Inside Poké Fest: Pokémon fans gather to celebrate beloved franchise
Pokemon fans gathered in Richmond for Poke-Fest, featuring vendors selling collectibles, voice actor meet-and-greets, and activities for enthusiasts of all ages.
Look out for Spotted Lanternfly
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Chesterfield sees recent drop in fireworks-related house fires on Fourth of July, but risks...
Seven years after a Chesterfield County home went up in flames due to improperly discarded fireworks on the Fourth of July, the county is seeing a recent drop in fireworks-related house fires.
Poké Fest returns to Richmond with 100+ vendors
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - Pokémon fans of all generations made their way to Chesterfield Saturday, July 5, for the Poké Fest, hosted by Cards & More Tour. Fans got glimpses of the rarest of cards and collectibles over at the Doubletree Richmond-Midlothian on Koger Center Blvd. Many...
‘We’re going to respond’: Mobile Response Unit aims to bring addiction support to rural...
During the ongoing opioid crisis, four Central Virginia localities are launching a new initiative that brings addiction response and recovery support directly to people’s doorsteps.
Crime Insider: Thieves demanded mailbox keys from mailman robbed at gunpoint
A mail carrier was robbed at gunpoint in Glen Allen as thieves demanded mailbox keys, part of a concerning trend of postal worker robberies across the region.
Police searching for suspect in convenience store robbery
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Police are searching for a man suspected of robbing a convenience store in Chesterfield early Sunday morning. According to police, around 10 a.m., a man entered the Refresh convenience store at 100 E Hundred Road, approached the counter, and stole cash while threatening an employee with a...
Plant nursery’s tips for dealing with invasive spotted lanternflies
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - As you tend to your gardens this summer, there’s a re-emerging threat to be aware of: the Spotted Lanternfly. These destructive pests feed on the sap of plants, especially prominent on trees and vines, leaving behind a sticky fluid that causes mold and damage. The...
Man shot overnight in the Fan
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Police are investigating after a man was shot overnight in the Fan. Officer arrived on scene at 12:57 a.m. Saturday and found a man with gunshot wounds in the 2100 block of West Main Street. Police say he was taken to the hospital with serious...
Two upcoming Endless Summer of Pride events with Ball of Fire
Two upcoming Endless Summer of Pride events with Ball of Fire are coming later this July, bringing fun competition and prizes.