Emily Yinger
Reporter
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Emily Yinger joined NBC12 as a reporter in May 2022. She previously worked as a multimedia journalist at WDVM in Hagerstown, Maryland.
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Violent crime is down in Hopewell, according to the city’s police department.
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Officials say they continue to see drivers who are speeding through school zones and not stopping when a school bus is dropping off or picking up kids.
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A new cell phone policy, clear backpacks and weapons scanners are among the changes.
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County ordinance says that all fireworks, no matter the type, cannot be possessed, stored, sold, used, or handled in Chesterfield.
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The Manchester Alliance is trying to address pedestrian safety as the area sees growth.
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One year ago, two Richmond women died on the James River on Memorial Day.
Last year, the city of Hopewell saw a rise in violent crime by over 70 percent.
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Hopewell’s new acting police chief Gregory Taylor was sworn in earlier this week and was named to the new role after Hopewell police chief A.J. Starke retired at the beginning of the month.
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The push is on for local pools to get more lifeguards hired. Even though they’re still a few weeks away from opening day, they’re looking to get people in the water and ready for training now.
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A Richmond mother says she’s not giving up on getting justice for her 5-year-old little girl who she says was sexually assaulted at Blackwell Preschool in January.
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A Virginia group is sending some relief to those impacted by the deadly tornadoes that tore through Arkansas. Mercy Chefs, a disaster relief organization here in the commonwealth, already has crews on the ground in Arkansas preparing to serve thousands of meals to people in need.
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Members of the community gathered in hopes of finding solutions to combat gun violence in Richmond.
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The hospital won’t be open to patients until April 30th but the ribbon cutting got people excited about the new children’s tower opening up.
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Instead of a red, sore throat and fever, lots of kids are getting strep and showing symptoms of congestion, a runny nose and cough, making it harder for doctors to diagnose.
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Originally started to raise money for St. Patrick Catholic Church, the Church Hill Irish Festival has been running for more than three decades and has since become an important part of celebrating Richmond’s Irish heritage.
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As the community continues to grieve the death of 13-year-old Lucia Bremer, they also want to keep her memory alive by performing acts of service.
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Cranes and construction workers have started tearing down the old Spring Rock Green Shopping Center off Midlothian Turnpike.
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Every year, the nonprofit homeless services organization Homeward conducts two “Point-in-Time” counts where they go out and count the number of people experiencing homelessness across the Richmond Metro region.
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The Dinwiddie Commonwealth’s Attorney confirmed that she will release surveillance video showing the moments leading up to Irvo Otieno’s death at Central State Hospital.
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According to mental health expert Bruce Cruser with Mental Health America of Virginia, warning signs that someone is having a mental health crisis can begin with an underlying feeling of something being off.
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The event aimed to bring teens together to discuss several topics, highlighting issues they face daily, like mental health and drug use.
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More than a dozen community leaders came out to Virginia Union University for COVID-19 Remembrance Day.
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Financial experts say that what drove the Silicon Valley Bank collapse was when people started to pull their money out of the bank after it announced that it was having financial difficulties.
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AAA says the start of daylight saving time can cause more instances of drowsy driving as we lose an hour of sleep.
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Community leaders are pushing for gun safety after four Richmond Public Schools students were shot in less than an hour on Friday night.
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The first Virginia “Buc-ee’s” travel center may be coming to New Kent in the near future.
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The CDC has put out a warning about a stomach bug that’s hard to treat. The XDR cases of the bacteria Shigella are spreading but so far, no cases have been reported in Virginia.
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It took crews about an hour to contain the 2-alarm fire, which broke out around 6 a.m.
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The race is on to determine who voters will see on the ballot during next month’s special election to fill the seat for Virginia’s 9th District Senate seat.
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Petersburg’s fire department has faced a lot of challenges in recent months, from staff shortages to equipment problems.
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The warm weather is leading plants to get tricked into thinking it’s spring meaning you’re suffering earlier.
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The owner of The Byrd’s Nest horse retirement farm faces animal cruelty charges after images began circulating of horses in dire shape.
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Food banks have already seen an increase in need from the community, many say high inflation and COVID impacts are to blame.
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It’s the final push to determine who will be the next Representative for Virginia’s 4th Congressional District.
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Parents got a message Monday night from the Steward School saying it would be closed on Valentine’s Day because of a threat.
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The city of Hopewell’s newest violent crimes task force is already seeing results. The unit has seized over a dozen guns and other drugs off the streets in just a few weeks.
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Local sports bars like Home Team Grill in Richmond love the game too. They spend extra time making their eatery as fun as possible for fans by adding decorations and menu specials for the big night.
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The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the City want to revamp Gilpin Court and Jackson Ward based on input from residents and community stakeholders. They’re listening to their ideas during community outreach events. One of those events was held on Saturday at the Calhoun Center.
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As people get ready to watch the Super Bowl this weekend, Virginia State Police will be stepping up patrols with more law enforcement trying to catch drunk drivers.
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Many relief groups in Richmond and beyond are still working out their response to the deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. But they say there is no question that they will respond in some form or fashion.
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A bridal shop in Prince George is making wedding dreams come true!
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The three shelters combined have the capacity for 160 beds but some say that’s not enough.
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The mistake happened with a tool on the Virginia Department of Education’s website.
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The city of Memphis is still struggling after the release of a police body cam and surveillance video that shows officers beating Tyre Nichols. That video is also sparking strong emotions across the country including here in Richmond where a prayer vigil was held.
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Following the death of Tyre Nichols out of Memphis, and the rise in gun violence across central Va., community leaders are providing tips on how to talk to kids about these tragic events.
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Over a dozen people took to the streets of Richmond’s northside trying to prevent more crime and more problems from unfolding
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This week marks Data Privacy week. It’s a time when experts are urging people to learn more about protecting their personal information online.
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We are 23 days into the new year and Hopewell has just surpassed the total number of homicides it had in 2021. The city’s fourth homicide of the year happened on Langston Park Drive early Monday morning. 26-year-old Teandrey Taylor was shot multiple times and died at the hospital.
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In the Richmond Metro region, a gallon of gas climbed nearly 20 cents in the last week, according to AAA.
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The new website has a list of all of the vehicles recently towed in Richmond thanks to information entered by towing companies when a car is hauled away.
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