Kristin Smith
8News WRIC Richmond
Richmond, VA, United States
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Henrico County school bus driver rushes to save unconscious stranger
School bus drivers are trained to take care of children, but rarely are they called on to help outside the bus. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
VCU studying vibrating shoe that might help Parkinson's patients walk
Researchers believe a small device that straps around patients' ankles could be the key to giving them better movement. It sends vibrations to their feet. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
Zombies to stumble into Virginia this summer
Zombies will soon stumble into Central Virginia. They will be actors filming a spin-off series of AMC's hit show The Walking Dead. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
More than a half-million Virginia drivers set to get their licenses reinstated
On Wednesday, Virginia lawmakers voted to scrap suspending driver's licenses because of court debt. Many people believe the practice unfairly punishes the poor. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
25-year-old Henrico man killed by suspected drunk driver was the 'heart of the family'
"His heart was so big that he just affected everybody." . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
RPS employee caught double dipping on taxpayer's dime
A Richmond Public Schools employee has been fired after 8News caught him double dipping on the taxpayer's dime. Neighbors say it went on for months. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
TONIGHT AT 6: RPS worker caught double dipping on company time
Richmond residents reached out to 8News after noticing an RPS worker in a marked truck who they say spent months working at a home on the city's southside. → Read More
Vacant West End department store to be transformed into new aquatics center
A vacant West End department store will soon take on new life. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
Hanover County company under investigation for not paying workers
A business based in Hanover County is accused of not paying its workers. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
After decades of trying, Vietnam veteran allowed to put American flag up outside Henrico home
In 1999, the Wyndham Homeowners Association told Richard Oulton the pole with an Ameican flag on it violated neighborhood by-laws. When the case went to court, Oulton lost. → Read More
Godwin students mourns loss of beloved band instructor
Godwin High School is mourning the loss of a beloved band instructor on Monday. → Read More
Got ramen? Hanover students collect 28,000 packs of noodles for troops
Students at Hanover's Stonewall Jackson Middle School spent February living out a civics lesson. They dedicated the month to helping others. With the help of Oak Knoll Middle and Laurel Meadow Elementary, students collected more than 28,000 packs of ramen noodles. → Read More
Basketball tournament unites athletes with and without disabilities
Henrico middle school students went head to head on the basketball court Wednesday. They were competing for the championship but the games were more about the players than the final score. → Read More
Details behind arrest of Mechanicsville man charged in child porn case released
Derek L. Short, a 45-year-old Mechanicsville man, is currently in jail awaiting a bond hearing after being accused of producing and distributing child pornography. 8News reviewed the details.... News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
Casino-like gaming opens next month at Colonial Downs
Next month, when the New Kent County track reopens, it will feature the closest thing to a casino in Virginia. Rosie's Gaming Emporium will enable players to wager on slot-style historical.... News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
Police investigating string of suspected arsons on Belle Isle
But on Friday, mixed in with the park's scenic views were the charred scars from suspected arsons. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
Elusive emu on the loose in Hanover County
A big bird is ruffling feathers in Hanover where there's an Emu on the loose. → Read More
Henrico County community ‘excited' for new $8 million aquatics center
There are 'huge' plans in the works for Henrico County's East End -- the soon-to-be home of a new aquatic center. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More
Construction set for VCU's $350 million inpatient facility for children
The Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU is adding a $350 million inpatient facility. It will be a place where doctors and hospital rooms are all dedicated to kids. → Read More
Credit card skimmers found on multiple ATMs in Henrico County
Police in Henrico County have discovered credit card skimmers on multiple local bank ATMs. . News, weather, sports, headlines for Central Virginia and beyond. → Read More