Satellite city view for Richmond, Virginia, Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover, and the RVA metro with live police, fire, EMS, traffic, camera, medevac or police helicopter, and detailed incident markers.
Active public incidents with the clearest urgency, multi-source confirmation, or public safety impact.
Official traffic sources still list a major traffic condition near Powhite Parkway / James River Bridge, Richmond, VA. Shown while the current traffic source still lists the condition.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation near 6900 Mimms Drive, Chesterfield Court House, VA 23832.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation near 6500 Enterprise Drive, Prince George County, VA 23842.
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Public source reports Assault near 9200 HICKORY RD.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), CHEST PAIN near 1200 NELSON ST.
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Public source reports Utility Incident, Transformer Fire near 1800 MAPLE SHADE LN.
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Public source reports Fire Standby, Venue near 500 TREDEGAR ST.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm at West Drive Circle near 706 West Drive Circle, Tuckahoe, VA 23229.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm near 6900 MIMMS DR, CHESTERFIELD, VA.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Hazard at Westmoreland Street near 2042 Westmoreland Street, Richmond, VA 23230.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Hazard at International Center Drive near 491 International Centre Drive, Sandston, VA 231501336.
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Public source reports Residential Fire Alarm near John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City, VA 23030.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 1800 E BROAD ST.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports Suspicious Person near 21400 HAMPTON AVE.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near S 288 LUCKS-POWHITE / SOUTH POWHITE RP RT 288 SBL. First reported 17 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 288 MM 16 SB, MIDLOTHIAN, VA. First reported 18 min ago.
Public source reports Welfare Check, Investigate near E MAIN ST/N 18TH ST RICH.
Public source reports Welfare Check, Investigate near N 22ND ST/Q ST RICH.
Public source reports General Illness at Carters Mill Road near 8357 Carters Mill Road, Richmond, VA 23231.
Public source reports Fall at North Gaten Road Apartment near 13500 North Gayton Road, Richmond, VA 232337025.
Public source reports Falls at South Airport Drive near Wawa, 500 South Airport Drive, Sandston, VA 23231.
Public source reports Tree Down near Wayside Road, Charles City, VA 23030.
Public source reports Tree Down near 5201 Harrison Park Road, Charles City, VA 23030.
Public source reports Fuel Spill Response at Burnett Field Drive near 7436 Burnett Field Drive, Pine Knoll, VA 23111.
Public source reports Gas Leak Response at Georgetown Road near 11384 Georgetown Road, Crosses Corner, VA 23116.
Public source reports High Water-Police near 8400 SIR DINNADAN CT.
Public source reports High Water-Police near ALFAREE RD / PROGRESS RD.
Public source reports High Water-Police near CHESTER RD / PERRYMONT RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 8425 SIR DINNADAN CT. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near CHESTER RD / PERRYMONT RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near ALFAREE RD / PROGRESS RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports STOLEN VEHICLE, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 100 E CLAY ST.
Public source reports Disturbance near 9200 CAMBIAN CT.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near HULL STREET RD/WARWICK RD RICH.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near COURTHOUSE RD / WEST PROVIDENCE RD.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 2400 GRAYLAND AVE.
Public source reports Public Service near 6900 MIMMS DR.
Public source reports Larceny near 8100 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports Larceny, Just Occurred / in Progress near 500 E BROAD ST.
Public source reports STOLEN VEHICLE, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 2000 E GRACE ST.
Public source reports D.O.A., Investigate near 6700 N GRAND BROOK CIR.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near BROWNS ISLAND WAY/TREDEGAR ST RICH.
Public source reports Unnecessary Noise, Investigate near 900 BRADLEY LN.
Public source reports Information On Previ near 6800 HOPKINS RD.
Public source reports 5:54 PM near 1600 Block WILLOW LAWN DR.
Public source reports 5:24 PM near 3400 Block PUMP RD.
Public source reports 6:29 PM near 5100 Block OLD MAIN ST.
Public source reports 6:49 PM near 300 Block E BEAL ST.
Public source reports 6:26 PM near 100 Block SPRINGFOREST CT.
Public source reports SI near 2803 PAVILION PL, MIDLOTHIAN, VA.
Public source reports Elf near 1810 MAPLE SHADE LN, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports Standby near 501 TREDEGAR ST, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports EMS Call near 8100 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports EMS Call near 200 MM 16 SB.
Public source reports EMS Call near 4700 KYLOE LN.
Public source reports Medical Event near 6412 Wedgewood Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
Public source reports Medical Event near 8110 Midlothian Turnpike, Manchester, VA 23235.
Public source reports EMS Call near 11900 BUCKHORN RD.
Public source reports Medical Event near 215 Henry Clay Road, Ashland, VA 23005.
Public source reports Medical Event near 141 Lake Caroline Drive, Lake Caroline, VA 22546.
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A tractor-trailer driver was charged after crashing into a car and multiple nearby boats Monday afternoon, according to Virginia State Police (VSP).
A flash flood warning has been issued for some Central Virginia localities on Monday.
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Signal RVA is a public Richmond metro live police, fire, traffic, and emergency incident map that turns active calls and public signal into clear public updates. It is built for residents who want fast context without raw private feeds or operator mechanics.
The best police scanner depends on the radio system in your city or county. For many metro areas, shoppers should research scanners that support the local trunked system, P25 digital voice, simulcast performance, and any fire or EMS channels they care about. Encrypted channels cannot be decoded by a consumer scanner, so check a radio database and local agency policy before buying hardware.
The public can often listen to lawfully available, unencrypted public-safety radio traffic or official/public feeds. Access varies by agency, state, feed host, and radio system. Signal RVA uses public summaries and official listen links or embeds only when they are allowed, and it does not publish private playback URLs, captured cookies, or restricted streams.
You can listen to some police, fire, EMS, rail, and aviation feeds on a phone through official agency pages, public feed directories, or scanner apps. Availability is uneven. Feeds may be delayed, offline, removed, or limited, and encrypted traffic will not be available through an app. Signal RVA is designed to provide Richmond context even when audio is unavailable.
In the United States, listening to lawfully available unencrypted radio is generally different from misusing a scanner, using it while committing a crime, intercepting restricted communications, or rebroadcasting restricted audio. State laws vary. In Virginia, for example, the law specifically addresses possession or use of a police-radio receiving device while committing certain crimes. This is not legal advice, check current law and local rules before relying on a scanner.
To find police activity near your neighborhood, start with official active-call pages, city or county police alerts, fire and EMS public incident pages, local news, traffic cameras, and agency social channels. In Richmond, Signal RVA combines public active-call context, map precision labels, source counts, nearby cameras, and update times so residents can see what is happening without needing raw scanner traffic.
Raw 911 call audio is usually not a live public search product. Some jurisdictions publish call-for-service summaries, incident logs, active calls, or public records, and some 911 audio may be available later through a lawful records request with redactions. Signal RVA focuses on public summaries and does not publish private tactical notes, personal details, or restricted audio.
Richmond's crime rate should be read from official annual or weekly crime-stat sources, not from a live incident map alone. The FBI Crime Data Explorer is useful for standardized annual comparisons, while Richmond Police publish local crime-stat and incident information for more current city context. Signal RVA shows live public-safety activity, which is not the same thing as an official crime-rate report.