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 Stabbing, Just Occurred / in Progress near 2300 CARMINE ST.
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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.
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Official active-call and traffic sources show a breaking corridor incident near 3300 West Huguenot Road, Richmond, VA 23235. Citizen reports and social posts are developing context until official details confirm the vehicle details.
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Public source reports Structure Fire near 2419 ELKVIEW DR, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA.
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Public source reports Residential Structure Fire near 261 Appalachian Lane, Gordonsville, VA 22942.
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A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near PORTER ST/W 14TH ST RICH. First reported 34 min ago.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire near 4817 County Drive, New Bohemia, VA 23842.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire near 211 Melwood Lane, Tuckahoe, VA 23229.
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Public source reports Fire Hazard at Apartment Complex near 900 Pump Road, Henrico, VA 23238.
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Public source reports Fire Hazardous Conditions at Summit Acres Drive near 8417 Summit Acres Drive, Manchester, VA 23235.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), HEART PROBLEM near 5600 CHARLEVOIX CT.
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Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near City Outside Fire Richmond.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 1400 BROWNLEAF DR.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 1500 WALLACE ST.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near W HUGUENOT RD / POLO PKWY.
Public source reports HIT & RUN Motor Vehicle Accident near 6900 LAKE HARBOUR DR.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near PORTER ST/W 14TH ST RICH. First reported 32 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HOPKINS RD/WARWICK RD RICH. First reported 35 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident-WITH INJ near W HUGUENOT RD / POLO PKWY.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 6000 HARBOUR PARK DR.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1 SOUTH 288 LUCKS-POWHITE. First reported 11 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1300 Temple Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. First reported 33 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near W HUGUENOT RD / POLO PKWY, MIDLOTHIAN, VA. First reported 43 min ago.
Public source reports Power Line Down near 3709 Wakema Road, West Point, VA 23181.
Public source reports Breathing Problem at South Center Street near 304 South Center Street, Ashland, VA 23005.
Public source reports Police Service near 10100 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near W HUGUENOT RD / POLO PKWY. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 6921 LAKE HARBOUR DR. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 6081 HARBOUR PARK DR. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near MAGNOLIA MARKET AVE / MAGNOLIA FIELDS LN. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 14404 SHELTER COVE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near COALFIELD RD / N WOOLRIDGE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 2600 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 1300 N 26TH ST.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Investigate near 1600 BROAD ROCK BLVD.
Public source reports Id Call Only near 5800 BREMO RD.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 3200 N ARTHUR ASHE BLVD.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 1700 BELLEVUE AVE.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 1500 PRESSON BLVD.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 500 HIOAKS RD.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near 6500 HULL STREET RD.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near 2000 RIVERSIDE DR.
Public source reports Enroute 2:50 Pm near 1500 Block SKIRMISH RUN CT.
Public source reports Arrived 3:40 Pm near 2300 Block ROCKY POINT PKWY.
Public source reports Enroute 4:19 Pm near 8800 Block BELLEFONTE RD.
Public source reports Arrived 4:12 Pm near 11800 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Assigned 4:44 Pm near 5800 Block BREMO RD.
Public source reports Assigned 4:51 Pm near 4500 Block S LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports PD-Hazcon near 14400 SHELTER COVE RD.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 3300 DELAWARE AVE.
Public source reports EMS Call near 6400 PLANET RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 7400 HOPKINS RD.
Public source reports Medical Event near 14295 Rebel Ridge Road, Milford, VA 22514.
Public source reports Medical Event near 6484 Planet Road, Meadowbrook, VA 23234.
Public source reports Medical Event near 7400 Hopkins Road, Richmond, VA 23237.
Public source reports EMS Call near 4300 ROUND HILL DR.
Public source reports EMS Call near 15600 CORTE CASTLE CT.
Public source reports Medical Event - Low Blood Pressure near 20029 Jericho Woods Lane, Ruther Glen, VA 22546.
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A man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Henrico County that left another man dead late Friday night.
A man has been charged with a firearm offense in connection to a fatal shooting near a Henrico restaurant and bar late Friday night.
One person was critically injured after a crash Thursday morning in Prince George County.
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A man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder five years after police say his wife was strangled and the scene was then staged to look like a suicide.
An altercation broke out outside the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Siegel Center following the Richmond High School for the Arts graduation ceremony Thursday morning.
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.