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 EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), SHOOTING near 1000 ST PAUL ST.
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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 active-call and traffic sources show a breaking corridor incident near Powhite Parkway / James River Bridge, Richmond, VA. Citizen reports and social posts are developing context until official details confirm the vehicle details.
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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 Unconscious Person at Brookfield Road near 8301 Brookfield Road, Chamberlayne, VA 23227.
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Public source reports Unconscious Person On Hilliard Road near 2821 Hilliard Road, Lakeside, VA 23228.
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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 Fall Injury at Diego Mill Road near 10720 Gallego Mill Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
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Public source reports Injury at Chestnut Springs Place near 3401 Chestnut Springs Place, Innsbrook, VA 23233.
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Public source reports Assault, Investigate-EMS near 2500 SHEILA LN.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), UNKNOWN PROBLEM/PERSON DOWN near 200 W BROAD ST.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), SEIZURES near 1100 EVERGREEN AVE.
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Public source reports Destruction Outside Fire Property, Investigate near 700 MOSBY ST.
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Public source reports Fire Public Service near 9300 Shawonodasee Road, Chesterfield Court House, VA 23832.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire near 38 Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 300 GERMAN SCHOOL RD.
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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 RICH: @I195 NB BETWEEN DOWNTOWN EXPY WB & N THOMPSON ST. First reported 30 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near RICH: @I195 NB BETWEEN DOWNTOWN EXPY WB & N THOMPSON ST. 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.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near I-95 South corridor. First reported 2 min ago.
Public source reports Electrical Hazard at Old Oakland Road near 1740 Old Oakland Road, Richmond, VA 23231.
Public source reports Fault Report at Food Lion On Williamsburg Road near 2949 Williamsburg Road, Montrose, VA 23231.
Public source reports General Illness at North Gaten Road near 14399 North Gayton Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
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 Person Down, Investigate near 200 W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Merchant Check, Officer Initiated near 4300 RICHMOND HWY.
Public source reports Suspicious Situation near 600 BIOTECH DR.
Public source reports Merchant Check, Officer Initiated near 2200 BROAD ROCK BLVD.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 3500 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
Public source reports Person Down, Investigate near E BROAD ST/N OLD 14TH ST RICH.
Public source reports LARCENY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 600 W SOUTHSIDE PLZ.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 1300 COALTER ST.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near 4900 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
Public source reports Larceny from Auto near 5600 STELLA RD.
Public source reports Domestic near 7700 ROUTE 1.
Public source reports LARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 2500 E MAIN ST.
Public source reports Larceny near 900 WALMART WAY.
Public source reports Assist near MEDINA RD / TRAYMORE RD.
Public source reports LARCENY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 3000 HANOVER AVE.
Public source reports 7:16 PM near QUIOCCASIN RD / BLUE JAY LN.
Public source reports 8:27 PM near KINGSLAND RD / HOKE BRADY RD.
Public source reports 8:35 PM near 10700 Block GALLEGO MILL RD.
Public source reports 6:05 PM near 200 Block SUNSET DR.
Public source reports 8:06 PM near 3800 Block DELMONT ST.
Public source reports 7:23 PM near 6700 Block NORTHBURY CT.
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.
Public source reports Auto Larceny near 16400 ROUTE 1.
Public source reports EMS Call near 7800 WALMSLEY BLVD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 4900 RIDGEDALE PKWY.
Public source reports EMS Call near 4500 RIDERWOOD WAY.
Public source reports EMS Call near 9100 COLD WATER CIR.
Public source reports Medical Event near 16901 Harrowgate Road, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports Medical Event near 301 James River Drive, Prince George County, VA 23860.
Public source reports EMS Call near 11600 ROBIOUS RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 13800 BON SECOURS DR.
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Multiple Central Virginia localities are under a flash flood warning Tuesday evening.
At least 15 cats are dead after a Tuesday afternoon house fire in Prince George County.
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Seven people were killed in crashes across Virginia over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, including a teenager in Henrico County, per state police.
As the school year ends, Richmond is launching a multi-pronged effort to keep youth safe this summer — combining increased police presence with community programs for kids.
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.
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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.