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 Reported near 8500 REEDY BRANCH RD.
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Public source reports Overdose Poisoning near 613 Colonial Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
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Public source reports Unconscious Medical Emergency near 808 Francis Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
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Public source reports Medical Event: Cardiac Arrest near 18589 Hollowing Creek Road, Beaverdam, VA 23015.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at 11946 Center Street near 11946 Centre Street, Chester, VA 23831.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation near 4411 Courthouse Road, Prince George, VA 23875.
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Public source reports Chest Pain Emergency near 1608 Forest Glen Road, Richmond, VA 23228.
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Public source reports Brush - Brush Fire near WOODS EDGE RD / RUFFIN MILL RD.
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Public source reports DESTRUCTION Outside Fire PROPERTY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 2200 JOPLIN AVE.
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Public source reports Outside Fire near WOODS EDGE RD / RUFFIN MILL RD, SOUTH CHESTERFIELD, VA.
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Public source reports Fire Response at Gateway East near 123 Gateway East, Tuckahoe, VA 23229.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire near 8382 Brittewood Circle, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.
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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 1800 4TH AVE. First reported 25 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 3000 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE. First reported 46 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N PARHAM RD / SKIPWITH RD. First reported 1 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near CHAMBERLAYNE PKWY/W BAKER ST RICH. First reported 24 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HOPKINS RD / STATELY OAK RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near 3400 WALMSLEY BLVD.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 1900 CARRINGTON ST.
Public source reports Domestic near 700 ADKINS RD.
Public source reports Larceny, Take A Report near 700 STOCKTON ST.
Public source reports Disorderly, Dpr Call - Advice Only near 1200 RENNIE AVE.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 3800 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
Public source reports PD Response for CRA near 3800 HUNTWOOD RD.
Public source reports D.O.A., Investigate near 2400 FAIRMOUNT AVE.
Public source reports Referral from Ngo or Go, Officer Initiated near 3800 AUGUSTA AVE.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 8000 Block COSTIN DR.
Public source reports Enroute 11:40 Am near 100 Block N HOLLY AVE.
Public source reports Arrived 11:25 Am near 600 Block N LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Arrived 11:34 Am near 11500 Block CHURCH RD.
Public source reports Arrived 12:02 Pm near 8000 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Enroute 12:11 Pm near 11200 Block OAKSTONE DR.
Public source reports Assigned 12:14 Pm near PEMBERTON RD / PEMBERTON RIDGE LN.
Public source reports Arrived 12:23 Pm near 100 Block GATEWAY EAST.
Public source reports Assigned 12:23 Pm near 2600 Block FELSPAR DR.
Public source reports Public Service near 10200 CLAYBAR TRL.
Public source reports Missing Person near 11900 REEDY BRANCH RD.
Public source reports Larceny near 11000 TIMONIUM DR.
Public source reports EMS Call near 5700 HOPKINS RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 8000 SYKES RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 7300 KEY DEER CIR.
Public source reports Medical Event near 4835 South Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23231.
Public source reports Medical Response at 3430 Kingshorn Road near 3430 Kingsland Road, Richmond, VA 23237.
Public source reports EMS Call near 11600 ROBIOUS RD.
Public source reports Medical Event near Days Inn, 12208 South Crater Road, Petersburg, VA 23805.
Public source reports Medical Event at 12730 Kingston Avenue near 12730 Kingston Avenue, Chester, VA 23836.
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Two police officers were hurt and a police K-9 is dead following a shooting in Chesterfield County on Sunday.
A woman was hospitalized after a stabbing on Sunday in Richmond's northside.
Two Chesterfield County police officers remain hospitalized in critical but stable condition after they were shot during a domestic disturbance call Sunday afternoon.
Two Fredericksburg drivers are dead and another driver was injured after a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Caroline County on Saturday.
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