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Woman arrested for trespassing at Chesterfield high school due in court today
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WRIC) — The NAACP is backing a woman who was arrested for trespassing at Meadowbrook High School in Chesterfield. Police say Kandise Lucas had been banned from the school, but she...
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Police identify victim injured Monday in Emporia shooting
EMPORIA, Va. (WRIC) – A woman is recovering following a shooting during a domestic dispute in Emporia on Monday evening. Police were alerted to the intersection of Main and Atlantic Streets for a...
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Miracle dog rescued in Richmond after being hit by train
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A lucky pup is recovering after she was hit by a train in Richmond on Monday. Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) said rail yard workers found a dog run over by a train next...
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Richmond School Board member plans to appeal citation for passing stopped bus
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A Richmond School Board member appeared in court Tuesday after being cited for driving past a school bus while it stopped on June 19. Tichi Pinkney-Eppes was fined $25, but she...
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Find shade & drink water: Temps to be in the mid-90s for the next couple of days
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — We will see sunny skies to day and it will be hot and humid with highs approaching 95 in many areas. Try to find some shade to stay cool when working outside and drink plenty of...
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Peeping Tom suspect arrested in Henrico County
HENRICO, Va. (WRIC) — Police have arrested a suspect accused of being a peeping Tom. 20-year-old Saevonne Shyquille Brown was arrested Monday night for allegedly peeping into apartments at a complex at...
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Missing Tennessee teen, convicted sex offender found in Virginia
SMYTH COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — After weeks of searching, police have located 14-year-old Hayleigh Wilson and convicted sex offender Benjamin Shook in Virginia. Wilson and Shook were located in Smyth...
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HAZMAT incident at Chesterfield business marked under control
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WRIC) — Crews are investigating a HAZMAT incident at a Chesterfield business Tuesday morning. Fire officials tell 8News that hydrogen peroxide concentrate and another corrosive...
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Striking city sanitation workers agree to go back to work until negotiations...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Several Richmond City refuse workers are back on the job after they went on strike Tuesday morning, demanding a pay increase. A representative for those on strike said that...
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FAA: United Airlines flights grounded nationwide due to system glitch
(WRIC/AP) –All United Continental flights in the U.S. are currently grounded due to computer problems. The Federal Aviation Adminstration’s Air Traffic Control System Command Center said planes have...
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Disney removes Bill Cosby bust from Hollywood Studios
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Walt Disney World officials say a bronze statue of Bill Cosby is being removed from the Hollywood Studios theme park. Local news outlets report the statue was being...
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Caught on camera: Naked man steals deputy’s patrol car
CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Law enforcement often sees some strange things, and this call is no exception. A naked man was attempting to flag down cars in the road, and it was all caught on camera. Body cam...
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Virginia teen catches math error in golden ratio at Boston museum
BOSTON (AP) — A 15-year-old high school student visiting Boston’s Museum of Science has uncovered a math error in the golden ratio at a 34-year-old exhibit. Virginia resident Joseph Rosenfeld was...
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Donations needed for Chesterfield school supply drive
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Got some extra office supplies hanging around? The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce is asking for school supplies to be donated for teachers at Chesterfield County...
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Busch Gardens responds after collar came loose on roller coaster
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) – The newest ride at Busch Gardens promises twists and turns, but one woman says her granddaughter’s thrill turned into a real-life scare. “She was scared to death. I was...
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Baltimore Police: 3 dead in shooting near university campus
BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore police say four people have been shot, three fatally, near the University of Maryland, Baltimore, campus. Detective Rashawn K. Strong said in a statement early Wednesday...
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Hanover crews extinguish fire at commercial building overnight in Ashland
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Fire crews responded to a fire at a commercial building in Ashland overnight. Officials tell 8News that crews were called to 217 South Washington Highway for the report of...
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Man waves down officers after early morning shooting in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Police in Richmond are looking for the suspect who shot a man near Hermitage Road and West Leigh Street. Authorities tell us around 3:30 Wednesday morning, the victim waved down...
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Russell Wilson says he and girlfriend Ciara are abstaining from sex
Richmond native and NFL quarterback Russell Wilson recently opened up about his relationship with singer Ciara, and says the two are abstaining from sex for religious reasons. Wilson, who has always...
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Break from the heat today with a good looking weekend ahead
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A cold front will be pushing closer to central Virginia today and that will bring clouds into our region this morning with a chance of showers developing between 10 a.m. and...
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