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Heavy downpours throughout the state have caused many areas to flood due to the effects of Tropical Storm Ophelia, with major impacts being seen around downtown Richmond.

Richmond Public Schools leaders have confirmed a student has died in a crash on Hull Street Friday afternoon.

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -One person has died in a crash on Hull Street near Arizona Drive Friday afternoon. Our crew on the scene says this involves one vehicle that was overturned. Police were called to the cross streets just before 4 p.m. There is no word yet on the cause...

On Friday, a severe storm hit Central Virginia, causing major power outages. The storm uprooted trees and broke power poles, particularly in Henrico, Hanover, and Richmond. Local residents woke up to blocked roads and widespread power outages. Confederate Hills Road in Hanover County saw significant damage with a fallen tree and a cut power line. This prompted authorities to close some roads.

This week in Richmond, Virginia, there were several incidents that impacted the safety of the community. These incidents included a shooting in Richmond's Northside, a murder case linked to another woman's disappearance, a vigil held for a shooting victim, an inmate being stabbed in the head inside the Richmond City Justice Center, two shooters convicted of murdering a Richmond teen, and a Richmond police officer sentenced for a crash that killed two teenagers.

This week in Chester, Virginia, there were three notable incidents. State Senator Joe Morrissey and his sister-in-law were arrested after a fight at a youth football game. A car erupted in flames in the parking lot of RVA Iron Gym Chester, with the owner capturing the incident on video. Lastly, a suspect wanted for a fatal shooting near the Woodside Houses NYCHA complex in June was apprehended in Chester, Virginia.

An officer with the Richmond Police Department who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for a deadly crash in 2022 was sentenced in Richmond City Circuit Court today.

A man and a woman were sentenced in federal court for their involvement in the armed robberies of two Richmond dollar stores in 2022.

Amid the lack of a city-operated permanent inclement weather shelter, Richmond City Hall opened up as a "place of last refuge" for homeless individuals who have nowhere to take cover.

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Richmond .

While the suspects in the case have not been tried, the family of Irvo Otieno has received some semblance of closure. On Tuesday, a Virginia judge approved an $8.5 million settlement for the family in their lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Virginia, Henrico County, and the Henrico County Sheriff, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Family members of the mail carrier injured in a crash at a Henrico shopping center last Friday said he is improving each day at VCU Medical Center. On Sept. 15, Henrico Police said the driver of an SUV speeding through a shopping center parking lot along Airport Drive struck the United States Postal Service van, which overturned and ejected the driver, who family members identified as 30-year-old Marvin Young.

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A bizarre crime alert out of Richmond. Imagine walking to your car and noticing gas dripping from under your vehicle. A Richmond man now warns drivers after thieves drilled a hole directly into his gas tank. “I just came outside in the morning to walk the...

Casino Ruling Appealed

About 11,000 sets of bistro chairs and tables sold at TJX, TJ Maxx, Homegoods, Homesense and Marshalls have been recalled after reports of the chairs breaking or collapsing.

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -In Richmond, an emergency shelter for the homeless is now open on the first floor of City Hall. The city is also opening its public libraries as shelters during the storm. Across the state, emergency crews are currently staffed and working to ensure they are prepared to...

After nearly two decades and three different locations, Church Hill restaurant Nile plans to ditch its brick-and-mortar model in favor of a pivot into packaged meals.

A centuries-old cemetery for enslaved black people was uncovered after a Richmond, Virginia, woman employed neighbors and four-legged friends to help clear a grove of birch trees.

The Appomattox River in Hopewell City flooded on Saturday morning, causing the local marina parking lot to be submerged. This has caused concern for residents and boat owners. Known for occasional overflow, the river reached alarming heights quickly. Even those familiar with its patterns were taken aback by the sudden increase.

A Virginia mom is concerned for her two-year-old daughter’s future after receiving a letter that her much-needed physical therapy intensives may no longer be covered by her family’s insurance.