TOP STORIES: Update on accidental shooting deaths, remembering victims of local mass shootings, Gaetz withdraws nomination

1. Court documents show how a child got hold of a gun in Newport News. News 3 has obtained court documents about an incident where a 3-year-old boy shot himself Tuesday night.

   The boy’s father told police he was an armed security guard and left his unsecured gun on the kitchen counter within reach of the child, documents say. The boy was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries, according to the documents.

   Man says he left gun on counter before son accidentally shot himself: court documents

2. It’s been two years since the Chesapeake Walmart mass shooting. This morning, families will take time to honor and reflect on the mass shooting at the Chesapeake Walmart.

   Two years ago, a manager opened fire in the store, killing six people before turning the gun on himself. At least six others were also injured in the tragic shooting that sent shockwaves through the Chesapeake and Hampton Roads communities. A memorial stands outside the Walmart on Sam’s Circle in Chesapeake to honor the six lives lost.

   We remember the victims killed in the Chesapeake Walmart mass shooting two years ago

3. Matt Gaetz withdraws his nomination for attorney general. Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination for attorney general yesterday. President-elect Donald Trump says he respects Gaetz’s decision. Trump announced a new nominee, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.

   Gaetz has come under fire for allegations that he had sex with a minor. He has repeatedly denied having sex with a minor.

   Gaetz to withdraw his consideration for attorney general

Weather this morning: Cool, windy day

Meteorologist Derrah Getter says we’re in for a cool and windy start to the day, with wind chills in the low 20s. High temperatures will only be in the 50s this afternoon.

The day will be mainly dry with only a 10% chance of a stray sprinkle. Cool and breezy conditions will continue as we head into the weekend. Make sure you wear a coat.

Derrah’s first warning: cold and windy

For the latest weather updates, watch Derrah live on News 3 This Morning Here.

This morning’s traffic: HRT adds Wi-Fi to all its transport services

The riding experience on Hampton Roads Transit just got better. All HRT buses and trolleybuses, cars and ferries now have Wi-Fi.

The newly added service comes with 5G routers to support enhanced video surveillance for all transport services.

The Wi-Fi installation and upgrade began in September 2023 and was completed during the summer, HRT says. While on board, riders can use their mobile devices to search for HRT Wi-Fi in their settings.

Wi-Fi now available for all HRT transport services

For the latest traffic updates, watch Conor live on News 3 This Morning Here.

We Follow Through: Navy decides to retire over a dozen ships

• The Navy has decided to lay off numerous ships. We follow further our reporting from earlier this year about the impact a shortfall has on the Navy.

  RDML Philip Sobeck, commander of the Navy’s supply and transport fleet, confirmed Thursday that 17 of the approximately 125 ships in the Military Sealift Command (MSC) will be decommissioned.

  Which ships in particular and when it was still in operation as of Thursday.

  The Maritime Military Command’s fleet is based at Naval Station Norfolk.

Watch the full story on News 3 This Morning Here.