WTVR CBS 6 News

07/16/2025

A great-grandmother in need, pet surrender rates rising, and dangerous city trees: catch up on stories and voices from the Richmond region with the CBS 6 News Weekly Recap.

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07/15/2025

Last month, federal prosecutors filed three counts of criminal tampering with consumer products against Henrico nurse Cristina Schasse.

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07/15/2025

Henrico nurse pleads guilty to swapping fentanyl with saline mix, giving bogus drugs to patients

07/15/2025

Nearly 10 inches of rain has caused widespread flooding in Petersburg, prompting city officials to declare a local state of emergency as residents and businesses deal with the aftermath.

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07/15/2025

Are you going to see Dave Matthews Band at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront in Richmond?

07/15/2025

The accused firefighter lived in Hanover, but worked at Short Pump Fire Station 19 in Henrico.

The investigation began in 2024 when authorities received a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force about possible possession of child po*******hy by someone living in Hanover.

07/15/2025

Mechanicsville man, who works as a Henrico firefighter, arrested on multiple child po*******hy charges after year-long investigation. Link to details in comments.

07/15/2025

A new study from a nonpartisan government agency revealed that while most Virginia school divisions are not removing any books from their libraries, some are incorrectly citing a 2022 state law to justify removals.

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07/15/2025

Water levels at Lieutenant Run Creek in Petersburg rose more than 10 feet in about two hours as heavy rains moved in Monday night.

Data collected by the Lieutenant Run Creek at Bollingbrook Petersburg water gauge showed the creek at 5.29 feet at 9:45 p.m. Monday, cresting at 15.98 feet by midnight Tuesday morning, which is nearly four feet above major flood stage.

“Conditions can change rapidly and in a short time frame, which is why it’s really important to monitor the gauge data as well as have multiple ways of receiving warnings that are issued by the National Weather Service,” Steven Pyle, with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, said.

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07/15/2025

Lanes of I-95 are SHUTDOWN Tuesday after a series of incidents led to serious injuries in Sussex County.

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07/15/2025

Petersburg National Battlefield issued a safety alert Tuesday after flooding caused "major damage."

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07/15/2025

A section of Route 460 in Prince George County is closed in both directions due to flooding, with police warning drivers to avoid several other roads in the area. Update link in comments.