DeSean Jackson says nobody can stop him
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Monday afternoon DeSean Jackson was asked about his relationship with Chris Culliver now that they compete against one another as teammates for the Washington Redskins. As he...
View Article#8SportsBlitz Pre-Season: Highland Springs, Hermitage
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Monday marked the beginning of fall camps for high school football in the greater Richmond area. Which also means it’s the beginning of #8SportsBlitz Pre-Season coverage. The...
View ArticleReady, set, go! Tax-free weekend is coming up
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Virginians will get a three-day break on sales taxes on a variety of items, beginning Friday. Legislation passed earlier this year combined Virginia’s back-to-school, hurricane...
View ArticleAuctioneers gather in Powhatan for annual bid-calling contest
Richmond, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Auctioneers Association (VAA) crowned its 38th Annual Grand Champion Auctioneer in Powhatan, Va Saturday night. This year’s champion is Josh Puffenbarger from Mt...
View ArticleHolmes jury keeps execution as option as sentencing advances
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — Jurors in the Colorado theater shooting trial declined to rule out the death penalty Monday as they move toward sentencing James Holmes, finding his defense failed to persuade...
View ArticleL.L. Bean hosts job fairs to hire 100 positions
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A little bit of New England is heading to the Richmond area this fall when the Maine made L.L. Bean opens in the Short Pump Town Center. The retail company is looking to hire 100...
View ArticleMainly clear skies Monday night; isolated thunderstorms may develop Tuesday
(WRIC) — We’ve managed to fire up a few showers south and east of Richmond and the Tri-Cities this afternoon, but they’re lifting northeast and will end by early evening at the latest. Tonight features...
View ArticleMotorcyclist being held without bond after police chase Monday morning
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Chester man is being held without bond after causing a police chase on I-95 Monday morning. According to police, an officer was in the center lane of I-95 when a...
View ArticleCar batteries stolen from residents in Mechanicsville neighborhood
MECHANICSVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — On Monday morning some Mechanicsville residents woke up to an unpleasant surprise; thieves stole several batteries from various vehicles on Elliott Drive. Andy Marchetti...
View ArticleLocal cyclist speak about man being shot while riding bike in Fan District
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A man was riding his bike on Robinson Street in the Fan District around 3:15 a.m. on Monday when a car pulled up to him and started shooting. A bullet hit the victim in the leg,...
View ArticleFlight to Richmond diverted due to engine issue
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — An Allegiant Air flight was on it’s way to Richmond when it was diverted to Greensboro, North Carolina on Monday due to an engine issue. Alliegiant Air says their maintenance...
View ArticleSuspect in officer killing turns himself in
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The ex-con accused of killing a Memphis police officer has turned himself into federal authorities, ending an intensive two-day manhunt. Louis Goggans, spokesman for the United...
View ArticlePetersburg arson suspects still on the loose
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Two suspects have been charged with arson after two fires broke out at a house within two months in Petersburg. The two suspects are on the run, but authorities say they have...
View ArticleHenrico robbery suspect wanted by police
HENRICO, Va. (WRIC) — Police are searching for a male who robbed a business in the 8100 block of Brook Road on Monday morning. Reports say the suspect entered the business, approached the adult male...
View ArticleSoybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts recall
(WRIC) — Good Seed Inc. of Springfield, Va. has recalled all packages of soybean sprouts and mung bean sprouts because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an...
View ArticleStony Creek contamination warning
DINWIDDIE, Va. (WRIC) — Today the Virginia Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Quality revealed that Stony Creek in Dinwiddie is contaminated with fecal coliform, following weeks...
View ArticleHanover County residents excited & ready for September race
HANOVER CO., Va (WRIC) – In the first of 12 meetings, UCI Road World Championship officials unveiled what residents in Hanover County can expect in September. “I think this is a wonderful thing, I’m...
View ArticleStunt rider puts a new spin on motocross and drives dirt bike across the...
(WRIC) — What happens when motocross leaves the dirt and makes it way to the the waves? Check it out for yourself X-Games medalist and world record holding motocross athlete, Robbie Madison puts his...
View ArticleKaiser Carlile to be honored tonight at NBC World Series
WICHITA, Kansas – Kaiser Carlile will be honored tonight before the Liberal Bee Jays 6 p.m. game. Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell will speak to the family, and in honor of Carlile, City of Wichita flags...
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