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Richmond: Two dead, seven injured in early morning shooting

12+ hour, 55+ min ago  (321+ words) A 23-year-old woman is among two people dead after gunfire erupted in front of a restaurant in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom early Saturday morning. Genesis Jones, 23, had been in the city's entertainment district celebrating her younger brother's birthday, her older brother…...

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Portsmouth: Law enforcement takes fire executing search warrant

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (215+ words) Virginia State Police personnel came under fire Wednesday morning when they attempted to execute a search warrant in Portsmouth related to an ongoing criminal investigation. Police did not return gunfire but took cover and attempted to communicate with the subject....

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Teen arrested for taking photos of girls in YMCA locker room

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (182+ words) The teen, whose name has not been released due to his age, is being held at the Lynchburg Juvenile Detention Center. According to the Lynchburg Police Department, officers responded at 6:10 p.m. Monday to the Jamerson Family YMCA at 301 Wyndhurst Dr., for…...

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augustafreepress.com > news > multiple-injuries-in-crash-on-interstate-95-south-of-richmond

Virginia State Police: Multiple injuries in crash on Interstate 95 south of Richmond

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (157+ words) Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash on Interstate 95 south of Richmond on Wednesday, with several injuries. According to Virginia State Police, a disabled vehicle stopped in the left lane was struck at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, triggering a chain reaction involving five…...

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State Police: Inspection, rejection stickers look different for 2025 in Virginia

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (244+ words) Virginia State Police recently unveiled new safety inspection and rejection stickers for 2026. The primary change takes place with the rejection stickers, which will now be white instead of pink. They will also adhere much more securely to a vehicle windshield…...

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UVA Basketball: Virginia blows out NC State, 76-61, in Saturday ACC matinee

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (426+ words) The best thing I saw today out of UVA Basketball was Ryan Odom standing up for his team. If you're a lip-reader, you might be wondering how Odom didn't get tossed for what he said as he argued an obvious…...

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Lynchburg: Teen boy reported missing, last seen Monday morning

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (176+ words) The Lynchburg Police Department is searching for a 16-year-old boy reported missing earlier today. Matthew Segreti was last seen at approximately 8:30 a.m. near the intersection of Fleetwood Drive and Wyndale Drive. Segreti was wearing a dark blue Carhartt hoodie, dark blue…...

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Lynchburg: Family hopes to locate 63-year-old woman last seen two months ago

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (162+ words) A Lynchburg woman hasn't been seen for more than two months, and her family is hoping the public can help locate her. Deiredre Angel Payne, 63, was last seen by her family on Oct. 27. She indicated to family members plans to…...

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Lynchburg: Male suspect goes into cardiac arrest after taser deployed in arrest

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (214+ words) A suspect went into cardiac arrest after Lynchburg Police officers deployed a taser in their apprehension on Christmas Eve. According to the Lynchburg Police Department, officers responded to the report of an assault on 5th Street just after noon. Officers quickly…...

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Traffic snarled on I-95 after accident with two commercial vehicles

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (198+ words) An early-morning crash on Interstate 95 in Richmond continues to snarl traffic after a crash involving a box truck and a tractor trailer. All southbound lanes are currently closed as crews work to clear the roadway and remove approximately 40,000 pounds of…...