Family Dog on Morning Walk Leads Its Owner to Unconscious Woman, Saving Her from...
Man’s best friend has once again proven its ability to detect someone in trouble and lead its human companion to the scene to summon life-saving help. Dan DiCandilo in Richmond, Virginia suburb of Ashland told WWBT how a dreary, bitterly cold morning just after sunrise turned into a life-saving rescue during his...
Richmond business owners share concerns about paid leave bills
Proposed legislation that would mandate paid sick leave for workers is moving through the Virginia General Assembly.
DNA reveals identity of man hit, killed by truck on I-95 in 1977
ASHLAND, Va. (WWBT) - A team effort between Virginia State Police, Virginia’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and the DNA Doe Project uncovered the identity of a man hit and killed by a truck on I-95 in Ashland nearly half a century ago. “In most cases, like this...
I-95 lanes reopened in Chesterfield after multi-vehicle crash
Two northbound lanes were closed on I-95 in Chesterfield after a multi-vehicle crash Friday afternoon, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
‘I’m still in shock’: Unforgettable car birth on Powhite Parkway goes viral
A Central Virginia couple is recalling the unforgettable moment they welcomed their daughter into the world on Powhite Parkway -- a moment that has since gone viral.
2 arrests made in deadly Shockoe Bottom mass shooting, Crime Insider sources say
Two arrests have been made in connection to a deadly mass shooting in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom neighborhood last month, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett.
Crash closes parts of Mechanicsville Turnpike
The Chesterfield County Police Department says it is investigating a “suspicious death” that happened on Monday, March 2. College trains dealers for Petersburg’s Live! Casino. Updated: Feb. 27, 2026 at 3:02 PM EST. The course takes about six weeks and covers Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Baccarat, and poker-based...
Mayor Avula calls Diamond District “pretty good bet” despite risk
Richmond tapped its reserves to help cover a key Diamond District land purchase because "there wasn't really a plan" to pay for it, Mayor Danny Avula told Axios. Why it matters: With nearly $130 million in bonds ultimately backed by taxpayers, dipping into the city's emergency funds has shown how closely public...
Lawmakers consider driverless vehicle bill
Lawmakers voted to decide next year on whether self-driving vehicles, like Waymo, will be crisscrossing streets in the Commonwealth.
Richmond zoning overhaul faces community resistance at public meeting
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Residents packed the cafeteria at Holton Elementary School Thursday to voice concerns about the city’s ongoing overhaul of its zoning ordinance during a community-led meeting. The city’s plan, called Code Refresh, would update Richmond’s zoning ordinance for the first time since the 1970s. A...
