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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.

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PriorityVehicle FireActive

Vehicle Fire in Amelia

Public source reports Vehicle Fire near 5640 West Creek Road, Amelia Court House, VA 23002.

Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.

5640 West Creek Road, Amelia Court House, VA 23002Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 27, 5:34 AM
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Fire
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5 Updates
PriorityMultifamily Hazard Class High FireActive

Multifamily Hazard Class High Fire in Henrico

Public source reports Multifamily Hazard Class High Fire near 5611 Crenshaw Road, Brook Hill, VA 23227.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

5611 Crenshaw Road, Brook Hill, VA 23227Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 27, 5:11 AM
Source Type
Fire
Incident Updates
3 Updates

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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.

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ActiveMotor Vehicle Accident WITH INJDispatched

Motor Vehicle Accident-WITH INJ in Chesterfield

Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident-WITH INJ near HULL STREET RD / ASTOR RD.

Hull Street Rd / Astor RdMedium confidence (2 sources, address matched)May 27, 5:41 AM
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Dispatched
ActiveTraffic IncidentActive

Traffic Incident in Goochland

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1600 Broad Street Road, Oilville, VA 23129. First reported 0 min ago.

1600 Broad Street Road, Oilville, VA 23129Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 27, 6:25 AM
Corridor
Broad Street
Source Detail
Fire Incident at 1600 Broad St, Goochland County, VA 1600 Broad Street Road, Oilville, VA 23129 Fire Priority 2 (Rapid)
Source Type
Fire
ActiveTraffic CrashActive

Traffic Crash in Chesterfield

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / ASTOR RD, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA. First reported 44 min ago.

Hull Street Rd / Astor Rd, North Chesterfield, VAMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 27, 5:41 AM
Source Detail
Traffic Crash Hull Street Rd / Astor Rd, North Chesterfield, VA
Agency
Chesterfield Fire/EMS
Call Code
Traffic Crash
ActiveAccidentActive

ACCIDENT in Chesterfield

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / ASTOR RD. First reported 0 min ago.

Hull Street Rd / Astor RdMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 27, 6:25 AM
County Status
OnScene
Traffic Impact
Active Traffic Watch
Traffic Freshness
0 Min Old
ActiveTrouble Unknown, InvestigateArrived

Trouble Unknown, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Trouble Unknown, Investigate near 900 N 31ST ST.

900 N 31st StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 27, 5:51 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveDomestic W/WeapDispatched

DOMESTIC W/WEAP in Chesterfield

Public source reports Domestic W/Weap near 2700 MARTINGALE RD.

2700 Martingale RdHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 27, 5:11 AM
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Dispatched
ActiveDisorderly, InvestigateArrived

Disorderly, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 500 ROSSMORE RD.

500 Rossmore RdHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 27, 5:10 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveSuspicious SituationDispatched

SUSPICIOUS SITUATION in Chesterfield

Public source reports Suspicious Situation near 3000 KINGSDALE RD.

3000 Kingsdale RdHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 27, 4:34 AM
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Dispatched
ActiveAssist Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or DepartmentArrived

Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department in Richmond

Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near 1500 N 28TH ST.

1500 N 28th StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 27, 4:32 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveTree DownActive

Tree Down in Hopewell/Prince George

Public source reports Tree Down near 13200 Hines Road, Disputanta, VA 23842.

13200 Hines Road, Disputanta, VA 23842Medium confidence (1 source, address matched)May 27, 6:25 AM
Source Type
Fire
Active5:36 AMEnroute 5:42 Am

5:36 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 5:36 AM near 11100 Block THORNCROFT DR.

11100 Block Thorncroft DrMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 27, 6:24 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Enroute 5:42 Am
ActiveMental Subject, Investigate EMSArrived

Mental Subject, Investigate EMS in Richmond

Public source reports Mental Subject, Investigate EMS near 4900 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.

4900 Chamberlayne AveMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 27, 5:51 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Hanover

Public source reports Medical Event near 7133 Red Sash Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.

7133 Red Sash Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23116Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 27, 6:25 AM
Source Type
Medical
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Hanover

Public source reports Medical Event near 7367 Ford Avenue, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.

7367 Ford Avenue, Mechanicsville, VA 23111Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 27, 6:25 AM
Source Type
Medical
Incident Updates
2 Updates
ActiveEMS CallDispatched

EMS Call in Chesterfield

Public source reports EMS Call near 14000 TURNBERRY LN.

14000 Turnberry LnMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 27, 6:12 AM
Agency
CCFD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Dispatched
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1Priority
7Road Impact
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0Helicopters
6Wire Items
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Prince George emergency crews respond to flooding, fallen tree, and crash amid severe weather

Prince George Fire and EMS and Prince George Police responded to multiple weather-related emergencies Tuesday evening following heavy rainfall and severe weather conditions across the county.

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Man fighting for life after Richmond shooting

A man is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times in Richmond on Tuesday.

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Flash flood warning issued for several Central Virginia localities

Multiple Central Virginia localities are under a flash flood warning Tuesday evening.

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Traffic Alert: High School Graduations Impacting Traffic Near VCU and the old VCC This Week, May 26-29

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Coaching changes shake up Chesterfield high school football, basketball programs

Three coaches are on the move in Chesterfield County, with familiar names landing at new schools ahead of the upcoming seasons.

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R&B singer Kehlani brings world tour to Richmond

Grammy-winning R&B artist Kehlani is bringing her world tour to Richmond this summer. The 33-date Kehlani World Tour will stop at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront on Saturday, Aug. 29.

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What Richmond residents need to know.

What is Signal RVA?
Signal RVA is a live Richmond metro police, fire, traffic, and emergency incident tracker.

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.

What is the best police scanner to have?
The best scanner is the one that matches your local radio system and can handle digital trunked traffic when needed.

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.

Can the public listen to police scanners?
Often yes, but only where the feed or radio traffic is lawfully available and not encrypted.

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.

Can I listen to a police scanner on my phone?
Yes, if a lawful public feed exists for the agency you want to hear.

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.

Is it illegal to listen to police radio in the US?
There is no single yes-or-no answer because scanner rules vary by state and use case.

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.

How do you find out about police activity in your neighborhood?
Use official active-call pages, public alerts, local news, agency social posts, and a live local tracker when available.

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.

Can you look up 911 calls?
You usually cannot search live raw 911 calls, but some agencies publish call-for-service summaries or public records.

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.

What is the crime rate in Richmond VA?
Richmond's crime rate depends on the year, offense category, and dataset being used.

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.

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