WAVY News 10's Kiahnna Patterson reports.

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Scam text messages from people claiming to be a tolling agency requesting payment are spreading throughout our region. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is warning these "smishing" attempts are on the radar of the FBI. https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia/unpaid-toll-scam-texts-spreading-throughout-virginia/

The ODU segment stars nine students who highlight different parts of the university’s community, in their studies and extracurricular activities. Elham Alijanpour is in the Ph.D. Program: Kinesiology and Rehabilitation. She shared her experience at the Digital Desk. https://www.wavy.com/news/education/odu-in-upcoming-amazon-prime-the-college-tour-tv-series/

Scam text messages from people claiming to be a tolling agency requesting payment are spreading throughout our region. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is warning these "smishing" attempts are on the radar of the FBI. https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia/unpaid-toll-scam-texts-spreading-throughout-virginia/

Residents of Portsmouth will have an opportunity to speak to Police Chief Steven Jenkins Wednesday night. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/portsmouth/portsmouth-chiefs-forum-set-for-wednesday/

The Kill Devil Hills Fire Department responded to a house fire near North Croatan Highway Monday evening. https://www.wavy.com/news/north-carolina/obx/kill-devil-hills-fire-department-investigating-to-monday-evening-house-fire/

Super Doppler 10 Meteorologist Jeremy Wheeler has the latest weather forecast for the Hampton Roads viewing area. More weather: https://www.wavy.com/weather/

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Congressman Bobby Scott has secured over $1.3 million in funding for the  Resilient Hampton initiative. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/hampton/rep-scott-secures-1-3m-to-help-reduce-flooding-in-hampton/

Mr. Worldwide and T-Pain are going on a "Party After Dark Tour" this summer and stopping in Virginia Beach. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/pitbull-and-t-pain-coming-to-virginia-beach-for-party-after-dark-tour/

Get ready to feel the Good Vibrations in the Outer Banks this upcoming Father's Day weekend! https://www.wavy.com/news/north-carolina/obx/beach-boys-headed-to-obx-for-fathers-day-weekend/

A Virginia State Police trooper's vehicle was struck Tuesday night in Chesapeake while the trooper was working another crash. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/state-troopers-vehicle-struck-at-i-64-464-interchange-in-chesapeake/

The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video app for income. https://www.wavy.com/news/business/ap-senate-passes-bill-forcing-tiktoks-parent-company-to-sell-or-face-ban-sends-to-biden-for-signature/