RPS puts $8.9M budget crisis in Mayor Avula’s hands
Richmond Public Schools is looking to City Hall for a financial lifeline after the delayed state budget left the district with an unexpected $8.9 million shortfall. Why it matters: The city's next move could determine whether Richmond students see larger class sizes and fewer mental health supports this fall. RPS...
Richmond train derailment cleanup continues, road closures remain in place
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond officials said Friday that the earliest crews are expected to finish removing the derailed train cars from the city’s canal is this weekend, marking the latest update in the weeklong recovery effort following the downtown train derailment. Crews have been working to empty the...
RIC named most efficient airport with fewer than 5 million passengers in North America...
RIC named most efficient airport with fewer than 5 million passengers in North America Richmond International Airport has been named the most efficient airport with fewer than 5 million passengers in North America, earning the Air Transport Research Society’s 2026 Global Airport Efficiency Award. Click here to read
Body found on Richmond railroad tracks, death investigation underway
A death investigation is underway after a body was found on train tracks near Broad Rock and Belt Boulevard in South Richmond.
Officer who shot, killed 31-year-old Richmond mother at the Belt Atlantic Apartments identified
The officer placed on administrative leave following the May officer-involved shooting that left a 31-year-old Richmond mother of two dead has been identified.
Virginia Man Charged in Drunk Driving Crash that Left Family of 4 Dead in...
Charles Dean Pace, 27, has been charged with four counts of second-degree murder and four counts of operating while intoxicated causing death
Virginia man discovers $100,000 lottery ticket after weeks in his truck
A Hanover County man unknowingly carried a $100,000 winning Scratch-Off ticket in his truck for weeks before a store scanner revealed the prize. RICHMOND, Va. — A Hanover County man is celebrating a $100,000 Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off prize after unknowingly carrying the winning ticket in his truck for several weeks.
Wife scratches ticket then realizes couple won $200,000 lottery prize
A Richmond-area couple thought they had won a little extra cash until a Scratch-Off ticket revealed a $200,000 prize. RICHMOND, Va. — A North Chesterfield man and his wife are planning retirement travel after a Virginia Lottery Scratch-Off ticket turned into a $200,000 windfall.
Richmond billing errors impact 15,000 accounts: ‘It’s all over the place’
Richmond utility billing errors have impacted 15,000 accounts. The city expects all issues resolved by July 31.
Richmond food truck damaged in ambulance crash; owner works to rebuild
Richmond food truck 1115 Mobile Kitchen was damaged in an RAA ambulance collision. The owner is now fundraising to rebuild.
