Police: 1 charged, 6 injured in Henrico County crash
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Six people, including two children, were injured after two vehicles collided in Henrico County’s east end on Monday. The accident happened shortly before noon at the...
View ArticlePolice seek suspect after teen found shot in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Police are investigating after a teenager was shot in the city’s northside Monday afternoon. Police say they responded to reports of a shooting in the 500 block of...
View ArticleVSP trooper injured in Amelia Co. crash
AMELIA COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle accident involving one of their own that occurred on Route 360 in Amelia County Monday night. According to VSP, a...
View Article8News Daily Poll: Which celebrity had the biggest social impact in 2015?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Whether positive or negative, storylines surrounding famous athletes and celebrities dominated headlines in 2015. Bruce Jenner introduced the world to Caitlyn en route to being...
View ArticlePrince George residents wonder when odor from landfill will end
SUSSEX COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — It’s a stench that no one wants in their back yard. For the past year, odors from the Sussex County Landfill have been floating over into Prince George. When asked what it...
View ArticleTenn. cop donates much-needed kidney to fellow officer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Christmas has passed but a police officer in Tennessee received a gift Tuesday that will change his life forever. La Vergne Police Sgt. Burrel “Chip” Davis, 40, is receiving...
View ArticleTexas Tech beats Richmond 85-70 for 9th straight win
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – Devaughtah Williams had 17 points and eight rebounds to help Texas Tech beat Richmond 85-70 on Tuesday night for its ninth straight win. It’s the longest winning streak for the...
View ArticleVCU’s Will Wade welcomes friend and mentor on Wednesday
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — For VCU head coach Will Wade, Wednesday night’s matchup with the University of North Florida isn’t just another game. It pits him against his friend and mentor: Ospreys’ men’s...
View ArticleHow would a dog wear pants? Question sparks big debate online
(WRIC/ABC) — First came the famous debate over ‘the dress.’ Now, a new conundrum has divided the internet all over a simple question: if a dog wore pants, how would it wear them? Would they cover his...
View Article17-year-old suffers non-life threatening injuries in Dinwiddie shooting
DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Dinwiddie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that happened Monday evening. The shooting took place in the 6100 block of Duncan Road. Authorities tell...
View ArticleVirginia ABC motions to dismiss $3 million civil lawsuit over Martese...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — Attorneys for the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has filed a motion to dismiss a $3 million civil lawsuit against them. University of Virginia...
View ArticleVirginia State Police arrest, charge man with abduction and rape of...
APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. (WRIC/WSLS) — An Appomattox County man is in jail without bond after he was arrested on multiple charges related to the abduction and rape of a 14-year-old Missouri girl....
View ArticleTerminally ill Chesterfield girl passes away
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Four-year-old Virginia Rose Vandermark lost her battle with cancer Tuesday morning. Virginia was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia on April 9. Days later, the...
View ArticleMultiple vehicle fires shut down I-64 in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Fire and Rescue is reporting multiple vehicle fires on Interstate 64 eastbound at the Willoughby Bay Bridge. Photo courtesy WVEC Norfolk Fire and Rescue tweeted that the...
View ArticlePetersburg organizes events to occupy students during winter break
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Since December 21st, Petersburg Public Schools and the City of Petersburg have been sponsoring activities for students on winter break. First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe made the...
View ArticleVideo Fan aims to change business model with online fundraising efforts
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Last year, Video Fan was desperately seeking donations as the video store faced closing after almost 30 years in operation. But in the eleventh hour, thousands of dollars poured...
View ArticleVSP investigating fatal accident in King George Co.
KING GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Police are on the scene of a fatal accident in King George County. The single-vehicle wreck occurred at around 1 p.m. in the 5000 block of James Madison...
View ArticlePopular restaurant chain donates 650 pounds of food to hungry Virginians
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In the beginning of December, 30 Pizza Huts across Richmond started collecting food donations at their restaurants. As people came in to pickup their pizzas, they started to...
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