Pedestrian bridge construction detours traffic near VCU’s Monroe Park campus
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Construction on VCU’s campus may cause some traffic problems on West Franklin Street and West Main Street this week. VCU Police say the times for road closures will be extended...
View ArticleHot and humid through Friday with a good looking Labor Day weekend ahead
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — We will see plenty of sunshine across central Virginia today and it will be hot and humid with highs in around 90 or slightly better in many areas. Mainly clear skies will be...
View ArticleWoman charged with arson after fire breaks out at Henrico doctor’s office
HENRICO, Va. (WRIC) — A woman has been charged with arson after crews extinguished a fire at a Henrico doctor’s office Tuesday morning. Crews responded to 10200 Three Chopt Road for a fire alarm at...
View ArticleRoanoke community comes together Tuesday to celebrate the life of Adam Ward
ROANOKE, Va. (WRIC/AP) — Mourners packed Roanoke’s massive First Baptist Church Tuesday to remember slain WDBJ cameraman Adam Ward at his funeral. Five pews at the front left of the church were...
View ArticleShooting investigation underway in Petersburg
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Petersburg police are investigating after a man was shot to death Tuesday morning. Police were called to the 300 block of Mistletoe Street, near Harding Street, just after 11...
View Article10-year-old child missing in Palmyra
PALMYRA, Va. (WRIC) — The Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jennings Bryan Stephens, age 10. Jennings was last seen in the Crofton area near Lake...
View ArticleN.J. daycare employees face charges for running ‘Fight Club’ for kids
CRANFORD, N.J. (WRIC/WABC/AP) — Two former New Jersey day care workers are accused of instigating fights among children in their care. Prosecutors say 22-year-old Erica Kenny, of Cranford, and...
View ArticleDMV 2 Go sets up locally to help parents ahead of new school year
CHESTER, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants to help get your child ready for back to school. The mobile DMV 2 Go will be at Carver Middle School, located at 3800 Cougar...
View ArticleCity Health District holds immunization clinic for Richmond students
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond City Health District is conducting a special School Immunization Clinic on the first day of school for Richmond Public School students. Vaccinations for all...
View ArticleKansas sperm donor fights back after state forces him to pay child support
TOPEKA (KSNT) – It’s probably one of the most bizarre Craigslist transaction, involving a lesbian couple desperate for a sperm donor, and a Topeka man willing to help. Little did he know that act of...
View ArticleMan killed while taking selfies, posing with gun
HOUSTON (AP) — A 19-year-old Houston man is dead after police say he accidentally shot himself while taking ‘selfies’ while holding a gun. Deleon Alonso Smith died of a gunshot wound to the throat...
View ArticleDelvin Barnes, double abduction suspect, may enter plea in Philly next week
CHARLES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The man accused of abducting a 16-year-old from Richmond in October, then another woman in Philadelphia, may enter a plea next week. Court records now show a “change...
View ArticleResidents updated on Stony Creek contamination
DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – The troubles for Stony Creek in Dinwiddie County continue as residents are still fighting to recover from the creek being contaminated with what is being called a very...
View ArticleSearch for missing mail reveals serious problems with Sandston postal facility
SANDSTON, Va. (WRIC) — A Richmond man is on a mission to find his missing mail. In April, photographer Steve Carr filled an envelope with negatives and shipped it off to a photo lab in California, but...
View ArticleGov. McAuliffe announces new program to improve energy efficiency in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the launch of the Commonwealth’s first Green Community Program on Wednesday. VirginiaSAVES is a loan program created to lower financing costs...
View ArticleSafety hazards remain as water level drops in James River
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – If you’ve been to the James River on a dry day, you’ve seen the signs that read ‘River Level Below 5 Feet, No Restrictions.’ But when there is no warning, could boaters,...
View ArticleHearing set for man accused of abducting, sexually assaulting teen in Henrico
HENRICO, Va. (WRIC) — There’s a hearing scheduled Wednesday in the case against a man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a teen in Henrico. Police say Aaron Berg drove an 18-year-old victim...
View ArticleHot and humid with chance for afternoon thunderstorms through Friday
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — We will start off the day with sunny skies and it will be hot and humid once again with highs in the lower 90s. Some clouds will pop-up during the afternoon and we could even...
View ArticleCrews remove SUV that crashed into Hopewell Denny’s
HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) — An SUV that crashed into a Denny’s restaurant in Hopewell will be removed today. It happened over the weekend. The restaurant on Oaklawn Boulevard has been closed ever since the...
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