Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:38:23 GMT
A man who led police on a manhunt for the better part of two days has been arrested under a bridge in Sussex. Dorel Pickett, 39, was arrested around 1 p.m. Wednesday under the Rownaty Creek Bridge andMore >>
A man who led police on a manhunt for the better part of two days has been arrested under a bridge in Sussex.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:53 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:53:00 GMT
More than 23,000 pounds of ground beef products are being recalled on fears they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The recalled cases come from the National Beef Packing Company, based in Liberal,More >>
More than 23,000 pounds of ground beef products are being recalled on fears they may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:02 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:02:32 GMT
NerdWallet.com has released a list of the top 10 cities for young families in Virginia. The list is compiled from data for financial stability, public school ratings, cost of living, and growth. ClickMore >>
NerdWallet.com has released a list of the top 10 cities for young families in Virginia. The list is compiled from data for financial stability, public school ratings, cost of living, and growth.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:10 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:10:28 GMT
A violent crime spree in South Richmond has city leaders saying enough is enough. It all unfolded Monday night. There was a mob attack at a bus stop around 9 PM. It happened on Lone Street in HillsideMore >>
A violent crime spree in South Richmond has City leaders saying enough is enough.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:34 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:34:00 GMT
The Innsbrook Foundation is hosting "RVA Cares" at Innsbrook Afterhours Wednesday. This special concert will feature four bands and a family festival in recognition of the families devastated by the OklahomaMore >>
The Innsbrook Foundation is hosting "RVA Cares" at Innsbrook Afterhours Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:18 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:18:29 GMT
The teen who police say helped a MS-13 gang member rape a 15-year-old girl in Chesterfield was convicted to 3 1/2 years in a juvenile detention center. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the ChesterfieldMore >>
The teen who police say helped a MS-13 gang member rape a 15-year-old girl in Chesterfield was convicted to 3 1/2 years in a juvenile detention center. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:05 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:05:08 GMT
A jury trial is set for a former Richmond public school teacher's aide accused of child sex crimes Wednesday. The trial begins at 9 a.m. in Richmond Circuit Court. This all began back in May of lastMore >>
A jury trial is set for a former Richmond public school teacher's aide accused of child sex crimes Wednesday. The trial begins at 9 a.m. in Richmond Circuit Court. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:46 AM EDT2013-06-19 10:46:04 GMT
Hanover deputies to tracked down and arrested a man suspected in an early-morning convenience store robbery late Tuesday night. 35-year-old Christopher Davis was arrested around 9 p.m. He is facing atMore >>
Hanover deputies to tracked down and arrested a man suspected in an early-morning convenience store robbery late Tuesday night. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:06:40 GMT
A Richmond man says his stolen truck was recovered at a woman spotted it and his post on a local blog. Sean Cannon says his Dodge Ram pick-up was stolen Friday night. He sells barbeque sauce called "PigMore >>
A Richmond man says his stolen truck was recovered after a woman saw the truck and then his post on a local blog.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:40 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:40:01 GMT
Parents, take extra care while your young ones are outside this summer - U.Va doctors say a tick-borne meat allergy may now affect children. We first brought you the story about a man with a mysteriousMore >>
Parents, take extra care while your young ones are outside this summer - U.Va doctors say a tick-borne meat allergy may now affect children.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:28 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:28:24 GMT
A Caroline County judge says 13-years is not enough for a former child therapist, accused of sexually abusing his patients. It's all part of a plea deal for 67-year-old Scott Henry who once worked withMore >>
A Caroline County judge says 13-years is not enough for a former child therapist, accused of sexually abusing his patients. But it's all part of a plea deal.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:19 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:19:13 GMT
We're paying it forward in Chesterfield to a little lady with a larger-than-life personality. Rosie Porter has a big smile and bigger heart. Even though it was recently broken by the sudden death ofMore >>
Rosie Porter has a big smile and bigger heart. Even though it was recently broken by the sudden death of her only child, co-workers say she always goes above and beyond to help others.More >>
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for an attack in Afghanistan that killed four U.S. troops just hours after the insurgent group announced it would hold talks with the Americans on finding a political solution...More >>
Afghanistan's president said Wednesday he will not pursue peace talks with the Taliban unless the United States steps out of the negotiations, while also insisting the militant group stop its violent attacks on the...More >>
President Barack Obama's 26-hour whirlwind visit to Berlin caps three days of international summitry for the president, and marks his return to a place where he once summoned a throng of 200,000 to share his...More >>
Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs as narrowly targeted efforts that have saved lives and thwarted at least 50...More >>
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: "Not so fast."More >>
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.More >>
Mario Chalmers broke out of a shooting slump to score 10 points, lifting the Miami Heat to a 27-25 lead over the San Antonio Spurs after one quarter of Game 6 in the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.More >>
LeBron James saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration.More >>
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says it appears the much-criticized national electronic surveillance program foiled "dozens" of terrorist plots.More >>
The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on...More >>
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings has died in a car accident in Los Angeles.More >>
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, whose unflinching reporting ended the career of a top American army general, died early Tuesday in a car accident in Los Angeles, his employer and family said.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:43 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:43:10 GMT
Don't put the brakes on our bus routes! That was the cry out of a packed public hearing in Petersburg, Tuesday night. City transit officials had proposed a plan to slash nearly half of Petersburg's busMore >>
The Petersburg City Council voted to send the plans back to the drawing board. This is an example of the public speaking out, and officials listening up. City leaders want to reduce costs, without nixing any routes.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:05 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:05:47 GMT
The Hanover County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man they say robbed a convenience store early Tuesday morning. The robbery occurred in the 6500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike around 5:15 a.m.More >>
It didn't take long for Hanover deputies to track down a man, suspected in an early-morning convenience store robbery. More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:02 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:02:08 GMT
Virginia State Police and the Sussex County Sheriff's Office are looking for 39-year-old Dorel Pickett. Police say an officer stopped a vehicle around 5:56 a.m. Tuesday for a traffic stop. Inside wereMore >>
Virginia State Police and the Sussex County Sheriff's Office are looking for 39-year-old Dorel Pickett.More >>
The abortion wars return to Congress in a big way with House legislation to ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks.More >>
The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a...More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:11:57 GMT
(RNN) – Rapper Lil' Wayne is attempting to stomp his way out of controversy after a clip of him walking on the American flag went viral over the weekend. A behind-the-scenes clip of the music video GodMore >>
Rapper Lil' Wayne is getting attention for a viral video some are calling unpatriotic.More >>
Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines.More >>
Declaring "the days of Rambo are over," a top general said Tuesday that cultural, social and behavioral concerns may be bigger hurdles than tough physical fitness requirements for women looking to join the military's...More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:22:24 GMT
It was a difficult and emotional day in Chesterfield as the four-year-old killed by a falling tree was laid to rest. Hundreds gathered at The Pentecostals of Richmond to remember Shawn Wills, who diedMore >>
It was a difficult and emotional day in Chesterfield as the four-year-old killed by a falling tree was laid to rest.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:17 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:17:58 GMT
For the first time in four years, Food Lion is no longer the king of local grocery stores; Martin's now claims the top spot. That's according to a market share study released this week by the industryMore >>
For the first time in four years, Food Lion is no longer the king of local grocery stores; Martin's now claims the top spot.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:58 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:58:44 GMT
A Tappahannock man has a new start, a gift of life from a man who heard his prayer and answered it. After learning he needed a kidney transplant for a second time, Bruce McComb never doubted that somethingMore >>
A Tappahannock man has a new start, a gift of life from a man who heard his prayer and answered it.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:53:15 GMT
A Chesterfield family says mold has forced them out of their home, and the landlord just won't fix the problem. Now, both the renters and landlord are headed to court. Toni Klonis and Marc Dunkerly sayMore >>
A Chesterfield family says mold has forced them out of their home, and the landlord just won't fix the problem. Now, both the renters and landlord are headed to court.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:48 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:48:49 GMT
The home sits on a quiet stretch of Traylor Drive, with weeds growing on the roof, and a gash on its side. An NBC12 investigation reveals the empty Richmond house is owned by Petersburg City Manager WilliamMore >>
The home sits on a quiet stretch of Traylor Drive, with weeds growing on the roof, and a gash on its side. An NBC12 investigation reveals the empty Richmond house is owned by Petersburg City Manager William E. Johnson III.More >>
Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament because of a lower back injury.More >>
After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:35:49 GMT
A dog battling cancer managed to hang on long enough to see her owner return from a deployment overseas. According to Jennifer Ralston's YouTube channel, Kermie, an 11-year-old beagle-lab-chow mix, wasMore >>
Kermie, an 11-year-old beagle-lab-chow mix, was diagnosed with oral melanoma just a month after her owner, Eric, was deployed overseas.More >>
A man and a woman face charges in Suffolk after police found two young children covered with bug bites inside a locked and filthy camper trailer.More >>
A man and a woman face charges in Suffolk after police found two young children covered with bug bites inside a locked and filthy camper trailer.More >>
Stone or bronze carvings depicting Dwight D. Eisenhower's accomplishments as Army general and president mark the latest creative change Architect Frank Gehry has made to his design for an Ike memorial park in...More >>
Stone or bronze carvings depicting Dwight D. Eisenhower's accomplishments as Army general and president mark the latest creative change Architect Frank Gehry has made to his design for an Ike memorial park in Washington.More >>
The National Trust for Historic Places has added a section of the James River to its list of America's Most Endangered Historic Places because of a proposed power transmission line that would mar the scenic...More >>
The National Trust for Historic Places has added a section of the James River to its list of America's Most Endangered Historic Places because of a proposed power transmission line that would mar the scenic approach to...More >>
Fairfax County officials say a teenage boy was fatally shocked and three others were hurt when they came into contact with an electrical wire on a roof at an elementary school.More >>
Fairfax County officials say a teenage boy was fatally shocked and three others were hurt when they came into contact with an electrical wire on a roof at an elementary school.More >>
A Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo diverted to Seattle because of an oil filter issue, a United Airlines spokeswoman said.More >>
Passengers from a United Airlines Denver-to-Tokyo flight that diverted to Seattle Tuesday when the Boeing 787 had an oil filter issue are on their way again.More >>
House lawmakers are beginning work on a rewrite of the No Child Left Behind education law that would give states more authority and Washington less.More >>
Members of the Republican-led House education panel are sending their rewrite of No Child Left Behind to the full House for a vote.More >>
FBI Director Robert Mueller is cautioning Congress to give careful consideration before making any changes to the National Security Agency programs for mass collection of people's phone records and information...More >>
FBI Director Robert Mueller on Wednesday urged Congress to move carefully before making any changes that might restrict the National Security Agency programs for mass collection of people's phone records and information...More >>
A heat wave hitting Alaska doesn't rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to residents of the 49th state, the weather feels like a stifling oven - or a tropical paradise.More >>
A heat wave hitting Alaska may not rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to residents of the 49th state, the days of hot weather feel like a stifling oven - or a tropical paradise.More >>
Vice President Joe Biden is hailing Frederick Douglass for his work to bring about equal justice, leading a series of tributes at the unveiling of a statue of the 19th-century orator and writer.More >>
Vice President Joe Biden is hailing Frederick Douglass for his work to bring about equal justice, leading a series of tributes at the unveiling of a statue of the 19th-century orator and writer.More >>
Thailand's Buddhism body said it is monitoring monks nationwide for any inappropriate behavior after a video showed monks using luxurious personal items while flying on a private jet.More >>
Thailand's Buddhism body said it is monitoring monks nationwide for any inappropriate behavior after a video showed monks using luxurious personal items while flying on a private jet.More >>
A Portland, Ore., man whose cat had been missing since last year will soon be reunited with the well-traveled feline, courtesy of the transient who's been caring for her more than nine months.More >>
A well-traveled cat named "Mata Hairi" will soon be reunited with her owner after spending nearly 10 months traveling thousands of miles with a hitchhiker who rescued her from the rain.More >>
Tuesday, June 26 2012 4:23 PM EDT2012-06-26 20:23:57 GMT
Monday's severe storm spawned a tornado in Goochland, the National Weather Service confirmed. A storm survey Tuesday by the NWS Wakefield found that an EF0 tornado touched down near County Line Road toMore >>
Monday's severe storm spawned a tornado in Goochland, the National Weather Service confirmed.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:13:51 GMT
Fugitive Fridays tracks down Central Virginia's most wanted. Take a look at the photos and see if you can help police track down these suspects.More >>
Fugitive Fridays tracks down Central Virginia's most wanted.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:10 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:10:28 GMT
A violent crime spree in South Richmond has city leaders saying enough is enough. It all unfolded Monday night. There was a mob attack at a bus stop around 9 PM. It happened on Lone Street in HillsideMore >>
A violent crime spree in South Richmond has City leaders saying enough is enough.More >>
Tuesday, April 20 2010 11:21 PM EDT2010-04-21 03:21:00 GMT
31 people are in trouble with the law after a three day prostitution sting in Richmond. Police told NBC12 they targeted specific areas where residents and business owners complained about the illegal activity.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:18 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:18:29 GMT
The teen who police say helped a MS-13 gang member rape a 15-year-old girl in Chesterfield was convicted to 3 1/2 years in a juvenile detention center. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the ChesterfieldMore >>
The teen who police say helped a MS-13 gang member rape a 15-year-old girl in Chesterfield was convicted to 3 1/2 years in a juvenile detention center. More >>
NBC12's Marc Davis covers the world of sports in Central Virginia and beyond. Check in here for Marc's take on Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Petersburg and more high school sports. Plus, sports discussion of VCU, University of Richmond and other college and pro athletics. More >>
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Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date.More >>
Whooping cough cases are escalating in the United States, and many American adults are unknowingly exposing vulnerable babies to the potentially deadly disease because their vaccinations are not up to date.More >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
Plenty of Americans are eager to use their mobile phones and tablet computers to better manage their health care, a new poll finds -- though the nation has a way to go before we're all consulting Dr. Smartphone.More >>
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.More >>
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.More >>
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.More >>
Being picked on by your brother or sister may seem like a normal part of growing up, but for some kids the bullying may be a source of depression and anxiety, a new study suggests.More >>
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