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Taliban kill 20 in attack at northwest Pakistani university
CHARSADDA, Pakistan (AP) — Taliban gunmen stormed a university in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 20 people and triggering an hours-long gunbattle with the army and police before...
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Burglary suspect shot by Chesterfield officer arraigned Wednesday
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A man authorities say charged at a Chesterfield officer with a knife before being shot by police was arraigned Wednesday. 30-year-old Chad T. Mrotek appeared in...
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Virginia man charged under hate crimes statute
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man has been indicted in federal court on a hate crimes charge stemming from an alleged attack on a person over their sexual orientation. Federal prosecutors announced...
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Arrest made after armed Henrico robbery
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Police have made an arrest after a robbery in Henrico. Police say that officers were called to the 300 block of E. Beal Street around 4:38 p.m. on January 10 for a robbery....
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Henrico police searching for suspect in armed commercial robbery
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Authorities are searching for the suspect in a Henrico armed robbery. On Tuesday, police responded to the 4600 block of Williamsburg Road for a commercial robbery. The...
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Tempers flare during first public hearing on Boulevard development
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)– With baseball’s future on the Boulevard in question, hundreds of people attended a meeting on January 19 to discuss plans to develop a 60-acre site there. Tensions ran high at...
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Trial begins today for former security guard accused in death of man at VCU...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The two-day trial is set to begin for the former security guard accused of killing a man at VCU Medical Center’s pharmacy. 67-year-old George Brown is charged with involuntary...
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Case continued Wednesday for woman charged in crash at Henrico bus stop
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The woman charged in connection to a crash at a GRTC bus stop that injured six people, including two children, appeared in court Wednesday for a hearing. The case was...
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Water line break prompts Lunenburg County schools to close early
LUNENBURG COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Lunenburg County Public Schools are closing early Wednesday because of a water line break in the town of Victoria. Secondary schools are closing at 1:30 p.m. and...
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Overturned tractor trailer closes ramp from I-295 to Pocahontas Parkway
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Police are on scene of an overturned tractor trailer blocking the ramp from I-295 north to Pocahontas Parkway west (895.) There are no injuries reported,...
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1 of 3 suspects charged in murder of Chesterfield store clerk appears in court
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — One of three suspects accused in the murder of a Chesterfield convenience store clerk is due in court on Wednesday. 19-year-old Trayvon M. Wilhite was arraigned in...
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Crews work 2 fires in Richmond early Wednesday morning
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Richmond fire crews were busy Wednesday morning extinguishing flames at two apartment buildings in the Museum District. At 4:43 a.m., units responded to the scene at 3519 Park...
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Hanover Sheriff’s deputies arrest 4 in connection to series of mail larcenies
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Hanover County Sheriff’s deputies arrested four suspects believed to be involved in a series of mail larcenies. Authorities say that Marcus Manley, 28, Ahjuwon Owens, 30,...
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Tips to avoid roof collapses
RICMOND, Va. (WRIC/WPRI) — When snow begins to pile up on a home or business, the roof could be seriously damaged due to the weight of the snow or the creation of an ice dam. Local emergency officials...
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Congress grapples with spending $500 million on mental health
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – President Obama wants Congress to fork over an additional $500 million in mental health care funding. What’s unclear is how that money will actually be spent, if at all?...
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Senate panel OKs bill legalizing fireworks sale
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC/CNS) – Despite concerns about fire safety, a Senate committee has recommended approval of a bill to legalize the sale of fireworks in Virginia. The Senate Committee on General Laws...
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Minor League Baseball President: MiLB isn’t coming back if Richmond doesn’t...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond Flying Squirrels and the City of Richmond have been at odds for months about the future of the team and the location where it plays. The president of Minor League...
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8-foot-long crocodile found in Florida swimming pool
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A crocodile with an apparent desire to mix up his swimming routine took a morning dip in a Florida homeowner’s pool on Thursday before casually heading back to the ocean....
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Lunenburg town under boil advisory following waterline break
LUNENBURG COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The town of Victoria in Lunenburg County is under a boil advisory following a waterline break on Nottoway Boulevard. The water main has been repaired, however residents...
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