Juvenile shot after attempted carjacking in Richmond’s east end
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A juvenile was shot after an alleged attempted carjacking in Richmond’s east end on Tuesday morning. On July 28, just before 10:30 a.m., officers responded to the 2800 block of Fairfield Avenue for the report of a possible carjacking and shooting incident. Officers arrived and...
‘This data is heartbreaking’: 100,000 less Virginians receiving SNAP benefits over last year
New data shows cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) last year have led to a 14% decrease in participation over the past 12 months.
Hundreds of Richmond DPU customers may have received incorrect bills
Hundreds of Richmond utility customers may have received incorrect electronic bills recently, according to the city.
Royal Farms opens newest Virginia location in Chester
The concept of “rubber chicken” often symbolizes poor buffet fare at a convention or awards ceremony, or maybe a bad sense of humor or absurdity. On Monday, a giant inflatable rubber chicken heralded the arrival of Virginia’s newest fast food gas station, as a Royal Farms opened in Chester. In the midst of the explodin
Virginia teen with prosthetic pushes lawmakers for insurance reform
After losing his leg to Ewing sarcoma, a Virginia teenager is fighting so other kids with limb loss can keep playing sports that they love.
Exclusive: Richmond leads Virginia in 2026 home sales growth
Metro Richmond is seeing the strongest home sales growth among Virginia's major metro areas at this year's halfway mark. Why it matters: Richmond is showing that a hot housing market doesn't always mean hotter home prices. State of play: Richmond home sales rose by roughly 10% in the first half of the year, nearly doub
Richmond firefighter says donated blood saved his life as Red Cross fights national shortage
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis for only the second time in its history, citing a 25% drop in blood supply at facilities nationwide while hospital demand climbs by thousands of units each week. Richmond Master Firefighter Jonathan Clarke knows firsthand what...
Groundwater supply east of I-95 expected to decline within 5 to 10 years: DEQ
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Since some of Virginia’s Interstate 95 corridor has little groundwater left to support major new industrial development, a new state report expects the region’s supply to decline further over the next five to 10 years. In the report published in late July, the...
49-year-old man hospitalized after crash on Powhite Parkway ramp
A 49-year-old man is in the hospital after a single-vehicle crash on the Powhite Parkway ramp late Monday night.
Some Richmonders notice discolored tap water
Some Richmonders are noticing discolored water coming out of their taps as of Monday.
