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.
Official active-call and traffic sources show a breaking corridor incident near IRON BRIDGE RD / CENTRALIA RD. Citizen reports and social posts are developing context until official details confirm the vehicle details.
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Official active-call and traffic sources show a traffic condition near I-64W from MM 175.06. Shown while the current traffic source still lists the condition.
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Public source reports Medical Event: Stroke Assistance near 821 Chase Wellesley Drive, Short Pump, VA 23233.
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Public source reports Medical Incident near 152 Hickory Lane, Louisa County, VA 23024.
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Public source reports Assault, Just Occurred / in Progress near 1400 HOPKINS RD.
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Public source reports Assault near 6000 IRON BRIDGE RD.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), BREATHING PROBLEM near 4800 WALMSLEY BLVD.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports Suspicious Person near MIDLOTHIAN TPKE / RUTHERS RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 11600 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 600 S DAVIS AVE. First reported 16 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 6700 LAKE HARBOUR DR.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 7000 WINTERPOCK RD.
Public source reports HIT & RUN Motor Vehicle Accident near 4900 CALDWELL AVE.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / COURTHOUSE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2836 DUNDAS RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1700 Block N PARHAM RD. First reported 2 min ago.
Public source reports HIT & RUN Motor Vehicle Accident near 13600 TIMBERLAKE CT.
VDOT still lists a traffic condition near VA-150N from MM 9. First reported 45 min ago.
Public source reports Seizure Medical Event near 23781 Rogers Clark Boulevard, Ruther Glen, VA 22546.
Public source reports Welfare Check, Investigate near 500 MONTVALE AVE.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 6748 LAKE HARBOUR DR. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 13600 TIMBERLAKE CT. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 8218 GRAVES RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 4904 CALDWELL AVE. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 7001 WINTERPOCK RD. First reported 0 min ago.
VDOT still lists a traffic condition near Rt. 702E (Hanover County) from MM 1.22. First reported 1 hr 25 min ago.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near 3400 HOPKINS RD.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller near IDLEWOOD AVE/S GRANBY ST RICH.
Public source reports Public Service near 4000 PEREGRINE RD.
Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 200 E MAIN ST.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 300 MASON ORCHARD DR.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 3200 W CARY ST.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, without Flashing Blue Lights near 2100 CREIGHTON RD.
Public source reports Breaking & Entering near 3300 MEADOWDALE BLVD.
Public source reports LARCENY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 2500 SHEILA LN.
Public source reports LARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 300 W GRACE ST.
Public source reports Break & Enter, Investigate near 1900 W MAIN ST.
Public source reports STOLEN VEHICLE, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 2400 WOOD ST.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 300 N 8TH ST.
Public source reports Enroute 10:44 Am near 12300 Block GRAHAM MEADOWS DR.
Public source reports Enroute 11:31 Am near 5900 Block TECHNOLOGY BLVD.
Public source reports Enroute 11:08 Am near 9400 Block OSBORNE TPKE.
Public source reports Assigned 11:20 Am near 5000 Block SULKY DR.
Public source reports Arrived 11:43 Am near 2500 Block AUSTIN AVE.
Public source reports Enroute 11:25 Am near 2600 Block WALDO LN.
Public source reports Assigned 11:17 Am near 1400 Block E WASHINGTON ST.
Public source reports Arrived 11:29 Am near 7900 Block BROOK RD.
Public source reports Assigned 11:22 Am near PUMP RD / JOHN ROLFE PKWY.
Public source reports Assigned 11:37 Am near 9200 Block LYDELL DR.
Public source reports Enroute 11:40 Am near 8300 Block MAYLAND DR.
Public source reports Assigned 11:43 Am near 11800 Block CHASE WELLESLEY DR.
Public source reports Assigned 11:43 Am near WILLIAMSBURG RD / S LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Funeral Escort near 18100 GENITO RD.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 15600 WOODS EDGE RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near IRON BRIDGE RD / COURTHOUSE RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 100 CHASNELL RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 300 TURNER RD.
Public source reports Medical Event near First Baptist Church, 800 Thompson Street, Ashland, VA 23005.
Public source reports Medical Alarm Activation near 206 Cammack Street, Louisa, VA 23093.
Public source reports Medical Event near 7111 Brooks Farm Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
Public source reports Medical Event near 119 Chasnell Road, Richmond, VA 23236.
Public source reports Medical Event near 328 Fairfax Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
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An ICE officer was arrested in Texas on charges tied to a January shooting in Minnesota, the second federal agent charged in the immigration crackdown.
Three people are in the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Graves Road in Chesterfield County on Friday.
Six people, including four adults and two children, are without a home after a fire on Ellenbrook Drive in Chesterfield County Friday morning.
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A heated exchange during the opening night of CarMax Park last month has escalated into a federal defamation lawsuit, with the managing partner of the Richmond Flying Squirrels suing the head of the Diamond District's real estate developer.
A digital infrastructure manufacturer plans to expand operations in Henrico County with a $2 million investment, according to an announcement from Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D).
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.