⚠️🌪️Tornado Warning until 8:45 p.m. for southeastern Goochland, northwestern Henrico and northwestern Hanover counties. ⚠️🌪️ Watch Live: WTVR.com/LIVE https://www.wtvr.com/

Hate crimes in Virginia increased by 25.5% in 2024, with anti-Jewish incidents seeing the most dramatic rise, according to new data from the Virginia State Police. Story ➡ https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/virginia-hate-crime-state-police-data-dec-29-2025

Richmond shoppers will start paying a 5-cent tax on plastic bags beginning in 2026, following City Council's approval of the environmental initiative in June. Story: https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond-plastic-bag-tax-starts-thursday-jan-1-2025

Only in Virginia! 🦝 This raccoon broke into an Ashland ABC store and passed out in the bathroom after what looked to be a wild night. 😂 https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/raccoon-virginia-abc-store-dec-2-2025 

President Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed a spending bill that reopens the federal government after the longest shutdown in its history. Story ➡ https://www.wtvr.com/politics/congress/house-approves-spending-bill-to-reopen-government-moving-a-step-closer-to-ending-shutdown 

ELECTION RESULTS: Former state delegate Jay Jones (D) wins the race for Virginia attorney general, AP projects. Find the latest on the Virginia attorney general race: https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/virginia-attorney-general-race-nov-4-2025 

RACE CALLED: State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi wins the race for Virginia lieutenant governor, AP projects. Find the latest on the Virginia lieutenant governor's race: https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/virginia-lieutenant-governor-race-nov-4-2025 

RESULTS ARE IN: Former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D) wins the race for Virginia governor, AP projects. Find the latest Virginia election results: https://www.wtvr.com/election-results 

🏆🏈 With a 10-0 record so far this season, the Dinwiddie Generals claimed the top spot on the CBS 6/910 The Fan High School Coaches Poll for Week 11. Full Rankings: https://www.wtvr.com/sports/final-score-friday/coaches-poll-week-11-nov-3-2025 

New photos show a CSX freight train derailment that sent coal cars, locomotives off the tracks and into wetlands in Virginia. https://www.wtvr.com/photos-csx-freight-train-derails-spills-coal-new-kent-virginia-saturday-oct-25-2025 

Virginia food banks are sounding the alarm about their inability to meet demand if benefits for a federal food assistance program do not go out on time in November. Story ➡ https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/virginia-food-bank-snap-demand-oct-22-2025 

Hundreds of families received free groceries during a community giveaway held at Richmond's Southside Community Center on Tuesday. Story ➡ https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond-grocery-giveaway-caass-oct-21-2025 

The Virginia Department of Forestry is offering Virginia residents a free replacement for invasive callery trees. Learn more ➡ https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond-virginia-dof-invasive-tree-callery-pear-replacement-oct-21-2025

Driving down a section of Cherokee Road in South Richmond simply isn't safe, according to neighbors and city leaders. Parts of the road are crumbling into the ditch, creating a jagged and hazardous shoulder. Story ➡ https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/cherokee-road-safety-improvements-oct-13-2025 

The Richmond Sheriff's Office is withholding information about what happened at a concert at Brown's Island two weeks ago when now-viral video appeared to show a deputy pepper spray a fan. Story ➡ https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/turnstile-pepper-spray-sheriff-withholding-records-oct-8-2025 

What are you hoping to hear when Spanberger and Earle-Sears debate tonight? https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/spanberger-and-earle-sears-debate-debate-preview-oct-8-2025 

Richmond United is leaving West Creek soccer complex. The soccer club has used West Creek for about 17 years for games, training, and tournaments.https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond-united-west-creek-soccer-complex-oct-9-2025 

Richmond's Scott's Addition neighborhood is getting its first emergency room after Henrico Doctors' Hospital broke ground Thursday on a new facility designed to bring critical care closer to home. Story ➡ https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/scotts-addition-er-oct-2-2025

With a sale of its building in the works, one of the Fan’s longer running retailers has abruptly shut down. Story ➡ https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/fan-tastic-thrift-closed-oct-2-2025 

Born just months apart, friends Peyton and Makayla consider themselves more like family. While the pair is inseparable, it was a devastating diagnosis that first brought them together. Meet Peyton and Makayla ➡ https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/leukemia-friends-sept-29-2025 

A gun accidentally discharged during a youth soccer game at Holman Middle School in Henrico County on Saturday morning, leaving families with questions about safety and accountability. Story ➡ https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/ymca-soccer-game-gun-discharges-sept-29-2025 

🏆 Varina, Dinwiddie and Manchester keep their hold on the top three spots of the the CBS 6/910 The Fan High School Coaches Poll for Week 6. 🏆 See each team's current ranking, record, and points: https://www.wtvr.com/sports/final-score-friday/coaches-poll-week-6-sept-20-2025 

⚠️ Marketside Linguine with Beef Meatballs & Marinara Sauce sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's Cajun Style Blackened Chicken Breast Fettucine Alfredo may be contaminated with listeria. ⚠️

Fresh ahi wasabi poke sold at Costco stores has been recalled.

⚠️ 🌧️ Flood watches are in effect for southeastern and southwestern Virginia. ⚠️ 🌧️

👟 "My biggest things are that after God has strengthened us, we need to reach back and strengthen our brothers and sisters who've been left to and left behind." 👟

☔ Rain chances will drop a bit on Friday, but will increase again on Saturday. Highs will drop into the 70s for the weekend. 🌧️

🌀A storm near Haiti is likely to strengthen over the Bahamas this weekend, with the U.S. Southeast at risk of impacts early next week.🌀

Richmond's top election official confirmed Monday that 283 voters received incorrect ballots containing the wrong House of Delegates race, with five voters already casting those erroneous ballots in person. Story ➡ https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond-incorrect-ballots-sept-22-2025 

🏆 Varina, Dinwiddie and Manchester keep their hold on the top three spots of the the CBS 6/910 The Fan High School Coaches Poll for Week 5. 🏆