Former VADOC inmate pleads guilty to the assault of three corrections officers

The city of Richmond has asked a judge to toss out a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former employee who claims she was fired out of retaliation for refusing to violate the state’s Freedom of Information Act.

A chilling discovery was made yesterday near the Richmond Raceway when a person found a decomposing body in the woods on the 4300 block of Carolina Avenue. According to authorities, the remains are in an "advanced" stage of decomposition.

The federal government's report showed prices rose at an annual rate of 2.7% last month, just a bit higher than the month before.

The Colonial Heights Police Department is investigating the death of a woman who was found dead with a gunshot wound in the Appomattox River on April 18 as a homicide.

Multiple lanes are closed on a section of Interstate 95 in Hanover County due to a crash, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

A Richmond-area man is in custody in Turks and Caicos after he allegedly brought ammunition to the British overseas territory.

Just days after President Joe Biden signed off on a more than $60 billion package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced an additional $6 billion for long-term military resources.

Court documents obtained by 8News provide new details into what could have possibly led to a deadly shooting at a party in Hanover County on April 6.

Former president Donald Trump is wrapping up his first week on criminal trial for alleged hush money payments.

There are concerns that our government isn't doing enough to safeguard the election system from bad actors.

Speed cameras in two Richmond school zones have caught thousands of speeding drivers since they’ve been on – leading to 176 tickets per day in the first three months of 2024, the city’s police chief said.

The Virginia Department of Transportation will conduct a traffic pattern change on Skipwith Road over Interstate 64 in Henrico County.

A man charged with child sex crimes and was released on bond twice by Fairfax County law enforcement has reportedly been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a deadly crash that took place at the intersection of Lucks Lane and Spirea Lane today.

The Virginia Board of Education recognized 64 schools for high achievement and continued improvement in its Exemplar Performance School Recognition Program and two Richmond schools were awarded.

The City of Richmond will offer residents an efficient option to recycle papers, electronics and household hazardous waste items.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese president Xi Jinping Friday even as tensions between the two powers continue to simmer.

Playing with and loving on your dog can help you feel happier and more relaxed, according to a new study. Here's some top gear to help you do just that.

"They don’t seem to be able to get the temperature up. It shouldn’t be that complicated.”