35-year-old man shot, killed in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A 35-year-old man is dead after a Wednesday night shooting in Richmond. At about 8:11 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, officers with the Richmond Police Department were called to the 3000 block of Chamberlayne Avenue for report of a person shot. When they arrived, they...
Packaging plant in Richmond to close, impacting 110 workers
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A packaging plant in Richmond is closing, leaving more than 100 people without a job. The Packaging Corporation of America will close its doors in south Richmond in June. According to its website, PCA is one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products...
FBI boosts reward to $100K in case of local woman who went missing 28...
The FBI has quadrupled the reward in the case of a 23-year-old Central Virginia woman who disappeared while on a Caribbean cruise with her family nearly three decades ago.
Richmond packaging plant to shut down, affecting 110 employees
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A Richmond packaging plant is closing its facility along Richmond Highway in June 2026, affecting 110 employees, according to a Virginia WARN letter. On Tuesday, March 31, Mark Romaniuk, deputy general counsel for the Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), notified the state, as well as...
Jahnke Road closed for crash, downed power lines
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield police say a crash has closed Jahnke Road Thursday afternoon. According to police, a single-vehicle crashed on Brown and Jahnke Road. Jahnke Rd. is currently closed in both directions at Brown Rd and was closed for several hours for downed power lines. The road reopened...
Richmond Greek Festival to return for 48th year with food, dancing
All roads lead to Rome, but there's one "Rhode" that leads to Greece: Malvern Avenue.
CarMax Park opening nears, nearby restaurants ready for game day crowds
With five days to go until first pitch at CarMax Park, nearby businesses are gearing up for game day crowds and hoping for a boost as the Diamond District takes shape.
City Set to Resume Crackdown on Vape Shops
With Virginia on the verge of legalizing store-bought marijuana for recreational use, Richmond has shuttered dozens of vape shops and convenience stores in a law enforcement operation targeting businesses it suspects of illicitly selling weed along with vapes to minors. The initiative follows outcry from residents...
Redemption BBQ closure reflects Richmond dining strain
Redemption BBQ, named one of the South's best new barbecue restaurants, will serve its last tray of barbecue and pile of minced pork on Saturday after four years in business. Why it matters: The challenges forcing the Short Pump restaurant to close are ones independent restaurant owners everywhere are grappling with.
Richmond ranks 6th in best U.S. cities for families with children
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia’s capital has made the nation’s top 10 cities for families with children, becoming one of the easiest metros for parents to raise kids this year. A report by storage space marketplace StorageCafe recently found that Richmond is among a handful of U.S....
