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 Structure Fire, Apartment Fire near 2400 BURTON ST.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Concentra Urgent Care near Burge Avenue, Bellwood, VA 23237.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire near 3901 Tavern Road, Petersburg, VA 23805.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Midlothian Turnpike near 8535 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235.
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Public source reports Assault, Investigate near 3100 SNEAD CT.
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Public source reports Assault, Just Occurred / in Progress - EMS near 2100 WRIGHT AVE.
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Public source reports Assault Incident Near Wilder Middle School near 6900 Wilkinson Road, Chamberlayne, VA 23227.
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A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2400 BURTON ST. First reported 20 min ago.
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Public source reports Unconscious Patient at Residence near 4507 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, VA 232234904.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), BREATHING PROBLEM near 4000 BEECHMONT RD.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), HEART PROBLEM near 6500 HULL STREET RD.
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Public source reports Brush or Rubbish Fire near 2400 BURTON ST, RICHMOND, VA.
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Public source reports Fire Public Service at Mason Valley Drive near 6609 Mason Valley Drive, Richmond, VA 23234.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Residence near 7342 Travellers Way, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire On Sliding Hill Road near 10042 Sliding Hill Road, Poindexters, VA 23005.
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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 COURTHOUSE RD / HARLEY XO. First reported 5 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N 19TH ST/E BROAD ST RICH. First reported 13 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 8000 BROOK RD.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 9100 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near OVERBROOK RD/NORTH AVE RICH. First reported 44 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near E PARHAM RD / W BROAD ST. First reported 2 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 15600 HULL STREET RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N 19TH ST & E BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA. First reported 13 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 9720 Springfield Woods Circle, Glen Allen, VA 230604122. First reported 35 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 24320 Rogers Clark Boulevard, Ruther Glen, VA 22546. First reported 37 min ago.
Public source reports Welfare Check, Investigate near 400 N ARTHUR ASHE BLVD.
Public source reports Welfare Check, Investigate near 2100 CEDARHURST DR.
Public source reports Road Hazard Assistance near 2980 Gardners Road, Mineral, VA 23117.
Public source reports Breathing Problem at Apartment 101 near 1800 Glenside Drive, Tuckahoe, VA 23226.
Public source reports Gas Leak in Structure near 1064 Temple Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports Breathing Problem at Apartment 107 near 1776 Cambridge Drive, Henrico, VA 23238.
Public source reports General Illness Incident near 109 Chuck Road, Highland Springs, VA 23223.
Public source reports Fall Incident at Apartment 330 near 2400 Gaskins Road, Short Pump, VA 23233.
Public source reports Police Service near 6800 WOODLAKE COMMONS LOOP.
Public source reports Search Warrant, Investigate near 4000 OLD BROOK RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 8000 BROOK RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 15668 HULL STREET RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near POLO PKWY / ROBIOUS RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 9105 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Drug/Narcotics Offense, Investigate / Outside near 5200 HULL STREET RD.
Public source reports Public Service near 5700 FITZHUGH AVE.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 5200 WHITE PICKETT LN.
Public source reports Domestic near 3400 KINGSLAND RD.
Public source reports Domestic near 2900 WEST HUNDRED RD.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near 9800 LAUREL DR.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 1400 CHAMBERLAYNE PKWY.
Public source reports 3:27 PM near 10300 Block GREENWOOD RD.
Public source reports 3:22 PM near MONUMENT AVE / HORSEPEN RD.
Public source reports 3:10 PM near 1900 Block OLD BRICK RD.
Public source reports 3:13 PM near 9700 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports 2:38 PM near 5200 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports 3:25 PM near 5700 Block WILLIAMSBURG RD.
Public source reports 2:13 PM near 4500 Block S LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports 2:04 PM near 11800 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports 2:52 PM near 8100 Block BROOK RD.
Public source reports 12:10 PM near 5000 Block ASHBURG DR.
Public source reports 3:23 PM near 10400 Block PATTERSON AVE.
Public source reports 2:58 PM near 1600 Block SKIPWITH RD.
Public source reports 10:10 AM near 5800 Block BREMO RD.
Public source reports 3:03 PM near 800 Block IVY GROVE CT.
Public source reports 3:29 PM near MECHANICSVILLE TPKE / EUCLID RD.
Public source reports Public Service near 10241 W HUGUENOT RD, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA.
Public source reports Public Service near 10200 WEST HUGUENOT RD.
Public source reports Investigation at Commercial Building near 1520 Temple Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
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The Powhatan Commonwealth's Attorney has declined to prosecute violations of Virginia's newly signed assault weapons ban, citing concerns over constitutionality and Supreme Court rulings.
A Petersburg High School student was taken into custody Friday after a loaded firearm was found on campus, according to a letter sent to families by Petersburg Schools.
A family-owned skating rink in Chester will close its doors on Tuesday after more 40 years of business, with the owners saying they have been "informed" that staying open is no longer possible.
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.