PriorityVehicle FireActive
Vehicle Fire in Chesterfield
Public source reports Vehicle Fire near 623 Magnolia Avenue, Matoaca, VA 23803.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
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- Fire
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PriorityEMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), BREATHING PROBLEMEnroute
EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), BREATHING PROBLEM in Richmond
Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), BREATHING PROBLEM near 2000 SOUTHCLIFF RD.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
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- RFD
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- Richmond
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- Enroute
PriorityFire Alarm Hazard at Claymont DriveActive
Fire Alarm Hazard at Claymont Drive in Henrico
Public source reports Fire Alarm Hazard at Claymont Drive near 8711 Claymont Drive, Tuckahoe, VA 23229.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
- Source Type
- Fire
PriorityOutside Fire at Cliffbrook LaneActive
Outside Fire at Cliffbrook Lane in Henrico
Public source reports Outside Fire at Cliffbrook Lane near 1900 Cliffbrook Lane, Lakeside, VA 23228.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
- Source Type
- Fire
PriorityDomestic Trouble, InvestigateDispatched
Domestic Trouble, Investigate in Richmond
Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 900 OLIVER HILL WAY.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official police instructions.
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- RPD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
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- Dispatched
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ActiveUnknown Medical Problem at Crenshaw RoadActive
Unknown Medical Problem at Crenshaw Road in Henrico
Public source reports Unknown Medical Problem at Crenshaw Road near 5618 Crenshaw Road, Brook Hill, VA 23227.
- Source Type
- Medical
ActiveChest Pain or Heart Problems at Williamsburg RoadActive
Chest Pain or Heart Problems at Williamsburg Road in Henrico
Public source reports Chest Pain or Heart Problems at Williamsburg Road near 4615 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, VA 23231.
- Source Type
- Medical
Routine11:17 PMTrnsprt 11:53 Pm
11:17 PM in Henrico
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 100 Block I64 E. First reported 2 min ago.
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- Trnsprt 11:53 Pm
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Disorderly, Investigate in Richmond
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near W BROAD ST/N ARTHUR ASHE BLVD RICH.
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- RPD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
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- Enroute
ActiveUnnecessary Noise, InvestigateEnroute
Unnecessary Noise, Investigate in Richmond
Public source reports Unnecessary Noise, Investigate near CHICAGO AVE/E 18TH ST RICH.
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- RPD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
- Status
- Enroute
ActiveLARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required)Enroute
LARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) in Richmond
Public source reports LARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 1200 HULL ST.
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- RPD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
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- Enroute
ActiveMental Subject, InvestigateArrived
Mental Subject, Investigate in Richmond
Public source reports Mental Subject, Investigate near 7100 JAHNKE RD.
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- RPD
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- Richmond
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- Arrived
Active3:23 AMArrived 3:23 Am
3:23 AM in Henrico
Public source reports 3:23 AM near 3100 Block GLENWOOD RIDGE DR.
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- Arrived 3:23 Am
Active11:11 PMArrived 11:12 Pm
11:11 PM in Henrico
Public source reports 11:11 PM near 7500 Block BROOK RD.
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- Dispatch area
- Henrico
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- Arrived 11:12 Pm
Active3:13 AMArrived 3:20 Am
3:13 AM in Henrico
Public source reports 3:13 AM near 11200 Block W BROAD ST.
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- Arrived 3:20 Am
Routine2:06 AMAssigned 2:08 Am
2:06 AM in Henrico
Public source reports 2:06 AM near 8200 Block BERRYWINE CT.
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- Dispatch area
- Henrico
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- Assigned 2:08 Am
Routine1:08 AMArv 12:00 Am
1:08 AM in Henrico
Public source reports 1:08 AM near PUMP RD / THREE CHOPT RD.
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Active5:42 PMArrived 5:47 Pm
5:42 PM in Henrico
Public source reports 5:42 PM near 9900 Block INDEPENDENCE PARK DR.
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- Arrived 5:47 Pm
Active3:17 AMEnroute 3:18 Am
3:17 AM in Henrico
Public source reports 3:17 AM near 5200 Block CHAMBERLAYNE RD.
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- Enroute 3:18 Am
Routine3:10 AMAssigned 3:15 Am
3:10 AM in Henrico
Public source reports 3:10 AM near 2500 Block E STRAW BRIDGE CHASE.
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- Dispatch area
- Henrico
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- Assigned 3:15 Am
Routine6:52 PMArv 12:00 Am
6:52 PM in Henrico
Public source reports 6:52 PM near S LABURNUM AVE / WILLIAMSBURG RD.
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- Dispatch area
- Henrico
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- Arv 12:00 Am
Routine1:38 AMArv 12:00 Am
1:38 AM in Henrico
Public source reports 1:38 AM near 10000 Block GREENWOOD RD.
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- Dispatch area
- Henrico
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- Arv 12:00 Am
ActiveUnknownArrived
UNKNOWN in Richmond
Public source reports Unknown near 1300 COALTER ST.
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- RFD
- Dispatch area
- Richmond
- Status
- Arrived
ActiveMedical Event Breathing ProblemActive
Medical Event - Breathing Problem in Hanover
Public source reports Medical Event - Breathing Problem near South Cottage Green Drive, Ashland, VA 23005.
- Source Type
- Medical
ActiveMedical EventActive
Medical Event in Chesterfield
Public source reports Medical Event near 7801 Midlothian Turnpike, Manchester, VA 23235.
- Source Type
- Medical
ActiveMedical EventActive
Medical Event in Louisa
Public source reports Medical Event near 209 Elm Avenue, Louisa, VA 23093.
- Source Type
- Medical
ActiveMedical Event at Audley LaneActive
Medical Event at Audley Lane in Henrico
Public source reports Medical Event at Audley Lane near 8308 Audley Lane, Chamberlayne, VA 23227.
- Source Type
- Medical
ActiveMedical EventActive
Medical Event in Hanover
Public source reports Medical Event near 7090 Covenant Woods Drive, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
- Source Type
- Medical
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ActiveMedical Event at Chamberlain RoadActive
Medical Event at Chamberlain Road in Henrico
Public source reports Medical Event at Chamberlain Road near 5212 Chamberlayne Road, Richmond, VA 23227.
- Source Type
- Medical
ActiveMedical Event at Golden RoadActive
Medical Event at Golden Road in Henrico
Public source reports Medical Event at Golden Road near 2304 Golden Road, Richmond, VA 23230.
- Source Type
- Medical
ActiveMedical EventActive
Medical Event in Hopewell/Prince George
Public source reports Medical Event near 905 Cousins Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860.
- Source Type
- Medical
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Vehicle Fire in ChesterfieldMagnolia Avenue, Matoaca, VA 23803 area, Chesterfield | mapped coordinate
P3EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), BREATHING PROBLEM in RichmondSOUTHCLIFF RD area, Richmond | mapped coordinate
P2Fire Alarm Hazard at Claymont Drive in HenricoClaymont Drive, Tuckahoe, VA 23229 area, Henrico | mapped coordinate
P2Outside Fire at Cliffbrook Lane in HenricoCliffbrook Lane, Lakeside, VA 23228 area, Henrico | mapped coordinate
P2Unknown Medical Problem at Crenshaw Road in HenricoCrenshaw Road, Brook Hill, VA 23227 area, Henrico | mapped coordinate
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Man seriously hurt after late-night shooting in Henrico
A man is seriously hurt after a shooting in Henrico County late Friday night.
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Man critically injured in Henrico shooting, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett
A man was seriously hurt in a shooting at a Henrico apartment complex Friday night, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett.
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Richmond weather
Fog/Mist | 54F | wind 29 mph
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'This is her love': Loved ones honor woman shot, killed by Richmond police officer
Loved ones are remembering 31-year-old Jazmin Wooten-Mitchell after the mother of two was shot and killed by a Richmond police officer roughly two weeks ago.
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Chesterfield woman's murder still unsolved nearly two decades later
It's been nearly two decades since police officers found 38-year-old Heidi Cunningham dead in a Chesterfield County apartment, and investigators are still searching for answers.
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Colonial Heights police increase presence at Southpark Mall amid 'takeover' rumors
Colonial Heights police are increasing their presence at Southpark Mall this long weekend in response to social media chatter about "teen takeovers" at the location.
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She was strangled in her Chesterfield apartment 18 years ago. Her killer was never found.
Heidi Cunningham was found strangled in her Midlothian apartment in 2008. Investigators are reopening the cold case with new forensic testing.
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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.
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Use official active-call pages, public alerts, local news, agency social posts, and a live local tracker when available.
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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.