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 1000 ST PAUL ST.
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Public source reports Gunshot Wound Emergency near Riderwood Way, Chester, VA 23831.
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Official traffic sources still list a major traffic condition near 7530 IRON BRIDGE RD. Shown while the current traffic source still lists the condition.
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Public source reports Armed Person with, Investigate near 2400 OLD DOMINION ST.
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Public source reports Potential Structure Fire Due to Falling Tree and Sparks near 2492 Sheppard Town Road, Maidens, VA 23102.
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Public source reports Cardiac Arrest at Brook Road near Wawa, 5231 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation near 21000 Carter G Woodson Avenue, Ettrick, VA 23806.
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Public source reports Fire Incident near 11021 Pennway Drive, Richmond, VA 23236.
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Public source reports Residential Fire Alarm near 15079 Lester Lane, Milford, VA 22514.
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Public source reports Fire Incident at Shuford Avenue near 1138 Shuford Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
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Public source reports General Illness at Custom Drive near 808 Stonemeadow Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm, General near 2900 N ARTHUR ASHE BLVD.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm near 21000 CARTER G WOODSON AVE, VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, VA.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm near 2902 N ARTHUR ASHE BLVD, RICHMOND, VA.
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Public source reports Test Station Alerting Call near Bowling Green Fire and Rescue, 130 Courthouse Lane, Bowling Green, VA 22427.
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Public source reports Wanted Person, Armed With_____-(Investigate) near 2600 HOUSTON AVE.
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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 7500 IRON BRIDGE RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 5600 PETOSKEY AVE. First reported 30 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.
Public source reports Multi-Residential Alarm near 10 Stonegate Terrace, Gordonsville, VA 22942.
Public source reports Police Service near 10000 IRON BRIDGE RD.
Public source reports Suspicious, Person near 1200 SEMMES AVE.
Public source reports Disorderly, Aggressive near 600 W SOUTHSIDE PLZ.
Public source reports Domestic near 5700 REEDY SPRINGS DR.
Public source reports Drug/Narcotics Offense, Investigate / Outside near 500 E MAIN ST.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near 5600 HULL STREET RD.
Public source reports Merchant Check, Officer Initiated near 2900 RICHMOND HWY.
Public source reports Larceny near 9400 COURTHOUSE LANDING DR.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Investigate near 2000 E GRACE ST.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 600 LAMBETH RD.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near 1300 CLAIBORNE ST.
Public source reports Prisoner Transport, Prisoner Transport near 100 BELT BLVD.
Public source reports Larceny from Auto near 5600 STELLA RD.
Public source reports Tree Down near 13200 Hines Road, Disputanta, VA 23842.
Public source reports Unknown Problem at Residential Location near 3216 Webb Road, Dumbarton, VA 23228.
Public source reports 9:15 PM near 2300 Block WRIGHTHAVEN LN.
Public source reports 10:01 PM near 2900 Block EMERYWOOD PKWY.
Public source reports 9:04 PM near 8000 Block COSTIN DR.
Public source reports 10:00 PM near 10900 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports 9:40 PM near 5200 Block BROOK RD.
Public source reports 9:33 PM near STAPLES MILL RD / BREMNER BLVD.
Public source reports Service Call at Residence near 624 South Kalmia Avenue, Henrico, VA 23075.
Public source reports General Illness Response near Marywood Lane, Tuckahoe, VA 23229.
Public source reports Service Call at Brook Road near 10073 Brook Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
Public source reports PD Response for CRA near 15300 OASIS SUN ALY.
Public source reports Lift Assistance Request near 5019 Hickory Road, Petersburg, VA 23803.
Public source reports Lift Assistance Request near 7800 Walmsley Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23235.
Public source reports Public Service Assistance at Ash Court near 6916 Ash Court, Prince George, VA 23875.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 10961 West Broad Street, Innsbrook, VA 23233. First reported 5 min ago.
Public source reports EMS Call near 300 GATEWAY CENTRE PKWY.
Public source reports EMS Call near 6000 HARBOUR GREEN DR.
Public source reports Medical Event near 16901 Harrowgate Road, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports Medical Event at Commercial Location near Embassy Suites by Hilton Richmond, 2925 Emerywood Parkway, Richmond, VA 23294.
Public source reports Medical Event near 300 Gateway Centre Parkway, Richmond, VA 23235.
Public source reports Medical Event near 97 Edge Hill Farms Drive, Aylett, VA 23009.
Public source reports EMS Call near 11600 ROBIOUS RD.
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A man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Richmond's Mosby Court Tuesday, according to Richmond Police.
Multiple Central Virginia localities are under a flash flood warning Tuesday evening.
Light Rain | 72F | wind 17 mph
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.
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.