Henrico mom who crashed into home with child in car released on bond
HENRICO, Va. (WRIC) — The mother who crashed her car into a West End home last week is back home Tuesday morning. Laurissa Jarvis was previously denied bond for the August 5 incident. She’s charged...
View ArticleProtesters, police face off in 4th night of Ferguson demonstrations
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Police arrested nearly two dozen people in Ferguson during a fourth consecutive night of demonstrations marking the anniversary of the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown....
View Article1 dead after double shooting at Richmond apartment complex Monday
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — One of the two victims shot at a Richmond apartment complex on Monday has died. At last check, police said the other victim is expected to be okay. Investigators are now turning...
View ArticleAnother soggy day; storms move out overnight
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Today will be another soggy day in RVA! This won’t be just the light stuff either, so you’ll thank yourself if you take the extra time to find your umbrella this morning. We’re...
View Article64-year-old man dies after altercation with VCU Medical Center security guard
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Police are looking for an eyewitness to an altercation that happened Friday at VCU Medical Center that ended in the death of a Henrico man. 64-year-old Phillip Whitaker, Jr. was...
View ArticleFormer governor Bob McDonnell’s request for rehearing denied
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC/AP) — A federal appeals court declined to review the case of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on Tuesday, letting his convictions on public corruption charges stand. A three-judge...
View ArticleMan pleads guilty in murder of Hopewell cab driver; sentenced to life in prison
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — One of the suspects accused in the murder of a Hopewell cab driver has accepted a plea deal. Dyshawn Simpson plead guilty of first degree murder. One of the suspects...
View ArticleU.S. Army helicopter crashes in southern Japan; 7 injured
TOKYO (AP) — A U.S. Army helicopter crashed off the southern Japanese island of Okinawa on Wednesday, injuring seven people aboard the aircraft, officials said. The others aboard the helicopter were...
View ArticleGolden Retriever confidently gives paws-on lesson on going down slide
When this older pooch saw another, far younger dog hesitating to go down the slide at the park, she quickly and confidently took charge of the situation. 23-year-old Emily O’Brien took the two goldens...
View ArticleMom of boy with cerebral palsy wants you to help celebrate his birthday
DANVILLE, Va. (WRIC/WSET) — A Virginia mom wants your help to celebrate her son’s sweet 16. Tate Malone has cerebral palsy and epilepsy. His birthday is just a couple weeks away and his mom, Tambra...
View ArticleCanadian couple plans wedding number 13
(WISH) – A Canadian couple will get married next month for the 13th time! Karl Fix and Sandy Beug have gotten married 12 times – in 12 different countries. They say they love to travel. They married...
View Article“It’s not as healthy as you think”: How to pack a nutritious lunch for your...
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – As students begin heading back to class parents are getting used to the morning routine again, for many that includes packing a lunch. The question is, how do you make the...
View ArticleStudy says people are sleeping less as 2015 continues
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. (WISH) – According to a recent study, more people are not getting enough sleep. The latest research used data from the app “Sleep Cycle” to gather its findings. The makers of the...
View ArticleLate mother’s cherished jewelry stolen from Henrico home
HENRICO, Va. (WRIC) — A Henrico family devastated by the loss of a wife and mother discovered someone stole precious jewelry from her estate on July 30. On that day, Phillip Coltrain was home alone,...
View ArticleRichmond man accused of trapping woman in burning apartment
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A man is on the loose, accused of trying to trap a woman in an apartment and then setting it on fire. He’s now wanted for arson attempted murder out of Richmond. “To hear what...
View ArticleAfter 2 nights of tension, a peaceful protest in Ferguson
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Police outnumbered protesters along West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson on Tuesday night, perhaps signaling the demonstrations around the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death are...
View ArticleSunshine returns today with a weekend warm up on the way
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Afternoon sunshine really juiced up the atmosphere and round two of rain and storms was quite strong! We had severe thunderstorm warnings and even a tornado warning. Numerous...
View ArticleKings Dominion will hire 900 people for Halloween Haunt
DOSWELL, Va. (WRIC) — Calling all monsters: Kings Dominion (KD) is hiring for the 15th season of Halloween Haunt! And this year, the amusement park is also hosting its first ever Scare Fair. The Scare...
View ArticleStudents attend first day of class at new Louisa County High School
LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Four years after an earthquake ripped through Louisa County High School, damaging it beyond repair as you can see, students are getting ready to step into a brand new...
View ArticleNew Walmart opens in Richmond; creates 95 jobs
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A new Walmart Neighborhood Market opened Wednesday in Richmond. The approximately 41,000 square feet is located at 5221 Brook Road. The store has a full pharmacy, fuel station...
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