Va. medical board considers action against surgeon after CBS 6 investigation
The Virginia Board of Medicine is considering disciplinary action against breast surgeon Dr. Sasa Grae Espino following multiple patient complaints.
Lynchburg, Roanoke named best places to live in America
(WFXR)- Four Virginia cities were highlighted in Livability.com‘s 2026 Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. list. According to the website, proprietary data on more than 2,000 cities across America was used to compile the list. It was done in partnership with Applied Geographic Solutions, centered on accessibility and affordability. Cities with median […]
RPD applauds ‘Spring Forward’ initiative while showcasing rise in shoplifting during crime briefing
Richmond’s Police Department (RPD) applauded a decrease in overall violent crime during the 2026 first quarter safety briefing.
Suspect allegedly steals multiple packages from Richmond mailroom
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A suspect allegedly broke into a Richmond mailroom last month and stole multiple packages, prompting a larceny investigation. According to the Richmond Police Department, a person entered a building in the 100 block of East 2nd Street and stole several packages from the mailroom at 5:39 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25.
Richmond Police report huge spike in catalytic converter thefts
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond Police are asking residents to be on high alert for thieves targeting catalytic converters after reporting an increase in thefts since January. During a crime briefing Thursday, Chief Rick Edwards reported an 81% increase in theft of car parts over the past few months compared to this time last year.
Richmond drug trafficker, ‘career offender’ gets 20-year sentence
A Richmond drug trafficker and "career offender" will serve two decades in prison after federal officials say he was found with "numerous tablets containing methamphetamine."
Drought continues to worsen over the state of Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - We received an update on the drought monitor Thursday morning (4/9/2026) and it is not looking good across the Commonwealth of Virginia. 83% of the state is now under some level of drought with many areas now in Severe drought conditions. This includes areas from the Northern Neck back to the west including Caroline county, much of Hanover county...
Project Lifesaver helps Hanover deputies quickly find missing child
A Mechanicsville family is crediting Hanover deputies, and life-saving technology for helping to locate an 8-year-old boy with nonverbal autism who wandered away from home.
Infant hospitalized after crash in Chesterfield
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - An infant is in the hospital after getting hit by a car in Chesterfield, police say. Chesterfield County Police say the crash happened in the 3000 block of Kingsland Road just before 5:15 p.m. on April 9. Officers there determined that a car struck a house...
Woman shot in Petersburg home, police searching for persons of interest
After a woman was shot inside a Petersburg home in mid-March, police are searching for multiple people who may know something about what happened.
