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18-year-old responsible for deadly police pursuit charged with second degree...
POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The 18-year-old who led police on a high-speed chase that ended with a deadly crash in Powahtan County on Tuesday is facing a laundry list of charges, including one count...
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Fed finally lifts key interest rate from near zero
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates after seven years of record lows. But it’s signaling that further rate hikes will likely be made slowly as the economy strengthens...
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Mommy Makeover trend takes off
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Kelly Garrett is ready for a big change, and it brought her to Stony Point Surgery Center. “I felt kinda bad about myself. I was, like, I need to fix this,” says the mother of...
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Governor announces more than $1 billion investment in K-12 and higher education
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Last week, teachers across the state voiced frustration and disappointment over Governor Terry McAuliffe’s proposed pay increase of 2%. On Wednesday, the governor announced even...
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Judge declares hung jury after panel can’t reach decision in Freddie Gray trial
BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore judge says there is a hung jury in the case of a police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray. Circuit Judge Barry Williams announced Wednesday that the jury...
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Autistic girl’s giant rubber ducky stolen from Chesterfield yard
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WRIC) — A Chesterfield family is wondering who could have stolen a massive rubber ducky that was set-up on their front lawn. The family says the rubber ducky has sentimental value,...
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Super fans watch 817 minute marathon in preparation for Star Wars premiere
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and the long awaited the Force Awakens are all playing...
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San Bernardino terrorists neighbor to be charged
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KRON) — CNN is reporting that Enrique Marquez a friend of the San Bernardino terrorists will be charged as early as today. However, CNN’s sources are not saying what Marquez...
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Turing Pharma CEO Martin Shkreli arrested on securities fraud charges
NEW YORK (WATE) – He’s been called “the most hated man in America” by multiple national media outlets and now the boyish head of Turing Pharmaceuticals is behind bars after he was arrested by federal...
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Girl burned in jack-o’-lantern accident recovering at home
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach girl burned in a flash fire just days before Halloween is back home from the hospital. “Just to see your child like this is a mother’s nightmare,” said...
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Sports Illustrated botches Michigan State cover
(WOOD)— Printing presses are in overtime, after an error made it to the cover of the newest Sports Illustrated magazine featuring Michigan State University’s football coach. The Dec. 24, 2015 edition...
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NBA’s Iman Shumpert unexpectedly delivers fiancee’s baby
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert calmly delivered a baby girl when his fiancee unexpectedly went into labor. According to Shumpert’s fiancee, Teyana Taylor, the couple welcomed their...
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Officer’s mistrial in Gray’s death a letdown for both sides
BALTIMORE (AP) — Instead of a dramatic conclusion to the first of six trials of police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, the mistrial left Baltimore in suspense and confusion, with no immediate...
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Good Morning Richmond anchors tryout for The Richmond Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) –Christmas has come to RVA with “The Nutcracker” playing in downtown. That means lots and lots of practice for all of the Richmond Ballet dancers. They welcomed 8News anchors...
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Ashland PD seek grand larceny suspect who stole TV from Walmart
ASHLAND, Va. (WRIC) — The Ashland Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying a grand larceny suspect. Police the suspect, pictured above, stole a large flat-screen television from a...
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Alexander Hill indicted on 4 counts of murder
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Alexander Hill, Jr., the man accused of murdering four people in one family, was indicted by a Petersburg Grand Jury this morning on four counts of 1st-degree murder. A...
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Gov. McAuliffe releases budget proposal
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Governor Terry McAuliffe is proposing a billion dollar increase in money for education, a 2 percent salary increase for state employees and another push for Medicaid expansion....
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Police investigating shooting at Chesterfield County Wawa
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Chesterfield Police are investigating after shots were fired at a car parked at a Chesterfield County Wawa Thursday afternoon. The shooting took place at the Wawa in...
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Religious leaders pledge to ‘stand together’ with Richmond Muslims
BON AIR, VA. (WRIC) — The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities joined with nearly 100 religious and organizational leaders at the Islamic Center of Virginia Thursday to stand together against...
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Neighbors rescue dog, crews save cat from Henrico house fire
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — No one was injured after a Henrico home went up in flames Thursday morning. According to Henrico Fire, crews responded to the 700 block of Hughes Road off Elko Road in the...
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