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 W 29TH ST/PERRY ST RICH.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Violent near 2300 CONCORD AVE.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Violent - EMS near 2200 E TREMONT CT.
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Public source reports Fire Report at Power Line Incident near 8227 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation near 6529 Iron Bridge Place, Richmond, VA 23234.
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Public source reports in Progress (Assault or Battery By Mob), in Progress near 300 W FRANKLIN ST.
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Public source reports Small Brush Fire at Terroy Road near 12341 Cheroy Road, Ashland, VA 23005.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
Public source reports Fire Scene Update near Multipurpose Center, 3rd Avenue, Ettrick, VA 23803.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports HIT & RUN Motor Vehicle Accident near HULL STREET RD / OTTERDALE RD.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident-WITH INJ near 300 KARL LINN DR.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1700 BROAD ROCK BLVD. First reported 47 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 3600 LAWSON ST. First reported 52 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 7300 Courthouse Road, Louisa, VA 23093. First reported 13 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 311 KARL LINN DR, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA. First reported 18 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 5700 ROUTE 1. First reported 26 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near LORA LYNN RD / HARROWGATE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 311 KARL LINN DR. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / OTTERDALE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Drug/Narcotics Offense, Investigate / Outside near 100 W BAKER ST.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near 7300 RIVERSIDE DR.
Public source reports Reckless Driving near WOOLRIDGE RD / FOXCREEK XING.
Public source reports Trouble with Juvenil near 6400 IRON BRIDGE RD.
Public source reports Unnecessary Noise, Investigate near 1200 E BROOKLAND PARK BLVD.
Public source reports Suspicious, Person near 6300 TWEETER CT.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 7500 DUNOLLIE DR.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 3500 MOSS SIDE AVE.
Public source reports Wanted Subject near 6200 RIVER RD.
Public source reports Occp Structure or Veh, Just Occurred/in-Progess Non-EMS near 900 ADMIRAL GRAVELY BLVD.
Public source reports Unnecessary Noise, Investigate near 1400 CUMMINGS DR.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near 1600 ROBIN HOOD RD.
Public source reports Suspicious Situation near LORA LYNN RD / HARROWGATE RD.
Public source reports Other, Single Company near N BELVIDERE ST/W MARSHALL ST RICH.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 5400 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Arrived 10:32 Pm near 5500 Block COX RD.
Public source reports Arrived 9:56 Pm near 500 Block RALEIGH MANOR RD.
Public source reports Arrived 10:15 Pm near 12200 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Arrived 10:17 Pm near STAPLES MILL RD / HUNGARY SPRING RD.
Public source reports Enroute 10:15 Pm near WILKINSON RD / PONY FARM DR.
Public source reports Suspicious Situation near 11400 GREAT BRANCH DR.
Public source reports Domestic near 700 MARBLETHORPE RD.
Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 0 N LAUREL ST.
Public source reports Illegal Burn at Belmont Road near 8900 Belmont Road, Chesterfield Court House, VA 23832.
Public source reports ER near N BELVIDERE ST & W MARSHALL ST, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports EMS Call near 300 KARL LINN DR.
Public source reports Medical Event near 2308 Westwood Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230.
Public source reports Medical Event near 4907 Sulky Drive, Richmond, VA 23228.
Public source reports EMS Call near 13200 OLD HAPPY HILL RD.
Public source reports Medical Emergency at Cove Ridge Court near 14207 Cove Ridge Court, Brandermill, VA 23112.
Public source reports EMS Call near 14200 COVE RIDGE CT.
Public source reports Medical Event near 16700 Jolly Road, Disputanta, VA 23842.
Public source reports Medical Event near 112 Holly Drive, Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103.
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Deputy Logan Utt was killed in the line of duty in Carroll County Friday night. A $10,000 reward is offered for suspect Michael Puckett.
At least one person has died and two more were hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Caroline County.
The driver of the charter bus that killed five people on I-95 in Stafford County faces two counts of involuntary manslaughter. More charges are pending.
Federal investigators say speed, fatigue and a possible language barrier are key factors in the deadly I-95 bus crash in Stafford County.
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A patient with a confirmed case of measles spent several days at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, prompting a public health alert from state officials.
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.
Nearly three decades after Amy Bradley disappeared during a family cruise, her family in Chesterfield County is still searching for answers — and working to make sure no other family goes through what they did.
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.