Alex Whittler
WBTV News
Richmond, VA, United States
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Search underway for plane near RDU after distress signal sent, Raleigh police say
Authorities said that a distress signal was sent and that a plane vanished from radar near Raleigh-Durham International Airport Sunday night and that a search is underway for a missing plane. → Read More
Police: Robber fires gun, runs off with cash register
Police were called to a business in the 1500 block of Chamberlayne Avenue on Oct. 11 around 11:10 p.m. for a robbery. → Read More
Chesterfield woman raising money to help kids get free prosthetic legs
A Midlothian woman is off to Louisville, Kentucky to compete in her first Iron Man race - swimming, biking and running nearly 150 miles in one day, but she’s doing it to make sure amputated kids can stay fit. → Read More
Steve Smith scores one last homefield touchdown with his surprise ‘reveal’ at halftime
Steve Smith turned out to have one last trick to perform at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday. → Read More
Teen charged after ‘sexually explicit’ images found of children, Wayne County deputies say
A Goldsboro teenager is facing a dozen sexual exploitation charges after he “created and possessed images and videos of young juveniles” that were “sexually explicit,” Wayne County deputies say. → Read More
Fire Prevention week begins Sunday in North Carolina
Several agencies are urging people to take time this week and test their smoke alarms and practice their fire escape plans. → Read More
Check on elderly and disabled during storm, officials say
With Hurricane Dorian whipping the southeast, representatives from the Richmond Ambulance Authority and the Capital Area Agency on aging are stressing the importance of checking on older and disabled relatives. → Read More
Neighbors step in to help Petersburg woman get roof work started
Anna Sease-Bey says a contractor took her money and left supplies at her house, without doing any real work. → Read More
Epstein may have gamed the system from beyond the grave
The discovery of Epstein's will, with its newly created trust, instantly raised suspicions he did it to hide money from the many women who say he sexually abused them when they were teenagers. → Read More
Virginia State Police looking to hire nearly 200 troopers
Virginia State Police say they are down 195 troopers and need to fill the vacancies immediately to keep the Commonwealth safe. → Read More
'Water is life’: Irrigation tank stolen from Richmond community garden
Richmond police say thieves stole a water tank from the Seeds of Change community garden late Aug. 13 or early Aug. 14 → Read More
Northern Virginia districts see jump in intestinal illnesses
Health districts in northern Virginia are reporting a significant increase in the number of intestinal illnesses during the last month → Read More
Input wanted from residents on Arthur Ashe Boulevard redevelopment
Council woman Gray and representatives from the Richmond Department of Planning and Development will listen to ideas about how to redevelop the area. → Read More
Kaine to host discussion on dangers of youth vaping
The FDA has referred to youth vaping as a “public health crisis,” with more than three million middle and high school students saying they used e-cigs in 2018. → Read More
Richmond, Chesterfield crews simulate rollover school bus rescue
People from all across the commonwealth packed the Richmond Coliseum plaza for the simulation, greeted with actors playing roles of injured students and distraught parents. → Read More
New app claims to be ‘Uber’ of lawn care
You list your home, and lawn care professionals offer to work on your property. You pick the winning company and the price. → Read More
ACLU files lawsuit against Chesterfield apartment complex owners
The ACLU says the owners of the apartments ignored laws and claims the discrimination is clear from the second page of their housing application. → Read More
Neighbors remember ‘quiet, gentle demeanor’ of Powhatan man killed in Va. Beach shooting
Powhatan residents are mourning Christopher ‘Chris’ Rapp, one of the 12 Virginia Beach victims killed at the municipal center Friday—the largest mass shooting of 2019. → Read More
Mom passes away after giving birth to twins; GoFundMe set up for Colorado dad
Hours after the twins were born, Sara passed away due to complications following her pregnancy. → Read More
Missouri man’s home is flooded, but he’s still living in it
His kitchen is now covered with nearly 12 inches of water. Even so, Boatman still continues to live in his home. → Read More