Police investigating attempted abduction in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Chesterfield County police are investigating an apparent attempted abduction that occurred Wednesday afternoon outside the Clover Hill Library. According to police, the incident happened around 2:38 p.m. at the library, located at 6701 Deer Run Drive. A 3-year-old boy was playing in front of the building...
Man dies after stabbing in Carytown, Richmond police say
A man died after being stabbed in Richmond's Carytown neighborhood late Tuesday night, according to police.
Mother says daughter’s hair was pulled out by another student at Fox Elementary
A Richmond mother is demanding answers after she says her second-grade daughter returned home from Fox Elementary School with two braids forcibly pulled from her scalp.
Virginia trucker arrested in Arkansas on drug charges after traffic stop
LONOKE, Ark. - A Virginia truck driver was arrested in Arkansas after a traffic stop on Monday where police found drugs and a weapon. According
Richmond Couple Who Alleged Attack On Partlow Road Facing Charges Of False Report
The Richmond couple involved in an incident on Partlow Road in Spotsylvania, Virginia this past summer could soon face charges themselves. The Richmond couple who alleged they were the victims of a racially motivated attack on Partlow Road in Spotsylvania County are facing charges of their own, according to court...
Jazz singer, songwriter Gregory Porter coming to Richmond
GRAMMY award-winning jazz singer and songwriter Gregory Porter will perform in Richmond in early 2026.
Petersburg’s first casino is set to open early next year — in a tent
On Wagner Road, alongside Interstate 95, lies a white tent with 75,000 square feet of space inside. Tables for more than 30 games are being put inside now, and more than 900 slot machines will go under the tent next month. Then, in January, Petersburg’s first (temporary) casino is slated...
This Virginia Soul Food Restaurant Is So Good, Locals Say It’s The State’s Hidden...
Before I ever tasted the macaroni, I heard the laughter. Mama J’s Kitchen hums with the easy warmth Virginia is famous for, the kind that feels like a porch in July where plates clink, stories leap, and the aroma calls you by your nickname. I walked in curious and...
Viral: Little Girl Gets A Special Delivery From ‘Heaven’
Abrielle is 7 and lives in Richmond, Virginia. She had a special bond with her grandpa, whom she called Papa after she and her mom moved in with him when she was younger. Her dad was often away serving in the Marines, so they spent a lot of time together until he got sick and passed away 5 years ago.
GRTC is facing a possible financial cliff
Greater Richmond Transit Co. is facing a nearly $40 million budget shortfall beginning in 2030. Why it matters: Richmond's only public transit provider could have to cut service or delay expansion plans if it doesn't turn around its financial situation. State of play: GRTC's "potential financial cliff," as the...
