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 traffic sources still list a major traffic condition near 10001 IRON BRIDGE RD. Shown while the current traffic source still lists the condition.
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Public source reports Medical Event - Unconscious Person near 9085 Woodman Road, Glen Allen, VA 23228.
Avoid the immediate area if possible and verify urgent instructions with official sources.
Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Shorebird Court near 6905 Shorebird Court, Prince George, VA 23875.
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Public source reports DESTRUCTION Outside Fire PROPERTY, JUST OCCURRED / in Progress near 4400 BUTTE RD.
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Public source reports Fire Incident at Lewistown Road near 10317 Lewistown Road, Lewistown, VA 23005.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Hazard - Moderate near 951 Pleasant Street, Highland Springs, VA 23223.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Hazard - Moderate near 11423 Willows Green Way, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
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Public source reports Fire at Coin Laundry Dryer near 694 Sharon Road, Central Garage, VA 23086.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Residential Property near 14864 Scotchtown Road, Montpelier, VA 23192.
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Public source reports Firewatch at Business Location near 301 Business Lane, 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 21500 SKINQUARTER RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near ROUTE 1 / WALMSLEY BLVD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near MIDLOTHIAN TPKE / BUFORD RD.
Public source reports HIT & RUN Motor Vehicle Accident near HULL STREET RD / HARBOUR POINTE PKWY.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1600 Broad Street Road, Oilville, VA 23129. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2900 Block N PARHAM RD. First reported 2 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 15798 WOODS EDGE RD, SOUTH CHESTERFIELD, VA. First reported 8 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near MIDLOTHIAN TPKE / BUFORD RD, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA. First reported 29 min ago.
Public source reports Power Pole Smoking near Pine Ridge near 8023 Pine Ridge Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.
Public source reports Gas Leak Response near Ripley’s Family Restaurant, 694 Sharon Road, Central Garage, VA 23086.
Public source reports Carbon Monoxide Alarm near 16426 Arch Hill Road, Hanover, VA 23069.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2500 WEIR RD. First reported 14 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near BEULAH RD / KINGSLAND RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near MIDLOTHIAN TPKE / BUFORD RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near COMMONWEALTH CENTRE PKWY / S OLD HUNDRED RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / HARBOUR POINTE PKWY. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 15100 WOODS EDGE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near UPP ST / ARUNDEL AVE. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HEPPEL RD / CASTLEBURG DR. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 900 Block E PARHAM RD. First reported 2 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N PARHAM RD / WELDON DR. First reported 2 min ago.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near PATTERSON AVE/N BELMONT AVE RICH.
Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 1200 HULL ST.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 2000 CHAMBERLAYNE PKWY.
Public source reports Information On Previ near 6300 PEWTER AVE.
Public source reports Break & Enter, Investigate near 2000 EDWARDS AVE.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 200 W ROANOKE ST.
Public source reports PD-Hazcon near UPP ST / ARUNDEL AVE.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Investigate EMS near 1700 N 28TH ST.
Public source reports Larceny near 4800 COMMONWEALTH CENTRE PKWY.
Public source reports Suspicious, Person near AMPTHILL RD/CARY STREET RD RICH.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 4000 MAZE RUNNER DR.
Public source reports PD-Hazcon near HEPPEL RD / CASTLEBURG DR.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Tdo / Eco near 7100 JAHNKE RD.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller near 1900 REDD ST.
Public source reports 12:39 PM near 10300 Block WOODMAN RD.
Public source reports 2:01 PM near GAYTON RD / PUMP RD.
Public source reports 12:00 PM near 300 Block BEULAH RD.
Public source reports 1:44 PM near 9000 Block WOODMAN RD.
Public source reports 1:55 PM near 600 Block N AIRPORT DR.
Public source reports 9:00 AM near 4600 Block S LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports 10:24 AM near 1500 Block DARRACOTT RD.
Public source reports 1:03 PM near 1900 Block WOODMAN CT.
Public source reports 9:16 AM near 6200 Block WHITE OAK RD.
Public source reports 1:11 PM near 9500 Block NORFOLK ST.
Public source reports 1:53 PM near 1900 Block CHINCHILLA DR.
Public source reports 12:54 PM near HUNGARY RD / STAPLES MILL RD.
Public source reports 12:56 PM near 4500 Block S LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 2100 S KENMORE RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 567 North Parham Road, Tuckahoe, VA 23229. First reported 13 min ago.
Public source reports EMS Call near 15700 WOODS EDGE RD.
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The two 26-year-old victims in a Richmond shooting that occurred on Friday night have been identified.
A person is in the hospital after a single-vehicle crash on West Quaker Road in Prince George County Tuesday morning.
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The larger Diamond District development around CarMax Park it is set to ramp up with initial construction in coming weeks and a new hotel developer and restaurant group on deck.
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.