State police on scene of fatal accident on Rte. 288 in Chesterfield
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Police are on the scene of a fatal multi-vehicle accident that has shut down Route 288 South in Chesterfield. The accident occurred near the Courthouse Road...
View ArticleUniversity of North Carolina students using umbrellas to charge their phones
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – Umbrellas have a few different uses, charging a phone has never been one of them – until now, thanks to students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Much like...
View ArticleOvertime costs up $22 million following New York prison break
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The prison break of Richard Matt and David Sweat back in June is being put in perspective of dollars and cents, now that the early numbers for state overtime costs have been...
View ArticleMassachusetts city police in pursuit of raising money for autism
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Holyoke police officers were in pursuit Sunday morning: Not of a criminal, but of donations. Can you Outrun the Law? Once a year, a race by that name allows runners to try...
View Article100 women to walk 100 miles for immigrants
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — One hundred women, including a West Michigan woman, will walk 100 miles starting this week to greet Pope Francis during his visit to Washington D.C. to draw attention to...
View Article120-yard bratwurst sets record at Lambeau Field
Lambeau Field became the home of the World’s Longest Bratwurst Sunday when a record-setting 120-yard, 250-pound Johnsonville brat was grilled to perfection for Packers fans. The giant brat was an idea...
View ArticleFirst responders honor fallen 9/11 firefighters with ‘Stair Climb’
Today, hundreds of first responders from all over Virginia came together at the SunTrust building in downtown Richmond, for the 5th annual Stair Climb, honoring our fallen heroes killed in the 9/11...
View Article3 people arrested after suspicious vehicle found at Pentagon
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) – Police say three people who were heavily intoxicated in a vehicle near the Pentagon have been arrested. Pentagon Police noticed the vehicle about 7:20 a.m. Sunday near a Pentagon...
View ArticleCalifornia governor declares state of emergency in Valley Fire
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency in Lake and Napa counties after a wildfire charred more than 60 square miles within 12 hours, prompting thousands to flee...
View ArticleNew Kent teen killed in single vehicle crash
NEW KENT CO., Va. (WRIC) — A 16-year-old was killed in a single-vehicle accident in New Kent early Sunday morning. Police say Joshua R. Perry of New Kent Co. was traveling north on Tunstall Road, about...
View ArticleThousands attend SpeakUp5K in honor of late teen Cameron Gallagher
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The heavy rain didn’t stop nearly 5,000 people from showing up for the second annual SpeakUp5K marathon at Byrd Park. The annual race is held in honor of late teen Cameron...
View ArticleAG Herring at PrideFest: ‘What a difference a year makes!’
RICHMOND, Va (WRIC) – Attorney General Mark Herring kicked off PrideFest 2015 as the gates at Brown’s Island opened. Hering spoke of great accomplishments the US has seen in the fight for equality....
View ArticleCool Sunday night in RVA, low 50s; Sunny skies, upper 70s on deck for Monday
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Showers have developed and are quickly marching through the area, but will be done very soon this afternoon. Tonight we’ll see skies clearing out and a comfortably cool...
View ArticleMan killed while changing tire in Amelia Co.
AMELIA CO., Va. (WRIC) — A Richmond man was killed after being hit by a car while changing a tire in Amelia County Saturday night. The crash occurred shortly before 9 p.m. on Route 360 west, roughly...
View ArticlePetersburg native, NBA Hall of Famer Moses Malone dies at 60
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Petersburg native and NBA Hall of Famer Moses Malone died Sunday morning. Det. Jeffrey Scott of the Norfolk Police Department confirmed that Malone died in a Norfolk hotel...
View ArticleAppeals court hears case involving Joe Morrissey today
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Arguments for a case surrounding former delegate Joe Morrissey were heard Monday. No decision by the court was made. Prosecutors requested an appeals hearing on a lower court’s...
View ArticleAmazing visuals: Waterspout forms in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – If you were near the waterfront in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida on Saturday you may have witnessed a dramatic show from Mother Nature. A waterspout formed over the...
View ArticleYou voted! Now, the Virginia Zoo announces baby giraffe’s new name
NORFOLK, Va. (WRIC/WAVY) — The results are in. You voted and now the Virginia Zoo has announced that their baby giraffe has been named Joshua. The Zoo staff selected its favorite names from submissions...
View ArticleStudents can get free breakfast at Richmond area McDonald’s on Friday
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Students will be “lovin’ it” this Friday (Sept. 18)… because they can get a free breakfast from McDonald’s! Students from kindergarten through 8th grade can get free breakfast...
View ArticleViral video shows toddler scared of her own shadow
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – A little girl is being called the “anti-Peter-Pan” after a video of her seeing her shadow went viral. In the video you can hear someone ask the little girl if she is ready to go...
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