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MECHANICSVILLE, Va. (WWBT) - William Gibson, a longtime volunteer and Santa with the Salvation Army Angel Tree program, died Monday morning after battling cancer. Gibson had worked for decades bringing Christmas cheer to families through the Angel Tree program. Last month, he shared his cancer diagnosis but said he...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around richmond..

The hit-and-run driver who the Virginia State Police say fatally struck a man and critically injured a woman on Interstate 95 in Chesterfield early Saturday morning is now in custody.

A Richmond mother will spend her second consecutive Thanksgiving caring for her 17-year-old son, who is now paralyzed and blind after being shot in Shockoe Bottom in October 2024.

Henrico Police are looking for 18-year-old Jayhari Lamar Burleigh, who was last seen around 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Highland Springs area.

All lanes are closed on I-95 northbound in Chesterfield after a multi-vehicle crash, according to VDOT.

Petersburg Police Department receives $5 million grant to hire 17 new officers over three years, plus new vehicles and uniforms for 2026 launch.

This is Native American Heritage month where we take time to recognize the history,. culture, contributions and achievements of Indigenous people. For many of the Tribes in Virginia it’s a way to educate the public and to heal centuries of trauma. On a recent day in a packed room...

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond FBI is offering a reward up to $20,000for information to help solve a suspicious death of a Florida woman whose remains were found in Emporia this summer. Meredith Rose Walker, 23, was last seen alive in Orlando, Florida, on May 30, 2025. She was seen...

Richmond planners rolled out a revised version of the city’s Code Refresh zoning map on Nov. 18, pulling back on several proposals from the first version — including limits on height, density and where additional units can be built — as they try to balance neighborhood concerns with a growing demand for housing amid...