Autumn Childress
8News WRIC Richmond
Richmond, VA, United States
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‘I was shocked’ Hopewell residents respond to Police Chief’s ‘sudden’ retirement announcement
In a Facebook post, Colonel A.J. Starke announced his last day with the department will be April 1, 2023. The post did not include a reason for his departure; however, the announcement came only nine months after he assumed the official role. → Read More
‘The city is in an uproar’: Woman found shot to death near Richmond playground
One day after a woman’s body was found near a playground in Richmond, community activists are speaking out and demanding change. → Read More
State jail board withholds 50 documents as complaints grow inside Richmond’s jail
As the families of inmates and city leaders continue to raise concerns about Richmond’s jail, the state board that oversees operations is being tightlipped about its efforts. → Read More
‘We lost our child’: Family mourns 13-year-old who died from choking in Chesterfield school cafeteria
A Chesterfield family is mourning the sudden loss of their 13-year-old son after he choked in his school’s cafeteria and passed away. → Read More
Thomas Dale parent charged with disorderly conduct after ‘disruption’ at school
In an email sent out to parents, Principal Anthony McLaurin wrote: “A parent caused a disruption at our school and Chesterfield Police assisted in resolving the situation.” The email continued, “As always, we work diligently to maintain a safe learning environment for our students.” → Read More
How Richmond Police is using new technology to track down criminals
The Richmond Police Department (RPD) is using new technology to combat everything from traffic violations to shootings in the city, and is already seeing results. → Read More
How a Black-led running group in Richmond is making a difference one stride at a time
For Anthony and Tara Clary, community is everything. They say it is what gets them up in the morning and what drives their passion. It’s also what inspired them to form the Richmond-based running group “We Off The Couch” after a health scare in 2014. → Read More
Richmond jail under investigation following fourth inmate death
After months of concerns from deputies, City leaders and families of inmates, an investigation is finally underway inside the Richmond City Justice Center. → Read More
Police say murder of Midlothian teen was not random, family speaks out
“Wherever I was … he was with me. To me, he was a star. I knew he was going to do great things,” Lewis, Jr. said. → Read More
8News Exclusive: Myrna Morrissey speaks out on marital rift with Sen. Joe Morrissey
Less than a week after a judge extended state Senator Joe Morrissey’s protective order against his wife and her boyfriend, Myrna Morrissey spoke with 8News in an exclusive interview detailing the turbulence of their estranged marriage. → Read More
Five murders in 25 days: Hopewell says more police will be on the streets immediately
A 26-year-old man was shot to death in the City of Hopewell overnight. Hours later, Police Chief AJ Starke stood alongside state police, sheriff’s deputies and the commonwealth’s attorney to announce a new task force to crack down on violent crime. → Read More
What happened to Steven Carey? 4th inmate found dead in Richmond’s jail in a year
“How many lives have to get taken for some type of investigation to happen,” Wade questioned. “I’ve just heard time and time again that they don’t care. They take a long time to respond when there is an incident. → Read More
Sen. Joe Morrissey backs out of interview with 8News as allegations of abuse, infidelity mount
Minutes before a scheduled interview with 8News, Sen. Joe Morrissey, whose personal life is making headlines again, reversed course and backed out of the meeting. → Read More
‘How are the drugs getting in there?’: Leaders react to fourth Richmond inmate death in a year
Another inmate has died inside the Richmond City Justice Center, sparking outrage and calls for change among some city leaders. → Read More
17-year-old shot, killed in Hopewell, police say
According to the Hopewell Police Department, the shooting happened in the 2400 block of Oaklawn Boulevard on the night of Monday, Jan. 9. → Read More
Chesterfield neighborhood fed up with ‘slumlord’ after repeated code violations
Two weeks after a fire destroyed a Chesterfield rental home, neighbors are pointing the finger at a so-called ‘slumlord’ that has repeatedly violated county codes. → Read More
Mother wants answers after seven bullets struck her Richmond home
Richmond police are investigating after a southside home was sprayed with bullets the day after Christmas. → Read More
Thomas Dale admits sex offender helped with girl’s basketball program
In the email, principal Anthony McLaurin wrote “I learned late last night (Mon Jan 2) that the spouse of an assistant girl’s basketball coach is a registered sex offender in another state.” The email continued that “the spouse is not a school division employee” and said assistant coach Tanya Outten was no longer in that position. → Read More
Remembering Willie Taylor: Former VCU basketball standout found dead at 42
The Virginia Commonwealth University community is mourning the loss of former basketball standout, Willie Taylor. The 42-year-old died unexpectedly at his home in Tennessee on Saturday. → Read More
Petersburg Fire Chief out amid staffing, equipment concerns
Nearly one year after being sworn in, Petersburg Fire Chief Tina Watkins is no longer in charge. A City spokesperson confirmed the change of leadership in an email to 8News. → Read More