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 active-call and traffic sources show a breaking corridor incident near 12521 IRON BRIDGE RD, CHESTER, VA. Citizen reports and social posts are developing context until official details confirm the vehicle details.
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Public source reports Armed Person with, Investigate near 400 N 11TH ST.
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Public source reports Seizure at Hilliard Road near 2125 Hilliard Road, Lakeside, VA 23228.
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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 DOMESTIC TROUBLE, DPR Call - Advice Only near 900 MCDONOUGH ST.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 900 NORTH COURTHOUSE RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2100 3RD AVE. First reported 10 min ago.
Public source reports HIT & RUN Motor Vehicle Accident near HAGGIS DR / CORTE CASTLE RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2200 WESTWOOD AVE. First reported 57 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 100 Block I64 W. First reported 2 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident-WITH INJ near 12500 IRON BRIDGE RD.
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 Police Information near 3800 COUGAR TRL.
Public source reports Search Warrant, Investigate near 100 E 14TH ST.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near W MAIN ST/N BELVIDERE ST RICH. First reported 7 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HAGGIS DR / CORTE CASTLE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 901 N COURTHOUSE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near 2900 HATHAWAY RD.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, with Flashing Blue Lights near 2000 E CARY ST.
Public source reports Assist near 1300 CARMIA WAY.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near 2800 POMPEY SPRING RD.
Public source reports Disturbance near 3500 SOUTH ST - ETTRICK.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 2700 NORTHUMBERLAND AVE.
Public source reports Larceny near 6900 WALMSLEY BLVD.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 7000 FOREST HILL AVE.
Public source reports Drunk in Public near 4700 BRAD MCNEER PKWY.
Public source reports 1:36 PM near 7900 Block CAPISTRANO DR.
Public source reports 4:41 AM near 11600 Block HOLMAN RIDGE RD.
Public source reports 12:00 PM near 7300 Block GALAXIE RD.
Public source reports 1:30 PM near 3800 Block KORTH LN.
Public source reports 1:24 PM near 10200 Block STAPLES MILL RD.
Public source reports 1:30 PM near 5800 Block W BROAD ST.
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 12:55 PM near 10600 Block COURTNEY RD.
Public source reports 12:20 PM near 7300 Block W FRANKLIN ST.
Public source reports 1:33 PM near W BROAD ST / TOM LEONARD DR.
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 Disturbance near 12600 ROUTE 1.
Public source reports EMS Call near 1300 CARMIA WAY.
Public source reports Medical Event near Sandy Point Road, Charles City, VA 23030.
Public source reports Medical Emergency On West Omnicourt near 1114 West Omni Court, Ashland, VA 23005.
Public source reports EMS Call near 12500 IRON BRIDGE RD.
Public source reports Medical Event near 18035 Harding Drive, Bowling Green, VA 22427.
Public source reports Medical Emergency at Highlands Lane near 19160 Highlands Lane, Bumpass, VA 23024.
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.
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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.
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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.