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Man who bludgeoned elderly Colonial Heights couple to death sentenced
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. (WRIC) — Matthew Brady, the 31-year-old Colonial Heights man who bludgeoned an elderly couple to death in 2011, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday. Brady confessed his...
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Dog found with injuries consistent with dog fighting put down
Warning: Some content in this post may be considered graphic. RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) is looking for information after a dog was found with injuries consistent...
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Martin’s to close three Richmond-area stores
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — MARTIN’S Food Markets announced today that it will close three stores within the greater Richmond area in the summer of 2016. The impacted stores are located at 3330 South...
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Detectives seek man suspected of stealing packages from Richmond porches
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Detectives need your help to identify a man suspected of stealing packages from porches in the city. On December 2, police say the suspect was captured on home security video...
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Increased speeding fines: Do they work?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — If you get caught speeding on Semmes Avenue, you could be slappedd with a hefty fine $200 fine. Last year, the city increased the fines for speedsters in an attempt to slow...
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Saudi women vote for the first time in landmark election
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Thousands of Saudi women headed to polling stations across the kingdom on Saturday, both as voters and candidates for the first time in a landmark election. Nearly 6,000 men...
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Historic pact to slow global warming is celebrated in Paris
LE BOURGET, France (AP) — Nearly 200 nations adopted the first global pact to fight climate change on Saturday, calling on the world to collectively cut and then eliminate greenhouse gas pollution but...
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8News Daily Poll: How far will UR football advance in the FCS playoffs?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The University of Richmond football team scored an impressive 37-29 victory over Illinois State University in the opening round of the FCS playoffs Friday night. With the...
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Martin’s closure could worsen Petersburg’s ‘food desert’ status
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) A grocery chain closing stores across central Virginia could make it harder for some families to find fresh foods and produce. A 2014 study “Food Deserts in Virginia,” shows...
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Multi-vehicle accident causing major delays on I-95 in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Officials are on the scene of a multi-vehicle accident on Interstate 95 north in Richmond. The accident occurred at mile marker 79 near the Interstate 64 interchange. The right...
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NAACP members march in protest of police custody death
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (AP) – Black leaders in Virginia say they will march every week until they believe justice has been served in the case of a man who died in police custody after officers shocked him...
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Domestic assault suspect in custody following 10-hour standoff with Henrico...
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Henrico police say a domestic assault suspect is in custody after a 10-hour standoff with officers Saturday morning. At approximately 1:00 a.m., police responded to a...
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McAuliffe budget to include $13M in services for veterans
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe says his proposed budget will include nearly $13 million to support services for Virginia’s veterans. The governor said this week that his spending...
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Armed robbery suspect sought in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond police are looking for a man who robbed a gas station clerk at gunpoint Saturday afternoon. The robbery occurred at roughly 12:30 p.m. in the 2700 block of West Broad...
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More warm weather Sunday with chance of showers Monday
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Tonight we’ll see mainly clear skies turn partly cloudy, with a low of 55. Winds are light and out of the southwest. Tomorrow we’ll see partly cloudy skies with a high of 74...
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Highland Springs beats Stone Bridge 27-7 for state football title
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — Highland Springs captured its first state football title since 1961 after defeating Stone Bridge 27-7 in Saturday’s Group 5A final in Charlottesville. Your...
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IRS: Stay alert for scam phone calls
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The IRS is continuing to warn consumers to be on guard for scam phone calls from thieves trying to steal their money or identity. The IRS says that criminals pose as the IRS...
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Sleeping baby finds perfect fluffy pillow
This is that instant captioned on film of a baby who is so tired from waiting to see Santa Claus that once the big moment arrived, he curled up on his tummy and fell asleep. Instead of getting the...
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Shipping tips for holiday packages
SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WWLP) — We’re only two days away from the busiest shipping day of the year. If you don’t want to pay extra for shipping there is now less than a week to get your packages shipped....
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