Honor U.S. military service dogs with ‘.9K9’ walk at Virginia War Memorial
An annual walk held in honor of U.S. military service dogs will return to the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond on Saturday.
‘I’m happy to be here’: 25-year-old runs first 5K after doctors remove massive brain tumor...
Mackenzie Harry, 25, crossed her first 5K finish line at the River City Half Marathon and 5K on Saturday, March 9. Running was something she and her doctors weren't sure she'd be able to do again after she had surgery to remove a massive brain tumor six months earlier.
Statewide tornado drill scheduled for Tuesday morning
The Virginia statewide tornado drill will take place on Tuesday at 9:45 AM. The drill will be broadcast over the NOAA Weather Radio and Emergency Alert System on local radio stations. Residents are encouraged to use this time to identify safe shelter areas and review their household safety plans.
Police identify body found in James River near Rockett’s Landing as missing man
The body found in the James River near Rockett's Landing on Friday afternoon has been identified as a missing Richmond man, according to an update from the Henrico Police Division.
General Assembly sends assault weapons ban bill to Gov. Spanberger
Virginia is one step closer to enacting an assault weapons ban.
Henrico inmate charged with conspiracy to solicit a murder dies while in custody
HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - On Sunday, first responders were called to the jail after a call about an inmate who potentially hurt himself. Michael Barrett, 45, was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries around 2:15 p.m., but later died at the hospital. Barrett was taken into custody on...
Three UR students settle with Storage Scholars over lost items
Three University of Richmond students waited for their boxes of clothes, pictures, furniture and keepsakes to arrive on move-in day in January. Storage Scholars, a moving and storage company for college students, was supposed to store and deliver their items before the start of classes. The boxes never arrived. Two...
General Assembly Wrap-Up: Housing Debate, Budget Battles and Pay Raise Controversy Mark Final Week
With the 2026 Virginia General Assembly session entering its final days, lawmakers in Richmond are wrapping up months of debate on legislation affecting housing, taxes, education and public policy across the Commonwealth. Delegates Bill Wiley (HD32) and Delores Oates (HD31) both described the closing week as a shift...
Chicky Gabagool + new Richmond restaurants to check out this month
The Chicky Gabagool. Gumbo and wings. Filipino food downtown. And an international coffee bar in Carytown. Richmond's dining scene is off to a hot start in 2026.
Witnesses: Drivers did donuts, crowds threw eggs during West End street takeover
Witnesses say more than 100 people watched cars do donuts near Libbie and Patterson avenues in Richmond's West End early Sunday morning.
