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 COURTHOUSE RD / NEWBYS BRIDGE RD. First reported 59 min ago.
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A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near Powhite Parkway / James River Bridge, Richmond, VA. First reported 50 min ago.
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Public source reports Vehicle Fire near 2519 CRUMPTON DR, RICHMOND, VA.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), ALTERED MENTAL STATUS near 9200 STONY POINT PKWY.
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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 100 BELT BLVD.
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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 4100 KINGCREST PKWY. First reported 7 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 5200 GOOLSBY CT.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 2100 COURTHOUSE RD.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 7300 WINTERLEAF CT.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident-WITH INJ near WALTON BLUFF PKWY / COTTAGE MILL RD.
Public source reports HIT & RUN Motor Vehicle Accident near 1300 CARMIA WAY.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1386 CARMIA WAY. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 7317 WINTERLEAF CT. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 5203 GOOLSBY CT. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near WALTON BLUFF PKWY / COTTAGE MILL RD. 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 2101 COURTHOUSE RD. 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 Suspicious, Investigate near 4200 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
Public source reports Larceny near 1500 KOGER CENTER BLVD.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near 600 W SOUTHSIDE PLZ.
Public source reports Trouble Unknown, Investigate near 6700 W CARNATION ST.
Public source reports Deliver Message near 7800 NATHAN LN.
Public source reports Larceny from Auto near 3200 WHITEHOUSE RD.
Public source reports Public Service near 2100 COURTHOUSE RD.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 3300 E BROAD ROCK RD.
Public source reports Unnecessary Noise, Investigate near 200 LABROOK DR.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller near CHAMBERLAYNE AVE/AZALEA AVE RICH.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Tdo / Eco near 7100 JAHNKE RD.
Public source reports LARCENY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 500 HULL ST.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near E MAIN ST/WILLIAMSBURG AVE RICH.
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 2:57 Pm near 4000 Block GROVE POINT DR.
Public source reports Arrived 2:55 Pm near 8100 Block STAPLES MILL RD.
Public source reports Enroute 3:16 Pm near 5800 Block BREMO RD.
Public source reports Arrived 3:09 Pm near 7900 Block BROOK RD.
Public source reports Assigned 3:25 Pm near 1600 Block WILLOW LAWN DR.
Public source reports Enroute 3:48 Pm near 5500 Block LEWIS RD.
Public source reports Enroute 3:41 Pm near 9700 Block CRAGMONT DR.
Public source reports Arrived 3:43 Pm near 600 Block N LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Assigned 3:46 Pm near 2500 Block HUNGARY SPRING RD.
Public source reports Enroute 3:48 Pm near 00 Block N DAISY AVE.
Public source reports Enroute 3:45 Pm near 4500 Block OAKLEYS LN.
Public source reports Suspicious Situation near 13000 ABERCROMBIE PL.
Public source reports Public Service near 10900 SUNSET HILLS DR.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller near 5400 CALVERT DR.
Public source reports EMS Call near 6900 COMMONS PLZ.
Public source reports Medical Event near 2301 Lenora Lane, Richmond, VA 232302108.
Public source reports Medical Event near 651 North Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 232232811.
Public source reports Medical Event near Patient First, 1260 Temple Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports Medical Event at Autumn Parkway near 7600 Autumn Park Way, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.
Public source reports Medical Event near 304 South Center Street, Ashland, VA 23005.
Public source reports Medical Event near 4835 South Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23231.
Public source reports Medical Event at Correctional Center for Women near 2841 River Road West, Goochland, VA 23063.
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Petersburg cleared the Carriage House Apartments Friday after a safety closure, but residents still await word on when they can return home.
Wayne Tobin was asleep on a bus headed from New York to Charlotte when a violent jolt woke him. Moments later, he was screaming for the driver to stop as the bus plowed into vehicles along I-95.
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A court in Kenya on Friday suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare type of Ebola virus spreading in northeastern Congo.
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.