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 Fire Alarm Activation at Midlothian Turnpike near 8535 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235.
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Public source reports Assault, Just Occurred / in Progress - EMS near WRIGHT AVE/KROUSE ST RICH.
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Public source reports Assault Incident Near Wilder Middle School near 6900 Wilkinson Road, Chamberlayne, VA 23227.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), ALTERED MENTAL STATUS near 3100 STONY POINT RD.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm near 8535 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA.
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Public source reports Fire Public Service at Johnson Street near 2203 Johnson Street, Hopewell, VA 23860.
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Public source reports Fire Response at Chieftain Trail near 10501 Chieftain Trail, Chestnut Hill, VA 23236.
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Public source reports Fire Response at Commercial Location near 9901 Brook Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Residence near 7342 Travellers Way, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Public source reports UNAUTHORIZED USE Outside Fire near 11300 IRON BRIDGE RD.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire On Sliding Hill Road near 10042 Sliding Hill Road, Poindexters, VA 23005.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near POLO PKWY / ROBIOUS RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2900 BROOK RD. First reported 47 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 15668 HULL STREET RD, CHESTERFIELD, VA. First reported 26 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 15600 HULL STREET RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 12441 Greenwood Road, Farrington, VA 23059. First reported 36 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near POLO PKWY / ROBIOUS RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 15668 HULL STREET RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Public Service near 8500 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller near 1300 W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 200 W MARSHALL ST.
Public source reports Larceny near 4300 STATELY OAK RD.
Public source reports Wanted Subject near 6200 RIVER RD.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 500 GATEWAY CENTRE PKWY.
Public source reports Disorderly, Nuisance near ARCADIA ST/MIDLOTHIAN TPKE RICH.
Public source reports Disorderly, Nuisance near 500 E MAIN ST.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 100 VOLLIE RD.
Public source reports Trash Dumping near XX NORTH COURTHOUSE RD.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 2700 NORTHUMBERLAND AVE.
Public source reports 2:36 PM near SHADY GROVE RD / ELLIS MEADOWS LN.
Public source reports 2:38 PM near 5200 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports 2:13 PM near 4500 Block S LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports 2:14 PM near 7600 Block MOSS SIDE AVE.
Public source reports 2:04 PM near 11800 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports 1:53 PM near 1300 Block N LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports 1:57 PM near 11800 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports 1:13 PM near 1500 Block STONY FORCE DR.
Public source reports 2:26 PM near 4000 Block GRAND RESERVE LN.
Public source reports 12:10 PM near 5000 Block ASHBURG DR.
Public source reports 9:00 AM near 2800 Block MECHANICSVILLE TPKE.
Public source reports 9:00 AM near 8700 Block MOUNT OLIVE AVE.
Public source reports 10:10 AM near 5800 Block BREMO RD.
Public source reports 1:52 PM near 9800 Block MAYLAND DR.
Public source reports Service Call at Residence near 2825 Hilliard Road, Lakeside, VA 23228.
Public source reports Assist near 11400 CANTERBURY RD.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 10300 HAMLIN DR.
Public source reports Public Service Call near 7815 Chippokes Road, Spring Grove, VA 23881.
Public source reports Disturbance near 12600 ROUTE 1.
Public source reports Ambulance Fault near 22 Kemper Court, Sandston, VA 23150.
Public source reports EMS Call near 10500 CHIEFTAIN TRL.
Public source reports EMS Call near 15600 HULL STREET RD.
Public source reports Medical Event near 21395 Rocky Ford Road, Paineville, VA 23083.
Public source reports Medical Event at Residential Location near 1806 Blackburn Road East, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
Public source reports Medical Event near 2023 East Nine Mile Road, Sandston, VA 23150.
Public source reports Medical Event near 1002 Pond View Lane, Richmond, VA 23231.
Public source reports Medical Event near 9451 Morefield Meadows Drive, Amelia Court House, VA 23002.
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The Richmond Police Department (RPD) has released video of the deadly officer involved shooting two weeks ago — that left a 31-year-old mother of two dead.
Five people were displaced following a house fire on Old Bermuda Hundred Road in Chesterfield early Friday morning.
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Walmart plans to use refunds from Trump-era tariffs to cut prices, citing inflation and fuel costs, after a Supreme Court ruling opened the door.
A family-owned skating rink in Chester will close its doors on Tuesday after more 40 years of business, with the owners saying they have been "informed" that staying open is no longer possible.
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.