Richmond VA

A male is fighting for his life after what Petersburg Police are calling a "domestic-related incident" on Wednesday.

Jay Jones, the Democratic nominee for attorney general in Virginia, has canceled a Thursday night fundraiser at the home of novelist David Baldacci, according to a person with the matter. Why it matters: The scrubbed fundraiser is another indication that Jones' campaign is in crisis mode. Jones has acknowledged and...

GeNienne Samuels emcee'd the 11th Annual Fresh Start Breakfast, stressing the need for community members to step up in support of the work done for the most critical needs of those that need it most.

Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards announced significant decreases in non-fatal shootings during a news conference, highlighting a 33% reduction during Operation Safe Summer.

Mainline Brewery in Richmond will host a “Francine Fest” community event on Wednesday to celebrate the homecoming.

Richmond vape shops are becoming hot spots for crime, Police Chief Rick Edwards warned on Wednesday. Why it matters: The same alleged illegal weed sales drawing police raids are also making vape shops prime targets for "takeover-style" armed robberies, Edwards says. By the numbers: Over a third of commercial...

Oct. 7, 2025 — HANOVER, Va. (WWBT) - A 17-year-old faces multiple charges after a shooting on Interstate 295 on Sunday evening. “At approximately 5 p.m., law enforcement received a 911 call regarding possible gunfire along I-295. A Hanover County Sheriff’s deputy, who was already on the interstate conducting a...

An officer was injured while police were arresting a Chesterfield County man at Richmond International Airport on Tuesday morning.

People from all around Richmond gathered in the historic Jackson Ward district on Oct. 4-5, eager to experience the community’s history through music and art at the 37th annual Second Street Festival. The event, open to all that has evolved into a cornerstone of the city’s cultural calendar.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A man accused in an April crash that claimed the life of a University of South Carolina student has pleaded guilty and been sentenced, with deportation possible upon his release. The South Carolina Attorney General's Office said 24-year-old Rosali Fernandez-Cruz pleaded guilty to the most serious...