Riley Wyant
Anchor/Reporter
Richmond
Riley Wyant joined the NBC12 team in October 2021 as a Weekend Anchor and Reporter. In addition to anchoring, she took over as the Henrico County Reporter in August 2023.
Most recently, Riley was nominated for an Emmy for her role as a reporter covering the tragic UVA shooting. Previously, Riley was an Anchor/Reporter at NBC29 in Charlottesville where she helped out with weather and sports, in addition to her numerous roles in news. She also produced her own shows behind the scenes.
Riley graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Multimedia Journalism, a minor in Political Science, and a concentration in Sports Media and Analytics. While in college, Riley interned with WFXR Sports in Roanoke and spent time as a sideline reporter for ESPN3 and ACC Network Extra.
Outside of the newsroom, she enjoys spending time at Lake Anna wake surfing with her three younger brothers. She is an avid Hokie fan and tries to attend as many football games as possible.
Her favorite quote: "I don't know the secret to happiness, but I'll tell you what...I've never been sad at a Mexican restaurant."
Hanover parents and teachers are fired up after the school board releases a new list of books they're banning.
As we prepare to gather for Thanksgiving, one organization is looking for more families to open their homes permanently.
Two former dancers with the Richmond Ballet came forward anonymously with shocking allegations.
Virginia State University has been picked to host one of the general election presidential debates next year.
Henrico County leaders and police officials broke ground Tuesday on a brand new, state-of-the-art police station. The new “South Station” is located in Highland Springs.
UVA students and members of the community say it feels like the tragedy was just yesterday.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin addressed the 2023 election after Democrats won full control of the General Assembly.
As the opioid crisis continues to claim lives nationwide, a task force in Henrico County is tackling the epidemic head-on.
Thousands of Virginians mistakenly removed from the voter rolls have now been reinstated.
In Hopewell, the community is mourning the loss of a mother unintentionally shot by her own son.
Richmond nonprofit Feed More broke ground on a brand new facility in Henrico.
First responders are leading a renewed push to raise awareness and educate drivers about a major law change.
Election Day in Virginia is two weeks away and Virginia’s Republican Party is now taking further steps to warn voters of the online sex scandal surrounding 57th District House Candidate Susanna Gibson.
A school resource officer at Armstrong High School found the students in medical distress at 11:39 a.m.
VCU students are reacting to the University’s decision to roll out a new guaranteed admissions program.
A man involved in a deadly chain-reaction crash on I-95 in Henrico County in October 2022 has been found guilty of misdemeanor DWI.
As the unrest continues in Gaza City, one Virginia native living in Israel is providing a first-hand account of the horror.
Henrico County just launched a new life-saving initiative to help in the wake of medical emergencies.
The owner of a No Limit Towing was back in court Wednesday afternoon.
Plans to build a brand new hospital on Sliding Hill Road in Hanover County are now dead in the water.
On Monday, U.S. Senator Mark Warner and Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney came together in a roundtable discussion to address concerns after narrowly avoiding a government shutdown.
A thief in Richmond took off with a trailer and a generator Tuesday night, devastating a small business.
The City of Richmond is paying tribute to a VCU grad student taken too soon.
A winding path through Central Virginia takes a step forward in Henrico, but that’s not the only place where The Fall Line Trail will soon be under construction.
A mailman is still fighting for his life after a high school brawl spiraled into a neighboring parking lot Friday.
More schools are imposing tougher rules at their football games.
Henrico is proposing a new program that would place a cap on real estate tax bills for elderly and disabled homeowners.
Chances are, if you travel through Henrico County, you’ve seen one of the controversial displays put up by Ron Hedlund.
Todd “Parney” Parnell has been with the Flying Squirrels since the team came to Richmond.
A juvenile is behind bars after being charged in the shooting death of a 20-year-old woman from Chester.
Henrico County broke ground on a new firehouse on Nine Mile Rd in eastern Henrico.
Increased security measures at Henrico County Public Schools are leading to increased stress in the mornings, according to countless parents and students.
The suspect, who wanted for grand larceny out of Chesterfield County, was arrested near Route 460.
A grieving family has now hired a criminal lawyer to seek justice in their daughter’s death after they say the Commonwealth isn’t doing enough.
Sherral Crawley, the owner of No Limit Towing LLC, turned herself in on Thursday, police confirmed with NBC12.
A Richmond native living near Lahaina is giving us a firsthand account of what’s happening on the ground in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires.
Virginia Red Cross Volunteers and Lahaina travelers speak out about the devastation.
About 15 to 20 Richmond Police Officers swarmed a towing company after a months-long investigation revealed the owner stole numerous vehicles.
Henrico County Public Schools unveiled brand new weapons detection systems that students will have to walk through every day in order to attend class.
A private security force will now work with Richmond police to get a handle on crime after RRHA residents requested more protection.
It’s a race against the calendar for Richmond Public Schools to fill 184 teacher vacancies.
Virginia has averaged about 6,000 calls a month on the 988 line since it first launched.
As central Virginia braces for extreme heat in the coming days, first responders and weather experts are warning residents to take it easy.
crisis and other tragedies have taken a front seat.A Richmond nonprofit called “Comfort Zone Camp” is transforming how these children heal from tragedy as more kids need access to grief support
It’s no secret that the Richmond Police Department has seen issues with morale and staffing over the last few years, with new leaders stepping in at different points.
On Sept. 30, 2021, police received a mental health call about a man outside a home with no clothes on and yelling on Point Hollow Drive.
A grieving mother is now suing a Hopewell city councilor saying he profited from a GoFundMe he set up to help her bury her murdered child.
Virginia is underfunding schools to the extent of more than $3 billion. That’s according to a new report from the state’s watchdog agency.
Thousands of people swarmed local convenience stores Monday to get Powerball tickets as the big jackpot now climbed to $675 million.
According to data from the Gun Violence Archive, the Fourth of July holiday weekend was a violent one, marred by at least 17 mass shootings, including a string of deadly incidents that left as many as 18 people dead.
