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Crime

Keeshae Jacobs Investigation

‘I just want justice’: Investigation continues into disappearance of Keeshae Jacobs

Updated: 11 minutes ago
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By Desiree Montilla
Keeshae Jacobs was last seen at Chimborazo Park on Sept. 26, 2016.

Richmond

Picture of Soares provided by Virginia Young Dems.

City set to dedicate portion of West Main Street to late VCU student

Updated: 18 minutes ago
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By Riley Wyant
The City of Richmond is paying tribute to a VCU grad student taken too soon.

News

Announcement of PLA for casino construction jobs.

Richmond casino campaign promises fair construction jobs with new labor agreement

Updated: 44 minutes ago
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By Madison McNamee
There is a new addition to a familiar ballot question. Richmond Grand Resort and Casino is now offering a project labor agreement.

Acts of Kindness

Jayne Lloyd created Community Matters, a senior enrichment program that offers free classes on...

‘It enriches my life’: Woman offers interactive program for seniors

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Ashley Hendricks
Several times a week, adults 55 and older are pressing their way to the Powhatan Landmark Center to stay involved and make new friends.

Richmond

Richmond City Council unanimously approved an ordinance concerning short-term rentals on Monday...

Rules change for Airbnb hosts in Richmond

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Jennifer Blake
Richmond City Council unanimously approved an ordinance concerning short-term rentals.

Crime

A man was found dead by police in Petersburg after being shot at the scene of a reported...

One found dead after Petersburg shooting ends in crash

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom
A man was found dead by police in Petersburg after being shot at the scene of a reported accident Saturday evening.

State

Anyone with information is asked to call 804-609-5656 or #77 from a cellphone or email...

Driver flees after pursuit ends in crash on I-64

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom
A man is on the run after a pursuit ends in a crash on Interstate 64 Tuesday morning.

Tri-cities

Police say there will be an increase in police presence at both schools throughout the week.

Police says arrests are pending after threats to Petersburg schools

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom
There will be an increase in police presence after an online threat was made against two Petersburg Schools.

Watching Your Wallet

Should I buy or build a house

Looking to buy or build a home? Tips to help make the right decision

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Rachel DePompa
The real estate market is tough right now whether you’re looking to buy or build. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa speaks to a real estate investing expert about the pros and cons of building a new home.

National

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse getting LED lights in $19.2 million facelift

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By WITN Web Team
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is getting a major $19.2 million facelift.
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Hanover

Man allegedly exposes himself at Randolph-Macon College

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Ashland residents are on edge as police continue to look for a man who allegedly exposed himself at Randolph-Macon College.

Henrico

Man found shot multiple times in Henrico ditch

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Police say that just before 7 a.m., officers were called to Forest Avenue for reports of a medical emergency.

Richmond

VCU joins hazing prevention program

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom
VCU is taking action against hazing on college campuses by joining a 3-year hazing prevention program.

Richmond

Richmond leaders move to put possible gaming tax revenue toward child care

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By John Hood
Weeks ahead of the second vote on Richmond Grand Resort and Casino city leaders approved a resolution on where the $19 million in game tax revenue will go.

Richmond

Fire reported at VCU’s Siegel Center

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom
A fire was reported at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Siegel Center Monday evening.

Tri-cities

Man rescued from house after floor collapses in Petersburg

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 6:35 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Petersburg Police and EMS responded to a collapsed building on Halifax Street between Custer and Hawk streets.

Richmond

Richmond-area sees 3 fatal crashes, 2 involving teens, in less than a week

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 6:19 PM EDT
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By Madison McNamee
The Richmond-area has now seen three fatal crashes in less than a week, two of which, had high school students behind the wheel.

Tri-cities

‘It’ll enrich our community’: Colonial Heights Food Pantry expands their space

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 5:12 PM EDT
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By Desiree Montilla
The additional space inside the Colonial Heights Food Pantry will allow for extra space to store donations.

Crime

Fifth man sentenced in Richmond shooting that killed mother, baby

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 4:41 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
The shooting in April 2021 left 30-year-old Sharnez Hill and her 3-month-old baby, Neziah, dead.

Watching Your Wallet

Advice to help plan ahead for upcoming student loan payments

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 3:15 PM EDT
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By Rachel DePompa
Payments on federal student loans are set to resume next month for the first time in three years. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa caught up with an expert from The College Investor about ways you can better prepare.

State

Statement issued over Lynchburg gynecologist sexual misconduct allegations

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT
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By Justin Geary and Isabella Ledonne
Dabney resigned from Lynchburg Gynecology on September 14t

State

Rosie’s Gaming Emporium opens new location in Emporia

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 11:41 AM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Churchill Downs Incorporated announces the grand opening of its seventh Rosie’s Gaming Emporium location in Virginia.

State

Giant veggie sets world record at State Fair of Virginia

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 11:10 AM EDT
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By Jessica Redwood
A New World Record was set at the State Fair of Virginia at the Giant Veggie Weigh-Off.

Virginia Mercury

Franconia-Springfield Bypass gets $100 million to improve congestion on NoVa rail corridor

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 9:59 AM EDT
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By Nathaniel Cline
Virginia will receive $100 million in federal funding to help alleviate rail congestion and delays.

First Alert Weather Blog

Ophelia weakens, pulls away from Central Va.

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 9:30 AM EDT
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By Nick Russo, Andrew Freiden, Megan Wise, Rachel Meyers and Ros Runner
Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall early Saturday near Emerald Isle, North Carolina.

Crime

Burglars attempt to break into Midlothian Supervisor candidate’s home twice in one year

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 6:04 AM EDT
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By Jennifer Blake
Two burglary attempts caught on camera

State

‘Something for everyone’: Dinwiddie fair returns in October

Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 2:28 PM EDT
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By Jessica Redwood
Dinwiddie County welcomes all family and friends to a weekend of fun festivities.

Richmond

Richmond Fashion Week set to return for its 15th year

Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 8:30 AM EDT
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By Jessica Redwood
This year's fall season events will focus on some of Richmond's most talented designers, models, photographers, artists, and businesses.

State

‘Ready to go’: State crews keep an eye out for damage from Ophelia

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 7:10 PM EDT
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By Jennifer Blake
State crews on standby at VDEM headquarters while Ophelia hits VA

National

Five people rescued from sailing boat near Cape Lookout

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 1:57 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
Officials said the owner did not feel comfortable in the channel and asked to be rescued.

State

Power out? Here’s how to report an outage

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 6:17 AM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Here’s information about the power companies that serve much of Virginia.

Richmond

Huguenot High School student dies in crash

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 9:17 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Richmond Public School leaders have confirmed a student has died in a crash on Hull Street near Arizona Drive Friday afternoon.

State

Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck sees gusty winds as Ophelia nears

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 7:06 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Several inches of rain are expected from Ophelia with coastal flooding likely in the Northern Neck.

First Alert Weather Blog

State, local emergency officials prepare for Tropical Storm Ophelia

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 6:51 PM EDT
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By Raven Brown
The city is also opening its public libraries as shelters during the storm.

First Alert Weather Blog

Power crews on alert as Tropical Storm Ophelia moves through

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 6:47 PM EDT
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By Shantel Davis
Dominion energy working ahead of Tropical Storm Ophelia.

Richmond

‘He’s doing a lot better’: Family provides update on postal worker injured in crash

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 6:15 PM EDT
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By Desiree Montilla
The postal worker suffered multiple fractures, according to family members.

Crime

Mother gets 78-year prison term for killing daughters, 15 and 5, in Virginia

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 4:37 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Youngblood told detectives that she planned to kill them and herself following a protracted custody dispute.

Crime

51-year-old man found shot to death inside Richmond home

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 4:01 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
The shooting comes just hours after two shootings in the city.

Crime

Chesterfield man killed in shooting in Richmond’s east end

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 3:59 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Richmond police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in the city’s east end.

Crime

Richmond police officer sentenced to 6 months for crash that killed 2 teens

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 3:54 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Richard Johnson was found guilty in April of two counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of reckless driving.

Richmond

Richmond opens shelters for anyone needing shelter from Ophelia

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 3:47 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
As Tropical Storm Ophelia’s wind and rains come closer to central Virginia, Richmond is opening up several buildings in the city for those who need shelter from the storm.

First Alert Weather Blog

Weather forces events in Central Virginia to change plans

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 3:45 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected Friday night and Saturday.

State

Retired Marine wins $150k in Powerball drawing

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 3:43 PM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
“I hit them all but one!"

State

Youngkin declares state of emergency for Tropical Storm Ophelia

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 3:19 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
The storm is expected to bring heavy rain, strong, gusty winds and tidal flooding Friday evening through Saturday.

Richmond

TSA stops traveler from bringing loaded gun onto Richmond flight

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 10:34 AM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Transportation Security Administration officers stopped a man from bringing a loaded gun onto a flight at Richmond International Airport Thursday.

Movies

12 About Movies - Home Invasions, Bayhem & David Byrne

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 10:22 AM EDT
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By Todd Densmore
What's leaving streaming this month?

State

Whereabouts of missing Franklin County family still a mystery

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 10:02 AM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
A missing mother and three children from Franklin County are still being sought, according to the sheriff’s office.

State

Early voting kicks off Friday

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 9:51 AM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom and Graham Moomaw
Voters across Virginia can begin casting ballots in pivotal General Assembly elections that will decide which party controls the closely divided state legislature.

24/7 First Alert Weather

Central Virginia prepares for weekend storm

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 11:14 PM EDT
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By John Hood
The city of Richmond activated its emergency operation plan Thursday evening as it prepares to have crews on stand-by for wet and windy weather making its way through Central Virginia this weekend.

Crime

Virginia woman charged with murder in ex-boyfriend’s death

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:56 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
A 56-year-old woman from Bumpass was convicted of second-degree murder after her boyfriend broke up with her in June 2022.
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