Nearly 50 new cases of diarrhea-causing parasite reported in Virginia
Virginia's cyclospora case count has jumped to 126 — up 47 in one week. Local cases are linked to Marketside brand iceberg lettuce sold at Walmart.
PHOTOS: Crews battle vehicle fire in tow yard in Chesterfield
Crews with Chesterfield Fire and EMS battled a vehicle fire in a tow yard Saturday afternoon.
Two Virginia senators seek special session over ‘deeply alarming’ groundwater findings
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Two Virginia senators are urging Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) to call a special legislative session after a “deeply alarming” groundwater report warned of declining groundwater levels in parts of the region. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) published a 117-page report last...
Ice cream, sweets, and treats: Here’s what’s new in RVA in August
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)- Summer is still in full swing, and while you’re taking a trip out of town or planning your next day on the water, consider squeezing in a visit the newest the River City has to offer!. In Richmond, a variety of new restaurants and businesses are...
Darby House fire relief: The cost of starting over
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - About a month after a July 4 fire displaced more than 100 residents at Darby House, United Way says the recovery fund is being depleted quickly and more donations are needed to move seniors into permanent homes. The United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg’s...
Vigil held for those that died in ICE custody, feet away from Chesterfield field...
A vigil outside a local Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facility aimed to honor those who have died in immigration enforcement custody Saturday.
First Alert Forecast: Isolated afternoon storms Saturday
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Humid and stormy all next week. Saturday: Mostly cloudy skies. An isolated storm possible in the afternoon. Most of us stay dry. Highs in the mid and upper 80s. (PM Rain Chance: 20%) Sunday: Mostly cloudy and humid with scattered showers and storms possible at any...
‘You matter’: Mental health advocate walks across America, makes stop in Richmond
A man on a mission has made his way to Richmond, spreading a powerful message across America, all while documenting it on social media.
People Drive From All Over Virginia For The Gigantic Pizza Slices At This Tiny...
There’s a pizza place in Fredericksburg, Virginia called Benny Vitali’s where the slices are so ridiculously large that people make special trips just to see if the rumors are true. Spoiler alert: the rumors don’t even do it justice. You know you’ve found something special when people...
Richmond sheriff withholds report 10 months after teen pepper-sprayed at concert
More than 10 months after video appeared to show a Richmond deputy pepper-spraying a 15-year-old boy at a concert, Sheriff Antionette Irving has not said what, if anything, she did about it.
