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.
Public source reports Random Gunfire, Investigate near 3300 DETROIT AVE.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Burnt Oak Drive near 4932 Burnt Oak Drive, Richmond, VA 23234.
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Public source reports Fire Incident at Chester Road near 9831 Chester Road, Chester, VA 23831.
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Public source reports Assault, Just Occurred / in Progress near 100 HIOAKS RD.
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A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2500 CRUMPTON DR. First reported 49 min ago.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm, Pull Station near 300 HIOAKS RD.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm, General near 3300 LANVALE AVE.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm near 4932 BURNT OAK DR, STE BLDG 4932, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm - Hazard Class High near 1324 Stone Ridge Park Loop, Richmond, VA 23228.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm near 3300 LANVALE AVE, RICHMOND, VA.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire near Whitehall Road, Sandy Hook, VA 23063.
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Public source reports Fire Incident at Turtle Run Drive near 219 Turtle Run Drive, Short Pump, VA 23233.
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Public source reports Fire Incident Report near 6801 South Genito Road, Deatonville, VA 23083.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 1400 CLARKSON RD.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near MIDLOTHIAN TPKE / OLD BUCKINGHAM RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 12700 LUCKS LN. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 9700 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports HIT & RUN Motor Vehicle Accident near 9700 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near WESTOVER HILLS BLVD/BELT BLVD RICH. First reported 30 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near WESTOVER HILLS BLVD/BELT BLVD RICH. First reported 30 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 5600 HULL STREET RD. First reported 47 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 9500 DAWNSHIRE RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 4100 KINGCREST PKWY. First reported 52 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near WESTOVER HILLS BLVD & BELT BLVD, RICHMOND, VA. First reported 31 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 9612 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, VA 23229. First reported 44 min ago.
Public source reports General Illness Response near 46 Interstate 295 North, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 9766 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 8218 GRAVES RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 4904 CALDWELL AVE. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1200 KOGER CENTER BLVD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 9536 DAWNSHIRE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 1300 ST JAMES ST.
Public source reports Public Service near 4900 BURNT OAK DR.
Public source reports Disturbance near 7500 ORCHARDHILL DR.
Public source reports Domestic near 800 BOULDER SPRINGS DR.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 1200 N 35TH ST.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 2200 E MAIN ST.
Public source reports Annoying Phone Calls near 6800 WOODLAKE COMMONS LOOP.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near ERICH RD/MIDLOTHIAN TPKE RICH.
Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 200 E MAIN ST.
Public source reports Subject Stop, Officer-Initiated near 4900 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
Public source reports Larceny near 4900 COMMONWEALTH CENTRE PKWY.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Investigate EMS near 600 BROOK RD.
Public source reports Larceny near 1500 KOGER CENTER BLVD.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 5300 Block CUTSHAW AVE.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 4500 Block S LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Enroute 3:16 Pm near 5800 Block BREMO RD.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 1600 Block WILLOW LAWN DR.
Public source reports Arrived 3:50 Pm near 9700 Block CRAGMONT DR.
Public source reports Arrived 3:53 Pm near 4500 Block OAKLEYS LN.
Public source reports Enroute 4:26 Pm near 800 Block AZALEA AVE.
Public source reports Arrived 4:11 Pm near 10000 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near BLOOMINGDALE AVE / DUMBARTON RD.
Public source reports Arrived 4:28 Pm near W BROAD ST / HUNGARY SPRING RD.
Public source reports Arrived 4:19 Pm near 9000 Block QUIOCCASIN RD.
Public source reports Arrived 4:32 Pm near 4200 Block FENWICK ST.
Public source reports Enroute 4:28 Pm near 9300 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Mutual Aid near 350 HIOAKS RD, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 1400 BARRIEDALE RD.
Public source reports Hmr near 12789 LUCKS LN, MIDLOTHIAN, VA.
Public source reports Public Service near 12700 LUCKS LN.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 13100 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports Suspicious Situation near 13000 ABERCROMBIE PL.
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Authorities have released the names of the five people killed after a bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 south in Stafford County early Friday morning.
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the venue for major renovations.
Petersburg cleared the Carriage House Apartments Friday after a safety closure, but residents still await word on when they can return home.
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A heated exchange during the opening night of CarMax Park last month has escalated into a federal defamation lawsuit, with the managing partner of the Richmond Flying Squirrels suing the head of the Diamond District's real estate developer.
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.