Richmond parents ready for officials to take action on damaged fence near school on...
Some Richmond Public Schools (RPS) parents are sharing concerns after someone drove into the fence separating the Westover Community Center and Westover Hills Elementary School with Forest Hill Avenue.
Virginia celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with mobile museums and events
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - America will turn 250 in six months, and Virginia’s American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) has spent the past year preparing celebrations to mark the milestone. “The scope and progress of our work has been remarkable,” said Cheryl Wilson, executive director of VA250. The commission...
Strite’s Donuts manager recovering from severe burn accident
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - For the past two years, the Strite’s Donut Shop has been under the leadership of Andrea Dawn, daughter of Strite’s Donuts owners and founders, Carl and Miriam Strite. But on December 23, her life would change forever; During a household accident, Dawn suffered a...
Man shot in the arm, injured on Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond’s Southside
A man was found shot in the arm on Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond's Southside during Friday's early morning hours.
‘Preventable:’ Seven pedestrian deaths since Dec. 19 prompt safety concerns
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Seven pedestrian deaths have occurred across the Richmond region since Christmas Eve, with five fatalities in Richmond alone, prompting safety concerns among residents and advocacy groups. The Richmond deaths included one near VCU’s campus, where a 64-year-old man was struck by a dump truck...
One year after Richmond water crisis, Henrico DPU director says things are ‘180 degrees...
It's been one year since a power outage at Richmond’s water treatment plant left thousands without safe water for nearly a week. Henrico's director of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Bentley Chan told 8News things are "180 degrees better," but there’s still more to do.
Observation deck at Richmond City Hall reopens to general public
The observation deck at Richmond City Hall has reopened to the general public, Mayor Danny Avula announced Thursday.
30th anniversary of Richmond’s last blizzard
This week marks the 30th anniversary of the three-day "Blizzard of 1996" that hit the metro Richmond area, marking the last time a true blizzard warning was issued for Central Virginia.
Four wanted after locked Richmond business burglarized
Four suspects are wanted by police after several items were stolen from a locked Richmond business in early December 2025.
64-year-old Richmond man hit, killed by dump truck while in crosswalk
A 64-year-old Richmond man is dead after he was hit by a dump truck while in a crosswalk on Tuesday. He is the third pedestrian to be killed in the city in just a week and a half.
