Man fighting for his life after Richmond shooting
A man has been hospitalized with a life-threatening gunshot wound after a shooting in the 800 block of Edgewood Avenue in Richmond early Sunday morning.
Man found dead after crash in Richmond parking lot
A man was found dead inside a vehicle after a crash in the parking lot of Stoney Point Fashion Park on Saturday evening.
Richmond Burning: The German Immigrant and Black Troops Who Saved the City
Early on the morning of April 3, 1864, immigrant Major General Godfrey Weitzel wrote, “a little before two o’clock I was awakened by General Shepley and informed that bright fires were seen in the direction of Richmond.” The fires indicated that the Confederate army was on the move. “Shortly after, while we were lookin
Flash flood warning issued for several Central Virginia localities
A flash flood warning has been issued in multiple Central Virginia localities Saturday evening.
Common restaurant violations the Virginia Department of Health issues during routine inspections
I have published a series of articles about the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) routine restaurant inspections. I have noticed some common violations and corrective actions.
Henrico Schools officials outline new preventative maintenance plan to tackle ongoing HVAC issues
On any given day, about 18 Henrico schools experience air conditioning outages, according to Henrico Schools officials, with classroom temperatures spiking above 80 degrees. HVAC issues have been widespread across the division not only for the past few weeks, but also during several years of hot summer weather and cold
Heavy rain possible by late today
Rain chances will increase this afternoon through this evening. Rainfall totals over an inch are possible.
First Alert Forecast: Saturday afternoon and evening downpours
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Humid with downpours today, then a big dip in humidity expected Monday through Wednesday. Saturday: Mostly cloudy and humid. Most areas are dry in the morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon and evening. Heavy rain could lead to localized flooding. Highs in the l
GRTC’s Downtown Transfer Station to reopen after repaving project
The Greater Richmond Transit Company’s (GRTC) Downtown Transfer Station is set to reopen following the completion of a scheduled repaving project that closed the station for nearly two weeks.
Jackie’s on Laburnum received a violation for swai fish being sold as catfish
Jackie's Restaurant, also known as Jackie's on Laburnum, is located at 1241 N. Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23223 in Henrico County. The restaurant's routine inspection was performed by the Virginia Department of Health on February 11, 2026.
