Reunited By Grief: Two mothers connected by childhood cancer meet again after years apart
Two friends connected by unimaginable loss were reunited for the first time in years.
‘From Richmond to Minneapolis’: Dozens gather for anti-ICE protest after deadly shooting in Minnesota
Richmonders took to the streets Wednesday night after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed an unarmed 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
This Virginia Soul Food Restaurant Is So Loved, Locals Don’t Want Outsiders To Know
There are places that make choosing dinner feel like a solved puzzle, the kind you finish before the timer even starts. Mama J’s Kitchen is one of those beloved spots locals mention with a knowing smile, then immediately change the subject, as if guarding a shared secret. Sitting at...
Driver ‘Intentionally’ Rams Vehicle Into Fire Station, Breaking Glass Bay Doors
An 18-year-old man driving a stolen car is facing several charges after crashing into a Chesterfield (VA) fire station early Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, according to authorities, wtvr.com reported. Chesterfield Police said officers were called to Clover Hill Fire Station No. 7 around 3 a.m. after a vehicle crashed into...
Woman struck by vehicle sent to hospital with severe injuries
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield Police are investigating a crash that injured a pedestrian near the 7300 block of Route 1. Police said it happened around 8:37 p.m., when they were called to the scene. A vehicle was traveling south on Route 1 when it struck a woman. The woman...
Woman rescues neighbors from Chesterfield house fire
A Chesterfield woman rescued her elderly neighbors from a house fire on Darlene Street, leading them to safety after hearing their desperate cries for help.
Valentine Museum mourns longtime director Bill Martin, killed in Richmond crash
The Valentine Museum in Richmond is grappling with the sudden loss of its longtime director Bill Martin, who died after being struck by a car while crossing Broad Street.
‘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...
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...
Mama J’s in Richmond holds soft opening of market ahead of grand debut
Mama J's, a beloved Richmond restaurant, held a soft opening for its market on Friday ahead of its grand opening on Feb. 1, inviting customers to come in and provide feedback.
