Virginia angler breaks North Carolina Almaco Jack record with massive 56-pound catch
A new state record was certified by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries for Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana). Warren Poirier of Charles City, VA, caught a 56 lbs., 4.8 oz fish off the Outer Banks on Saturday, June 8, where the previous state record was 33 lbs., 12.6 oz...
Officer invited into Chesterfield apartment was ‘ambushed,’ police chief says
The Chesterfield police officer was shot in the leg while investigating a domestic call. He is expected to survive.
He’s been DJ-ing in RVA for 30+ years, now his daughter is following his...
June is Black Music Month and 8News is highlighting a father-daughter DJ duo that is keeping the music flowing through Richmond and beyond.
Iconic Southern Hotels That Lived Through the Civil War, Prohibition, and More
From grand ballrooms echoing with the sounds of bygone galas to hidden passageways whispered about in Prohibition-era tales. Southern hotels have long stood as silent witnesses to America’s most turbulent chapters. These storied establishments have weathered the storms of the Civil War, outlasted the intrigue of...
Tracking Richmond’s evolution, block by block: Scott’s Addition
Block by block, it seems Richmond is becoming a new city. Why it matters: We're kicking off a new series that explores the areas where RVA's change is most dramatic — and most telling — beginning with a corner within the poster child for our transformation: Scott's Addition.
Southbound lanes of I-95 in Richmond reopen after tractor-trailer crash
All southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Richmond have reopened after a tractor-trailer crash on Wednesday afternoon.
Vehicle fire spreads to Chesterfield home
Chesterfield Fire battled a vehicle fire that spread to a garage on Autumnleaf Drive early Thursday morning.
Hour-by-hour look at scattered showers and thunderstorms for Friday
Heat advisory remains for Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Hanover and Henrico counties, while areas north and west will experience more comfortable conditions
‘Fix this problem:’ CBS 6 investigates heat concerns at post office
A tip led CBS 6 to investigate the Westhampton Post Office in Richmond’s West End, where a viewer shared a photo showing the indoor thermostat reading 86 degrees in the morning hours on Wednesday.
RVA Latino Festival brings authentic Latin American culture to Richmond: ‘Share the richness’
RICHMOND, Va. — The 18th annual RVA Latino Festival is bringing one of Richmond's liveliest block parties back to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, celebrating culture, community and pride alongside the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. With over a century of history, Sacred Heart Catholic Church stands as...
