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Two displaced after lightning strikes Hanover home, sparks fire
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Two people were displaced from their home after Authorities on Monday, at 7:32 p.m. Hanover Fire and EMS crews were dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 10000...
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Two alarm fire tears through warehouse in Henrico’s east end overnight
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A two alarm fire ripped through a warehouse in Henrico’s east end overnight. Firefighters were called out to the 5200 block of Klockner Drive just before 2:00 a.m. for a...
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Police make arrest after fatal shooting of Hopewell man driving SUV in Mosby...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A Richmond man was arrested in connection to a homicide that happened last Friday in Mosby Court. 29-year-old John J. James, Jr., of the 600 block of East Gladstone Avenue, was...
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Larceny suspects wanted in Henrico County
HENRICO, Va. (WRIC) —Henrico police are searching for suspects involved in a larceny case. On July 27, police responded to a larceny report on the 11200 block of West Broad Street. The victim stated...
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Brady’s suspension upheld by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for his role in using underinflated footballs during the AFC championship game has been upheld by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The league announced...
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Chesterfield Police: Mom hit kids with shoe, left 13-year-old miles from home
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WRIC) — Police arrested a Chesterfield mom after she allegedly hit two children with a shoe and left a 13-year-old on the street several miles from home. 40-year-old Laura Ojediran...
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Heavy rain takes down tree at Cherokee Road
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Heavy rain is being blamed for bringing down a tree Tuesday in Richmond. The tree was blocking part of Cherokee Road at the intersection of Hickory Road. While more storms were...
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McAuliffe wants early consensus on new congressional maps
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is asking state lawmakers to meet in Richmond next week to hammer out a consensus on new congressional districts. The Democratic governor sent a...
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Neighbors alerted homeowner about fire from lightning strike
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — 8News has learned more about the heroic action of folks in Hanover after lightning set their neighbor’s home on fire. It happened Monday night in the Kings Charter...
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RVA in Haiti: An unexpected gift on the island nation
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (WRIC) – With the sound of singing voices, the first day of Vacation Bible School in Haiti begins for 200 children, ages 5 to 11. Back in 2008, Jude Adouard was just beginning...
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Hurricane chasers: Willing to go into the eye of the storm
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Weather forecasting technology has made it easier to track down a storm, but there will always be a need for people to travel into the storm, gather data and verify what the...
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Behind the desk: The modern tools for reporting severe weather
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Check out some of the tools our meteorologists use to provide you with crucial weather information. 20 years ago, meteorologists got weather and radar information from the...
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8News Stormtracker App: All things weather-related in the palm of your hand
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — When severe weather is in the forecast, you want to be prepared. Part of being prepared is not only knowing the forecast *before* you head out the door, but also knowing what’s...
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US official: debris in photo belongs to Boeing 777
WASHINGTON (AP) — Air safety investigators have a “high degree of confidence” that a photo of aircraft debris found in the Indian Ocean is of a wing component unique to the Boeing 777, the same model...
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KFC bucket prints photos
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) –KFC is celebrating 60 years in Canada with what they are calling the “Memories Bucket.” The Bluetooth-enabled bucket can print selfies taken by customers. According to the bucket,...
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Henrico’s De’Monte Buckingham verbally commits to UR
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — De’Monte Buckingham tweeted Tuesday night that he’ll remain in Richmond for college, rather than play for one of the many out of town college basketball programs courting him....
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Richmond police detectives looking for purse snatcher
RICHMOND, Va, (WRIC) — Richmond Police detectives are reaching out to the public to help identify the suspect that assaulted and robbed a woman on July 17. The victim was walking on the 3200 block of...
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Woman arrested for sparking fire at Richmond apartment complex
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Police have arrested a woman in connection to the fire at a Richmond apartment complex that displaced seven people Wednesday morning. Fire officials say a call reporting a fire...
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Suspect sought in Belle Isle vandalism
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Police need the public’s help to identify a suspect who is wanted for vandalism at Belle Isle. At approximately 6:44 p.m. on Thursday, May 7th, the suspect was...
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Ryan Kerrigan signs 5-yr extension with the Redskins
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Locking up their top pass-rusher, the Washington Redskins agreed to a multiyear contract extension with linebacker Ryan Kerrigan on Wednesday, a day before the first practice of...
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