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 Domestic Trouble, Violent - EMS near 600 LUTON LN.
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Public source reports Structure Fire near 213 GRANITE SPRING RD, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Apartment 201 near 370 Kingsbridge Road, Tuckahoe, VA 23238.
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Public source reports Fall with Injuries at Robius Road near 11581 Robious Road, Richmond, VA 23235.
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Public source reports OVERDOSE/POISONING, TLS Unknown Status near 1800 IDLEWOOD AVE.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), ALTERED MENTAL STATUS near 1300 WESTWOOD AVE.
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Public source reports Brush Fire, Grass near 2000 RIVERSIDE DR.
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Public source reports Vegetation Fire near 2000 RIVERSIDE DR, RICHMOND, VA.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Cox Road near 4050 Cox Road, Innsbrook, VA 23060.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports Suspicious Person near 2100 WILLIS RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near BROOK RD / E PARHAM RD. First reported 1 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N CHIPPENHAM DALEBROOK-HOPKINS / DALEBROOK RP CHIPPENHAM NBL. First reported 18 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1 N CHIPPENHAM STRATHMORE-DALEBROOK, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA. First reported 30 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1 NORTH CHIPPENHAM STRATHMORE-DALEBROOK. First reported 31 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near QUALLA RD / DONEGAL DR. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near 1400 CLARKSON.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 1900 Q ST.
Public source reports Domestic near 7700 FERN HOLLOW DR.
Public source reports Disorderly, Aggressive near 4300 COMMERCE RD.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, without Flashing Blue Lights near 4000 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 1000 BAINBRIDGE ST.
Public source reports Assist near 300 KARL LINN DR.
Public source reports Stfir - Structure F near 200 GRANITE SPRING RD.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 100 SPRINGLINE DR.
Public source reports Larceny near 6000 IRONSTONE DR.
Public source reports Assist near 6700 AMSTER RD.
Public source reports Public Service near 6700 AMSTER RD.
Public source reports Stolen Vehicle, Take A Report near 3600 DEEPWATER TERMINAL RD.
Public source reports Animal Control PD On near 8900 HUNTINGCREEK PL.
Public source reports LARCENY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 4700 OLD MAIN ST.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 8000 Block COSTIN DR.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 500 Block S AIRPORT DR.
Public source reports Arrived 10:18 Pm near 4400 Block S LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Arrived 10:30 Pm near 8000 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Elf near 2374 AMBROSE ST, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports PD-Hazcon near QUALLA RD / DONEGAL DR.
Public source reports HC near 6714 AMSTER RD, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA.
Public source reports EMS Call near 6700 COURT YARD RD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 9600 DUNROMING RD.
Public source reports Medical Event at Townhouse Road near 4117 Townhouse Road, Dumbarton, VA 23228.
Public source reports Medical Event near 17171 Tyler Station Road, Tylers, VA 23015.
Public source reports Medical Event near 4105 Old Iron Court, Hopewell, VA 23860.
Public source reports Traumatic Injury Medical Event near 500 Folar Trail, Hopewell, VA 23860.
Public source reports Medical Event near 210 Pickett Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports Medical Response for Bleeding at Oak Place Blvd near 1600 Oak Place Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23231.
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A man is facing nine charges after a domestic dispute with his mother led to an officer-involved shooting in Chesterfield County Sunday evening.
The sister of a Richmond father killed in a car crash said his death has rocked the family. Thirty-five-year-old Larry Johnson was a passenger when police say the driver crashed into a tree, leaving the scene and Johnson to die.
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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.
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