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Warming trend begins today
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The weather system that brought us the clouds and rain yesterday has slid just a bit farther south this morning and that will allow for partly sunny skies to return to most of...
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What’s at stake and a look at other key issues on Virginia Election Day
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC/AP) — Today is Election Day. Voters will elect all 140 members of Virginia’s General Assembly. The polls are open across the Commonwealth from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday. Hey,...
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Grumpy otter doesn’t want to wake up
(WRIC/ABC) — Some days are better than others. Check out this grumpy North American River Otter named Ryer. He’s certainly not pleased about waking up. Ryer’s keeper at the Aquarium of the Bay in San...
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Va. mother says toddler put on wrong bus, left standing in rain for hours
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A Virginia Beach mother tells 8News sister station WAVY-TV 10 that her 4-year-old son was put on the wrong school bus and was left standing in the rain for hours. Rynita...
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Incredible green ‘fireball meteor’ in Thailand caught on camera
(WRIC/ABC) — Amazing footage has emerged showing a “fireball meteor” dashing through the sky in Bangkok, Thailand Monday evening. The Thai Astronomical Society confirmed on its Facebook page that the...
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Investigators: Illinois cop ‘carefully staged suicide,’ committed crimes
ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say an Illinois police officer whose fatal shooting this summer led to a large manhunt carefully staged his own death after committing criminal acts. Lake...
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Vote 2015 Results
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The unofficial election results are in. House of Delegates District 27 22 of 22 Precincts Reporting Roxann Robinson (I) 10,544 59% (W) Martin Mooradian...
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Dogs who flunked TSA training searching for forever families
(WRIC/ABC) — Are you looking for a new furry friend? The Transportation Security Administration has some dogs in mind. The agency is adopting out bomb-sniffing dogs who’ve either retired or flunked...
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Henrico dad charged with driving drunk with 7-year-old son in backseat
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Police arrested a Henrico father for allegedly driving drunk with his child in the back seat. Officers say the 32-year-old dad was so impaired, he drove the wrong way down...
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Hopewell police chief, residents concerned about officer shortage
HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) — Residents in Hopewell and the police chief are concerned because of a shortage of police officers in the city. At full staff, the force has around 64 members, but the department...
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Kaleb ‘Baby Buns’ Graves turns 2-weeks-old; mom sings him a sweet song
DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — On Tuesday, Kaleb ‘Baby Buns’ Graves turned two weeks old. Baby Kaleb was born four months early to Dana and Arkell Graves of Dinwiddie. To celebrate the milestone, mom...
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2 arrested for credit card theft after using skimmer at Chesterfield bank
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Two men have been arrested on multiple charges of credit card theft after using a skimmer at a Bank of America in Chesterfield. According to police, 21-year-old Kirill...
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Kumbali the cheetah and Kago, his lab puppy pal, meet African penguins
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Millions of people have watched Kumbali the cheetah and Kago the puppy play in videos released by the Metro Richmond Zoo. “When Metro Richmond Zoo released the original video...
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I-95N in Chesterfield reopens after emergency pothole repairs
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — All lanes of Interstate 95 north in Chesterfield County have reopened after emergency pothole repairs. The pothole was caused by a collapsed storm sewer pipe under...
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8News Daily Poll: Did you vote in Tuesday’s election?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC/AP) — Virginia Republicans have maintained control of the state Senate after a bruising, expensive contest that featured heavy investment from national special interest groups. In a...
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Henrico man accused of posting revenge porn online
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Glen Allen man is accused of posting so-called “revenge porn.” Twenty-one-year-old John Michael Chevalier is charged with two counts of unlawful dissemination or sale of...
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Get a look at nominees for the CMA Awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – “The 49th Annual CMA Awards” airs live Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. on 8News. Country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood preside over the evening, returning as hosts for...
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#GameDay4Frank: Hokies rally for ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ to visit VT
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — #GameDay4Frank is trending on Twitter right now as Virginia Tech and its fans push for ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ to visit. Fans are rallying for the show to come on November 21,...
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On The Money: Turning your car into cash
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — All this week, Good Morning Richmond On The Money is showing you how to get the most for what you have. Today we have the inside scoop on how to get the most cash for your car....
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Mild through the end of the week
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — We will start the day off with sunny skies across central Virginia but a few clouds will push up from the south giving us a mix of sun and clouds to partly sunny skies over the...
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