40-year-old man dead after shooting on Mosby Street in Richmond
A 40-year-old man is dead following a shooting on Mosby Street in Richmond's East End on Friday.
Richmond’s new CAO says he wants to hear more concerns from residents
In his first 13 days as Richmond’s chief administrative officer, Odie Donald II says he's been listening to residents' concerns for their city.
‘Up to our knees in water:’ Petersburg flood forces single father to move
PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - Edric Jones loaded up his car nearly one week after his house flooded during a severe storm July 14. “20 minutes we were up to our ankles in water. 30 minutes, we were up to our knees in water,” Jones said. Jones lived at the...
Richmond region feels impact as Virginia unemployment climbs
Virginia was the only state in the nation that saw a statistically significant increase in unemployment last month, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Why it matters: More than 160,000 Virginians were out of work but looking for a job in June amid a gloomy national...
Nearly 2,000 homes, businesses without power in Central Virginia after Saturday’s storms
Nearly 2,000 Central Virginia homes and businesses are without power Sunday morning after severe weather hit the area.
A changing climate leads to worsening flood risks across Virginia
VIRGINIA, Va. (WWBT) - From Central Texas to Central Virginia, we’ve been following the power and destructiveness of flood water. Now, experts claim major flooding events aren’t as rare as they used to be. It’s easy to think about future flood risk as a far-off problem, but in...
Technical issues impact some families waiting for SUN Bucks assistance
Virginia SUN Bucks provides eligible families with $120 per child to help with groceries during the summer months.
Local author featured on PBS
GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN — Randy Johnson discovered his love for Grandfather Mountain when he was in college. He would hike and backpack the trails at Grandfather while attending school, not at App State, but in Richmond, Virginia. Recently, his love for the mountain was featured on PBS in a program called “My Home, NC.”...
Monday Forecast: A few showers as humidity drops
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - It’ll finally be less humid with lower rain chances. Today: Mostly Cloudy in the morning, then Partly to mostly sunny this aftenroon. Chance of a shower in the morning in RVA, then a chance of a storm south and southwest this afternoon. Highs in the mid-80s. (Rain Chance: 30% for RVA but...
Police ID 40-year-old man killed in Richmond
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Richmond Police Major Crimes Detective Darnell at 804-646-3927 or call Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.
