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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.

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Active calls, separated by urgency.

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Active public incidents with the clearest urgency, multi-source confirmation, or public safety impact.

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PriorityBreaking Traffic AlertArrived

Breaking Traffic Alert in Richmond

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.

Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.

Powhite Parkway / James River Bridge, Richmond, VAMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 9:55 AM
Corridor
Powhite Parkway / James River Bridge
Source Detail
Crash, Property Damage 1400 German School Rd Arrived
Agency
RPD
PriorityMedical Event: Cardiac ArrestActive

Medical Event: Cardiac Arrest in Hanover

Public source reports Medical Event: Cardiac Arrest near 18589 Hollowing Creek Road, Beaverdam, VA 23015.

Avoid the immediate area if possible and verify urgent instructions with official sources.

18589 Hollowing Creek Road, Beaverdam, VA 23015Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:03 AM
Source Type
Medical
Incident Updates
2 Updates
PriorityFire at ResidenceActive

Fire at Residence in Henrico

Public source reports Fire at Residence near 5128 Hunter's Meadow Place, Richmond, VA 23231.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

5128 Hunter'S Meadow Place, Richmond, VA 23231Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:18 AM
Source Type
Fire
PriorityFire Alarm ActivationActive

Fire Alarm Activation in Hopewell/Prince George

Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation near 4411 Courthouse Road, Prince George, VA 23875.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

4411 Courthouse Road, Prince George, VA 23875Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 9:45 AM
Source Type
Fire
Incident Updates
2 Updates
PriorityFire at Cove DriveActive

Fire at Cove Drive in Chesterfield

Public source reports Fire at Cove Drive near 12801 Cove Drive, Chester, VA 23836.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

12801 Cove Drive, Chester, VA 23836Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 7:50 AM
Source Type
Fire
Incident Updates
2 Updates
PriorityEMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), UNCONSCIOUSNESS/FAINTINGArrived

EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), UNCONSCIOUSNESS/FAINTING in Richmond

Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), UNCONSCIOUSNESS/FAINTING near 2000 BOSTON AVE.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

2000 Boston AveHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)Jun 1, 9:36 AM
Agency
RFD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
PriorityFire Alarm Activation with Smoke ReportActive

Fire Alarm Activation with Smoke Report in Hanover

Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation with Smoke Report near 12465 Maple Street, Ashland, VA 23005.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

12465 Maple Street, Ashland, VA 23005Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 7:36 AM
Source Type
Fire

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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.

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ActiveSuspicious PersonDispatched

SUSPICIOUS PERSON in Chesterfield

Public source reports Suspicious Person near 12900 LUCKS LN.

12900 Lucks LnMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:17 AM
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Dispatched
ActiveDisabled Vehicle HaArrived

DISABLED VEHICLE--HA in Chesterfield

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / HANCOCK VILLAGE DR. First reported 48 min ago.

Hull Street Rd / Hancock Village DrMedium confidence (2 sources, address matched)Jun 1, 9:38 AM
Source Detail
Disabled Vehicle--Ha Hull Street Rd / Hancock Village Dr Arrived
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
ActiveDisabled VehicleActive

DISABLED VEHICLE in Chesterfield

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / HANCOCK VILLAGE DR. First reported 0 min ago.

Hull Street Rd / Hancock Village DrMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:25 AM
Source Detail
Disabled Vehicle
County Status
OnScene
Traffic Impact
Active Traffic Watch
ActiveCrash, Property DamageEnroute

Crash, Property Damage in Richmond

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 0 S HARVIE ST. First reported 12 min ago.

0 S Harvie StMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:14 AM
Source Detail
Crash, Property Damage 0 S Harvie St Enroute
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
ActiveFuel SpillActive

Fuel Spill in Hanover

Public source reports Fuel Spill near 13383 Spring Road, Montpelier, VA 23192.

13383 Spring Road, Montpelier, VA 23192Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 8:31 AM
Source Type
Fire
Incident Updates
4 Updates
ActiveTraffic Complaint, InvestigateDispatched

Traffic Complaint, Investigate in Richmond

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near CITY WIDE. First reported 19 min ago.

City WideHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)Jun 1, 10:07 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Dispatched
ActiveAccidentActive

ACCIDENT in Chesterfield

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 9479 LOST FOREST DR. First reported 0 min ago.

9479 Lost Forest DrMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:25 AM
County Status
OnScene
Traffic Impact
Active Traffic Watch
Traffic Freshness
0 Min Old
RoutineAssigned 10:13 AmVarina

ASSIGNED 10:13 AM in Henrico

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 200 Block I64 W. First reported 1 min ago.

I-64 West CorridorMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:24 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Varina
ActiveMental Subject, Investigate EMSEnroute

Mental Subject, Investigate EMS in Richmond

Public source reports Mental Subject, Investigate EMS near 700 N HARRISON ST.

700 N Harrison StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)Jun 1, 10:20 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Enroute
ActiveMerchant Check, Officer InitiatedDispatched

Merchant Check, Officer Initiated in Richmond

Public source reports Merchant Check, Officer Initiated near 2900 NORTH AVE.

2900 North AveHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)Jun 1, 10:17 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Dispatched
ActiveTrouble Unknown, InvestigateArrived

Trouble Unknown, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Trouble Unknown, Investigate near 800 DMV DR.

800 Dmv DrHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)Jun 1, 10:12 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveWanted Person, InvestigateArrived

Wanted Person, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 1600 GLENFIELD AVE.

1600 Glenfield AveHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)Jun 1, 10:06 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveAssist Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or DepartmentDispatched

Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department in Richmond

Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near 900 RICHMOND HWY.

900 Richmond HwyHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)Jun 1, 10:02 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Dispatched
ActiveTrespassing, InvestigateArrived

Trespassing, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 2000 FAIRFIELD AVE.

2000 Fairfield AveHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)Jun 1, 10:01 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveMental Subject, Investigate EMSArrived

Mental Subject, Investigate EMS in Richmond

Public source reports Mental Subject, Investigate EMS near 1600 N 31ST ST.

1600 N 31st StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)Jun 1, 9:49 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveWalking Assignment, Officer InitiatedDispatched

Walking Assignment, Officer Initiated in Richmond

Public source reports Walking Assignment, Officer Initiated near 1300 N 25TH ST.

1300 N 25th StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)Jun 1, 9:38 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Dispatched
ActiveLarceny, Just Occurred / in ProgressArrived

LARCENY, JUST OCCURRED / in Progress in Richmond

Public source reports Larceny, Just Occurred / in Progress near 5600 HULL STREET RD.

5600 Hull Street RdHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)Jun 1, 8:54 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
RoutineArv 12:00 AmThree Chopt

ARV 12:00 AM in Henrico

Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 8000 Block COSTIN DR.

8000 Block Costin DrMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:24 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Three Chopt
RoutineEnroute 10:09 AmVarina

ENROUTE 10:09 AM in Henrico

Public source reports Enroute 10:09 Am near 1100 Block DOTSON RD.

1100 Block Dotson RdMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:24 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Varina
RoutineAssigned 9:49 AmTuckahoe

ASSIGNED 9:49 AM in Henrico

Public source reports Assigned 9:49 Am near 2600 Block HUNGARY SPRING RD.

2600 Block Hungary Spring RdMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:24 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Tuckahoe
RoutineArrived 9:28 AmFairfield

ARRIVED 9:28 AM in Henrico

Public source reports Arrived 9:28 Am near 5500 Block CARDIFF CT.

5500 Block Cardiff CtMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:24 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Fairfield
RoutineArrived 9:32 AmThree Chopt

ARRIVED 9:32 AM in Henrico

Public source reports Arrived 9:32 Am near 8800 Block THREE CHOPT RD.

8800 Block Three Chopt RdMedium confidence (1 source, address matched)Jun 1, 10:24 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Three Chopt
RoutineArrived 9:46 AmFairfield

ARRIVED 9:46 AM in Henrico

Public source reports Arrived 9:46 Am near 4800 Block NINE MILE RD.

4800 Block Nine Mile RdMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:24 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Fairfield
RoutineEnroute 10:17 AmFairfield

ENROUTE 10:17 AM in Henrico

Public source reports Enroute 10:17 Am near 2900 Block SEIBEL RD.

2900 Block Seibel RdMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:24 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Fairfield
ActivePublic ServiceArrived

PUBLIC SERVICE in Chesterfield

Public source reports Public Service near 5900 JESSUP MEADOWS DR.

5900 Jessup Meadows DrMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 9:59 AM
Agency
CCFD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Arrived
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Colonial Heights

Public source reports Medical Event near 831 East Ellerslie Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.

831 East Ellerslie Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:25 AM
Source Type
Medical
Incident Updates
2 Updates
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Henrico

Public source reports Medical Event near 500 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 232222123.

500 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 232222123Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:19 AM
Source Type
Medical
ActiveMedical Event at 700 Henry Street, Hanover County, VAActive

Medical Event at 700 Henry Street, Hanover County, VA in Hanover

Public source reports Medical Event at 700 Henry Street, Hanover County, VA near 700 Henry Street, Ashland, VA 23005.

700 Henry Street, Ashland, VA 23005Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:18 AM
Source Type
Medical
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Amelia

Public source reports Medical Event near 11231 Genito Road, Amelia Court House, VA 23002.

11231 Genito Road, Amelia Court House, VA 23002Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:16 AM
Source Type
Medical
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Henrico

Public source reports Medical Event near 1337 Claytor Lane, Lakeside, VA 23227.

1337 Claytor Lane, Lakeside, VA 23227Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:13 AM
Source Type
Medical
ActiveMedical Alarm Defibrillator, InvestigateEnroute

Medical Alarm - Defibrillator, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Medical Alarm - Defibrillator, Investigate near 1000 HIOAKS RD.

1000 Hioaks RdMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:11 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Enroute
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Henrico

Public source reports Medical Event near 1261 Marywood Lane, Tuckahoe, VA 23229.

1261 Marywood Lane, Tuckahoe, VA 23229Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:07 AM
Source Type
Medical
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Henrico

Public source reports Medical Event near 10124 Berrymeade Place, Glen Allen, VA 23060.

10124 Berrymeade Place, Glen Allen, VA 23060Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)Jun 1, 10:05 AM
Source Type
Medical
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Two officers hurt, police K-9 dead following shooting in Chesterfield

Two police officers were hurt and a police K-9 is dead following a shooting in Chesterfield County on Sunday.

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16-year-old shot, killed after shooting in Henrico

A teenager is dead after a shooting Saturday night in Henrico County.

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Two Fredericksburg drivers dead, another injured after three-vehicle crash on I-95 in Caroline

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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2 women killed on Interstate 95; police ID Virginia crash victims

Two Fredericksburg women were killed in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 late Saturday morning, according to Virginia State Police.

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Two people found shot in Henrico's Highland Springs area

Two people were found shot in Henrico County's Highland Springs on Sunday, according to police.

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What Richmond residents need to know.

What is Signal RVA?
Signal RVA is a live Richmond metro police, fire, traffic, and emergency incident tracker.

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.

What is the best police scanner to have?
The best scanner is the one that matches your local radio system and can handle digital trunked traffic when needed.

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.

Can the public listen to police scanners?
Often yes, but only where the feed or radio traffic is lawfully available and not encrypted.

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.

Can I listen to a police scanner on my phone?
Yes, if a lawful public feed exists for the agency you want to hear.

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.

Is it illegal to listen to police radio in the US?
There is no single yes-or-no answer because scanner rules vary by state and use case.

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.

How do you find out about police activity in your neighborhood?
Use official active-call pages, public alerts, local news, agency social posts, and a live local tracker when available.

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.

Can you look up 911 calls?
You usually cannot search live raw 911 calls, but some agencies publish call-for-service summaries or public records.

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.

What is the crime rate in Richmond VA?
Richmond's crime rate depends on the year, offense category, and dataset being used.

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.

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