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 Armed Person with, Investigate near 500 E MAIN ST.
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Public source reports Assault near 4600 MILLRIDGE PKWY.
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Public source reports Assault, Investigate near 3400 WALMSLEY BLVD.
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Public source reports Assault, Investigate near 500 DECATUR ST.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm at Business near 1752 Sanctuary Trail Drive, Goochland County, VA 23238.
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Public source reports Fire Incident at Argent Lane near 3731 Argent Lane, Richmond, VA 23237.
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Public source reports Destruction Outside Fire Property, Investigate near 500 RANDOLPH ST.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire near MIDLOTHIAN TPKE / TUXFORD RD, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA.
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Public source reports Fire Public Service near 3102 Sussex Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Business near 12830 West Creek Parkway, Henrico, VA 23238.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Business near 1623 West Creek Parkway, Goochland County, VA 23238.
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Public source reports Fire Incident at Temple Avenue near 1064 Temple Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
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Public source reports Vfire - Vehicle Fir near MIDLOTHIAN TPKE / TUXFORD 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 ASHBROOK PKWY / ASHLAKE PKWY. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 200 EAST HUNDRED RD. First reported 7 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 3600 WOODSON AVE. First reported 16 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2500 E MAIN ST. First reported 31 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 4700 W BROAD ST. First reported 40 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 231 E HUNDRED RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near I95 S BROOK RD EN 81A / BROOK RD. First reported 2 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 3600 WOODSON AVE. First reported 16 min ago.
Public source reports Gas Leak Due to Carbon Monoxide from Gas-Powered Saw near 1064 Temple Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports Wire Down with Sparks and Tree Fallen near 16085 Lakeshore Drive, Bowling Green, VA 22427.
Public source reports Road Hazard Assistance near 2980 Gardners Road, Mineral, VA 23117.
Public source reports Police Service near 10000 IRON BRIDGE RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near MIDLOTHIAN TPKE / TUXFORD RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, with Flashing Blue Lights near 2100 WHITCOMB ST.
Public source reports Panic/Duress Alarm, Investigate near 2300 E LEIGH ST.
Public source reports Utility Incident, Gas Leak/Odor (Inside) near 600 S HARRISON ST.
Public source reports Fraud /Forgery Incident, Investigate near 300 N 18TH ST.
Public source reports Trouble Unknown, Investigate near 1200 E BROOKLAND PARK BLVD.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Mental Subject Emergent near 1000 HULL ST.
Public source reports Disturbance near 4800 WOODPECKER RD.
Public source reports MISSING PERSON, DPR Call - Take A Report Normal (NOT Juvenile or Elderly) near 1800 N 22ND ST.
Public source reports Missing Person - at Risk, Investigate near 200 ERICH RD.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller near 2900 PATTERSON AVE.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 200 W GRACE ST.
Public source reports Larceny, Just Occurred / in Progress near 6500 HULL STREET RD.
Public source reports 4:02 PM near 5200 Block CHAMBERLAYNE RD.
Public source reports 5:54 PM near 4900 Block WOOD THRUSH CIR.
Public source reports 5:42 PM near 9900 Block INDEPENDENCE PARK DR.
Public source reports 5:32 PM near 2700 Block GRAND MEADOWS CT.
Public source reports 4:31 PM near 700 Block SPOTTSWOOD RD.
Public source reports 5:55 PM near W BROAD ST / HUNGARY SPRING RD.
Public source reports 5:30 PM near 7900 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports 6:05 PM near SPRINGFIELD RD / MEADOWGREEN RD.
Public source reports 4:38 PM near RIDGE RD / BROOK RD.
Public source reports Gas Leak near 606 S HARRISON ST, STE APT B, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports Public Service near 15900 LITTLE KNOLL LN.
Public source reports Trespassing near 15100 WATERMILL LAKE TRL.
Public source reports Trouble with Juvenil near 16000 NEWHAM XING.
Public source reports Investigation at Commercial Building near 1520 Temple Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports Medical Event near 2312 Franklin Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports Medical Event near 9300 Sliding Hill Road, Ashland, VA 23005.
Public source reports Medical Event near 3370 Pump Road, Short Pump, VA 23233.
Public source reports Medical Event near 11020 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, VA 23112.
Public source reports EMS Call near 11000 HULL STREET RD.
Public source reports Medical Event near 1241 Rittenhouse Drive, Brandermill, VA 23112.
Public source reports EMS Call near 13200 RITTENHOUSE DR.
Public source reports Medical Event near 600 Knights Gate Court, Henrico, VA 23238.
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Richmond pools open this Memorial Day weekend, and safety experts are warning parents that drowning can happen in as little as 20 seconds.
Light Rain and Fog/Mist | 59F | wind 25 mph
The Powhatan Commonwealth's Attorney has declined to prosecute violations of Virginia's newly signed assault weapons ban, citing concerns over constitutionality and Supreme Court rulings.
A Virginia Democrat is facing backlash over comments he made about the future of a Supreme Court of Virginia justice whose term expires next year.
A family-owned skating rink in Chester will close its doors on Tuesday after more 40 years of business, with the owners saying they have been "informed" that staying open is no longer possible.
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.