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Woman Killed in Rollover Crash that Closed Interstate 64 West Near Airport Drive

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Woman Killed in Rollover Crash that Closed Interstate 64 West Near Airport Drive

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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. A driver was killed in a rollover wreck that closed Interstate 64 west just past the Airport Drive exit in Henrico County early Sunday morning.The two-vehicle crash happened around 4:55 a.m. near mile marker 196 when a Mercedes sedan headed west at a high rate of speed was sideswiped by a Chevrolet SUV, according to a spokesperson for Virginia State Police."After the impact, the Mercedes overturned and came to rest on its roo…See the Story

19-year-old sentenced to 38 years in prison for Henrico murder

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19-year-old sentenced to 38 years in prison for Henrico murder

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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A 19-year-old has been sentenced to 38 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of a 30-year-old that took place in Henrico County last year. This sentencing comes after 19-year-old Troy Vincent Charran Jr. was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony following the death of 30-year-old James Lawitz in 2024. Lawitz was found dead in the side yard of a home after …See the Story

Shooter sentenced to 38 years for murder

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Shooter sentenced to 38 years for murder

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Sober home workgroup members tackle credentialing standards, resident rights

Virginia’s legislatively mandated recovery housing workgroup held its first two subgroup meetings virtually last week. Each was set to tackle a different set of recommendations related to improving oversight, transparency and resident rights in recovery housing, as delineated in Senate Bill 838, sponsored by state Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-Henrico). The back-to-back meetings included stakeholder presentations […]Henrico · Henrico Read Article

Baby caught in crossfire of Henrico shootout, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett

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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. A baby was caught in the crossfire of a shootout in Henrico, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett.Crime Insider sources say the incident began when a sedan hit a pickup truck near Vawter Avenue. The sedan started to drive away after the crash, according to sources, but the truck followed.The sedan then reportedly pinned the truck into the woods line in the area of Vawter Avenue and Young Street and someone in the car displa…Henrico · Henrico Read Article

Former Henrico teacher charged with sexually abusing her dog appears in court

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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The former teacher of a Henrico County middle school who was charged with sexually abusing her dog appeared in court on Tuesday. 8News was the first to report on the case of Chanelle Renee Lincoln, a former teacher at Pocahontas Middle School, who faces the charge of sexually abusing an animal after the school's principal, Leah Wiedenhoft, received a video of the alleged incident. Lincoln appeared in Henrico County …Henrico · Henrico Read Article

Four more families reach settlements with hospital over NICU baby injuries

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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. Four more babies injured in Henrico Doctors' Hospital's NICU will receive compensation from the hospitals ownership for what happened to them.That brings the total number of families that reached settlement agreements with HCA Health Services of Virginia to nine, and the total number of babies impacted to ten.Two of the impacted babies are twins, both of whom died, though one is not connected to the former NICU nurse who was …Henrico · Henrico Read Article

Lawsuit seeks $3M, alleges 'systemic failures' caused Henrico jail death

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The family of a Hanover man who died at Henrico Jail East allege negligence led to his death. The jail’s doctor disputes the lawsuit's narrative of events.Henrico · Henrico Read Article

When This Fifth Grader Saw A Girl Behaving Strangely At Lunch, He Knew He Had Seconds To Act - Detroit Daily News

Benjamin Ford was minding his own business during a school lunch break when he noticed a girl behaving strangely in particular, she was struggling to breathe in slowly changing color, a disturbing sight that seemed to suggest that she was in real trouble. But Ford hadn’t just sit by and watch his fellow student. Instead, he leapt into action. In February 2018, Ford was a fifth grader at Greenwood elementary in Henrico County, Virginia, and as fa…Henrico County · Henrico County Read Article

Sky’s the Limit: 200th Combat Weather Flight

SANDSTON, Va. -- Weather can be one of the most unpredictable and impactful elements of warfare. Whether it's a rainstorm that delays the launch ...Sandston · Sandston Read Article

Funeral arrangements shared for young basketball star Jaylen Martinez

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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. The mother of Jaylen Martinez, a young basketball star who died unexpectedly this week, has shared information on his funeral arrangements.Ciera Martinez shared that the viewing will be on Tuesday, July 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Woody Funeral Home on Parham Road. His celebration of life will be on Wednesday, July 2, at 11:30 a.m. at the Henrico Sports & Event Center."Lets show up & show out for my boy like y'all always do," Ciera…Basketball · Henrico County Read Article