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.
Public source reports Shooting (Person Shot), Just Occurred / in Progress near 1400 ST PETER ST.
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Public source reports Shooting (Person Shot), Just Occurred / in Progress near SPOTSYLVANIA ST/REDD ST RICH.
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Public source reports Shooting Reported near 14000 WOODS EDGE RD.
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Official active-call and traffic sources show a breaking corridor incident near Powhite Parkway / James River Bridge, Richmond, VA. Citizen reports and social posts are developing context until official details confirm the vehicle details.
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A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near Powhite Parkway / James River Bridge, Richmond, VA. First reported 48 min ago.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation near 21000 Carter G Woodson Avenue, Ettrick, VA 23806.
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Public source reports Residential Fire Alarm near 23351 Triple Crown Drive, Ruther Glen, VA 22546.
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Public source reports Sinking Vehicle Incident near 6951 Dove Street, Prince George, VA 23875.
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Public source reports Assault, Investigate near 4400 FOREST HILL AVE.
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Public source reports Assault, Investigate-EMS near 4000 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), UNKNOWN PROBLEM/PERSON DOWN near 2200 FENTON ST.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), UNKNOWN PROBLEM/PERSON DOWN near 5000 GOVERNMENT RD.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm near 21000 CARTER G WOODSON AVE, VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, VA.
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Public source reports Fire Public Service near 3428 Kingsland Road, Richmond, VA 23237.
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Public source reports Fire Public Service at Winfrey Street near 12525 Winfree Street, Chester, VA 23831.
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Public source reports Fire Incident at Southland Drive near 2300 Southland Drive, Chester, VA 23831.
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Public source reports Fire Public Service at Ashlake Manor Drive near 14609 Ashlake Manor Drive, Chesterfield Court House, VA 23832.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 4200 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 900 N 7TH ST. First reported 21 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near GOSHEN ST/W CLAY ST RICH. First reported 39 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / HARBOUR POINTE PKWY. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1600 Broad Street Road, Oilville, VA 23129. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 84 Interstate 95 South, Glen Allen, VA 23060. First reported 3 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 900- N 7TH ST, RICHMOND, VA. First reported 23 min ago.
Public source reports Smoke Investigation near 18492 Chase Street, Bowling Green, VA 22427.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near ROUTE 1 / REDWATER RIDGE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near GENITO RD / AVOCADO DR. First reported 12 min ago.
Public source reports Public Service near 3400 KINGSLAND RD.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 3400 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
Public source reports Prisoner Transport, Prisoner Transport near 100 BELT BLVD.
Public source reports Shoplifting near 2500 WEIR RD.
Public source reports MISSING PERSON, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required near 300 RED ASH DR.
Public source reports Recovered Vehicle, Take A Report near LAKEVIEW AVE/S HARRISON ST RICH.
Public source reports Occupied Disabled Ve near HULL STREET RD / HARBOUR POINTE PKWY.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near 3200 N BOULEVARD.
Public source reports Public Service near GENITO RD / AVOCADO DR.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 3100 COFER RD.
Public source reports Referral from Ngo or Go, Officer Initiated near 200 W GRACE ST.
Public source reports Larceny, Investigate near 500 DECATUR ST.
Public source reports STOLEN VEHICLE, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 500 BETHANY DR.
Public source reports 5:57 PM near 5300 Block CHAMBERLAYNE RD.
Public source reports 5:15 PM near 8800 Block BROOK RD.
Public source reports 5:25 PM near 6900 Block FOREST AVE.
Public source reports 4:57 PM near 5400 Block GLENSIDE DR.
Public source reports 5:44 PM near 11400 Block SADLER GLEN LN.
Public source reports 4:53 PM near 2300 Block CARROLLWOOD CT.
Public source reports 5:52 PM near 5700 Block CRENSHAW RD.
Public source reports 5:34 PM near E WILLIAMSBURG RD / E NINE MILE RD.
Public source reports Public Service near 3428 KINGSLAND RD, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA.
Public source reports Gas Leak near 7561 DRUMHELLER DR, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports Wanted Subject near 21500 PICKETT AVE.
Public source reports EMS Call near X BLOCK SOUTH 95 TEMPLE AVE - PETERSBURG.
Public source reports Medical Event near 10282 Brook Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
Public source reports Medical Event near 9101 Haynes Bridge Road, Chesterfield Court House, VA 23832.
Public source reports Medical Event near 7600 Autumn Park Way, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.
Public source reports Medical Event near 3460 Pump Road, Short Pump, VA 23233.
Public source reports EMS Call near 10200 CLAYBAR TRL.
Public source reports Medical Event near 11008 Pine Willow Circle, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
Public source reports Medical Event near 11404 Sadler Glen Lane, Short Pump, VA 23060.
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A memorial is growing at the corner of Willard Road and West Broad Street for 16‑year‑old Joshua Driver.
Multiple Central Virginia localities are under a flash flood warning Tuesday evening.
Light Rain | 79F | wind 17 mph
Seven people were killed in crashes across Virginia over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, including a teenager in Henrico County, per state police.
As the school year ends, Richmond is launching a multi-pronged effort to keep youth safe this summer — combining increased police presence with community programs for kids.
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.