Richmond VA

Lafayette Tavern has arrived, channeling the golden age of chophouses and neighborhood taverns with classic dishes and unmistakable Scorsese energy, from the art on the walls to the music in the dining room. The latest project from the Giavos family opened this week across the street from sister restaurant Stella’s...

With flu cases and hospitalizations surging across the nation and in the Commonwealth, several Central Virginia hospitals and health systems are reinforcing masking guidance and infection prevention measures across care […]

Liberation Veteran Services (LVS) is prioritizing pedestrian safety by introducing the first residents of Veterans Village to a newly-installed ADA compliant pedestrian walkway.

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Police say an 8-year-old boy has died in the hospital after a crash that happened in the city’s southside last week. After 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, officers were called to the 3900 block of Warwick Road at the intersection with Hopkins Road, for the report of a two-vehicle...

Virginia State Police is warning Richmonders that a loud ceremonial cannon fire and a military aircraft flyover will happen as part of the 75th Gubernatorial Inauguration of Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) on Saturday.

A year ago, 8News introduced viewers to Midlothian teen Stoller Shiltz and his father, Dale Schiltz, as they traveled across Virginia competing in pinball tournaments. Fast forward to today, and the 14-year-old has earned a new title — "Virginia’s King of the Silver Ball."

Days after a Chesterfield apartment fire displaced 44 residents, one man is reflecting on the moment his life changed, and the support that has been helping him move forward.

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Mama J’s restaurant in Jackson Ward is preparing to cater Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger’s inauguration breakfast on Saturday. “Cooking doesn’t make me stressful, cooking makes me happy,” said Velma Johnson, lovingly known as Mama J and the owner of the restaurant. The restaurant...

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A few showers tomorrow, snow possible Sunday. Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with highs in the low 40s. Saturday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold. A few snow showers quickly transition to rain showers in the morning. By noon, most of us are dry. Rain amounts only a few hundredths of an inch. Lows...

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Preparations are underway for 19th annual Richmond Fishing Expo this weekend at the Farm Bureau Center in Meadow Event Park. From Friday through Sunday, more than 8,000 people are expected to attend the popular event, which brings together anglers of all skill levels — from seasoned pros to...