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Alaska mom creates special ‘princess’ wigs for kids with cancer
PALMER, Alaska (ABC) — An Alaska woman is hoping to recruit more volunteers to help her create special “princess” wigs for kids with cancer as part of her “Magic Yarn Project.” Holly Christensen of...
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Firefighters extinguish house fire in Henrico; no one injured
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Firefighters extinguished a fire at a vacant Henrico home this morning. Fire crews responded to the 100 block of Casey Meadows Place off of Meadow Road around 5:15 a.m....
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8News Daily Poll: Which GOP candidate’s debate performance will give them a...
RICHMOND, Va. (AP/MEDIA GENERAL/WRIC) — For the fourth time in the 2016 race for the White House, Republican presidential hopefuls gathered for a nationally televised debate. Aided by tentative...
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2 in police custody, 2 injured after armed robbery near VCU’s campus
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond police are investigating an armed robbery near the VCU campus. Authorities tell 8News that two people were walking along West Marshall Street near Gilmer Street when...
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Drying out today with sunshine
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Finally! Clear skies have move back into central Virginia and that will allow for sunny skies today along with seasonable temperatures as we climb into to the lower 60s. A few...
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Richmond police ID victim in Tuesday’s fatal shooting
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Police are investigating an apparent drive-by shooting that left one person dead in Richmond Tuesday night. The shooting occurred shortly before 10 p.m. in the 1400 block of...
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Prince George Co. police officer injured in wreck
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Prince George County police officer was injured in a crash while responding to a separate accident Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred at the intersection of...
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Governor McAuliffe: Virginia has helped 1,400 homeless veterans in past year
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Today, veterans were honored with the 59th annual Commonwealth Veterans Day Ceremony. .@GovernorVA & @FirstLadyVA carry a memorial wreath during Commonwealth's #VeteransDay...
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Friendship rock unites children at Colonial Heights school
Colonial Heights, Va. (WRIC) — An elementary school in Colonial Heights is trying something new to help bring children closer together. On a playground full of children, it’s still easy to be lonely....
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VCU chapter of the NAACP organizes rally in support of Mizzou students
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — VCU students gathered in the Compass Wednesday afternoon to hold a peace rally in support of University of Missouri students. The VCU chapter of the NAACP organized the event and...
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Neighbor calls 911 as flames engulf home early Wednesday
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Firefighters had to battle a huge house fire Wednesday morning in Henrico County. Luckily, no one was inside the home at the time. Fire crews responded to the 100 block of...
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Dinwiddie teen safe after attempted abduction; police looking for suspect
DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s office is looking for an unknown male who attempted to force a teenage girl into his vehicle on Tuesday. According to police, a...
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Foul tip: Flying Squirrels future in Richmond remains murky
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The mayor of Richmond is facing push back from the Richmond Flying Squirrels. This summer, the city announced the Squirrels could be moving out of the Diamond on the Boulevard...
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Florida nurse granted dying wish, receives ICU wedding
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) – You could see the love on their faces and feel the joy in the room. This couple beamed with excitement. Theirs is a loyalty that has lasted a lifetime. They met as...
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Walmart’s Black Friday ad includes $28 tablet
Wal-Mart stores says it is offering most of the same Black Friday “doorbuster” deals online and in stores for the first time and giving online shoppers an early jump on the sales. The world’s largest...
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‘Rear seat kickers’ top list of most annoying airplane passengers
(KHON) — You’ve probably experienced one or more of these types of airplane passengers. You might have even been an offender yourself. Either way, Expedia suggests being mindful of your fellow...
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Multiple wrecks slow traffic on I-95 N in Hanover Co.
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — All northbound lanes have reopened on I-95 in Hanover County following two separate crashes. Both wrecks occurred near the 95 mile marker. The left shoulder, left lane and...
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Richmond’s funny freshman Jesse Pistokache plays his own game
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Sometimes athletes are so dedicated to the sports they play that a lot of individuality gets lost amid drills and practice time. Not so with University of Richmond freshman...
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‘E-Sisters’ Head Back to Capitol Hill
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — More women are back on Capitol Hill today, pressing lawmakers to pull the controversial birth control device Essure from the market. More than six months ago, 8News Investigator...
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War memorial dedicated in honor of fallen Midlothian H.S. grad
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A war memorial at Midlothian High School was dedicated in honor of one its graduates who died Wednesday. Air Force Major Charles Ransom is the only known graduate of Midlothian...
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