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 Brush Fire near 3035 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
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Public source reports Fire Response to Firelight Terrace near 5737 Fire Light Terrace, Moseley, VA 23120.
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Public source reports Assault or Battery By Mob in Progress- EMS near 3600 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
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A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2800 MAGNOLIA ST. First reported 22 min ago.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
Public source reports Overdose/Poisoning, Just Occurred near SCHOOL ST/CHAMBERLAYNE PKWY RICH.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Hazard at Salavella Drive near 1271 Falabella Drive, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Hazard at Telegraph Road near 10601 Telegraph Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near HULL STREET RD / HARBOUR PARK DR.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near CHAMBERLAYNE PKWY/TAZEWELL ST RICH. First reported 24 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2000 PRINCESS ANNE AVE. First reported 35 min ago.
Public source reports Welfare Check, Investigate near 5500 LINWOOD AVE.
Public source reports Smoke Investigation at Carmel Christian School near 9020 Jericho Road, Coffey Corner, VA 22546.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1930 HUGUENOT RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / HARBOUR PARK DR. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 14901 BEACH RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 7700 Block E PARHAM RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Public Service near 1300 TANNERY CIR.
Public source reports Disorderly, Aggressive near 300 E FRANKLIN ST.
Public source reports Disorderly, Nuisance near 2100 5TH AVE.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller near 900 W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 3900 HULL STREET RD.
Public source reports Vandalism near 2700 BUFORD RD.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near CHARTER COLONY PKWY / LE GORDON DR.
Public source reports Utility Incident, Gas Leak/Odor (Inside) near 2800 MAGNOLIA ST.
Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near 3600 RICHMOND HWY.
Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 5700 PATTERSON AVE.
Public source reports Larceny from Auto near 700 GREENCASTLE RD.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 1600 GLENFIELD AVE.
Public source reports Larceny, Take A Report near 1200 MACTAVISH AVE.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near N 9TH ST/E GRACE ST RICH.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near 1700 DAKOTA AVE.
Public source reports LARCENY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 3100 W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 8000 Block COSTIN DR.
Public source reports Assigned 10:31 Am near 100 Block ENGLESIDE DR.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 5200 Block CHAMBERLAYNE RD.
Public source reports Arrived 12:26 Pm near 2000 Block BOULDER RUN DR.
Public source reports Arrived 12:15 Pm near 800 Block GRAYFOX DR.
Public source reports Enroute 11:23 Am near 4600 Block TWIN HICKORY LAKE DR.
Public source reports Arrived 12:08 Pm near 5000 Block NINE MILE RD.
Public source reports Assigned 12:07 Pm near 5700 Block CHAMBERLAYNE RD.
Public source reports Enroute 12:20 Pm near 4600 Block SPRINGFIELD RD.
Public source reports Arrived 12:21 Pm near 00 Block KENWAY AVE.
Public source reports Arrived 12:16 Pm near 5400 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Assigned 12:14 Pm near 400 Block E LADIES MILE RD.
Public source reports Arrived 12:29 Pm near 7100 Block BROOK RD.
Public source reports Arrived 12:24 Pm near WEST END DR / W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Arrived 12:28 Pm near 00 Block S AIRPORT DR.
Public source reports Vandalism near 10800 HASTY LN.
Public source reports Gas Leak near 2808 MAGNOLIA ST, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports PD-Hazcon near 14900 BEACH RD.
Public source reports Suspicious Situation near 7600 ROUTE 1.
Public source reports Disturbance near 11400 ELOKOMIN AVE.
Public source reports Wanted Person, Investigate near 00 N BELMONT AVE.
Public source reports EMS Call near 900 WATER BEECH RD.
Public source reports Medical Event near 8110 Midlothian Turnpike, Manchester, VA 23235.
Public source reports EMS Call near 14000 ST FRANCIS BLVD.
Public source reports Medical Event near 17026 Bull Church Road, Woodford, VA 22580.
Public source reports Medical Event at Water Beach Road near 918 Water Beech Road, Midlothian, VA 23114.
Public source reports EMS Call near 14300 GENERATION LN.
Public source reports Medical Event near 2306 Wakefield Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports EMS Call near 14100 BERMUDA POINT CT.
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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 Chesterfield County Police Department is remembering Knight, the police K-9 who was killed in a deadly officer-involved shooting on Sunday.
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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Kenya's president on Monday defended the establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility by the U.S., a move that led to protests despite a court order blocking the plan.
Tarun Mehta, the husband of Del. Leslie Mehta (D-Chesterfield), has died, according to the delegate's office.
Russell Wilson is reportedly joining CBS as a studio analyst this fall, replacing Matt Ryan, who returned to the Atlanta Falcons.
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.