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.
Official active-call and traffic sources show a breaking corridor incident near IRON BRIDGE RD / CHESTERFIELD MEADOWS DR. Citizen reports and social posts are developing context until official details confirm the vehicle details.
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Public source reports Armed Person with, Investigate near 500 E MAIN ST.
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Public source reports Structure Fire at All Street Road near 10400 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, VA 23112.
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Public source reports Structure Fire near 10400 HULL STREET RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA.
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Public source reports Structure Fire at Crescent Park Drive near 12395 Crescent Park Drive, Midlothian, VA 23114.
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Public source reports Structure Fire near 12935 CRESCENT PARK DR, STE 2054, MIDLOTHIAN, VA.
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Public source reports Assault, Just Occurred / in Progress near 600 SHELBY DR.
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Public source reports Assault near 4600 MILLRIDGE PKWY.
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Public source reports Assault, Investigate near 3400 WALMSLEY BLVD.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm near Sanctuary Trail Drive, Goochland County, VA 23238.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm at Business near 1752 Sanctuary Trail Drive, Goochland County, VA 23238.
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Public source reports Fire Public Service near 3102 Sussex Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Business near 12830 West Creek Parkway, Henrico, VA 23238.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Business near 1623 West Creek Parkway, Goochland County, VA 23238.
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Public source reports Fire Incident at Temple Avenue near 1064 Temple Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
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Public source reports Medical Call with Fire Units On Scene at Residential area near 2420 Pemberton Road, Richmond, VA 23233.
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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 ROUTE 1 / WEIR PL. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near W 22ND ST/SPRINGHILL AVE RICH. First reported 30 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 200 EAST HUNDRED RD. First reported 37 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 3600 WOODSON AVE. First reported 46 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 231 E HUNDRED RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N PARHAM RD / MAYLAND DR. First reported 2 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near I95 S BROOK RD EN 81A / BROOK RD. First reported 2 min ago.
Public source reports Gas Leak Due to Carbon Monoxide from Gas-Powered Saw near 1064 Temple Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near MIDLOTHIAN TPKE / TUXFORD RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 2000 SEMMES AVE.
Public source reports Disturbance near 2600 PERDUE SPRINGS DR.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, with Flashing Blue Lights near 1300 COALTER ST.
Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 300 S LAUREL ST.
Public source reports Walking Assignment, Officer Initiated near 4900 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
Public source reports Breaking & Entering near 6900 AMSTER RD.
Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 4800 RADFORD AVE.
Public source reports MISSING PERSON, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required near 700 BANCROFT AVE.
Public source reports Runaway near 1300 GRAVITY HILL TRL.
Public source reports Fraud /Forgery Incident, Investigate near 300 N 18TH ST.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Mental Subject Emergent near 1000 HULL ST.
Public source reports Unnecessary Noise, Investigate near 7300 RIVERSIDE DR.
Public source reports MISSING PERSON, DPR Call - Take A Report Normal (NOT Juvenile or Elderly) near 1800 N 22ND ST.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 4600 RICHMOND HWY.
Public source reports STOLEN VEHICLE, DPR Call - Take A Report near 1200 W BROAD ST.
Public source reports 6:05 PM near 3000 Block GREENWAY AVE.
Public source reports 6:32 PM near HANOVER COUNTY CREIGHTON RD.
Public source reports 4:02 PM near 5200 Block CHAMBERLAYNE RD.
Public source reports 6:24 PM near 1200 Block FORT ALVIS WAY.
Public source reports 5:54 PM near 4900 Block WOOD THRUSH CIR.
Public source reports 5:42 PM near 9900 Block INDEPENDENCE PARK DR.
Public source reports 6:29 PM near 12300 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports 6:36 PM near 9000 Block FAWN LN.
Public source reports 6:05 PM near SPRINGFIELD RD / MEADOWGREEN RD.
Public source reports Assist near 12900 CRESCENT PARK DR.
Public source reports Stfir - Structure F near 12900 CRESCENT PARK DR.
Public source reports Medical Event at Bigford Assisted Living near 11200 West Huguenot Road, Midlothian, VA 23113.
Public source reports EMS Call near 11200 WEST HUGUENOT RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 15100 WOODS EDGE RD.
Public source reports Medical Event near Davis Lane, Hopewell, VA 23860.
Public source reports Medical Event near 2312 Franklin Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports Medical Event near 9300 Sliding Hill Road, Ashland, VA 23005.
Public source reports Medical Event near 3370 Pump Road, Short Pump, VA 23233.
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Richmond pools open this Memorial Day weekend, and safety experts are warning parents that drowning can happen in as little as 20 seconds.
Light Rain and Fog/Mist | 59F | wind 21 mph
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 Virginia Democrat is facing backlash over comments he made about the future of a Supreme Court of Virginia justice whose term expires next year.
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.