/fact-unites-with-tide-swim-school-for-inclusive-swimming-program/

CHKD held a handprint ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the receipt of a $100,000 cancer research grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels, symbolizing the collective fight against pediatric cancer and hope for a cure.

Two children were killed and 17 others injured in a church school shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota Wednesday.