Missing JCC woman found safe
UPDATE: According to James City County Police, Kauffman has been located and is safe. JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY)– Police in James City County are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman. Susan Herzog Kauffman, 80, was last seen around noon on New Year’s Day. Flock cameras picked up her vehicle...
Richmond police increase patrols for New Year’s Eve safety
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond police are increasing patrols and deploying additional officers across the city as New Year’s Eve celebrations get underway, focusing on preventing drunk driving incidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports an uptick in drunk driving deaths during December,...
51-year-old man missing out of Petersburg
The Petersburg Bureau of Police is asking the community for help searching for a 51-year-old man.
Fire breaks out at Northside auto shop
RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire at Gortney's Body Shop in the city's Northside. The flames broke out just before noon at the auto repair shop, which sits at the intersection of North Lombardy Street and Overbrook Road. Firefighters were able...
JLARC: Gun violence down across the state, though homicides in some cities ‘relatively high’
Virginia’s nonpartisan research committee met for the last time this year in Richmond. The Joint Legislative Audit & Review Commission was presented with new information Tuesday about a range of topics, including gun violence and its effects in the Commonwealth. Since 2022, gun violence has decreased across the...
Richmond police raid home after New Year’s gunfire caught on social media
Richmond Police executed a search warrant after social media video and the city's ShotSpotter technology led officers to a home where a man was filmed firing celebratory gunshots on New Year's Eve.
28-year-old woman charged with malicious wounding after domestic assault in Petersburg
A woman has been charged with malicious wounding following a domestic disturbance on Tuesday in Petersburg.
Shoppers weigh in on plastic bag tax as it takes effect in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The new year means a new charge you’ll notice the next time you visit a grocery store in Richmond as the city implements a plastic bag tax. Starting on Jan. 1, shoppers will have to pay five cents for each disposable plastic bag they get at a grocery store, convenience store or pharmacy.
Apartment resident watches burglary unfold through live surveillance camera
Two men are behind bars after a Colonial Heights apartment resident used his live surveillance camera to watch his home being burglarized and called police while the crime was in progress.
Virginia New Year’s Raffle: Ticket worth $1 million sold in Central Virginia
There were five winning tickets drawn in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle that are worth $1 million.
