Satellite city view for Richmond, Virginia, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, and the RVA metro with live police, fire, EMS, traffic, camera, medevac or police helicopter, and detailed incident markers.
Active public incidents with the clearest urgency, multi-source confirmation, or public safety impact.
Official traffic sources still list a major traffic condition near HULL STREET RD / BAILEY BRIDGE XO. Shown while the current traffic source still lists the condition.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Violent near IDLEWOOD AVE/S SHIELDS AVE RICH.
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Public source reports Residential Structure Fire near 261 Appalachian Lane, Gordonsville, VA 22942.
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Public source reports Medical Emergency - Stroke at Teller Way near 7106 Kella Way, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Public source reports Cardiac Arrest Emergency at Brook Road near 10150 Brook Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
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Public source reports Trash Fire at Woodlake Commons Loop near 7000 Woodlake Commons Loop, Midlothian, VA 23112.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Hendry Avenue near 6050 Hendry Avenue, Richmond, VA 23234.
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Public source reports Assault, Investigate near 7100 JAHNKE RD.
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Public source reports Trash - Trash Fire near 7000 WOODLAKE COMMONS LOOP.
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Public source reports Grass Fire near 7000 WOODLAKE COMMONS LOOP, MIDLOTHIAN, VA.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Hazard at Staples Mill Road near 8409 Staples Mill Road, Laurel, VA 23228.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm near 6050 HENDRY AVE, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm at International Learning Center near 16492 MLC Lane, Rockville, VA 23146.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 1700 FAIRFIELD WAY.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near QUALLA RD / SPRING RUN RD.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near HULL STREET RD / HICKS RD.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near HULL STREET RD / BAILEY BRIDGE XO.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 10200 HULL STREET RD.
Public source reports Possible Security Incident at 1000 Bland Avenue near 1000 Bland Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860.
Public source reports Environmental Exposure near First Baptist Church, 10209 County Drive, Disputanta, VA 23842.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near W HUGUENOT RD / POLO PKWY. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / HICKS RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near QUALLA RD / SPRING RUN RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 10201 HULL STREET RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Missing Person near 9900 WILLIAMS MILL RD.
Public source reports Public Service near QUALLA RD / SPRING RUN RD.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 900 N 35TH ST.
Public source reports Larceny near 4100 MEADOWDALE BLVD.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near 2900 HATHAWAY RD.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 6000 ST ANDREWS LN.
Public source reports Trouble with Juvenil near SAND HILLS DR / MAPLEVALE RD.
Public source reports Public Service near 6000 HENDRY AVE.
Public source reports MISSING PERSON, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required near 4100 ARACOMA DR.
Public source reports Break & Enter, Just Occurred / in Progress near 1400 COLORADO AVE.
Public source reports LARCENY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 2100 DECATUR ST.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near N 12TH ST/E MAIN ST RICH.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near 5300 STOKES LN.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 1700 N 21ST ST.
Public source reports Disable Vehicle - Hazard, Investigate near 3400 SHAW LN.
Public source reports Fraud /Forgery Incident, Investigate near 2000 BROOK RD.
Public source reports STOLEN VEHICLE, DPR Call - Take A Report near 3000 NINE MILE RD.
Public source reports LARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 2400 MELBOURNE ST.
Public source reports Arrived 5:17 Pm near HUNGARY RD / MOUNTAIN COVE CT.
Public source reports Arrived 5:49 Pm near 2800 Block MOUNTAIN RD.
Public source reports Arrived 6:12 Pm near 2100 Block CHARLES CITY RD.
Public source reports Arrived 6:20 Pm near 10300 Block WINSTON BLVD.
Public source reports Arrived 6:21 Pm near 9600 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Arrived 6:30 Pm near 4300 Block S LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Domestic near 12700 BAY HILL DR.
Public source reports Medical Service Call at Longstead Court near 2438 Wanstead Court, Henrico, VA 23238.
Public source reports Medical Event near 3020 Moreell Avenue, Petersburg, VA 23805.
Public source reports Medical Event near 609 West Randolph Road, Hopewell, VA 23860.
Public source reports Medical Event near 22161 U.S. Route 1, Lake Caroline, VA 22546.
Public source reports Medical Event near 12400 Windy Hill Drive, Chula, VA 23002.
Public source reports Medical Event near 2161 U.S. Route 1, Woodford, VA 22580.
Public source reports Medical Event near Rocky Ford Road, Paineville, VA 23083.
Public source reports Traumatic Injury Medical Event near 5850 Quality Way, Prince George, VA 23875.
Public source reports EMS Call near 10200 HULL STREET RD.
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A man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Henrico County that left another man dead late Friday night.
A man has been charged with a firearm offense in connection to a fatal shooting near a Henrico restaurant and bar late Friday night.
One person was critically injured after a crash Thursday morning in Prince George County.
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A man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder five years after police say his wife was strangled and the scene was then staged to look like a suicide.
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An altercation broke out outside the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Siegel Center following the Richmond High School for the Arts graduation ceremony Thursday morning.
Signal RVA is a public Richmond metro live police, fire, traffic, and emergency incident map that turns active calls and public signal into clear public updates. It is built for residents who want fast context without raw private feeds or operator mechanics.
The best police scanner depends on the radio system in your city or county. For many metro areas, shoppers should research scanners that support the local trunked system, P25 digital voice, simulcast performance, and any fire or EMS channels they care about. Encrypted channels cannot be decoded by a consumer scanner, so check a radio database and local agency policy before buying hardware.
The public can often listen to lawfully available, unencrypted public-safety radio traffic or official/public feeds. Access varies by agency, state, feed host, and radio system. Signal RVA uses public summaries and official listen links or embeds only when they are allowed, and it does not publish private playback URLs, captured cookies, or restricted streams.
You can listen to some police, fire, EMS, rail, and aviation feeds on a phone through official agency pages, public feed directories, or scanner apps. Availability is uneven. Feeds may be delayed, offline, removed, or limited, and encrypted traffic will not be available through an app. Signal RVA is designed to provide Richmond context even when audio is unavailable.
In the United States, listening to lawfully available unencrypted radio is generally different from misusing a scanner, using it while committing a crime, intercepting restricted communications, or rebroadcasting restricted audio. State laws vary. In Virginia, for example, the law specifically addresses possession or use of a police-radio receiving device while committing certain crimes. This is not legal advice, check current law and local rules before relying on a scanner.
To find police activity near your neighborhood, start with official active-call pages, city or county police alerts, fire and EMS public incident pages, local news, traffic cameras, and agency social channels. In Richmond, Signal RVA combines public active-call context, map precision labels, source counts, nearby cameras, and update times so residents can see what is happening without needing raw scanner traffic.
Raw 911 call audio is usually not a live public search product. Some jurisdictions publish call-for-service summaries, incident logs, active calls, or public records, and some 911 audio may be available later through a lawful records request with redactions. Signal RVA focuses on public summaries and does not publish private tactical notes, personal details, or restricted audio.
Richmond's crime rate should be read from official annual or weekly crime-stat sources, not from a live incident map alone. The FBI Crime Data Explorer is useful for standardized annual comparisons, while Richmond Police publish local crime-stat and incident information for more current city context. Signal RVA shows live public-safety activity, which is not the same thing as an official crime-rate report.