Former Petersburg sheriff’s deputy claims discrimination from sheriff’s office
A former Petersburg sheriff's deputy has filed complaints against the Petersburg Sheriff's Office, alleging discrimination because of his beard.
Man killed in shooting at Petersburg motel, Crime Insider sources say
A man was fatally shot at the Budget Motor Inn in Petersburg Monday night, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett.
Richmond man sentenced to 12 years for possessing firearms as a convicted felon
A Richmond convicted felon was sentenced to 12 years in prison yesterday after authorities recovered two guns and narcotics in his possession last year.
Free breakfast improves Virginia students’ chronic absenteeism
Free school breakfast programs are helping drive down chronic absenteeism rates across Virginia, with 32,000 more students now eating breakfast at school since 2023.
“I Love You, Drunk Raccoon”: Virginia’s Liquor Store Menace Steals Stephen Colbert’s Monologue
"I love you, drunk raccoon." The viral rodent who went on a bender in a Virginia liquor store before conking out under the toilet was a talking point during Colbert's monologue on Monday, Dec. 15, as he mused about the raccoon's exploits in an area strip mall. For the uninitiated:...
Richmond-area man billed Medicaid for mental health services he never provided: DOJ
A Richmond-area man was found guilty of repeatedly billing Medicaid for mental health services he never actually provided over the course of several years.
Man shot inside Richmond McDonald’s on Sunday morning, police say
Officers were called to the 1800 block of East Broad Street around 10 a.m. for a report of a shooting at the fast-food restaurant, according to Richmond Police.
‘She’s smiling down on us’: Petersburg family gives away toys to students following mother’s...
PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - A Petersburg family is turning their grief into giving. Cutina Walker and her cousin Carys Jenkins may not have a sleigh like Santa, but they do have a U-Haul, and on Monday morning, they loaded it with more than 500 toys. Unlike Santa, they didn’t need...
Richmond Print Group to lay off 76 employees in February
Another round of mass layoffs affecting dozens of jobs is coming to the area next year.
Police ID Hopewell man found shot to death in car overnight
A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death in Hopewell, according to the Hopewell Police Department.
