Thursday, May 23 2013 1:50 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:50:24 GMT
Pastor Geronimo Aguilar has temporarily stepped down from his positions as President of the Board and Pastor at the Richmond Outreach Center due to child sexual abuse charges. The move was announced inMore >>
Pastor Geronimo Aguilar has temporarily stepped down from his positions as President of the Board and Pastor at the Richmond Outreach Center due to child sexual abuse charges.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:05 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:05:30 GMT
A water leak forced the evacuation of a VCU Medical Center building in downtown Richmond Thursday morning. The water leak started on the 4th floor of the West Hospital building on 12th and Broad streetsMore >>
A VCU Medical Center building in downtown will be closed for the rest of the day, after a water line break.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:19 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:19:31 GMT
Heating and air company Michael and Son Services is breathing new life into a historic building that's been vacant for years. The company just broke ground on its planned renovations for the H.W. RobinsonMore >>
Heating and air company Michael and Son Services is breathing new life into a historic building that's been vacant for years.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:39:00 GMT
A dozen elementary school students were taken to the hospital after a school bus crashes in Petersburg. The bus was attempting to make a left turn onto Johnson Road From N. Blvd around 8:20 a.m. Thursday,More >>
The bus was attempting to make a left turn onto Johnson Road From N. Blvd around 8:20 a.m. Thursday, when it was struck by another vehicle.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:29 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:29:18 GMT
Butterflies LIVE! Friday, May 24 - Sunday, October 13, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Cost: Included with regular garden admission Event Website: http://www.lewisginter.org/ Copyright 2013 WWBT NBC12. All rightsMore >>
Hundreds of live butterflies take flight in Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's glass Conservatory. The Butterflies LIVE! exhibit is back by popular demand and features showy tropical species. Visitors can walk among the butterflies in the North Wing of the Conservatory. The exhibit also features special plantings to provide food for the butterflies, allowing visitors to get an "up-close" and personal view of these fascinating creatures.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:23:15 GMT
Kmart strikes again! They've released a new video on YouTube to show off savings on gas at select Kmarts. Of course, the video is hilariously controversial: Watch on Mobile: This new commercial followsMore >>
Kmart strikes again! They've released a new video on YouTube to show off savings on gas at select Kmarts. Of course, the video is hilariously controversial.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:36 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:36:01 GMT
A man broke into a Richmond Southside by coming in through the roof, then left without stealing a thing. Now, police are hoping surveillance video will help them identify the burglar. Police say theMore >>
A man broke into a Richmond Southside by dropping through the ceiling, then left without stealing a thing.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:27 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:27:05 GMT
A Hanover school crossing guard's paycheck is sparking a big debate. NBC 12 discovered he makes more, per hour, than the highest paid teacher in the county. Elton Wade is also a member of the Board ofMore >>
A Hanover crossing guard makes more, per hour, than the highest paid teacher in the county. Elton Wade is also a member of the Board of Supervisor.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:11 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:11:01 GMT
Richmond Police say a man stabbed to death Saturday was 54-year-old Ricky Jones. Jones was stabbed around 8:41 p.m. on East 29th Street and taken to VCU Medical Center where he died. Police arrestedMore >>
Richmond Police say a man stabbed to death Saturday was 54-year-old Ricky Jones. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:29:05 GMT
New information is surfacing about the deadly shooting of a 10-year-old girl in Crozet this week. Maggie Hollifield's family is calling her death a horrible accident. Albemarle County Police say a 14-year-oldMore >>
The family of a 10-year-old girl killed in Crozet this week is calling her death a horrible accident.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:27 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:27:52 GMT
22-year-old Brandon Randleman
The VSU student government president accused in a hazing scene, heads to court Thursday. 22-year-old Brandon Randleman will be in a Petersburg Court. Randleman's lawyer is expected to ask a judge toMore >>
The VSU student government president accused in a hazing incident heads to court Thursday.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:14 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:14:58 GMT
A Varina High School student could get out of jail Thursday after being accused of abducting one of his classmates at gunpoint. This is 18-year-old Austin Martin's first offense, but the four chargesMore >>
A Varina High School student could get out of jail Thursday, after being accused of abducting one of his classmates at gunpoint. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:12 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:12:56 GMT
A severe crash on I-195 sent one man to the hospital around midnight Thursday. This happened right before the exit to get to City Stadium. Police say the driver was going southbound when he hit the railMore >>
A severe crash on I-195 sent one man to the hospital around midnight Thursday. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:57 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:57:16 GMT
Despite rounds of opposition, Hanover County supervisors approved plans for 172 upscale apartments in the King's Charter area. That is according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The Charleston Ridge CommunityMore >>
Despite rounds of opposition, Hanover County supervisors reportedly approved plans for 172 upscale apartments in the King's Charter area. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:56 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:56:26 GMT
Richmond Police are telling us about a disturbing discovery in the Oak Grove neighborhood. A welfare check turned up an animal covered in it's own waste. Animal control says this happens more than youMore >>
Richmond Police say a welfare check in the Oak Grove neighborhood turned up an animal covered in it's own waste.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:52 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:52:18 GMT
A Chesterfield marine is suing members of the Chesterfield Police Department and Secret Service after he says, he was illegally detained over his Facebook posts. The controversy began in August 2012 whenMore >>
A Chesterfield marine is suing members of the Chesterfield Police Department and Secret Service after he says he was illegally detained over his Facebook posts.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:44 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:44:44 GMT
An employee of the Ashland Police department has been arrested and charged with two felony counts of soliciting a minor. Police sources told NBC12 Joseph Perkins was arrested in Albemarle County, lateMore >>
An employee of the Ashland Police department has been arrested and charged with two felony counts of soliciting a minor.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:42 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:42:38 GMT
Members of the Richmond Outreach Center are speaking out, afraid they'll lose their church now that their pastor is behind bars. Geronimo Aguilar, known as pastor G, is in a Richmond jail tonight, awaitingMore >>
Members of the Richmond Outreach Center are speaking out, afraid they'll lose their church now that their pastor is behind bars. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:00:21 GMT
If you've ever received one those phishing or scam emails, you may have wondered how do I report it? There is an agency that will investigate those annoying emails. It's called the Internet Crime ComplaintMore >>
If you've ever received one those phishing or scam emails, you may have wondered how do I report it? There is an agency that will investigate those annoying emails.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:24:13 GMT
Defense attorneys are presenting their side of a case against a Richmond mother accused of starving her two-year-old son to death. The defense team argues two-year-old D'Sean Williams had an undiagnosedMore >>
Closing arguments in the case of the Richmond mom accused of starving to death her two-year-old son will be delayed until Friday because of a scheduling conflict for the judge.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:33:06 GMT
The Ashland Town Council voted to up the cost of cigarettes and hotel rooms. A three-cent tax hike on cigarettes, and a two-percent raise on the hotel tax was passed Tuesday evening. The increase willMore >>
A three-cent tax hike on cigarettes, and a two-percent raise on the hotel tax was passed Tuesday evening. The increase will fund a three-percent pay raise for Ashland town employees, including police.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:23 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:23:37 GMT
Richmond planning department officials will unveil their idea for the future of the west end's Libbie, Grove and Patterson Avenue shopping area. Their goal is to make the district a unified shopping andMore >>
Officials hope to make the district a unified shopping and business area, while keeping a quaint atmosphere. Meantime, parking concerns are already being raised as an issue.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:55:51 GMT
Pastor Geronimo Aguilar's lawyer says The ROC board of directors will meet to decide its next step. The church offers a number of programs to help the less fortunate and this investigation has many peopleMore >>
But NBC12 has reported that other faith leaders want him to step down. Now, others say it shouldn't be called a church at all.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:55:19 GMT
When you pair Jose' Alfaro with a pencil and a piece of paper, you get magic. "I can feel my purpose in it, and I can express my feelings," said Alfaro. The 9-year-old third grader at Laburnum ElementaryMore >>
This year, Monticello teamed up with the History Channel to sponsor a postcard contest for students. The project was designed to connect Thomas Jefferson to every hometown. Thousands of students entered nationwide, but one Richmond fourth grader snagged the top prize in his category!More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:48 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:48:22 GMT
Millions of your tax-dollars are being spent right now to turn around the four worst schools in Petersburg. Two private companies promised to change test scores for the better. But critics say, those companiesMore >>
Millions of your tax-dollars are being spent right now to turn around the four worst schools in Petersburg. Two private companies promised to change test scores for the better. But critics say, those companies failed to prepare hundreds of kids for today's job market.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-05-22 20:52:36 GMT
A reported rape has happened on the campus of Monacan High School. Police say it happened on school property. Also, it took place after school hours, outside the school building. An arrest has not beenMore >>
Police have arrested a student at Monacan High School after determining that the report of a rape on campus was false.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 3:08 PM EDT2013-05-22 19:08:56 GMT
Geronimo Aguilar, better known as "Pastor G," spent Tuesday night in a Richmond jail cell. Pastor Geronimo Aguilar from the Richmond Outreach Center surrendered to U.S. Marshals at his Richmond home TuesdayMore >>
Geronimo Aguilar, better known as "Pastor G," spent Tuesday night in a Richmond jail cell.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:41 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:41:47 GMT
A judge ordered Richmond Outreach Center Pastor Guillermo "G" Aguilar held on $50,000 bond in connection with child sexual abuse charges in Texas Wednesday. Aguilar must now report to Texas authoritiesMore >>
Prosecutors in Texas have formally charged Richmond Outreach Center Pastor Geronimo "G" Aguilar with seven felony counts in two child sex abuse cases.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:30:27 GMT
Some Hampton police officers are recovering from an attack by an 80 lb. dog. The dog attacked the officers when the officers originally came out to a home to resolve a fight between roommates. The largeMore >>
Some Hampton police officers are recovering from an attack by an 80 lb. dog. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:22 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:22:07 GMT
The former UVA lacrosse player convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend is being sued by American International Group over his refusal to answer questions from insurance investigators. The company saysMore >>
The former UVA lacrosse player convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend is being sued by American International Group over his refusal to answer questions from insurance investigators. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:32:03 GMT
Since the moment the tornado hit, Richmond has been reaching out to help the victims. NBC12'S Call 12 center was flooded with calls Tuesday, as Red Cross volunteers took in nearly $7,000 in donations,More >>
Charity organizations leading the Oklahoma relief effort, like the Salvation Army and Red Cross, say money is what is needed most right now.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:15:09 GMT
A survey by USA Today reveals that Richmond is the third most tattoo'ed city in America. Only people in Las Vegas and Miami have more tattoos than we do. With so much "ink being done" here, there areMore >>
A survey by USA Today reveals that Richmond is the third most tattoo'ed city in America. Only people in Las Vegas and Miami have more tattoos than we do. With so much "ink being done" here, there are bound to be mistakes - or at least regrets. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:05 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:05:09 GMT
A close call for some kayakers on the James River Tuesday night. Rescue crews pulled one injured man left stranded on a rock. The man says he broke his hand and was stranded for two hours in the middleMore >>
Rescue crews pulled one injured man left stranded on a rock. The man says he broke his hand and was stranded for two hours in the middle of the river.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:00:21 GMT
A drug king will spend three years in jail after he tried to sell a huge amount of marijuana to a local, undercover cop. 39-year-old Winston Nugent was convicted of transporting more than 15 pounds ofMore >>
A drug king will spend three years in jail after he tried to sell a huge amount of marijuana to a local, undercover cop.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:40 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:40:01 GMT
Texas police have charged Pastor Geronimo Aguilar from the Richmond Outreach Center with sexually abusing two children. The charges are felonies in Texas and could carry five and 99 years in prison asMore >>
Pastor Geronimo Aguilar from the Richmond Outreach Center surrendered to U.S. Marshals at his Richmond home Tuesday afternoon on child sexual abuse charges.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:27 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:27:01 GMT
The aftermath of disasters like the tornado in Moore, OK can bring out the best in people -stories of heroism, of help, of survival... but it can also bring out people who want to take advantage of yourMore >>
The aftermath of disasters like the tornado in Moore, OK can bring out the best in people -stories of heroism, of help, of survival... but it can also bring out people who want to take advantage of your generosity.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:01:20 GMT
An emotional day in court Tuesday in the trial of the Richmond mother accused of starving to death her two-year-old son. The prosecution continued to present its case against Ashley Williams, who is chargedMore >>
An emotional day in court Tuesday in the trial of the Richmond mother accused of starving to death her two-year-old son.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:42:26 GMT
Among the most horrifying scenes in the vast destruction were two elementary schools which took direct hits from the twister - taking some of the youngest lives in this tragedy, but sparing others. TheMore >>
Tornado watches and warnings are common in Virginia -- and the images from Oklahoma are a brutal reminder of the need to be prepared.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:20 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:20:18 GMT
An act of kindness doesn't have to mean a big investment. A simple gesture can have a huge impact. A smile, a wave and the honk of a horn brought such joy to a little boy in Chesterfield. His familyMore >>
A smile, a wave and the honk of a horn brought such joy to a little boy in Chesterfield. His family wants to pay it forward to the school bus driver they say is like a rock star to their young son.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:42 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:42:02 GMT
On Monday, Richmond Police released a photo of the Henrico man accused of assaulting a singer at this weekend's Riverrock Festival. Charges against 19-year-old William Lewis include malicious wounding. PoliceMore >>
Police say William Lewis was drunk he threw a bottle and hit Reggae lead singer, Frederick "Toots" Hibbert with the band Toots & The Maytals, as he performed on stage.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:44 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:44:44 GMT
An employee of the Ashland Police department has been arrested and charged with two felony counts of soliciting a minor. Police sources told NBC12 Joseph Perkins was arrested in Albemarle County, lateMore >>
An employee of the Ashland Police department has been arrested and charged with two felony counts of soliciting a minor.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 3:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:09:44 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 >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:56 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:56:26 GMT
Richmond Police are telling us about a disturbing discovery in the Oak Grove neighborhood. A welfare check turned up an animal covered in it's own waste. Animal control says this happens more than youMore >>
Richmond Police say a welfare check in the Oak Grove neighborhood turned up an animal covered in it's own waste.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:42 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:42:38 GMT
Members of the Richmond Outreach Center are speaking out, afraid they'll lose their church now that their pastor is behind bars. Geronimo Aguilar, known as pastor G, is in a Richmond jail tonight, awaitingMore >>
Members of the Richmond Outreach Center are speaking out, afraid they'll lose their church now that their pastor is behind bars. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:57 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:57:16 GMT
Despite rounds of opposition, Hanover County supervisors approved plans for 172 upscale apartments in the King's Charter area. That is according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The Charleston Ridge CommunityMore >>
Despite rounds of opposition, Hanover County supervisors reportedly approved plans for 172 upscale apartments in the King's Charter area. More >>
An eighth person has pleaded guilty to his role in a $30 million fraud and bribery scheme that duped NASA into awarding contracts to companies that falsely claimed eligibility for preferences granted to...More >>
An eighth person has pleaded guilty to his role in a $30 million fraud and bribery scheme that duped NASA into awarding contracts to companies that falsely claimed eligibility for preferences granted to minority-owned...More >>
Jury deliberations are continuing in the trial of four former Bank of the Commonwealth executives and a developer accused of conspiring to defraud the bank out of $71 million. The federal jury in Norfolk failed to reach a...More >>
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