Richmond Parking Rules: City increasing enforcement to protect pedestrians
The City of Richmond will be more strictly enforcing parking regulations in an effort to improve pedestrian safety, Mayor Danny Avula recently announced.
Former NICU Nurse Accused of Breaking Bones of Several Infants at Virginia Hospital Faces...
A judge has found a Virginia nurse guilty of felony child abuse for fracturing the bones of several infants when she worked in a neonatal […] Former NICU Nurse Accused of Breaking Bones of Several Infants at Virginia Hospital Faces 3 Years After Sweetheart Plea Deal
Animal control officer makes miraculous discovery in abandoned home: ‘I swear I saw the...
"Even though I was convinced that my eyes were playing tricks on me, I held out hope." Animal control officer makes miraculous discovery in abandoned home: 'I swear I saw the tiniest movement' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Virginia motor carrier with over 300 trucks to convert to Swift Transportation
A Richmond, Virginia-headquartered trucking company will transition into operating as part of Swift Transportation later this month, company officials say. On January 14, 2026, Abilene Motor Express leadership announced that the company “will be transitioning into the Swift Transportation business as part of a...
Chesterfield Sheriff Leonard declines interest in VADOC director position under Gov.-elect Spanberger
When asked by Democratic Gov.-elect Spanberger's administration about his interest in the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) director position, Chesterfield County Sheriff Karl Leonard reportedly declined.
Police: Juvenile shot in Hopewell
HOPEWELL, Va. (WWBT) - The Hopewell police department is investigating after a juvenile was shot. According to police, Hopewell Telecommunications got a call just after 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, about a juvenile who had been shot. Once on scene, police found a 17-year-old male who had a non-life-threatening...
Billboards slam Richmond zoning plan as “neighborhood nightmare”
A group led by a fiery former city councilman has launched a billboard campaign opposing Richmond's sweeping zoning rewrite called Code Refresh. Why it matters: It's already prompted a response from former Mayor Stoney, who called it "peak NIMBYism," shorthand for "Not in My Backyard." Driving the news: The Richmond...
Vigil planned for Semmes Avenue hit-and-run victim
A neighbor is organizing a vigil to honor 26-year-old Kristin Tolbert, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Semmes Avenue less than two weeks ago, as police continue searching for the driver.
Groom, 91, and Bride, 90, Finally Have Dream Wedding After 70 Years of Marriage
An elderly couple finally got to walk down the aisle — seven decades after they first said “I do.” Harold Pugh, 91, and Frances Pugh, 90, recently marked their 70th wedding anniversary. To celebrate, their friends and family organized a vow renewal ceremony — the wedding they never had — according to the Richmond,...
First Alert Weather Day for snow Sunday
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - There’s no concrete forecast, only that snow is *possible* according to the latest data. Regardless of how this storm develops, it will be cold enough for snow. Highs on Sunday only in the low to mid 30s. Different Models:. Our two major long-range models are...
