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 Medical Event: Suspected Stroke near 2207 Cloverdale Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860.
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Public source reports Medical Event - Difficulty Breathing near 130 Hampton Drive, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
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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 Brush Fire near Woods Edge Road near 95 North Street, Chesterfield County, VA 23831.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at 11946 Center Street near 11946 Centre Street, Chester, VA 23831.
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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 Fire Alarm near 1214 KOGER CENTER BLVD, NORTH 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.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / HANCOCK VILLAGE DR. First reported 7 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 6100 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE. First reported 18 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2900 N ARTHUR ASHE BLVD. First reported 21 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near PALLADIUM DR / CHARTER COLONY PKWY. First reported 21 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 600 WATKINS CENTRE PKWY.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N WOOLRIDGE RD / COALFIELD RD. First reported 27 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 600 COALFIELD RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N WOOLRIDGE RD / COALFIELD RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near PALLADIUM DR / CHARTER COLONY PKWY. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 7600 Block E PARHAM RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 4600 COMMONWEALTH CENTRE PKWY.
Public source reports Welfare Check, Investigate near 2000 RIVERSIDE DR.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near CITY WIDE. First reported 22 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 658 COALFIELD RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 4601 COMMONWEALTH CENTRE PKWY. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 601 WATKINS CENTRE PKWY. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2907 BROOKFOREST RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 11986 RIVER RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N PARHAM RD / SKIPWITH RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 7700 Block E PARHAM RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Public Service near 1200 KOGER CENTER BLVD.
Public source reports Suspicious Situation near APPROX LOC: 8800 JACOBS RD.
Public source reports Assist near WOODS EDGE RD RP 95 NBL / NORTH 95 WOODS EDGE RD - 10.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near 300 BELT BLVD.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near PARK AVE/N MEADOW ST RICH.
Public source reports Public Service near 3600 OLD CREEK RD.
Public source reports Suspicious Situation near 2100 WILLIS RD.
Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 5200 BONDSOR LN.
Public source reports Merchant Check, Officer Initiated near 2900 W CARY ST.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 1900 P ST.
Public source reports Disturbance near 7700 ROUTE 1.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near 2200 CHAMBERLAYNE PKWY.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 8000 Block COSTIN DR.
Public source reports Arrived 12:36 Pm near 100 Block N HOLLY AVE.
Public source reports Arrived 11:25 Am near 600 Block N LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Enroute 12:58 Pm near 100 Block EASTSHORE DR.
Public source reports Trnsprt 12:58 Pm near 11200 Block OAKSTONE DR.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 100 Block GATEWAY EAST.
Public source reports Trnsprt 1:08 Pm near 5300 Block CHAMBERLAYNE RD.
Public source reports Arrived 12:44 Pm near 5200 Block WILLIAMSBURG RD.
Public source reports Enroute 12:54 Pm near PUMP RD / MONMOUTH DR.
Public source reports Arrived 12:56 Pm near 3300 Block LOGAN HILL CT.
Public source reports Arrived 1:13 Pm near 4000 Block E WILLIAMSBURG RD.
Public source reports Assigned 1:14 Pm near 6500 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Assigned 1:15 Pm near 00 Block N HOLLY AVE.
Public source reports Assigned 1:16 Pm near 4900 Block NINE MILE RD.
Public source reports Assigned 1:17 Pm near 4200 Block PARK PLACE CT.
Public source reports HC near 15824 MARITIME CT, CHESTER, VA.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near 00 S NANSEMOND ST.
Public source reports Annoying Phone Calls near 11900 RUBYSTONE DR.
Public source reports Funeral Escort near 19200 FOREST VINE CT.
Public source reports Larceny near 12200 BERMUDA CROSSROAD LN.
Public source reports Public Service near 2400 GREY OAK DR.
Public source reports Domestic near 10900 AUGUST CT.
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Police have released additional details regarding the shooting that occurred in Chesterfield on Sunday, which injured two police officers and killed a police K-9, including the discovery of an explosive ordnance in the suspect's home.
Two Chesterfield County police officers remain hospitalized in critical but stable condition after they were shot during a domestic disturbance call Sunday afternoon.
Two 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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