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 Random Gunfire, Investigate near 2100 FAIRMOUNT AVE.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
Public source reports Shooting (Person Shot), Just Occurred / in Progress near 1000 ST PAUL ST.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official police instructions.
Public source reports Shooting Reported near 21000 HULL STREET RD.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official police instructions.
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.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
Public source reports Medical Emergency: Difficulty Breathing near 918 Prince Albert Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Avoid the immediate area if possible and verify urgent instructions with official sources.
Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation near 21000 Carter G Woodson Avenue, Ettrick, VA 23806.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
Public source reports Fire Incident near 11021 Pennway Drive, Richmond, VA 23236.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
Public source reports Residential Fire Alarm near 15079 Lester Lane, Milford, VA 22514.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), CHEST PAIN near 700 W FELLS ST.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
Public source reports Fire Alarm Hazard Class Special near 1776 Cambridge Drive, Henrico, VA 23238.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
Public source reports Test Station Alerting Call near Bowling Green Fire and Rescue, 130 Courthouse Lane, Bowling Green, VA 22427.
Avoid the immediate area if possible and verify urgent instructions with official sources.
Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near E GRACE ST/N 20TH ST RICH.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official police instructions.
Public source reports Medical Event near Morningside Outside Fire Bellgrade, 2800 Polo Parkway, Midlothian, VA 23113.
Avoid the immediate area if possible and verify urgent instructions with official sources.
Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 2300 WILLIS RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1600 Broad Street Road, Oilville, VA 23129. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Tree Down On Power Line near 6615 Quarters Road, Woodford, VA 22580.
Public source reports Fall Injury at Apartment Complex near 2400 Gaskins Road, Short Pump, VA 23233.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2300 WILLIS RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Larceny near 8000 BUFORD CMNS.
Public source reports Walking Assignment, Officer Initiated near LEXINGTON RD/ALBEMARLE AVE RICH.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller near 1200 E CARY ST.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, without Flashing Blue Lights near 1400 CLARKSON RD.
Public source reports Tree Down near 13200 Hines Road, Disputanta, VA 23842.
Public source reports 10:05 PM near 5300 Block CHAMBERLAYNE RD.
Public source reports 11:01 PM near 8900 Block PINYON RD.
Public source reports 10:36 PM near 2100 Block COOL LN.
Public source reports Trouble Unknown, Investigate near : EST 1140 ST PAUL ST RICH.
Public source reports Service Call at Pinion Road near 8902 Pinyon Road, Richmond, VA 23229.
Public source reports LARCENY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 200 W 34TH ST.
Public source reports EMS Call near 2800 POLO PKWY.
Public source reports Medical Event near 9000 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, VA 23228.
Public source reports Medical Event at John Rolfe Parkway near 1600 John Rolfe Parkway, Henrico, VA 23238.
Public source reports Medical Event near 110 East Omni Court, Ashland, VA 23005.
Public source reports Drug Ingestion Medical Event near 2104 Cool Lane, Richmond, VA 23223.
Public source reports Medical Event: Abdominal Pain near 100315 Old Courtney Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
Public source reports Medical Event near 1446 Sycamore Mews Circle, Midlothian, VA 23113.
Live police, fire, EMS, and traffic context for Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, and Goochland, translated into clear public updates.
127 public updates visible. Checked recently.
59 public updates visible. Checked recently.
38 public updates visible. Checked recently.
23 public updates visible. Checked recently.
14 public updates visible. Checked recently.
9 public updates visible. Checked recently.
6 public updates visible. Checked recently.
1 public update visible. Checked recently.
1 public update visible. Checked recently.
0 public updates visible. Checked recently.
0 public updates visible. Checked recently.
0 public updates visible. Checked recently.
Automated public checks are publishing Richmond metro updates. Private collection details stay off the public site.
Official and public portals credited for visible map, traffic, weather, helicopter, rail, dispatch, and radio context.
Prince George Fire and EMS and Prince George Police responded to multiple weather-related emergencies Tuesday evening following heavy rainfall and severe weather conditions across the county.
A man is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times in Richmond on Tuesday.
Multiple Central Virginia localities are under a flash flood warning Tuesday evening.
Three coaches are on the move in Chesterfield County, with familiar names landing at new schools ahead of the upcoming seasons.
Grammy-winning R&B artist Kehlani is bringing her world tour to Richmond this summer. The 33-date Kehlani World Tour will stop at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront on Saturday, Aug. 29.
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.