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 Residential Structure Fire near 261 Appalachian Lane, Gordonsville, VA 22942.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire near 4817 County Drive, New Bohemia, VA 23842.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
Public source reports Assault, Investigate near 7100 JAHNKE RD.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm, General near 1900 STONEWALL AVE.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm at International Learning Center near 16492 MLC Lane, Rockville, VA 23146.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm near 1920 STONEWALL AVE, RICHMOND, VA.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 5700 ORCUTT LN.
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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 HULL STREET RD / FORDHAM RD. First reported 13 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near RICHMOND HWY/CASTLEWOOD RD RICH. First reported 30 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near FOREST HILL AVE/HATHAWAY RD RICH. First reported 37 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N 3RD ST/E BROAD ST RICH. First reported 37 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2800 GROVE AVE. First reported 39 min ago.
Public source reports HIT & RUN Motor Vehicle Accident near MIDLOTHIAN TPKE / WADSWORTH DR.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 100 N 17TH ST. First reported 49 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / FORDHAM RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near I-295 South corridor. First reported 1 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 100 Block I64 E. First reported 1 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 10200 HULL STREET RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2810 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060. First reported 20 min ago.
Public source reports Welfare Check, Investigate near 100 E 2ND ST.
Public source reports Possible Security Incident at 1000 Bland Avenue near 1000 Bland Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860.
Public source reports Environmental Exposure near First Baptist Church, 10209 County Drive, Disputanta, VA 23842.
Public source reports Power Line Down near 3709 Wakema Road, West Point, VA 23181.
Public source reports Breathing Problem at South Center Street near 304 South Center Street, Ashland, VA 23005.
Public source reports Police Service near 9800 MOSSWOOD RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near W HUGUENOT RD / POLO PKWY. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near MIDLOTHIAN TPKE / WADSWORTH DR. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 6921 LAKE HARBOUR DR. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 14101 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Assist EMS, Lifting Assistance near 2100 N 29TH ST.
Public source reports Break & Enter, Just Occurred / in Progress near 1400 COLORADO AVE.
Public source reports Chemical Materials, Biohazard/Blood Clean Up near 2300 CARMINE ST.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near N 12TH ST/E MAIN ST RICH.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 1800 MADDOX ST.
Public source reports Disturbance near 1100 COURTHOUSE RD.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near 5300 STOKES LN.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 1700 N 21ST ST.
Public source reports Domestic near 900 PINEVILLE RD.
Public source reports Disable Vehicle - Hazard, Investigate near 3400 SHAW LN.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 2000 BROOK RD.
Public source reports Break & Enter, Just Occurred / in Progress near 1800 RUFFIN RD.
Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 700 HULL ST.
Public source reports Occp Structure or Veh, Investigate / Non - EMS near 9300 CREEKS CROSSING BLVD.
Public source reports LARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 2400 MELBOURNE ST.
Public source reports Arrived 4:12 Pm near 11800 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Enroute 5:06 Pm near 8300 Block FREDONIA RD.
Public source reports Arrived 5:17 Pm near HUNGARY RD / MOUNTAIN COVE CT.
Public source reports Enroute 5:24 Pm near 9500 Block DEEP BOTTOM RD.
Public source reports Arrived 5:40 Pm near W BROAD ST / STILLMAN PKWY.
Public source reports Arrived 5:49 Pm near 2800 Block MOUNTAIN RD.
Public source reports Public Service near 303 DUNLIN CT, MIDLOTHIAN, VA.
Public source reports Animal Control PD On near 10300 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports Medical Service Call at Longstead Court near 2438 Wanstead Court, Henrico, VA 23238.
Public source reports HC near 2302 CARMINE ST, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports Fraud near 11200 HULL STREET RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 3700 PASSAGE WAY DR.
Public source reports EMS Call near MIDLOTHIAN TPKE / WADSWORTH DR.
Public source reports Medical Event near 14295 Rebel Ridge Road, Milford, VA 22514.
Public source reports Medical Event near 609 West Randolph Road, Hopewell, VA 23860.
Public source reports Medical Event at North Juniper Avenue near 237 North Juniper Avenue, Highland Springs, VA 23075.
Public source reports Medical Event at Braves Fork Drive near 8751 Brays Fork Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
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A man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Henrico County that left another man dead late Friday night.
A man has been charged with a firearm offense in connection to a fatal shooting near a Henrico restaurant and bar late Friday night.
One person was critically injured after a crash Thursday morning in Prince George County.
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A man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder five years after police say his wife was strangled and the scene was then staged to look like a suicide.
An altercation broke out outside the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Siegel Center following the Richmond High School for the Arts graduation ceremony Thursday morning.
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.