Jennifer Blake
Born and raised in Richmond, Jennifer has a special connection with the city. She reported and produced the news in South Carolina and North Carolina before moving back home 2022 to report for 12 On Your Side. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies - Production Technology in 2019.
She enjoys exploring, hanging with her two dogs and crocheting. If you see her around, don’t hesitate to introduce yourself!
Plane tickets for the holiday season could cost hundreds of dollars.
County leaders and community members gather to remember and honor victims of homicide, traffic accidents and overdoses.
Leaders celebrate the official opening of the Henrico County Sports and Events Center with a ribbon cutting.
AAA is breaking down holiday travel trends.
More than 500 kids and adults will get free, brand-new bikes this Christmas.
Police release the names of 2 homicide victims, 38-year-old Malcolm Moody and his father, 70-year-old Albert Moody Jr.
Hundreds of people marched in downtown Richmond in support of Palestine on Sunday afternoon.
Police arrest the father of the 3-year-old boy for his accidental shooting.
Volunteers prepare Thanksgiving food ahead of The Giving Heart Thanksgiving Feast.
The news of his paralysis sent shockwaves through the police community.
A fire chief says brush fires are most dangerous because they can trap firefighters in seconds.
A presentation said that Chesterfield County Public Schools has one of the shortest instructional days in the region.
Construction on the I-64 Gap Widening Project is set to start after Thanksgiving.
First time marathon runner stops to give another runner CPR during the race.
The annual Veterans Day Ceremony held at The Virginia War Memorial.
This is allegedly the third time this type of resolution from the REA has been presented to RPS.
Candidates are on their last leg of the campaign trail before election day
West Main Street renamed to Shawn Joseph Soares Street in honor of the 26 year old VCU student who was killed while walking on the sidwalk.
The local Jewish community is becoming more and more fearful for their lives as the war continues.
Halloween is full of plenty of candy and plenty of costumes, especially at Hopewell’s annual Trunk or Treat event!
A Swastika symbol was spray painted on the football field of Mechanicsville High School.
Mothers gathered in Monroe Park on Sunday to raise awareness about the hostages being held by Hamas.
It's the first of two Saturdays of early voting in Richmond.
Data shows that nearly 1 in 5 3rd through 8th graders are the most chronically absent during this school year.
Tax rebates are hitting accounts as early as Monday, and locals are excited to get some money back.
No one was seriously injured in the incident in Hanover County.
If you had to pay when you filed your 2022 taxes before then, you may be getting that money soon.
Explosive-detecting dogs are being added to security at the Richmond International Airport.
A Monday night Richmond Public School board meeting was spent discussing mold in schools throughout the district.
Community gathers for a Challa Bake to honor lives lost in the Israel-Hamas war.
Richmond police say vehicle thefts and break-ins are happening "basically in every neighborhood across the city."
Mother is frustrated after her daughter is put on the school bus and dropped off alone
The VDH is reporting more than 27,500 positive cases of influenza in Virginia, but they’re not just tracking how many people get sick.
On Saturday, civilians in the Gaza Strip were attacked on what was supposed to be the happiest day of the year.
Fall and winter temperatures are slowly setting into the River City, and some people may be turning on the heat.
A 16 and 19 year old are in custody for the murder of a 16 year old Prince George boy.
30 additional patients will be able to embark on their health journey at the Sheltering Arms Institute.
National Emergency Alert Systems will be tested Wednesday afternoon, which raises concerns for domestic violence advocates.
As of Oct. 1, the program runs seven days a week and is a dollar cheaper.
Students aren't ready for federal student loan payments to resume.
Petersburg hosts first collaborative gun buyback event
VSU hero program helps education students get first hand experience while helping with teacher shortages.
Richmond City Council unanimously approved an ordinance concerning short-term rentals.
Two burglary attempts caught on camera
State crews on standby at VDEM headquarters while Ophelia hits VA
Richmond Animal Care and Control volunteer is donating money to spay and neuter all dogs in the city after she is told that she's dying.
Local organization hopes to help reduce theft crimes.
Volunteers paint Hanover County businesses in gold to raise awareness for childhood cancer.
7th District community members voice their wants for Historic African American cemeteries
A local auto repair shop manager explains what could happen if the auto workers strike continues.
