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Thursday Forecast: Chilly and rainy, slow drying this afternoon
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Steady rain continues this morning, tapering from west to east this morning. Thursday: Widespread morning rain likely along and east of I-95. Showers are already tapering from west to east this morning. Our far western counties are already mainly dry, RVA sees light rain tapering midmorning, and areas closer to the Bay should be dry by early afternoon. Breezy. North wind 5-15mph with up to 25mph gusts. High: 49° but temperatures slide into the mid-40s during the afternoon. (Rain Chance: 100%)
Man shot during drug search at Hopewell house is stable; police officers were involved
HOPEWELL – A Hopewell man is in stable condition at a Richmond hospital after he was shot by police officers Wednesday morning during a drug search at his residence in an east Hopewell neighborhood. The incident happened shortly after 8 a.m. in the 1100 block of Kruper Avenue in...
Henrico obtains $69M for 5 major road projects
Some Henrico residents may see their flood insurance rates change when the county adopts new Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps April 25. The county’s board of supervisors officially approved the maps at their Tuesday meeting. Henrico is required to use these maps to remain a part of the...
A USPS plan to modernize caused Richmond's widespread mail issues
Richmond's ongoing mail delays likely stem from a flawed transition to a centralized processing hub under the U.S. postmaster general's plan to modernize the postal service.Why it matters: Regional hubs were supposed to make the post office more efficient, but in Richmond led to widespread mail delivery issues.The big picture: Last summer, Richmond's main mail processing facility in Sandston became the first in the nation to transition to USPS' new Regional Processing and Distribution Centers, according to a deep-dive by the Richmond Times-Dispatch.These new centers were designed to be the "backbone" of the postal service's upgraded delivery network, moving more...
Richmond man sentenced for illegally possessing firearm during traffic stop
On Wednesday, March 27, John Edward Mason III, 36, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison after officers with the Richmond Police Department found a loaded gun under his seat during a protective sweep of a car during a traffic stop.
Richmond man sentenced to 30 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm
A Richmond man was sentenced today to two years and six months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, on Sept. 3, 2022, Richmond police officers stopped a car for speeding and running a stop sign. An officer observed an open liquor bottle in the backseat and asked the driver to step out of the car.
Chesterfield driver is charged with murder after 'intentionally' running over pedestrians. One of them died.
CHESTERFIELD – A Chesterfield woman is dead and a man behind bars when police say he intentionally ran her and another over Monday night in a neighborhood just north of Colonial Heights after earlier making phone threats about shooting and bombing buildings, and attacking police officers.. Shaunda Bizzell, 42, of the 16700 block of Amherst Ridge Place, died of her injuries at a local hospital, police spokesperson Elizabeth Caroon said in an email. The other pedestrian suffered...
Here’s how many guns were stolen from cars in the Richmond area in 2023
Authorities in the Richmond area agree it’s an issue as the number of guns stolen from cars, particularly those from unlocked vehicles, continues to reach new heights. Even in areas with low numbers, concern remains over guns stolen in one locality being used in crimes in others.
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