Wednesday, May 23 2012 8:26 PM EDT2012-05-24 00:26:21 GMT
A motorcycle led Henrico Police on a chase across the county before crashing in Richmond. An officer tried to pull over the motorcycle for speeding around 4:17 p.m. Wednesday near I-64 West and Nine MileMore >>
A motorcycle led Henrico Police on a chase across the county before crashing in Richmond.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 7:11 PM EDT2012-05-23 23:11:48 GMT
A man has barricaded himself inside his home in Richmond's Carver neighborhood, according to Richmond Police. The house is located in the 1500 block of West Moore Street, near the Carver Elementary School. NBC12More >>
The standoff in Richmond's Carver neighborhood has ended peacefully.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:47 PM EDT2012-05-23 22:47:27 GMT
Henrico's Board of Supervisors will soon hear an appeal, over plans to build a huge mosque in the west end. Neighbors want the county to reconsider plans for the Hungary Road site. Imagine, for a second,More >>
Henrico's Board of Supervisors will soon hear an appeal, over plans to build a huge mosque in the west end. The plans call for 128 parking spaces, but longtime neighbors said, that's not nearly enough.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:34 PM EDT2012-05-23 22:34:08 GMT
A teenager finds his mother's body and the body of her boyfriend inside the family home. Deputies say, the deaths appear to be a murder-suicide. Both individuals were shot. It happened in the 1800More >>
A teenager finds his mother's body and the body of her boyfriend inside the family home. Deputies said, the deaths appear to be a murder-suicide.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:21 PM EDT2012-05-23 22:21:25 GMT
It aired about a week ago during the NBC12 6pm newscast, a unique ad for a candidate for president. The Barack Obama re-election campaign purchased a two minute block of time to air a mini-documentaryMore >>
It aired about a week ago during the NBC12 6pm newscast, a unique ad for a candidate for president. The Barack Obama re-election campaign purchased a two minute block of time to air a mini-documentaryMore >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:14 PM EDT2012-05-23 22:14:13 GMT
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA (WWBT)- Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, VDOT launches several new tools to help ease holiday traffic headaches. All the new tools will help travelers especially if you're headedMore >>
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, VDOT launches several new tools to help ease holiday traffic headaches.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:00 PM EDT2012-05-23 22:00:28 GMT
NBC12 got an inside look at two state-of-the-art elementary schools under construction in Richmond. Both Broad Rock and Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary Schools are engineered with the latest technologyMore >>
Both Broad Rock and Oak Grove-Bellemeade Elementary Schools are engineered with the latest technology for both learning and the environment, as well as a community center component.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:28 PM EDT2012-05-23 21:28:36 GMT
This weekend the weather is going to get hot, and that is going to bring people in droves to the river. That means an increase river rescues. From afar, the river looks peaceful and welcoming, but beneathMore >>
This weekend the weather is going to get hot, and that is going to bring people in droves to the river. That means an increase river rescues. From afar, the river looks peaceful and welcoming, but beneathMore >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:18 PM EDT2012-05-23 21:18:22 GMT
An unforgettable community response marks the search and rescue of Robert Wood Junior. The Hanover County Sheriff's Office is now receiving national recognition for its effort to bring the boy home safely.More >>
An unforgettable community response marks the search and rescue of Robert Wood Junior. The Hanover County Sheriff's Office is now receiving national recognition for its effort to bring the boy home safely.More >>
Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:06 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:06:17 GMT
New photos released by Dinwiddie Animal Control appear to show malnourished, neglected and abused horses seized from a county farm last week. During a seizure hearing on Monday the owner of the animals,More >>
New photos released by Dinwiddie Animal Control appear to show malnourished, neglected and abused horses seized from a county farm last week.More >>
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Texting while driving is a hot topic in the General Assembly this year. And if some lawmakers get their way, you could soon see higher penalties to people who text and drive.
Lawmakers are trying to pass a bill that would discourage people from texting on their phones while driving. It's so easy to type a quick message on our phones thinking we have everything under control. But in a split second something can go wrong. That's why state leaders are trying to pass a bill that could make it easier for police to pull someone over if they see someone texting while driving.
The Senate Transportation Committee approved a Senate bill that could make it a primary offense. That means police can pull you over if they think they see you texting. Right now it's only a secondary offense so, police must have another reason to pull you over.
Lawmakers say this could also cut down on teens who text and drive stating teens are much more likely to get into an accident while using a cell phone than adults driving with no distractions at all.
Opponents of the bill say it could be tough for police to determine who's actually texting while driving. According to the Times Dispatch, lawmakers say people who text and drive are actually 23 times more likely to get into a deadly car crash than people who don't. It's just one more reason they say they need to tackle this problem quickly. Now the legislation heads to the Senate.
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