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 Armed Person with, Investigate near 400 N 11TH ST.
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Public source reports Building Fire at Commercial Property near 203 North Main Street, Bowling Green, VA 22427.
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Public source reports Seizure at Hilliard Road near 2125 Hilliard Road, Lakeside, VA 23228.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
Public source reports Cardiac Arrest at Forest Avenue near 7300 Forest Avenue, Tuckahoe, VA 23226.
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Public source reports Seizure at Oakley'S Lane near 4650 Oakleys Lane, Highland Springs, VA 23231.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Waterfall Flyway near 9120 Waterfowl Flyway, Chesterfield, VA 23838.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation near 1600 Ruffin Mill Road, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
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Public source reports Medical Fault at Libby Lake West Street near 2106 Libbie Lake West Street, Richmond, VA 23230.
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Public source reports Abdominal Pain at North Airport Drive near 561 North Airport Drive, Highland Springs, VA 23075.
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Public source reports Breathing Problem at Parkside Avenue near 2708 Parkside Avenue, Lakeside, VA 23228.
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Public source reports Brush Fire, Proximity to Structure near 500 E CANAL ST.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire On Sliding Hill Road near 10042 Sliding Hill Road, Poindexters, VA 23005.
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Public source reports Vegetation Fire near 555 E CANAL ST, RICHMOND, VA.
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Public source reports Commercial Fire Alarm near 11220 Leadbetter Road, Ashland, VA 23005.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports Suspicious Person near PIEDMONT AVE / DUPUY RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2200 WESTWOOD AVE. First reported 37 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 4400 W BROAD ST. First reported 42 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near W LABURNUM AVE/HERMITAGE RD RICH. First reported 52 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 100 Block I64 W. First reported 2 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1235 Birdsong Road, Petersburg, VA 23805. First reported 45 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 11600 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports Welfare Check, Investigate near 400 N NANSEMOND ST.
Public source reports General Illness at Hungry Spring Road near 2564 Hungary Spring Road, Richmond, VA 23294.
Public source reports Unknown Problem at Mountain Road near 13163 Mountain Road, Farrington, VA 23059.
Public source reports Search Warrant, Investigate near 8500 DEN BARK DR.
Public source reports Search Warrant, Investigate near 100 E 14TH ST.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 11603 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near CANTERBURY RD/DOVER RD RICH.
Public source reports Public Service near 6500 WALNUT BEND CT.
Public source reports Person Down, Investigate near 1800 N 22ND ST.
Public source reports Public Service near 4800 WEST HUNDRED RD.
Public source reports Larceny near 6900 WALMSLEY BLVD.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 7000 FOREST HILL AVE.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller near 3100 4TH AVE.
Public source reports Merchant Check, Officer Initiated near 2900 NORTH AVE.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 2000 MECHANICSVILLE TPKE.
Public source reports Drunk in Public near 4700 BRAD MCNEER PKWY.
Public source reports Assist near 8500 DEN BARK PL.
Public source reports Recovered Vehicle, Take A Report near 1900 RAVEN ST.
Public source reports 12:16 PM near GLENSIDE DR / FOREST AVE.
Public source reports 12:16 PM near 4100 Block BOLLING RD.
Public source reports 1:13 PM near 1500 Block STONY FORCE DR.
Public source reports 12:10 PM near 5000 Block ASHBURG DR.
Public source reports 10:10 AM near 5800 Block BREMO RD.
Public source reports 1:09 PM near 4900 Block NINE MILE RD.
Public source reports 12:55 PM near 10600 Block COURTNEY RD.
Public source reports 12:20 PM near 7300 Block W FRANKLIN ST.
Public source reports 12:40 PM near 9600 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports 1:09 PM near 2200 Block ASPEN WAY.
Public source reports 12:30 PM near 4400 Block CREIGHTON RD.
Public source reports Public Service near 10200 CLAYBAR TRL.
Public source reports Public Service near 4800 W HUNDRED RD, CHESTER, VA.
Public source reports EMS Call near PIEDMONT AVE / DUPUY RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 3500 MARQUETTE RD.
Public source reports Medical Emergency at Merle Smith Lane near 7227 Merle Smith Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
Public source reports Medical Event near 663 Welsh Drive, Lake Land'Or, VA 22546.
Public source reports EMS Call near 10600 SAVOY RD.
Public source reports Medical Event at Longus Road near 10299 Longest Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
Public source reports Medical Emergency at Junction Drive near 155 Junction Drive, Ashland, VA 23005.
Public source reports Medical Event at New Hunter Road near 7112 New Hunter Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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The Richmond Police Department (RPD) has released video of the deadly officer involved shooting two weeks ago — that left a 31-year-old mother of two dead.
Five people were displaced following a house fire on Old Bermuda Hundred Road in Chesterfield early Friday morning.
Light Rain | 63F | wind 41 mph
Walmart plans to use refunds from Trump-era tariffs to cut prices, citing inflation and fuel costs, after a Supreme Court ruling opened the door.
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.