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Sunny skies, chilly temps on tap for Sunday
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Light snow with off and on bursts of more moderate snow continues over the area. Radar indicates that there are several more bands of moderate to heavy snow due to come through...
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VCU rallies to beat St. Bonaventure 84-76
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – JeQuan Lewis scored 26 points with seven assists and VCU rallied late to beat St. Bonaventure 84-76 on Sunday to win its 10th straight and remain unbeaten in Atlantic 10...
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Daytime snowmelt, overnight refreeze will be biggest issue in coming days
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — As the headline says, the biggest issue this week as we try to dig out will be that temperatures during the day will be warm enough to do a lot of melting, and overnight...
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Johson scores 19, UNC beats Va Tech for 12th straight win
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) – Brice Johnson scored 19 points and grabbed 17 rebounds Sunday, leading No. 2 North Carolina over Virginia Tech 75-70 for its 12th straight victory. North Carolina (18-2, 7-0 ACC)...
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Brogdon scores 21 and No. 13 Virginia edges Syracuse, 73-65
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) – Malcom Brogdon scored 12 of his 21 points in the final 5:45 and No. 13 Virginia held off a 3-point barrage by Syacuse and beat the Orange...
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Manning, Broncos scramble to Super Bowl in 20-18 win over NE
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) – Peyton Manning is off and running. … All the way to the Super Bowl. He has his defense to thank. Cornerback Bradley Roby saved the game by picking off...
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VDOT urges drivers to stay off roads, warns of black ice on roads
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — VDOT is still encouraging drivers to avoid unnecessary travel Monday. If travel is a must, those behind the wheel should exercise caution while on roads as low overnight...
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Why snow totals out of Washington, D.C., aren’t measuring up
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — There was definitely a lot of snow in Washington, but just how much may never really be known. According to The Washington Post (http://wapo.st/1Sdklx2), the number that will go...
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Virginia State Police: Weather-related death toll rises to 3
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia State Police say the number of storm-related deaths in the state has risen to three. Spokeswoman Corinne Geller says the Office of the Virginia Chief Medical Examiner has...
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Be aware: Significant snowfall can cause tremendous stress on your roof
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — With the amount of snow we’ve seen in Central Virginia, stress on roof tops can be tremendous. One square foot of snow accumulation on a roof can weigh as much as 21 pounds...
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Magnitude-7.1 quake jolts Alaska; 1 home explodes
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A magnitude-7.1 earthquake knocked items off shelves and walls in Alaska early Sunday morning, jolting the nerves of residents in this earthquake-prone region. But there were...
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Richmond Metro Zoo cheetah cub and his puppy friend play in the snow
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Kumbali and Kago, now 8-months-old, got to play in the snow for the first time. Though the zoo is closed, zoo officials tell 8News that one of the zookeepers let the best...
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VDOT: Crews making progress on main routes, secondary roads in ‘severe...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — VDOT crews are tackling the roads now that this weekend’s winter storm has moved out. Conditions of major routes, such as interstates and primary routes, are slowly improving as...
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State police have responded to more than 6,600 calls for service since Friday
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Police say the storm is far from over. Temperatures will remain close to freezing today and roads are still covered in snow, making them slick and treacherous....
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RIC reopens with limited operations
RICHMOND, Va (WRIC) – Richmond International Airport (RIC) has reopened for flights. Ramp, taxiway, and roadway clearing operations continue. At best, RIC expects limited flight operations in the...
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Richmond continues to clean streets, drivers beware
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – City snow plow crews will continue working 24 hour shifts to remove snow from city streets, primarily focusing on Priority One routes (major arterials). City crews will begin...
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Multiple police agencies continue looking for man suspected of murder,...
AMELIA COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — On January 21, Dana L. William, 43, held family members and friends of Woodell and Olene Brooks hostage, at a home near the Brooks residence. William subsequently left the...
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Richmonders start to dig out from the snow storm
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Many neighborhoods are still a mess, as folks spent the day trying to dig out. Lots of people in the area are preparing for the work week and trying to dig themselves...
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8News Daily Poll: Who will win Super Bowl 50?
RICHMOND, (WRIC/AP) — Cam Newton threw for two touchdowns and ran for two others, and Carolina’s big-play defense stifled the league’s top-ranked offense in a 49-15 romp Sunday for the NFC...
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sNOw problem: New app allows stranded 8News reporters ability to remotely...
RICHMOND, VA. (WRIC) — Has this storm left you snowed in? Many members of the 8News team are too, but we’re using some new technology to report the news where you live. This morning, you may have...
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