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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Pilot Andrew Crider is taking giving back to new heights. He teamed up with several pilots across the Commonwealth to fly school supplies to Chesterfield for the upcoming school year.
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Police continue investigating after a man shot a Sheriff’s deputy at a Dollar General in Charles City.
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The average price for a gallon of gas in the Commonwealth is now $3.99. This is the first time in months the price has dropped below four dollars. Here in Richmond, the average is about 10 cents less.
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So far, Virginia Red Cross is sending seven people to Kentucky to provide assistance for those impacted by the flooding.
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There are now nearly 100 cases of monkeypox in Virginia, and three of those cases are in the central region.
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As monkeypox cases continue to rise, some are raising questions about who should get the vaccine first. Some say first responders should be at the front of the line like they were at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Blood donations are reaching critically low levels, draining the supply many hospitals already have on hand. That’s why the American Red Cross encourages Virginians to go to one of the many drives held this summer.
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Battery Park Pool was packed on Sunday as people were trying their best to stay cool during the July heat wave.
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Vice President Kamala Harris made a visit to Highland Springs on Saturday to host a roundtable about reproductive rights.
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A Richmond taco truck and community pantry are getting back on their feet after they had to toss food because someone unplugged their refrigerators.
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Petersburg’s only public pool is now open for the summer! This is the first time in two years the Farmer Street Pool has been open after being closed because of the pandemic.
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The CDC has issued a warning for a pathogen that can cause meningitis and seizures in babies and infants.
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Tappahannock is still grappling with the loss of nearly an entire street of buildings and businesses after a massive fire broke out.
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Challenge Discovery Projects and Project Give Back to Community collaborated to hold a gun safety awareness camp for families.
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Whether you like them sliced, diced or whole, the Hanover Tomato Festival is returning to its original format to celebrate all things tomato!
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The FBI Richmond Division says it has seen an uptick in cases of human and sex trafficking across Virginia.
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Monday was Lori Waran’s first day on the job making her the first woman to serve in the role since the track opened 76 years ago.
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With a recent spike in gun violence across the City of Richmond, New Life Deliverance Tabernacle has played a key role in helping impacted communities by offering meals, fellowship and alternatives to gun violence.
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NFL star Anthony Harris returned to Richmond on Saturday to help make sure kids in his hometown will be ready for the start of classes.
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A weekend filled with gun violence in Richmond left a 36-year-old dead in the Fan. Kyle Stoner was gunned down while out on the patio of City Dogs on Sunday night.
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As the 4th of July approaches, officials are encouraging people not to drink and drive and to be mindful of drunk drivers on the roadway. AAA is reporting that auto travel will set a new record over the holiday weekend which means more chances for a crash to happen.
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Medical marijuana dispensaries, like gLeaf, are seeing an uptick in customers now that people don’t have to go through as many steps as before to get medical marijuana.
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More than 10,000 cars are stolen annually in Virginia.
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With the overturn of Roe v. Wade, there’s now concern that other Supreme Court cases could be on the chopping block.
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An active shooter training, otherwise known as Tactical Emergency Casualty Care training, was held at Goochland Middle-High Complex on Sunday.
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As the United States continues to see cases of young kids getting their hands on firearms, a new initiative aims to keep guns out of the hands of small children.
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Firefighters in our area struggle to keep up amid staffing shortages. Across the area, Richmond Fire had five engines short-staffed on Friday, 10 on Saturday and nine on Sunday.
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The day celebrates when black Americans were freed from slavery in Galveston, Texas in 1865.
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People gathered at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture for a walkathon to ‘save our soil' and to teach people about the importance of soil conservation.
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As gas prices continue to climb, now hitting a national average of over $5 per gallon, some people are considering switching to electric vehicles.
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Everyone is taking a hit from the high gas prices, including school districts that are trying to keep their school buses filled up.
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The Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground is believed to be the largest public burial ground for people of color in the United States.
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According to AAA the national average for a gallon of gas is now $5. Across Virginia, the price is about16 cents lower. The average in Richmond is just under $4.90 though plenty of stations are around the $5 mark already. A year ago, AAA reports that it cost people about $3 for a gallon of gas. That price is now up by $2.
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A black bear was spotted at a business on Commerce Road in downtown Richmond.
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The FBI is offering a combined $50,000 for any information that will help them solve three cases spanning from 2012 to 2019.
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Come May of next year, Virginians will need a Real ID to fly anywhere in the United States.
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With an uptick in crime in the Henrico community, Henrico County Public Schools is set to host a discussion about youth violence on Monday night.
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Crews are still searching the James River for 28-year-old Sarah Erway
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If the river hits five feet, everyone on the water needs to wear a life vest. If the water level reaches nine feet, only professionals are allowed out on the water.
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The National Weather Service reported that the James River crested slightly above 9 feet on Memorial Day making for dangerous conditions for those out on the water.
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The YMCA and the Richmond Parks and Recreation Department say the shortage has been a problem for the past couple of years but they’ve tried fix it through different solutions.
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The National Weather service confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Louisa County on Friday night before making its way to Western Hanover in the Montpelier and Beaverdam area.
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Construction crews hired by Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority will start demolishing buildings in the Creighton Court community next week.
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The 29-mile stretch of I-64 that runs from Richmond down through Hampton Roads has only two lanes on each side, while other parts of the interstate are six lanes or more.
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Memorial Day through Labor Day marks the 100 deadliest days of driving for teens.
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Part of the reason gas is so expensive is all the steps it takes from the oil coming out of the ground to the time it’s made into gas and flowing into your tank.
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People did what they could to stay cool, but some air conditioning companies are still dealing with supply chain issues leaving some people sweating.
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A person living in Henrico’s Foxhall neighborhood contacted Henrico Animal Protection about a black bear sighting on Thursday. Wildlife experts say it’s not uncommon to see bears throughout Virginia.
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It’s the first-ever Navy Week in Richmond, and dozens of sailors are in Richmond to teach people about the Navy through volunteering and community events.
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As families struggle to find baby formula, a Richmond non-profit, “Little Hands Virginia,” is holding a formula drive this week.