Heather Riekers
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1 killed, another hurt in crash on Broad Rock Boulevard
Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left one person dead, and another injured in South Richmond. It happened just before 10 a.m. Saturday, in the 3000 block of Broad Rock Boulevar... → Read More
Henrico Police arrest suspect accused of killing woman
Henrico Police have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection to the shooting death of a mother of three. Police say Kevin Lee Mobley has been charged with 2nd degree murder and use of a firearm in... → Read More
Woman killed in two-vehicle crash
Virginia State police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash on I-85 North in Dinwiddie County. It happened around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, near exit 63. Officers say 29-year-old Clint Vigil, w... → Read More
Man hit by car fights to survive
A man is fighting to survive, after police say he was hit by a car in Richmond. It happened around 3:50 a.m. Saturday at 106 North Boulevard. Police say the driver stay at the scene, and there i... → Read More
Police investigate reported shooting on I-64
There was a heavy police presence on I-64 in Henrico early Sunday morning, after reports of a shooting on the interstate. It happened around 2 a.m. Sunday, near the Broad Street exit. We're work... → Read More
Driver strikes pole, lands in front yard
Richmond Police are investigating a crash at the intersection of Malvern Avenue and Monument Avenue. It happened around 9:40 a.m. Sunday. Police say a car went off the road and hit a pole, then... → Read More
Teen boy dies in apparent drowning
A teen boy has died, after police say he was found unconscious in a pool at a Henrico apartment complex. → Read More
Person killed in Caroline County crash
One person has died, after a two-vehicle crash in Caroline County. It happened around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, near the 32000 block of Richmond Turnpike. We're working to learn if anyone else was hu... → Read More
Water main break causes pavement to buckle
Chesterfield Police are asking people to avoid the area of Providence Road near Midlothian Turnpike, because part of the pavement is starting to buckle due to a water main break. Crews with Chest... → Read More
Flooding closes Route 60 in New Kent
The New Kent Sheriff's Office is asking people to stay home if they can, after major flooding in the county. Route 60 is shut down from Providence Forge to the James City line, because of high wa... → Read More
Ashland man arrested for having child porn
A 40-year-old man is in jail with no bond, facing Possession of Child Pornography charges. The Hanover County Sheriff's Office said they were searching the Ashland home of Donny Lewis Dixon, when ... → Read More
Chesterfield crews battle 2-alarm house fire
Chesterfield County Fire crews are working to put out a fire at a home in the 3400 block of North Street. Officials say the fire has been upgraded to 2-alarms. We're working to get more informati... → Read More
Suspect on the run after firing shots at Richmond party
Richmond Police say they are looking for a man, who may have shot at an officer, after a party got out of control. Officers got reports of a large party around 2 a.m. Sunday, in the 1500 block of... → Read More
3 dead in suspected murder-suicide in Spotsylvania
Police in Spotsylvania County are investigating, after three people were found dead in a home Saturday afternoon. Officers got the call around 3:30 p.m., for a welfare check at a home in the 7900... → Read More
Police identify man struck by vehicle in South Richmond
It happened near the intersection of Cowardin Avenue and Bainbridge Street. → Read More
Neighbor saves 2 people from Chesterfield house fire
A house fire in Chesterfield sent three people to the hospital Saturday afternoon. At 2:30 p.m., Chesterfield Fire says they were called to the 9000 block of Quinnford Boulevard off of Willis Roa... → Read More
Body of missing Norfolk woman found in North Carolina
The FBI confirms the body of a missing Norfolk woman was found in Charlotte, North Carolina. Officials say the body of 19-year-old Ashanti Billie was found behind a church. Billie was last seen e... → Read More
Chesterfield man taken into custody after barricade situation
Police have arrested a suspect involved in a barricade situation in Chesterfield. It happened at a home in the 7000 block of Velvet Antler Drive, around 11:15 p.m. Saturday. Police were called to... → Read More
1 person hurt, residents displaced after Henrico apartment fire
Crews are investigating, after a fire broke out at an apartment in Henrico. It happened in the 10 block of Chase Gayton Drive, around 1:23 p.m. Sunday. When crews got on scene, they say fire was ... → Read More
Amherst County Sheriff's deputy shot during traffic stop
An Amherst County Sheriff's deputy is recovering, after being shot in the head during a traffic stop Friday night. That's according to WSLS, our sister station in Roanoke. Officials say the shoo... → Read More