There was a bear in Richmond’s Oregon Hill
A black bear spent Thursday morning roaming the streets and backyards of Oregon Hill before being tranquilized and put in a truck by lunchtime. Why it matters: Few things unite Richmonders like tracking an animal on the loose. State of play: Residents began following the bear's escapades Wednesday afternoon, when he wa
VCU police asking for public’s help identifying man after assault on campus
The Virginia Commonwealth University Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify a man in connection with an assault earlier in the week.
Bear safely secured after being spotted on rooftop in Richmond neighborhood
A bear was spotted on a resident's rooftop in Richmond's Maymont neighborhood late Thursday morning.
Richmond Animal League to host 3rd annual Rescue Roundup event
The Richmond Animal League is bringing together dogs and cats from 16 area shelters for its Rescue Roundup adoption event Friday, with waived fees and on-site counselors to help families.
Enrollment still open for Virginia Preschool Initiative
Experts agree that preschool helps prepare kids for success in kindergarten – both academically and emotionally. But space is limited for the commonwealth’s public preschool program. As the current school year is winding down, the Virginia Preschool Initiative is enrolling for the upcoming school year that begins in...
Thief steals over $40,000 in electronics from Chesterfield phone repair shop
A masked thief smashed a display case and jumped a counter at Walk-In and Fix It in Chesterfield, making off with more than $40,000 in electronics.
Man sent to the hospital with serious injuries after Chesterfield stabbing
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - A man was hospitalized with serious injuries after being stabbed Tuesday night. Police said the stabbing happened around 7:45 p.m. near the 12400 block of Branner Way. Officers found a man with a stab wound to the arm. Police said the incident is related to a...
27-year-old motorcyclist dies in late-night crash
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - A 27-year-old man from Hopewell has died after a crash late Wednesday night. First responders were called to the intersection of Jefferson Park and Owens way for a crash involving a motorcycle and sedan. Police say the 2016 Kawasaki motorcycle collided with the 2017...
‘We will find her’: Fundraiser supporting search efforts for missing Chesterfield woman
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Within the walls of Wrexham Hall, Iva and Ron Bradley reflect on their decades-long mission to find their daughter, Amy. “We’ve never let up, and we will never let up,” Iva Bradley said. On March 24, 1998, the Chesterfield woman was on a family...
Timber Pizza Co. to open new restaurant in Richmond this fall
A Washington, D.C. pizza place that's been serving the Richmond community is opening a restaurant in the city this fall.
