Richmond, Hopewell Police dealing with ‘alarming’ surge in car thefts

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond Police Department and Hopewell Police Department said car thefts within…

Petersburg Police investigating shooting

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC)- The Petersburg Police Department is investigating a shooting near North Boulevard and South…

Petersburg supermarket closes, raising food desert concerns

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — One of Petersburg’s few options for a grocery store has closed its…

Juvenile suspect arrested in vandalism targeting Colonial Heights Schools vehicles

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. (WRIC) — Vandals damaged multiple vehicles that belong to Colonial Heights Public Schools,…

Hopewell students unveil anti-gun violence banners

HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) — Hopewell students are raising awareness about crime in their community nearly six…

First responders remind drivers to move over, slow down after close call at crash scene

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. (WRIC) — First responders are reminding drivers to slow down and move over,…

What is the weather for today?

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Overall, today should warm with partly sunny skies. Temperatures for Central Virginia…

Stop the Violence event aims to fight back against crime in the Tri-cities

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC)–There have been more than 45 shootings across the city of Petersburg this year.…

Family identifies body recovered from Appomattox River as their loved one

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. (WRIC)–One family says Colonial Heights Fire and Rescue crews found their loved one…