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 at Tractor Trailer On Power Road near Power Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
Public source reports Fire Alarm near 1321 HUGUENOT RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
Public source reports Fire Incident at Chesto Terrace near 2162 Chepstow Terrace, Midlothian, VA 23113.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
Public source reports DOMESTIC TROUBLE, DPR Call - Advice Only near 1900 CEDAR ST.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official police instructions.
Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near MEADOWVILLE RD / EAST HUNDRED RD. First reported 10 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 6000 HOPKINS RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near OLD STAGE RD / WEST HUNDRED RD. First reported 15 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near COURTHOUSE RD / HULL STREET RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2500 HERMITAGE RD. First reported 35 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near OLD STAGE RD / W HUNDRED RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near MEADOWVILLE RD / E HUNDRED RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 5200 Lewis Road, Sandston, VA 23150. First reported 43 min ago.
Public source reports Tree Down Blocking Road in Prince George near 685 Prince George Drive, Prince George County, VA 23842.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 3300 E BROAD ST. First reported 39 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 6000 HOPKINS RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near COURTHOUSE RD / HULL STREET RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Public Service near 1300 HUGUENOT RD.
Public source reports Public Service near 2100 CHEPSTOW TER.
Public source reports Trouble Unknown, Investigate near 5500 PRIDE RD.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 2700 W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 5000 SNEAD RD.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near 2500 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 300 N ARTHUR ASHE BLVD.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near 6700 EVERGLADES DR.
Public source reports Disorderly, Dpr Call - Advice Only near 1200 S ALLEN AVE.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 1300 COALTER ST.
Public source reports Assigned 8:16 Am near 5700 Block BRADINGTON CT.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 200 Block HONEYSUCKLE CT.
Public source reports Enroute 9:35 Am near 1700 Block OLD OAKLAND RD.
Public source reports Enroute 8:30 Am near 9400 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Arrived 9:16 Am near 5200 Block LEWIS RD.
Public source reports Enroute 9:31 Am near 2500 Block WALDO LN.
Public source reports Arrived 9:32 Am near 3600 Block MECHANICSVILLE TPKE.
Public source reports Enroute 9:48 Am near JOHN ROLFE PKWY / RIDGEFIELD PKWY.
Public source reports Assigned 9:45 Am near 3600 Block MILLERS GLENN LN.
Public source reports Arrived 9:49 Am near W BROAD ST / COX RD.
Public source reports Arrived 9:01 Am near 4900 Block COX RD.
Public source reports Unknown near 2800 RADY ST.
Public source reports Public Service near 2162 CHEPSTOW TER, MIDLOTHIAN, VA.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 4305 East Parham Road, Laurel, VA 23228. First reported 32 min ago.
Public source reports EMS Call near 3000 WALMSLEY BLVD.
Public source reports Medical Event near 1903 River Road West, Crozier, VA 23039.
Public source reports Medical Event near 1114 West Omni Court, Ashland, VA 23005.
Public source reports Medical Emergency at North Airport Drive near 561 North Airport Drive, Highland Springs, VA 23075.
Public source reports Medical Event near 1991 Manakin Road, Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103.
Public source reports Medical Event near 4901 Hopkins Road, Meadowbrook, VA 23234.
Public source reports Medical Event: Breathing Problem near 10042 Ashcake Road, Brown Grove, VA 23005.
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A woman is in the hospital after a shooting on Martingale Road in Chesterfield County Wednesday evening.
Roadways in Henrico County are closed after a reported early morning water main break Thursday morning.
Clear | 75F | wind 50 mph
A juvenile female was injured after police said she was shot in her right foot early Thursday morning.
Judge refuses to block Trump’s voter list and mail voting order, saying it’s too early; legal fight shifts to Boston.
The 9,700-square-foot home on 2.5 acres is priced at just under $10 million – among the highest price tags for residential real estate in the Richmond market in years.
The 48th annual Richmond Greek Festival kicks off Thursday at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Malvern Avenue.
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.