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Fugitive Friday: Central Virginia's Most Wanted

Ray Daudani — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:09:00 EDT

Fugitive Fridays tracks down Central Virginia's most wanted.

UPDATE: All lanes of I-95 south back open in Stafford

Ray Daudani — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:25:00 EDT

Traffic is beginning to move once again on Interstate 95 south after a tractor-trailer crash closed all southbound lanes Friday morning.

Richmond man barking mad at city response after dog attack

Chris Thomas — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:55:00 EDT

Anthony Gerheart says the city is not doing anything to get the dangerous animal off the streets. It happened at the corner of Tarpley Road and Faye Street.

On Your Side Alert: Warning about Ransomware

Gray Hall — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:15:00 EDT

Crooks are hijacking computers with a scheme called Ransomware. If they gain access, they can lock your computer and make it appear you are in legal trouble and you need to pay a fine.

Hundreds of Bees at a Henrico Church

Yvette Yeon — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:05:00 EDT

A Henrico church is buzzing with a big problem - hundreds of honey bees at the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church on New Market Road.

Bizarre Burglary: Dozens of potted plants stolen from Richmond home

Jessica Jaglois — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:00:00 EDT

Thieves, armed with green thumbs, are on the run after they stole two dozen potted plants from a Richmond man's front porch.

School officials totaling cost of damage following flood

Brent Solomon — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:55:00 EDT

Officials are discussing how to replace student belongings damaged in the flood.

Richmond protestors rally against allowing openly gay Boy Scouts

Kelly Avellino — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:45:00 EDT

The rally comes in anticipation of a landmark decision expected next week. The head of the Boy Scouts in Central Virginia says delegates won't be revealing how they'll vote. However, protesters say the majority of people in the organization, across the country, are against allowing young scouts to be openly gay.

Search warrant: cigarette smuggling in western Henrico home

Ashley Monfort — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT

According to that warrant among the items investigators seized included: 907 cartons of cigarettes, a blue tub containing cigarettes and cash.

No verdict yet in alleged local MS-13 leader's trial

Laura Geller — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:58:00 EDT

After almost three hours of deliberations in the federal gang trial of alleged local MS-13 leader Jose Bran, jurors went home for the night.

12 ABOUT TOWN: Lebanese Food Fest begins Friday

Karla Redditte — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:55:00 EDT

This weekend, you can enjoy the best in Lebanese food at the 29th annual Lebanese Food Festival in Glen Allen.

Sunday service planned for West Point church struck by lightning

Tayleigh Davis — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:42:00 EDT

Members at a West Point church will have a place to worship this Sunday. There were obvious concerns after lightning struck West Point First Baptist Church - setting it on fire.

Petersburg: stash your trash, or pay the price

Mike Valerio — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:38:00 EDT

City leaders will be talking trash next Tuesday, when Petersburg council members vote on a fine for leaving trash bins out after pickup.

Lighting strike causes $75,000 in damage to West Point church

Phil Newsome — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:24:00 EDT

A West Point church is cleaning up after lightning sparked a fire in the building during Thursday night's storms.

12 INVESTIGATES: Contaminated calls

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:01:00 EDT

These days practically everyone has a cell phone, and it goes everywhere you do. But that also means it's picking up every germ you encounter, too.

NASCAR to honor Dick Trickle after suicide in cemetery

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:49:00 EDT

An investigation is underway after deputies in Lincoln County say a NASCAR legend called 911 before committing suicide in a local cemetery.

Virginia student accused of taking photos up skirts of teachers

Marcos Chappell — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:17:00 EDT

A Roanoke County high school student is under investigation, accused of using his smartphone to take pictures up the skirts of several students and teachers.

May 16 RESTAURANT REPORT: No handwashing before touching food

Heather Sullivan — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:06:00 EDT

It's one thing for a state health inspector to catch restaurant workers not washing their hands before they touch food. But in this edition of the Restaurant Report, the inspector wrote that it happened again when he went back.

Richmond babysitter to spend 20 years in jail for death of child

Phil Newsome — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT

A Richmond babysitter will be behind bars for 20 years after the death of an infant in her care.

VCU professor caught embezzling $100,000 from dental program

Talisha Williams — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT

A retired VCU dental professor almost got away with stealing more than $100,000 from the VCU Dental Faculty Practice Association.

Group to rally against Boy Scouts policy change on homosexuals

Ashley Monfort — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:44:00 EDT

The debate over allowing gays in the boy scouts is coming to Richmond. A group is expected to rally against the controversial change Friday.

Bridge work on Lombardy Street Bridge to cause delays on I-95

Phil Newsome — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:48:00 EDT

Drivers who use I-95 can expect major delays beginning Sunday night over the Lombardy Street Bridge.

State GOP Convention could cause traffic issues downtown

Phil Newsome — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:04:00 EDT

The State GOP Convention is Friday at the Richmond Coliseum, and it may cause traffic issues for people driving in that area around lunch time.

Police investigating flipped car on I-95 near Downtown Richmond

Phil Newsome — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:48:00 EDT

Richmond Police are investigating an accident on I-95 that left one car flipped over early Friday morning.

Standoff prompts evacuation of apartment complex in Richmond

Chris Thomas — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:16:00 EDT

Police were at the scene of a more than 4 hour standoff in Richmond on Thursday night.

Richmond Fire rescues 2 people at the James

Ryan Nobles — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:42:00 EDT

Three kayakers had to be rescued from the James River -- in the middle of Thursday's storm. It was a scary situation, but thanks to some quick thinking and a talented swift water crew everyone is okay tonight.

Boston marathon runners get a second chance to finish

Yvette Yeon — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:38:00 EDT

Runners of the Boston marathon who couldn't complete the race because of the bombings are being invited back to finish what they started.

Richmond Police say, self-produced child pornography on the rise

Jessica Jaglois — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:36:00 EDT

Chesterfield police are investigating how an inappropriate photo of a young girl ended up online. The problem is, law enforcement says, this case is one of many in our area.

Scientists uncover history of remains found at Cloverleaf Mall site

Sarah Bloom — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:20:00 EDT

Two years ago, human bones were found near the Cloverleaf Mall site. Early research shows they likely belonged to a small African-American cemetery - possibly family members from the early to late 1800s.

12 ON YOUR SIDE: Richmond company reaches out to assist disabled man

Diane Walker — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:16:00 EDT

Josh Wilson tried his luck at winning a national contest for a wheelchair-accessible van after his personal care aids betrayed him. He lost the contest - but won support from a Richmond company.

Riverrock expected to draw more than 65k people

Kelly Avellino — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:08:00 EDT

Crews are in motion setting up new obstacles and even more competitions for this year's Dominion Riverrock Festival. Thousands of people will descend on Brown's Island and Historic Tredegar for the fifth annual event.

Volunteer first responders need donations to stay in operation

Brent Solomon — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:18:00 EDT

When you need them, they're there. Now the Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad needs you.

12 INVESTIGATES: Feds launch investigation into missing stimulus money

Rachel DePompa — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:12:00 EDT

NBC12 raised questions about how $500,000 of your tax payer money was used after it was awarded to Cephas Industries. Now, state and federal agencies are looking into the Richmond business.

State auditors inspect juvenile detention center

Laura Geller — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Leaders of Richmond's problem-plagued juvenile detention center are now breathing a small sigh of relief. They made it through the state audit required to get their license back.

12 ABOUT TOWN: Art Museum Day at VMFA

Karla Redditte — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:55:00 EDT

On May 18, VMFA will offer free admission to the special exhibition Pop Art and Beyond: Tom Wesselmann as part of the American Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) Art Museum Day.

Nationally ranked Henrico H.S. shares how they did it

Ashley Monfort — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:44:00 EDT

With a student population of about 1,600 students, it's not always easy to stand out. But as long as Henrico High School's principal Ronald Rodriguez has his way, students won't be lost in the crowd.

EXCLUSIVE: IRS letter lists demands for Richmond Tea Party info

Ray Daudani — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:45:00 EDT

The Richmond Tea Party is one of a handful of groups at the center of the ongoing scandal involving the Internal Revenue Service.

Kings Dominion begins hiring blitz

Ray Daudani — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:03:00 EDT

Kings Dominion aims to hire 400 seasonal jobs in the next nine days as part of a hiring blitz before the park opens for the season.

Cosby High School floods due to remote control plane

Ray Daudani — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:45:00 EDT

A remote control airplane struck a fire sprinkler at Cosby High School in Chesterfield causing minor flooding in a classroom, according to Chesterfield Fire.

Local law enforcement using animated child pornography to catch predators

Jessica Jaglois — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:37:00 EDT

It's the new face of child pornography: molesters are downloading cartoon images of children having sex with adults. Officers across the Commonwealth, including in Richmond, are actually rescuing children by using these offensive cartoons.

Powerball soars to $550 million

Shawn Maclauchlan — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:10:00 EDT

No one bought a ticket matching all the numbers in Wednesday night's drawing - so the next Powerball drawing will be for over half a billion dollars!

Richmond schedules hearing on school closures

Ray Daudani — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:01:00 EDT

Richmond parents will have a chance to offer their input later this month on the closing of three City schools.

Chesterfield father who brought gun to school may avoid charges

Phil Newsome — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:26:00 EDT

A Chesterfield father could soon be off the hook for openly carrying a handgun into his daughter's elementary school.

Intruders kill Hampton woman's dog

Phil Newsome — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:11:00 EDT

A Hampton woman wanted to let everyone know what some burglars did to her dog. So, she put up a sign on her front yard that reads, "Home invaders killed my dog."

Virginia homeowner catches burglar napping in his bedroom

Marcos Chappell — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:58:00 EDT

A Virginia Beach homeowner caught a burglar sleeping in his home.

McAuliffe holds slight edge over Cuccinelli in new poll

Marcos Chappell — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:56:00 EDT

The race for Virginia's next governor remains tight with Democrat Terry McAuliffe holding a slight lead over Republican Ken Cuccinelli.

Matoaca teen arrested for knife at school

Phil Newsome — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:38:00 EDT

An 18-year-old Matoaca High School student is facing charges after police say he brought a knife to school.

PHOTOS: Cicadas invade Central VA

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:21:00 EDT

Cicadas are beginning to pop up around Central Virginia, and viewers are sending in their pictures to our newsroom.

Conn. commuter trains collide; 60 go to hospitals

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:05:00 EDT

Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said.

Another weekend of HOV closures on I-95 in Va.

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:36:00 EDT

The Virginia Department of Transportation again plans closures of the HOV lanes on Interstate 95 in northern Virginia.

Here's a guide to pronunciations in Virginia news

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:00:00 EDT

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News Minute: Here is the latest Virginia news from The Associated Press

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:04:00 EDT

Bomb experts are disposing of 40 sticks of discarded dynamite found in an outbuilding in a residential area of Virginia Beach. As a precaution, emergency responders evacuated residents Friday in the area of the building...

2 sentenced in 2010 slaying of DC teen

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:47:00 EDT

Two people have been sentenced to prison in the kidnapping and slaying of a teenager in 2010.

Dynamite found in Virginia Beach outbuilding

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:11:00 EDT

Bomb experts are disposing of 40 sticks of discarded dynamite found in an outbuilding in a residential area of Virginia Beach.

This Hour: Latest Virginia news, sports, business and entertainment

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:03:00 EDT

The Virginia Employment Commission says the state's jobless rate fell in April for the second consecutive month.

Steger delivers Va. Tech commencement address

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:27:00 EDT

The nearly 6,000 students at Virginia Tech's spring commencement ceremony heard from President Charles Steger (STEE'-gur) just days after he announced his retirement.

2 linked to E. Shore arsons competent for trial

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:59:00 EDT

Two people suspected in setting a string of fires on Virginia's Eastern Shore have been found competent to stand trial.

Del. police arrest suspect in reputed smuggling

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:39:00 EDT

A man arrested in Delaware in the takedown of an alleged East Coast cigarette smuggling ring that authorities believe may have funneled money to terrorist groups is being held on $12.5 million cash bail.

USPS official sentenced for taking bribes

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:07:00 EDT

A former U.S. Postal Service official has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for accepting at least $40,000 in bribes to help a Maryland company receive $6 million in contracts.