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 Shooting (Person Shot), Just Occurred / in Progress near SPOTSYLVANIA ST/REDD ST RICH.
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Public source reports Shooting Reported near 14000 WOODS EDGE RD.
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Official traffic sources still list a major traffic condition near 6116 IRON BRIDGE RD. Shown while the current traffic source still lists the condition.
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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.
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Public source reports Residential Fire Alarm near 23351 Triple Crown Drive, Ruther Glen, VA 22546.
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Public source reports Assault, Investigate near 4400 FOREST HILL AVE.
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Public source reports Assault, Investigate-EMS near 4000 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
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Public source reports Destruction Outside Fire Property, Investigate near 3000 W BROAD ST.
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Public source reports Fire Public Service at Winfrey Street near 12525 Winfree Street, Chester, VA 23831.
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Public source reports Fire Incident at Southland Drive near 2300 Southland Drive, Chester, VA 23831.
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Public source reports Fire Public Service at Ashlake Manor Drive near 14609 Ashlake Manor Drive, Chesterfield Court House, VA 23832.
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Public source reports Fire Incident at Public Safety Training Center near 13900 Allied Road, Chester, VA 23836.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm at Eubank Road near Sheraton Richmond Airport Hotel, 5501 Eubank Road, Sandston, VA 23150.
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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 6000 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE. First reported 7 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 6000 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE. First reported 7 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near GOSHEN ST/W CLAY ST RICH. First reported 9 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near LARKSPUR RD / BUFORD RD.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 6100 IRON BRIDGE RD.
Public source reports HIT & RUN Motor Vehicle Accident near 5700 HOPKINS RD.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near ROUTE 1 / REDWATER RIDGE RD.
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 1600 Broad Street Road, Oilville, VA 23129. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near I-95 South corridor. First reported 1 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 6000 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE, RICHMOND, VA. First reported 7 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 LARKSPUR RD / BUFORD RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 5758 HOPKINS RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near ROUTE 1 / REDWATER RIDGE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near I295 S NUCKOLS RD EX 51A / I295 S. First reported 1 min ago.
Public source reports Fraud /Forgery Incident, Investigate near 2300 NORTH AVE.
Public source reports Recovered Vehicle, Take A Report near LAKEVIEW AVE/S HARRISON ST RICH.
Public source reports Occupied Disabled Ve near HULL STREET RD / HARBOUR POINTE PKWY.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near 3200 N BOULEVARD.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Investigate EMS near 3100 EDGEWOOD AVE.
Public source reports Larceny from Auto near 2500 ALCOTT RD.
Public source reports Public Service near GENITO RD / AVOCADO DR.
Public source reports Vandalism near 2600 SWIFTRUN RD.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 3100 COFER RD.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 3800 NORTH BAILEY BRIDGE RD.
Public source reports Referral from Ngo or Go, Officer Initiated near 200 W GRACE ST.
Public source reports Larceny, Investigate near 500 DECATUR ST.
Public source reports STOLEN VEHICLE, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 500 BETHANY DR.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller near W CARY ST/S BELVIDERE ST RICH.
Public source reports Missing Person near HALLOWAY AVE / RIVER RD.
Public source reports 5:15 PM near 8800 Block BROOK RD.
Public source reports 5:25 PM near 6900 Block FOREST AVE.
Public source reports 4:32 PM near 3700 Block WHITLOCK AVE.
Public source reports 3:42 PM near 4600 Block WILLIAMSBURG RD.
Public source reports 4:57 PM near 5400 Block GLENSIDE DR.
Public source reports 4:15 PM near 300 Block HERNDON RD.
Public source reports 5:18 PM near BREMO RD / MONUMENT AVE.
Public source reports 5:34 PM near E WILLIAMSBURG RD / E NINE MILE RD.
Public source reports 3:47 PM near 00 Block E WILLIAMSBURG RD.
Public source reports 5:36 PM near CHAMBERLAYNE RD / WILKINSON RD.
Public source reports Suspicious Vehicle near 11500 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports PD Response for CRA near 12000 QUITO RD.
Public source reports HC near GENITO RD / AVOCADO DR, MIDLOTHIAN, VA.
Public source reports Merchant Check, Officer Initiated near 3100 W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 800 W CLAY ST.
Public source reports Deliver Message near 12200 TAVERN HILL CT.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 9480 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23294. First reported 30 min ago.
Public source reports EMS Call near 5800 HARBOUR LN.
Public source reports Medical Event near 10282 Brook Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
Public source reports Medical Event near 5800 Harbour Lane, Midlothian, VA 23112.
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The two 26-year-old victims in a Richmond shooting that occurred on Friday night have been identified.
A memorial is growing at the corner of Willard Road and West Broad Street for 16‑year‑old Joshua Driver.
The implosion of a chemical tank at a pulp and paper mill in Washington state injured at least 10 people, while an undisclosed number of others had been killed or remained missing, authorities said.
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A judge has granted a $20,000 bond for a Richmond mother charged with murdering her 17-month-old twins.
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.