ICE arrests accused MS-13 associate in Virginia who was convicted of murder
WASHINGTON (7News) — EXCLUSIVE – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told 7News Reporter Nick Minock that ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington, D.C. officers arrested Jose Jairo Rivas-Santiago in June 2026. ICE says 32-year-old Rivas-Santiago is a suspected MS-13 gang associate convicted
Fundraising efforts underway to help Swift Creek Mill Theatre amid pause in operations
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Within the walls of Swift Creek Mill Theatre in Chesterfield, planning is taking center stage as the organization figures out the next steps after pausing operations amid financial troubles. “We’re at the halfway point between when we announced and when we hope to have a final...
A New Leash on Life: Keeping your pets safe during July 4th festivities
Host Jessica Wetzler learns about keeping pets safe during July 4th festivities with Dr. Sylvia Grove from Virginia Veterinary Centers.
Virginia flower farm keeps blooming despite devastating drought
A seed of hope planted nearly four decades ago has blossomed into a you-pick flower farm in Virginia, giving anyone who visits a place to connect with nature and find peace among the blooms.
Birthday memorial planned for man killed in Henrico hit-and-run: ‘Forever loved’
A memorial service on Friday will honor the life of a man killed in a hit-and-run crash near the Richmond-Henrico line over the weekend.
Richmond mental health agency operator charged in $49.6M Medicaid fraud scheme
The operator of a Richmond mental health agency faces federal charges after prosecutors say she ran a years-long Medicaid fraud scheme that targeted low-income and homeless Virginians.
Billy Fallen brings Billy Pie back to Richmond with new West End pizza shop
On this Eat It, Virginia, Billy Fallen talks Billy Bread, Aziza’s on Main, his family’s restaurant roots, and why he’s opening another Billy Pie pizza shop.
Virginia assault weapons sales ban blocked by judges ahead of July 1 start date
Two Virginia judges have issued preliminary injunctions blocking enforcement of the state's new assault weapons sales ban, which was set to take effect July 1.
Man in mobility scooter killed in Chesterfield
Chesterfield Police are investigating a fatal crash after a man on a mobility scooter was struck from behind on E. Hundred Road Wednesday morning.
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Joins Virginia’s New ‘Biomedical Research Diamond’ Alliance
The next generation of medicine won’t be built around treating disease after it appears. It will be built around understanding precisely how disease develops — and predicting its course to enable precise interventions before it becomes irreversible. That vision united researchers from Virginia Tech, the University of V
