Richmond Public Schools joins lawsuit against social media giants
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Public Schools is joining a growing legal fight against major social media companies, with school board leaders voting to sign on to a lawsuit during a recent meeting. The lawsuit alleges that popular platforms are intentionally designed to be addictive, keeping young users engaged in...
Ukrop’s: an old Richmond family grocer re-enters the market. As a real estate developer.
Just spitting distance from the municipal boundary of the independent city of Richmond, Virginia is a small, inconspicuous shopping center called Triangle Park. Truth be told, all of the photos in this article depict properties just outside the commercial property called Triangle Park. However, these photos still sit within the same triangle shaped superblock where Patterson Avenue meets Three Chopt Road and Horsepen Road...
Chesterfield family honored for saving neighbors from house fire
A Chesterfield woman and her father received an award from Chesterfield Fire and EMS Tuesday night for rescuing two neighbors from a house fire earlier this year.
Man shot and killed in South Richmond neighborhood
An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in South Richmond Tuesday evening, according to RPD.
Man found shot dead in vehicle in Richmond’s Southside
A man was found dead in a vehicle in Richmond's Southside on Tuesday.
Pedestrian dead after crash in Chesterfield
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield County Police said a woman is dead after a fatal crash on Midlothian Turnpike. It happened around 9:42 p.m. on April 14, near the 7300 block of Midlothian Turnpike. Police said a 2018 Nissan Sentra was traveling on Midlothian Turnpike when it hit a pedestrian.
Diamond District development moving forward in phases, old ballpark demolition years away
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The new home of the Flying Squirrels is already proving to be a success as the team sits at the top of the Eastern League for wins but also for best game attendance so far. It is a sign of the possible economic development that could...
Petersburg native launches nonprofit to clean and protect neighborhoods, hosts first event in Richmond
After years of entrepreneurship experiences, a Petersburg native is launching a nonprofit cleanup organization that invites residents of all ages to clean, care for and protect their neighborhoods.
Susie’s Delicatessen to collect goods for Sacred Heart Center
Susie's Delicatessen is collecting goods this weekend for the Sacred Heart Center.
Henrico CASA raising money to support staffer whose Chesterfield home burned
Henrico CASA officials are rallying around a member of their team whose Chesterfield home burned in a fire earlier this month. The home of Stacy Willer was a total loss, officials said. They've now established a GoFundMe page to assist Willer and her family. "While we are
