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Dreary, damp weather expected to stay tonight and Tuesday
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Another day of dreary and somewhat damp weather is on tap for the area. Tonight will be cloudy and misty over us and that will keep our overnight lows in the lower to middle...
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First-year VMI student dies after collapsing during training
LEXINGTON, Va. (WRIC) — A first-year student at VMI died Monday afternoon after collapsing during routine physical training. According to a release on the school’s website, the first-year cadet died...
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Fredericksburg veteran and ‘Service Dog of the Year’ have trouble boarding...
(WRIC) — A Fredericksburg veteran and his service dog were allegedly stopped from getting on a flight in Los Angeles. That’s because an employee with American Airlines thought Captain Jason Haag’s...
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Police ID state trooper killed while responding to fatal accident
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Police are mourning the loss of one of their own after a trooper was killed in a crash while responding to a fatal accident Monday morning. The crash...
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8News Investigates: More than 150 local restaurants fail to meet inspection...
(WRIC) — An 8News investigation has uncovered that steps to make sure the food you are eating is safe are not being followed. 8News investigative reporter Parker Slaybaugh is exposing the laws the...
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George Strait to release new album, perform in Vegas
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – George Strait announced Tuesday that he will release a new album “Cold Beer Conversation” this Friday and appear in Vegas next year. Strait, who retired in 2012 with the...
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Tennessee city could soon ban cell phone use in school zones
ALGOOD, Tenn. (WKRN) – The Algood city council could vote soon to ban cell phone use by drivers in school zones, if the Tennessee Attorney General gives the okay. Councilwoman Jennifer Green proposed...
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PETA sues to give monkey copyright of selfie photos
(AP) — A macaque monkey who took now-famous selfie photographs should be declared the copyright owner of the photos, rather than the nature photographer who positioned the camera, animal-rights...
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Indiana State Police traffic stop selfie goes viral
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) – An Indiana man took a selfie with an Indiana State Trooper to send a message. That post has gone viral with more than 400,000 shares. It happened during a traffic stop...
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Florida teacher charged in ‘horrible’ case of child abuse
INVERNESS, Fla. (WFLA) – Detectives say it’s one of the worst abuse cases they’ve seen. A 54-year-old teacher from Inverness, Denise Hallowell, is behind bars, charged with aggravated child abuse....
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EXCLUSIVE: Ride along with Team Optum as they try to win a world championship
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The UCI Road World Championships started with the Women’s Team Time Trial Sunday morning. One of the teams competing in that event, Team Optum, allowed 8Sports to ride in its...
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Richmond Public Schools: Buses maybe delayed by UCI detours, closures
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — If you’re waiting for the school bus a little longer than usual today, don’t worry. School officials say the detours and closures from the UCI races are making it difficult for...
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Student writes thoughtful thank you to Richmond teacher
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Most of us have been lucky enough to have that one teacher that has inspired us or has made us a better person. J.E.B. Stuart Elementary student Jamil Mashore was so grateful...
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Appeals court upholds dismissal of charges against Morrissey
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Court of Appeals has dismissed prosecutors’ efforts to retry a felony case against a former Virginia state lawmaker who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in a sex...
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Virginia joins multi-state task force to combat heroin crisis
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced on Tuesday that Virginia has joined the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Heroin Task Force (NEMA-HTF.) The organization is a first-of-its...
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3 injured in 2 overnight Richmond shootings
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Police are searching for a suspect after two people were shot overnight in Richmond. Police tell 8News that officers heard gunfire just before 11:30 p.m. Monday. They responded...
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Driver hospitalized after tractor trailer overturns in Henrico Co.
HENRICO CO., Va. (WRIC) — The driver of a tractor trailer was hospitalized with minor injuries after the truck overturned at the I-295/I-95 interchange in Henrico County Tuesday afternoon. According to...
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Cloudy with some showers today; fall arrives on Wednesday
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Cloudy skies will remain over us for today as a weather system slowly pushes through central Virginia. This system will bring us a chance of a passing shower or two, but not an...
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Chesterfield residents allowed back in homes after gas leak Tuesday
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WRIC) — Authorities are on scene of an active gas leak in Chesterfield. Columbia Gas crews are on scene making repairs at Deer Run Drive and Hull Street Road. Deer Run Drive is shut...
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What to know as UCI bike race shifts to Hanover & Henrico on Wednesday
HANOVER CO., Va. (WRIC) — On Wednesday the UCI Road World Championships will take the scenic route as cyclists in the Elite Men’s Time Trials make their way through Hanover and Henrico Counties. To...
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