Fauna the elf has discovered the Virginia Zoo’s newest residents, welcoming a group of meerkats named Cady, Regina, Gretchen and Karen, now settling into their new home along the African Safari Trail. https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia-zoo-welcomes-new-meerkat-residents/

Super Doppler 10 Chief Meteorologist Emeritus Don Slater has the latest weather forecast for the Hampton Roads viewing area. More weather: https://www.wavy.com/weather/

Cars lined the infield of the Southampton Motor Speedway in Capron Thursday for groceries being passed out by a local charity.

Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia/in-underserved-area-family-4-eternity-helps-provide-food/

Virginia State Police is asking everyone driving across the Commonwealth to help end the year on a good note.

The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City released video of two recent rescues off the coast of North Carolina. https://www.wavy.com/news/military/coast-guard/coast-guard-saves-4-people-and-2-cats-in-2-rescues/

One person is dead after a shooting in the 800 block of Whitaker Lane Thursday evening, Norfolk Police said.

Exciting news for fans of Trader Joe’s. The new, second location in Virginia Beach is opening Friday, Dec. 19. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/new-trader-joes-store-in-virginia-beach-to-open-friday/

The flu is a not-so-welcome gift around the holidays as a local health expert noted an increasing number of cases across Virginia and the possibility of a spike in those cases.

Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/health/flu-cases-rising-in-hampton-roads/

Tito’s Handmade Vodka is once again raising a glass at the top. https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia/an-old-favorite-tops-virginia-abc-store-sales/

Police are investigating a reported shooting Thursday evening on Whitaker Lane in Norfolk. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/shooting-investigation-on-whitaker-lane-in-norfolk/

A Smithfield man was sentenced Thursday to eight years in federal prison for possessing more than 150 improvised explosive devices — the largest number of finished explosives in FBI history — and for having an unregistered short-barrel rifle, according to court records. https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/smithfield-man-sentenced-to-8-years-for-possessing-homemade-explosives/

Sent to jail by a deceptive detective, now, an innocent man is finally free, but he's awaiting compensation from the city of Norfolk as a grieving family is now left with new questions — the main one being, who really killed their loved one? It leaves two families seeking justice.

Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/investigative/justice-denied-two-families-in-limbo-thanks-to-deceptive-detective/

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