FAA: United Airlines ground stop has ended
(MEDIA GENERAL) – The FAA announced United Airlines flights will resume this morning following a short stoppage Wednesday, July 8, 2015. All U.S. United flights were grounded shortly before 9 a.m....
View ArticleStore clerk shot twice in broad daylight during attempted robbery; suspect...
(Editor’s note: This video may be hard to watch for some. Viewer discretion is advised.) RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Police are continuing their search for the man involved in an attempted robbery and...
View Article2 injured after crash involving Henrico Fire vehicle
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Two people were injured after a crash involving a Henrico Fire Department vehicle near Richmond International Airport Wednesday morning. The crash, which happened just...
View ArticleLanes reopen on I-64 east after crash in Goochland
GOOCHLAND, Va. (WRIC) — Lanes are back open after a crashed closed all lanes on I-64 eastbound at Oilville, mile marker 167, in Goochland County. There is currently a one mile backup. Drivers should...
View ArticleJudge orders cancellation of Redskins trademark registration
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the Patent and Trademark Office to cancel registration of the Washington Redskins’ trademark, ruling that the team name may be disparaging to Native...
View ArticleTrading halted at New York Stock Exchange due to technical glitch
NEW YORK (MEDIA GENERAL) – Trading on the New York Stock Exchange was temporarily halted Wednesday due to a technical issue. The NYSE made a brief announcement, stating the market was suspended at...
View ArticlePolice search for armed robbery suspect in Fredricksburg
FREDRICKSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Police are searching for a armed robbery suspect that broke into Magic Bullet Skateboards on June 28 in Fredericksburg. The owner of the store told police that when he...
View ArticleJeb Bush attacked for saying Americans ‘should work longer hours’
(MEDIA GENERAL) – Rivals have been quick to attack Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush after he said in an interview that in order to grow the economy, Americans “should work longer hours.”...
View ArticleMillions touched by story of Baby Doe found dead in Boston harbor
BOSTON (AP) — In her computer-generated image, she is the picture of innocence: a 4-year-old girl with long brown hair, chubby cheeks and expressive brown eyes. The image has reached a staggering 47...
View ArticleCEO adopts 32-hour work week, sees productivity rise
PORTLAND, Oregon (WISH) — A Portland CEO has put a stop to the traditional 40-hour work week. Ryan Carson is the founder of Treehouse. It’s an online school for adults. Carson says that neither he nor...
View ArticleIs it selfish to have an adult-only wedding?
A recent post on YourTango by writer Chaunie Brusie is getting a lot of attention after she said that as a parent, she thinks it’s rude not to allow kids at your wedding. “While I totally get that...
View ArticleAdorable puppy experiences joy of air conditioning for the first time
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as the breeze of on an air conditioner on a hot summer day. This dog had its day when after experiencing A.C. for the first time in this adorable video. The...
View ArticleOnline Prenatal Class Trend in Richmond
HENRICO, Va. (WRIC) — Parents, remember those prenatal classes you sat through to prepare for your new arrival? Now you do not necessarily have to go outside your home to learn what to expect when you...
View ArticleSix years later, family wants answers in Chesterfield cold murder
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WRIC) — Today marks six years since a local man was beat to death in Chesterfield. Damion West’s killer has never been found. “When they killed him, they not only took my grandson,...
View ArticleConfederate flag will be removed Friday in South Carolina
S.C. Governor Haley is expected to sign a bill to remove the Confederate flag from South Carolina’s Statehouse at 4 p.m. You can watch the signing live in the above video. COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More...
View ArticleKings Dominion bids farewell to “Shockwave” rollercoaster
DOSWELL, Va. (WRIC) — 29 years after it opened, Kings Dominion is saying goodbye to Shockwave, the park’s iconic stand-up rollercoaster. The last day the history-making coaster will provide thrills to...
View ArticleFamily of 5 displaced after Hanover house fire
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A family of five was displaced from their Hanover home after a fire on Wednesday. (Photo: Hanover Fire-EMS) Authorities say that around 1:45 p.m., Hanover Fire and EMS...
View ArticleRichmond fire crews recover body after truck goes into James River overnight
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Fire crews in Richmond have recovered the body of a man after a pickup truck drove into the James River overnight. The male body was recovered just before 6 a.m. First look at...
View ArticleWoman shot in leg while driving to work in southside Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Police are investigating after a woman was shot while driving to work in Richmond early Thursday morning. Police say officers were called to Richmond’s southside in reference to...
View ArticleVery hot and humid today with a perfect pool weekend ahead
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — We will see mostly sunny skies today and it will be very hot and humid with highs in the middle to upper 90s. It will be muggy tonight under partly cloudy skies with lows in the...
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