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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
One day after a woman’s body was found near a playground in Richmond, community activists are speaking out and demanding change. → Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
“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
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
Another inmate has died inside the Richmond City Justice Center, sparking outrage and calls for change among some city leaders. → Read More
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
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
Richmond police are investigating after a southside home was sprayed with bullets the day after Christmas. → Read More
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
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
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