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15-year-old girl shot, killed in Richmond's Northside

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A 15-year-old girl is dead after she was shot in Richmond's Northside on Wednesday. Just before 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, officers with the Richmond Police Department...

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Henrico County Public Schools to host job fair next week

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) recently announced that they will be hosting a job fair next week. According to a release, the job fair will take place on Tuesday,...

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On cloud wine! Dover Hall prepares for new 7 Lady Vineyards tasting room in...

GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- It's "wine o'clock" in Goochland County! "7 Lady Vineyards" at Dover Hall broke ground on their new tasting room on Wednesday, April 2. There are two formal wineries in...

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Missing Henrico man with dementia found safe

Update: As of 7:41 p.m. Thursday, Henrico County Police reported that the 76-year-old man has been found safe. HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The Henrico County Police Division has found 76-year-old...

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Library of Virginia to present film screening of 'Finding Edna Lewis' and...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The Library of Virginia will present a free film screening of the new documentary "Finding Edna Lewis" in two weeks, along with a panel discussion. The documentary film...

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Richmond announces funding is available for affordable housing projects

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The City of Richmond has announced that funding is now available for the Equitable Affordable Housing Program (EAHP) on Thursday. The city, which issued its second notice that...

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Restaurants, dates announced for 2025 Richmond Restaurant Week

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- With 26 restaurants featured in the lineup, Richmond Restaurant Week will return for its 2025 in April and October. This year, Richmond Restaurant Week will take place in the...

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Suspects allegedly stole over $2,000 worth of tobacco products from Richmond...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Two suspects allegedly broke into a business on Richmond's West Cary Street and stole over $2,000 worth of tobacco products early Wednesday morning. At 5:18 a.m. on Wednesday,...

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Petersburg Police locate parent of girl found wandering in the street

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) -- The Petersburg Bureau of Police has located the parent of a young girl who was found wandering on a street in the city. According to a social media post by police, the young...

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James River Association concerned about the significant decline of migratory...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The James River Association in Richmond is sounding the alarm on the significant decline of migratory fish in the James River on Wednesday, which is also World Aquatic Animal...

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Richmond Flying Squirrels' Opening Night sells out for 15th consecutive season

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Tickets to the Richmond Flying Squirrels' Opening Night at The Diamond on Friday have sold out for the 15th consecutive season. According to the Richmond Flying Squirrels, the...

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VCU students demand changes from officials amid countrywide detentions and...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) students are demanding that university officials make changes amid detention and deportations of student protesters across the country....

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17-year-old charged with murder after 15-year-old girl was shot, killed in...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A 17-year-old Richmond boy has been arrested and charged with murder and using a firearm in connection with the death of a 15-year-old girl in Richmond's Northside on Wednesday...

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New Gubernatorial race update: Abigail Spanberger announced as Democratic...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The Democratic party has announced that Abigail Spanberger will be the 2025 Democratic nominee in this year's race for Virginia governor. Spanberger was the only candidate...

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2-year-old boy identified as child shot in Richmond's Fan District Tuesday...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The child who was injured after a shooting in Richmond's Fan District Tuesday evening has been identified by police as being a 2-year-old boy. At 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1,...

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UVA Health Medical Center ranks No. 1 in Virginia by Newsweek

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) -- University of Virginia (UVA) Health Medical Center has been ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia and in the top 50 hospitals nationwide by Newsweek. According to an...

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Richmond Flying Squirrels' clubhouse attendant touches on 40 years of the...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Ahead of the Richmond Flying Squirrels' move to CarMax Park, the franchise is celebrating 40 years of the Diamond with a proper sendoff. "My grandfather, my father, my two...

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Goochland Schools superintendent abruptly fired at special Tuesday board meeting

GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Goochland School Board members unanimously voted to fire the current school superintendent without cause on Tuesday after less than two years on the job. In a county...

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Goochland County crash leaves 1 person dead

GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- One juvenile has been pronounced dead in a crash on Old Colombia Road in Goochland County on Thursday evening. The crash occurred at around 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 3,...

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'We love you Dora': Family, friends remember the 15-year-old shot and killed...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Loved ones are mourning the loss of 15-year-old Dora Hill, who was shot and killed Wednesday evening on Richmond’s Northside. “I’m gonna miss you, Dora. I love you so much,”...

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78-year-old woman missing out of Colonial Heights

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. (WRIC) -- A 78-year-old woman is missing out of Colonial Heights, according to police. The Colonial Heights Police Department said Juanita Brown was last seen in the 300 block of...

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