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 Armed Person with, Investigate near 200 W HILL ST.
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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 at Residence near 5128 Hunter's Meadow Place, Richmond, VA 23231.
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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 Fire, Grass near W 22ND ST/RIVERSIDE DR RICH.
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Public source reports DESTRUCTION Outside Fire PROPERTY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 700 N HARRISON ST.
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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 Fire Alarm near 11926 CENTRE ST, CHESTER, VA.
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Public source reports Vegetation Fire near W 22ND ST & RIVERSIDE DR, RICHMOND, VA.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports Suspicious Person near 3800 FALSTONE RD.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 5700 HOPKINS RD.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near HOPKINS RD / STATELY OAK RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N HAMILTON ST/W BROAD ST RICH. First reported 54 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N PARHAM RD / SKIPWITH RD. First reported 1 min ago.
VDOT lists an active scheduled work zone near Rt. 632N (Hanover County). This is shown as a traffic cone using the public route segment, not as a precise emergency incident address. Window: Jun 1, 11:00 AM to Jun 1, 3:00 PM.
Public source reports Welfare Check, Investigate near 1200 W 46TH ST.
Public source reports Psychiatric Emergency - Suicide Attempt near 2705 Grand Meadows Court, Richmond, VA 23223.
Public source reports Police Service near HANCOCK VILLAGE DR / HULL STREET RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / CHITAL DR. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HOPKINS RD / STATELY OAK RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 5700 HOPKINS RD. First reported 0 min ago.
VDOT lists an active scheduled work zone near I-95N from MM 74 to 78. This is shown as a traffic cone using the public route segment, not as a precise emergency incident address. Window: Jun 1, 11:00 AM to Jun 1, 5:30 PM.
Public source reports Larceny, Take A Report near 700 STOCKTON ST.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 6800 EVERGLADES DR.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 3800 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
Public source reports Merchant Check, Officer Initiated near 5200 HULL STREET RD.
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 Wanted Person, Investigate near 1600 GLENFIELD AVE.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near 900 RICHMOND HWY.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 8000 Block COSTIN DR.
Public source reports Assigned 9:49 Am near 2600 Block HUNGARY SPRING RD.
Public source reports Enroute 11:06 Am near FALCONBRIDGE DR / ROUNDING RUN.
Public source reports Enroute 11:40 Am near 100 Block N HOLLY AVE.
Public source reports Enroute 11:22 Am near 4900 Block BETHLEHEM RD.
Public source reports Enroute 11:06 Am near 7700 Block KING EIDER DR.
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 Assigned 11:48 Am near 3600 Block SPRINGTIME CT.
Public source reports Enroute 11:50 Am near 8000 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Missing Person near 11900 REEDY BRANCH RD.
Public source reports Information On Previ near 11400 ELOKOMIN AVE.
Public source reports Service Call at Apartment near 4820 Old Main Street, Richmond, VA 23231.
Public source reports EMS Call near 3900 FALSTONE RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 8500 SUNNINGDALE TER.
Public source reports EMS Call near 5200 MOSELEY RD.
Public source reports Medical Event near 101 Omni Road, Ashland, VA 23005.
Public source reports Medical Event near 3910 Edgemere Boulevard, Meadowbrook, VA 23234.
Public source reports Medical Event near 6400 Iron Bridge Road, Richmond, VA 23234.
Public source reports Medical Event near South 6th Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860.
Public source reports Medical Event near 8500 Sunningdale Terrace, Chesterfield Court House, VA 23832.
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Two police officers were hurt and a police K-9 is dead following a shooting in Chesterfield County on Sunday.
Two Fredericksburg drivers are dead and another driver was injured after a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Caroline County on Saturday.
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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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.
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