First frost advisory hits Central Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A cold front moved through the region yesterday and now cooler, drier air is flooding into the region, this will add an autumn chill into our forecast for the next few days. High...
View ArticleNASA’s Scott Kelly breaks US record for most days in space
WASHINGTON (AP) — Waking up hundreds of miles above the Himalayas, astronaut Scott Kelly broke the U.S. record Friday for the most time spent in space with 383 days. Kelly is more than halfway through...
View ArticleInterior Department curbs future Arctic offshore drilling
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Interior Department announced Friday it is canceling future lease sales and will not extend current leases in Arctic waters off Alaska’s northern coast, a decision that...
View ArticleIsrael: 2 Palestinians attempted to stab Israelis shot dead
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis shot dead three Palestinians they said had attacked them with knives on Saturday in Jerusalem and the West Bank city of Hebron, the latest in a month of violent...
View Article8News Daily Poll: Should the city spend money renovating Creighton Court?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Plans are in the works to demolish several old buildings in Richmond’s Creighton Court community and replace them with new single and multi-family units. The plan also includes...
View ArticleSchool rallies around Henrico teen crowned homecoming king
GLEN ALLEN, Va. (WRIC) — Friday was an unforgettable night for one Henrico senior. 17-year-old Patrick Lanzi, who has Down Syndrome, was crowned homecoming king at Glen Allen High School. The crowd...
View ArticleLamar Odom regains consciousness, family and friends say
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Family members of Lamar Odom declined to comment on his condition or activities Saturday, a day after he regained consciousness and communicated – speaking and even giving a thumbs-up...
View ArticleUS Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor to visit Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will visit the University of Richmond’s law school next month. The university says Sotomayor will attend a forum at the law school on...
View ArticleFrost advisory for some tonight; freeze watch for all Sunday night
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Frost advisories have been issued for part of Central Virginia, mainly along and west of I-85/I-95, until 9 a.m. Sunday. This includes Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Amelia, most of...
View ArticleDeath investigation underway at a Chesterfield Sunoco
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA (WRIC) – Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at the Sunoco gas station located at 7559 Midlothian Turnpike. At about 9:40 A.M. on Saturday, an off-duty Richmond...
View ArticleLauletta leads (13) Richmond past Rhode Island 37-12
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Kyle Lauletta threw for a career-high 312 yards and one score and ran for another to lead Richmond to a 37-12 win over Rhode Island on Saturday. Lauletta completed 21 of 30 pass...
View ArticleVirginia edges Syracuse in 3 OTs, 44-38
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Matt Johns was at a loss for words, and so the first thing he did was laugh. “It’s hard to describe how much we needed that,” Virginia’s quarterback said after the Cavaliers...
View ArticleKaaya throws for 296 yards help Miami beat Va. Tech 30-20
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — When an offsides penalty gave Brad Kaaya a free play, he cashed in with a long completion to help the Miami Hurricanes beat Virginia Tech. The 45-yard gain led to the...
View ArticleJames Madison shuts out Elon, 51-0
ELON, N.C. (AP) — Vad Lee threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns and added 66 more yards on the ground to help lead James Madison to a 51-0 victory over Elon on Saturday. Cardon Johnson finished with...
View ArticleWonder if you have unclaimed assets? Find out, make a claim
Wondering whether your state might be holding valuable assets belonging to you that you weren’t even aware of? It’s easy to get an answer and to make a claim. Every U.S. state has established a...
View Article8News Daily Poll: Are you ready for colder temperatures?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — It looks like the region is in for a couple of cold nights. Frost advisories have been issued for part of Central Virginia, mainly along and west of I-85/I-95, until 9 a.m....
View ArticleHenrico County kitchen fire quickly extinguished by fire crews
HENRICO COUNTY, Va (WRIC) – Henrico County Division of Fire units responded to 800 block of Early Forest Cirle for the report of a house fire at 10:19 Saturday night. First arriving units were on scene...
View ArticleSlain journalist’s parents rally against gun violence in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Not even two months after their daughter’s death, the parents of murdered journalist Alison Parker are turning their grief into action. On Saturday, the couple continued their...
View ArticleRichmond Police investigating Providence Park fatal shooting
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A mid-evening shooting on Saturday has the Richmond Police Department investigating a homicide that occurred in the Providence Park neighborhood. At 9:21 p.m., officers were...
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