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Police continue to search for suspect(s) after racist vandalism of Chesterfield church After a Chesterfield church was vandalized with racist slurs and other messages, Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers continue to seek the public’s help in finding the person(s)…

Police continue to search for suspect(s) after racist vandalism of Chesterfield church

Greensville County Public Schools announce one-hour delay Greensville County Public Schools announced Monday, March 9, that the school division will operate on a one-hour delay.

Greensville County Public Schools announce one-hour delay

Traffic index for 2025 shows increase in rush hour congestion in Richmond Richmond’s traffic index for 2025 showed higher rush‑hour congestion and longer travel times compared with 2024.

Traffic index for 2025 shows increase in rush hour congestion in Richmond

Virginia Beach police release photos of Atlantic Avenue shooting suspects Five individuals were struck by gunfire in a shooting incident in the 1800 block of Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach, and police are searching for two suspects who fled the scene.

Virginia Beach police release photos of Atlantic Avenue shooting suspects

Virginia bill aims to provide free breakfast for all public school students Advocates are working to pass a bill in the General Assembly that would provide free breakfast for all Virginia public school students, as 43% of students are not guaranteed one at their schools.

Virginia bill aims to provide free breakfast for all public school students

Louisa County Sheriff’s Office to host rabies clinic The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its annual rabies clinic in April.

Louisa County Sheriff's Office to host rabies clinic

Iran clerics choose Khamenei’s son as next supreme leader Iranian clerics elected the son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the next leader of the country, Iranian state media reported Sunday, as the U.S. and Israel continue to pummel t…

Iran clerics choose Khamenei's son as next supreme leader

Virginia Museum of History and Culture unveiled new exhibit on foreign allies The Virginia Museum of History and Culture has opened a new exhibit for a limited time on foreign allies who helped America gain Independence.

Virginia Museum of History and Culture unveiled new exhibit on foreign allies

Soldier becomes seventh US service member killed during Operation Epic Fury The service member was injured earlier this month, according to authorities.

Soldier becomes seventh US service member killed during Operation Epic Fury

Only 3 animated films have ever been nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars Can you name them?

Only 3 animated films have ever been nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars

42nd Annual Craftsmen’s Spring Classic Art & Craft Festival returns to Richmond The 42nd Annual Craftsmen’s Spring Classic Art & Craft Festival will return to Richmond this weekend, with pottery, fine art, glass and more.

42nd Annual Craftsmen's Spring Classic Art & Craft Festival returns to Richmond

Indiana high schooler used AI to generate illicit images of classmates: court docs An anonymous tip led police to discover the images Joel Salinas reportedly made of his classmates using AI technology.

Indiana high schooler used AI to generate illicit images of classmates: court docs

Iranian official vows response to attacks from US military bases “When the enemy attacks us from regional bases, we respond to it.”

Iranian official vows response to attacks from US military bases

StormTracker8: Scattered showers & warmth continuing through Wednesday Central Virginia will be seeing scattered rain chances all day to finish out the weekend. Temperatures will be warm in the mid 70s and we could see a few breaks in our clouds between showers.

StormTracker8: Scattered showers & warmth continuing through Wednesday

Daryl Hannah denounces her ‘appalling’ and ‘false’ depiction in JFK Jr. ‘Love Story’ series “I have never used cocaine in my life or hosted cocaine-fueled parties.”

Daryl Hannah denounces her 'appalling' and 'false' depiction in JFK Jr. 'Love Story' series

Richmond Floorball Club to host weekend showcase event in Henrico Powhatan County’s Richmond Floorball Club will host the Richmond Floorball Showcase in Henrico County next weekend, according to officials.

Richmond Floorball Club to host weekend showcase event in Henrico

‘We honor his service and sacrifice’: Soldier with Virginia ties killed during operation in Kuwait A man with ties to Spotsylvania County was killed after an Iranian strike in Kuwait, according to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) and U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (Both D-Va.).

'We honor his service and sacrifice': Soldier with Virginia ties killed during operation in Kuwait

Most Americans oppose ongoing US military action in Iran: Survey Democrats are more strongly opposed to military action than Republicans at 54 percent and 7 percent, respectively. About one third of independents, 31 percent, expressed strong opposition.

Most Americans oppose ongoing US military action in Iran: Survey

Virginia’s average price for regular gasoline increases to $3.25, AAA says The average price of regular gasoline in Virginia has increased to $3.25, as of Saturday, data from AAA shows.

Virginia's average price for regular gasoline increases to $3.25, AAA says

69-year-old man dead from injuries in Henrico house fire last month A 69-year-old man has died from his injuries after a house fire that occurred in Henrico last month.

69-year-old man dead from injuries in Henrico house fire last month

IRS reminds parents of these tax credits worth thousands Paying taxes is hard enough, so leaving additional money on the table should be avoided at all costs.

IRS reminds parents of these tax credits worth thousands

2 people arrested, 1 suspect still at large in Shockoe Bottom shooting Two people are in custody after a shooting in Shockoe Bottom last month left two people dead and seven others injured.

2 people arrested, 1 suspect still at large in Shockoe Bottom shooting

Virginia named best U.S. state for immigrants Virginia has earned the top spot as the best state for immigrants in the country, according to a new study.

Virginia named best U.S. state for immigrants

StormTracker8: Warm weekend with showers late Saturday into Sunday Any fog that we have this morning will give way to partly sunny skies and it will be a breezy and warm with high temperatures near 80.

StormTracker8: Warm weekend with showers late Saturday into Sunday

Smaller raise? Higher health insurance costs may be to blame Many employers responded to rising health insurance costs by scaling back pay increases, the New York Fed found.

Smaller raise? Higher health insurance costs may be to blame

Timothée Chalamet in hot water after saying ‘no one cares’ about ballet, opera “Timmy, I didn’t realize you were a world-class dancer or opera singer who simply chose not pursue it because acting’s more popular!”

Timothée Chalamet in hot water after saying 'no one cares' about ballet, opera

Lawmaker says judge got it wrong when he ruled social media law would likely violate First Amendment  State Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-Henrico) said he believes a federal judge got it wrong when he ruled a new state law would likely violate the First Amendment. 

Lawmaker says judge got it wrong when he ruled social media law would likely violate First Amendment

‘Always brought a smile’: Beloved first horse of Chesterfield Sheriff’s mounted unit dies The first horse of the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office’s Mounted Unit — a “beloved member” of the team and a “trusted partner” — has died.

'Always brought a smile': Beloved first horse of Chesterfield Sheriff's mounted unit dies

RACC ‘critically full,’ with adoption fees sponsored on Friday Looking for a new furry family member? Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) announced on Friday that the shelter was critically full, with adoption fees sponsored.

RACC 'critically full,' with adoption fees sponsored on Friday

PHOTOS: Explosive detection K9 teams trained by FBI Richmond bomb techs Bomb technicians from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Richmond field office helped to train explosive detection K9 teams on Friday.

PHOTOS: Explosive detection K9 teams trained by FBI Richmond bomb techs