Chesterfield County couple searching for good Samaritan
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Call it a miracle or call it a stroke of luck. Last month Ray Hux was doing yard work in his front yard when he suffered a massive heart attack. As he lay dying in a...
View ArticleHidden Confederate memorials up for debate at local church
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The debate over Confederate imagery and memorials still rages on tonight, even in church. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church not only serves as a house of worship, but also a...
View ArticleVirginia 10-year-old rescues beagle from product testing lab
SALEM, Va. (WSLS) – A fifth grader in Roanoke County rescued a dog from a product testing lab. Eva Brown has supported the Beagle Freedom project for months. It’s a non-profit rescuing dogs from...
View ArticleKraft recalls 2 million pounds of turkey bacon
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Kraft Heinz Foods Company is recalling more than 2 million pounds of turkey bacon products because it may spoil before the “Best When Used By” date. The U.S. Department of...
View Article“Superbugs” showing up in hamburger meat
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON, AP) — There is new word that “superbugs” have been showing up in raw meat. The affected raw meat, which is the hamburger meat you get from the supermarket, is now showing up with...
View ArticleBye bye double chin? New procedure approved by FDA
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Had enough of that double chin? The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new technique that melts away the fat. 8News sister station KOIN 6 News spoke with a doctor...
View ArticleFirefighters around the globe show support for Connecticut boy with lukemia
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Four-year-old Christian Reynoso was just diagnosed with leukemia last week, and his passion for firefighting has inspired firefighters from across the globe to help support...
View ArticleLittle girl is delighted by her first afternoon rainstorm with daddy
When it rains, it pours — and this little girl is loving it! Baby Harper has seen rain plenty of times from the window before. But the first time she actually felt the droplets on her tiny head in...
View ArticleRichmond’s cycling history on exhibit at The Valentine
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Ahead of the UCI Road World Championships, The Valentine is opening a new exhibit to show just how large a role cycling has played in Richmond since the late 1800’s. In Gear:...
View ArticleStep-daughter of former Chesterfield County auxiliary police officer charged...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WRIC) — A young woman has been arrested and charged with first degree murder in the death of her mother and step-father who was a former Chesterfield County Auxiliary Police Officer....
View ArticleKroger security guard’s actions questioned after video surfaces
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Some people in Richmond are questioning the actions of two Kroger security guards after they were recorded trying to restrain a man accused of shop-lifting. The incident...
View ArticleMidlothian pastor pleads guilty to soliciting a prostitute
MIDLOTHIAN, Va. (WRIC) — A pastor from KingsWay Community Church, located on Sovereign Grace Drive in Midlothian, Virginia was arrested for soliciting a prostitute. On May 29, Gene Emerson, the...
View ArticleFire forces 27 people from their homes
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Fire ripped through a Henrico County apartment building at lunch time on Tuesday. It forced dozens of people from their homes and injured two firefighters. The blaze broke...
View ArticleParents, advocates speak out against discipline disparity in schools
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Parents, advocates speak out against discipline disparity in schools “Why are you pushing out African American Children?” said Zakiya Sankara-Jabar with the group Dignity In...
View ArticlePolice chase ends in crash in Richmond’s southside
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – A police chase ended in a vehicle accident at the intersection of Midlothian Turnpike and East Broad Rock Road on Tuesday evening. Police say they stopped a vehicle for reckless...
View ArticleProsecutors to argue over former governor Bob McDonnell’s freedom bid
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court is waiting to hear federal prosecutors say why they think it’s time for former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to start serving his prison sentence for public...
View ArticleVery pleasant weather through Friday; a touch of humidity this weekend
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A few clouds will be with us this morning giving us a partly sunny start but as the day goes along the dry north wind will help to transition us to mostly sunny skies and it will...
View ArticleRichmond Police walk through the Fan District to address recent crime
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Police officers were out walking through Richmond’s Fan District on Tuesday night. This comes after a recent outbreak of violence in the neighborhood. In the last month, there...
View ArticleMan clinging to life after being shot multiple times in Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – A man is clinging to life this morning after a shooting Tuesday night in Richmond’s Gilpin Court. According to Richmond Police, a call for shots fired came in at 9:45 p.m....
View ArticleMagician uses alphabet soup trick to propose to girlfriend
LONDON (WISH) – A magician in London used his magic skills to propose to his girlfriend. Neil Henry began the trick by drinking a glass of alphabet soup and swallowing a string. He then asked for his...
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