Local health officials cite importance of infant immunization
National Infant Immunization Week is April 20-27, and officials from the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts are encouraging parents and guardians to make sure that children two years and younger are immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases. On-time vaccination is critical to provide protection against&
50+ neighbors to participate in inaugural Fan Flea Market
Find a map of participants and go sidewalk shopping at the Fan Flea on Saturday, April 25.
Henrico woman receives full payment from Allstate after calling 12 On Your Side Investigators
HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - A Henrico woman said she is glad she called 12 On Your Side after a dispute with an insurance company. Tina Kelley was in an accident that an Allstate-insured driver took responsibility for. But the company was not willing to pay 100 percent of the claim.
Woman shot after fight in Shockoe Bottom, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett
A woman was shot after a fight broke out in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom Tuesday evening, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett.
‘It’s very hard’: Close friend honoring Chesterfield woman killed in shooting
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Jovanna Evans is still trying to grapple with the reality of losing one of her close friends, Barbie Perez. “She lived a good life, she lived a fun life and it sucks that this is how it had to end,” said Evans. “I’ve been trying to keep myself busy with helping the family so that I don’t have to think about...
Governor Spanberger proposes changes to worker protection bills, draws union backlash
RICHMOND, Va. — Abigail Spanberger is proposing amendments to several major worker protection bills, saying the changes are meant to ensure the laws work for both employees and employers, but the move is already facing pushback from labor unions. In a statement from Richmond, Virginia, Spanberger said she supports...
Dollar General opens new Henrico location
Dollar General has opened a new Henrico location at 5258 Chamberlayne Road near the Richmond line. To celebrate, the company will host a grand-opening event Saturday, April 25, at 8 a.m., which will include complimentary $10 gift cards for the first 50 adult customers and DG tote bags for
New Virginia law allows parents to handle service dogs in public schools
A 13-year-old boy and his father successfully advocated for a new Virginia law that allows parents of students with disabilities to serve as their child's service dog handler inside public schools.
Children and their mother shot in Richmond home; search for suspect underway
Richmond police are searching for 41-year-old Levy Nelson after a domestic shooting left an 18-year-old dead and two others critically injured.
Celebrating internet famous ‘chonky’ cat Patches’ 3-year adoption anniversary
It has officially been three years since Patches the cat, who once weighed more than 40 pounds, was adopted out of Richmond Animal Care and Control and began his weight loss journey.
