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Richmond man pleads guilty to federal charges in connection to 7-Eleven armed robbery
A 59-year-old Richmond man has pleaded guilty to armed robbery in federal court in connection to an armed robbery that took place at a 7-Eleven on Mechanicsville Turnpike last summer in which he shot at the store's clerk.
3 Virginia cities among nation’s highest rates of gun thefts from vehicles, report finds
A new report by the anti-gun violence nonprofit Everytown details the sharp spike in guns being stolen from vehicles across the United States over the last decade and found that three Virginia cities were in the top 10 for guns being stolen from vehicles in 2022. Using FBI data from 337 cities across 44 states, Everytown found that gun thefts from vehicles rose from an estimated 21 thefts per ...
The latest on the men accused in Dogwood Dell thwarted shooting plot
New records indicate Richmond police did not have any evidence that Dogwood Dell was the target of a thwarted mass shooting plot in 2022, nor did they find a gun belonging to one of the men charged with possessing one, WTVR's Tyler Layne reports.Why it matters: Police publicly accused two men with an alleged planned shooting they were never charged with. One has likely been deported and another is serving 16 months in jail on federal charges stemming from his arrest in connection with a plot it seems never happened.Catch up quick: On July 6, 2022, then-Richmond Police Chief Gerald...
FOIA Friday: Possible pipeline flaws, Richmond mass shooting plot investigation
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in practice take the opposite stance, acting as if records are by default private and the public must prove they should be handled otherwise.
16th annual Riverrock Festival returns to Richmond: Here’s what to expect
Richmond's beloved outdoor extravaganza, Dominion Energy Riverrock, has made a triumphant return to the city this weekend with three days filled with excitement, live music and a plethora of outdoor activities.
Drinking In Terminal A
It’s the second Monday in January and Cross Grain Brewhouse is relatively quiet. Quiet enough that bartender Walter Wolford can clock in a little early and grant one eager journo a quick chat. I’m eager because it feels like this interview has been years in the making. Not that...
Richmond putting money towards youth gun violence prevention programs
In a press release, the city said it has made additional allocations in the 2025 budget which are aimed at combatting youth gun violence in the community. The commitment comes after multiple shootings involving teenagers took place in April.
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