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17/07/2025
A popular Black-owned dessert business born in Virginia is continuing to grow — Cookie Chris is opening its third location on Friday.
17/07/2025
Multiple overnight crashes, including one involving two semitrailers in a construction zone, caused the closure of Interstate 71 North and over eight hours of gridlock traffic.
17/07/2025
A new interactive website created by University of Richmond (UR) faculty, staff, and students sheds light on the deep connections between housing segregation and educational inequality in the Richm…
17/07/2025
A local organization and podcaster joined 8News on Thursday morning to spread awareness about the importance of real estate and property ownership in the Black community.
17/07/2025
Three cats were abandoned in cat carriers for hours outside of Richmond Animal League (RAL) in the early morning on Wednesday, prompting a call from the shelter.
17/07/2025
Two firefighters were reportedly injured due to heat after a house fire in Chesterfield County Thursday morning.
17/07/2025
In a show of growing regional cooperation, the City of Richmond is temporarily supplying additional water to Henrico County during scheduled maintenance at Henrico’s water treatment facility on Thursday.
17/07/2025
Here is a round-up of the latest outdoors news from across Virginia and the region.
17/07/2025
Some quick “do-it-yourself” projects like cleaning the gutters and sealing cracks in the home’s foundation are some tasks that can be done to keep a home dry, according to FEMA an…
17/07/2025
A man was arrested early Thursday morning in connection with an alleged attempted robbery at a restaurant in Brunswick County.
17/07/2025
A 99-year-old woman is missing out of Henrico County, according to police.
17/07/2025
Britain will lower the voting age from 18 to 16 by the next national election as part of measures to increase democratic participation, the government announced Thursday.
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