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Active public incidents with the clearest urgency, multi-source confirmation, or public safety impact.
Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Violent near 100 MANCHESTER RD.
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Public source reports Priority 1 Chest Pain Call - Fire Response near 120 Coghill Street, Bowling Green, VA 22427.
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Public source reports Fire at Willis Road near 8521 Willis Road, Laurel, VA 23228.
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Public source reports DESTRUCTION Outside Fire PROPERTY, JUST OCCURRED / in Progress near 1300 COALTER ST.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm at Ashbury Hills Terrace near 8608 Ashbury Hills Terrace, Richmond, VA 23227.
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Public source reports Fire Public Service near 6101 Barboursville Lane, Richmond, VA 23234.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm at Dickens Road near Candlewood Suites Richmond - West Broad, 2100 Dickens Road, Richmond, VA 23230.
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Public source reports Wanted Person, Armed With_____-(Investigate) near 900 N 35TH ST.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports Suspicious Person near 16000 OLD CASTLE RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near LAFAYETTE ST/MONUMENT AVE RICH. First reported 6 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near W BROAD ST/BOWE ST RICH. First reported 35 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 900 N LOMBARDY ST. First reported 37 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near LAFAYETTE ST & MONUMENT AVE, RICHMOND, VA. First reported 6 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 8700 STONY POINT PKWY. First reported 41 min ago.
Public source reports Psychiatric Incident at Libby Mill East Boulevard near 5000 Libbie Mill East Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23230.
Public source reports Fall Injury at Michaels Road near 1503 Michaels Road, Tuckahoe, VA 23229.
Public source reports General Illness at Ridge Road near 8602 Ridge Road, Tuckahoe, VA 23229.
Public source reports Storm Damage Assessment near 3846 River Road West, Goochland, VA 23063.
Public source reports Police Service near 5700 ROUTE 1.
Public source reports Police Service near 10000 IRON BRIDGE RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near W BROAD ST/STAPLES MILL RD RICH. First reported 20 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near DUCKRIDGE BLVD / LOOKOUT POINT RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Larceny, Just Occurred / in Progress near 7100 FOREST HILL AVE.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, with Flashing Blue Lights near 1400 CLARKSON RD.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 700 EVERETT ST.
Public source reports Break & Enter, Investigate near 3600 RICHMOND HWY.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near 2100 HULL ST.
Public source reports Suspicious Situation near 2000 GREENFIELD DR.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Mental Subject Emergent near 2900 MONTROSE AVE.
Public source reports Information On Previ near 4000 SUNNY CREEK DR.
Public source reports Larceny, Just Occurred / in Progress near 2500 E MAIN ST.
Public source reports MISSING PERSON, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required near 100 BELT BLVD.
Public source reports BREAK & ENTER, DPR Call - Take A Report (Detached Shed/Garage) near 2200 BYWOOD LN.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 4500 GREENBRIAR DR.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 6200 BEAUFONT HILLS CT.
Public source reports Fraud /Forgery Incident, Dpr Call - Take A Report near 5900BLK DERRYMORE CT.
Public source reports Arrived 11:59 Am near 6800 Block KIRKWOOD ST.
Public source reports Trnsprt 4:58 Pm near 1300 Block E NINE MILE RD.
Public source reports Arrived 2:50 Pm near 9800 Block DURANGO RD.
Public source reports Arrived 3:14 Pm near 00 Block N FERN AVE.
Public source reports Arrived 4:22 Pm near 2100 Block DRESDEN RD.
Public source reports Arrived 4:41 Pm near 5600 Block INDIGO RD.
Public source reports Enroute 4:27 Pm near OAKANO DR / BICKERSTAFF RD.
Public source reports Arrived 5:15 Pm near 3400 Block BROCKWOOD CT.
Public source reports Enroute 5:06 Pm near 9100 Block STAPLES MILL RD.
Public source reports Enroute 5:10 Pm near 11800 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Arrived 5:04 Pm near 400 Block E WILLIAMSBURG RD.
Public source reports Arrived 5:04 Pm near 5000 Block NINE MILE RD.
Public source reports Enroute 4:59 Pm near 8500 Block GREEN PEACE LN.
Public source reports Arrived 5:18 Pm near 3100 Block PINEFIELDS DR.
Public source reports Arrived 5:17 Pm near 3600 Block CROYDON RD.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 13600 BRANDY OAKS RD.
Public source reports Assist near 19400 VARANDA LN.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 0 W LEIGH ST.
Public source reports Fuel Spill near 160 Piedmont Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports EMS Call near 3300 LIFSEY LN.
Public source reports EMS Call near 5500 SWAN DR.
Public source reports EMS Call near 3000 SPACE RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 6500 WOOLRIDGE RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 6600 IRONGATE SQ.
Public source reports EMS Call near 15500 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports EMS Call near 14000 TURNBERRY LN.
Public source reports EMS Call near 11000 BRANDY OAKS WAY.
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Spencer Pratt lost his home in the Palisades Fire. Now that loss, and the city's response, have driven the former star of the MTV reality show "The Hills" to run for mayor.
A man is dead after he was hit by a pickup truck on Hull Street Road in Chesterfield County Wednesday morning.
Light Rain | 77F
The Richmond Police Department and Richmond Public Schools (RPS) held a joint press conference Wednesday afternoon following an altercation that broke out during John Marshall High School's graduation ceremony at the Siegel Center.
A toxic wastewater crisis in Chesterfield County that could cost taxpayers $173 million to clean up has prompted a Virginia lawmaker to demand answers following the bankruptcy of the landfill operator.
With the cost of gas, groceries, monthly bills, and summer getaways on the rise, Henrico County is stepping in to give families a free and productive way to spend their summer.
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