Alison Parker’s father to join gun violence survivors, state leaders in in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WSLS 10) – This Thursday, Andy Parker will make his first visit to Washington, D.C. since his daughter, WDBJ7 reporter Alison Parker, was killed on live television. Parker said this...
View ArticleTennessee deputies rescue toddler trapped inside hot car
HICKMAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – The Hickman County Sheriff’s Department received a call from a frantic mother who accidentally locked her 2-year-old son in her car Tuesday. The mom reportedly realized...
View ArticleVSP: 15 killed in traffic crashes over holiday weekend
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – The Virginia State Police says the victims included a pedestrian and a bicyclist. The deaths were recorded from a Friday through midnight Monday. The fatal crashes occurred in 10...
View ArticleMore than 120,000 Cadillacs recalled over rear defroster issues
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling about 121,000 Cadillacs because the rear window defroster control can overheat and catch fire. The recall announced Wednesday covers ATS small sports sedans...
View ArticleCasting call: Movie starring Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe being filmed in...
HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) — Another big movie is being shot in Central Virginia, and this time it’s Hopewell that’s getting the spotlight. The independent film is called Imperium, and it has a big name...
View ArticleNew bike lanes open in Richmond ahead of UCI bike race
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Just nine days ahead of the UCI bike race, new bike lanes are opening in Richmond. The new bike lanes crossing the Manchester Bridge will be opened at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the...
View ArticleHenrico Police: Home invasion, shooting into home are connected
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Police are investigating a home invasion in Henrico. Authorities say that officers were called to the 200 block of Ewing Court around 4:15 a.m. Tuesday. The victims...
View ArticleMultiple shootings ring out near Richmond International Raceway ahead of...
HENRICO, Va. (WRIC) — Just days ahead of the first race at Richmond International Raceway, there have been multiple shootings in the area. The most recent incident was a drive by shooting Tuesday...
View ArticleRichmond, Henrico students get day off for UCI Road World Championships
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Public schools in the City of Richmond are allowing students to take off for a couple days of the UCI Road World Championships. The Richmond School Board approved a two-hour...
View ArticleHanover Sheriff’s Office: NASCAR races may complicate traffic this week
HANOVER, Va. (WRIC) — The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of increased traffic in the Mechanicsville area ahead of the NASCAR races. Police are encouraging drivers to plan in...
View ArticlePublic’s help leads to quick arrest in Hopewell bank robbery
HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) — Hopewell Police say tips from the public led to the quick arrest of a bank robbery suspect on Tuesday. Police say 43-year-old James Robert Moore of Hopewell entered the Wells...
View ArticleLewis Ginter paved the way for Richmond cycling
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens is the starting point for the UCI elite men’s and women’s team training and trials. The grounds here have been connected to bicycles for more...
View ArticleSen. Kaine’s proposed new gun legislation raises debate
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A bill introduced by Senator Tim Kaine would not require background checks, but does say gun sellers can be held liable if they don’t do a reasonable job determining if the...
View ArticleFeds: Maureen McDonnell was full participant in bribe scheme
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell was a “full player” in a bribery scheme with her husband and an appeals court should reject her request to overturn her corruption...
View ArticlePetersburg officer running for sheriff charged with election fraud
CHARLES CITY CO., Va. (WRIC) — A Petersburg police officer running for the office of Charles City County Sheriff is facing charges of election fraud. According to Virginia State Police, 46-year-old...
View ArticleFormer youth group leader charged with sexual battery
CHESTERFIELD CO., Va. (WRIC) — Chesterfield Country Police have arrested a former youth group leader in Colonial Heights for inappropriately touching a juvenile male multiple times. Police say...
View ArticleShowers expected tonight, Thursday morning
A cold front is moving in over the area and that is going to set us up for unsettled weather in the area for the next few days. Tonight we will have a round of showers with locally heavy downpours...
View ArticleMedia General, Meredith Corp. to merge
Media General, the parent company of WRIC-TV, and the Meredith Corporation will combine to create Meredith Media General: a new powerful multiplatform and diversified media company. This will establish...
View ArticleRPD investigating double fatal shooting in Mosby Ct.
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Police are investigating after two people were killed during a shooting in Richmond’s Mosby Court Wednesday afternoon. The shooting took place in the 2100 block of Accommodation...
View ArticleWatch: Virginia officers read handmade thank you cards dropped off by family
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — A family dropped off more than 20 handmade thank you cards to the Fredericksburg Police Department. The cards were an effort to show officers that they are supported,...
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