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 10001 IRON BRIDGE RD. Shown while the current traffic source still lists the condition.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Violent near 2200 KIRBY RD.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official police instructions.
Public source reports Structure Fire, Smoke/Odor Inside Structure near 1700 CHICAGO AVE.
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Public source reports Medical Event - Stroke near 8800 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, VA 23228.
Avoid the immediate area if possible and verify urgent instructions with official sources.
Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Shorebird Court near 6905 Shorebird Court, Prince George, VA 23875.
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Public source reports Assault, Just Occurred / in Progress near 5600 HULL STREET RD.
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Public source reports Fire at Coin Laundry Dryer near 694 Sharon Road, Central Garage, VA 23086.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Residential Property near 14864 Scotchtown Road, Montpelier, VA 23192.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 3200 GARLAND AVE.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 300 W ROANOKE ST.
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Public source reports Firewatch at Business Location near 301 Business Lane, Ashland, VA 23005.
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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 3100 4TH AVE. First reported 8 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near BEULAH RD / KINGSLAND RD.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident-WITH INJ near COMMONWEALTH CENTRE PKWY / SOUTH OLD HUNDRED RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 100 S SHEPPARD ST. First reported 44 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near W HUNDRED RD / OLD STAGE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 900 Block E PARHAM RD. First reported 1 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2900 Block N PARHAM RD. First reported 1 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near COMMONWEALTH CENTRE PKWY / S OLD HUNDRED RD, MIDLOTHIAN, VA. First reported 40 min ago.
Public source reports Welfare Check, Investigate near 2200 HILDRETH ST.
Public source reports Carbon Monoxide Alarm near 16426 Arch Hill Road, Hanover, VA 23069.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near BEULAH RD / KINGSLAND RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near APPROX LOC: 14348 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near COMMONWEALTH CENTRE PKWY / S OLD HUNDRED RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HULL STREET RD / HARBOUR POINTE PKWY. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near UPP ST / ARUNDEL AVE. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near HEPPEL RD / CASTLEBURG DR. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports Public Service near 3200 MAIN ST.
Public source reports PD-Hazcon near UPP ST / ARUNDEL AVE.
Public source reports Subject Stop, Officer-Initiated near 2900 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Investigate EMS near 1700 N 28TH ST.
Public source reports Larceny near 4800 COMMONWEALTH CENTRE PKWY.
Public source reports Disable Vehicle - Hazard, Investigate near RIVER RD/BRIDGEWAY RD RICH.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 1700 MECHANICSVILLE AVE.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 4000 MAZE RUNNER DR.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near 400 N 18TH ST.
Public source reports PD-Hazcon near HEPPEL RD / CASTLEBURG DR.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 2100 S KENMORE RD.
Public source reports LARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 1700 BELLEVUE AVE.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Tdo / Eco near 7100 JAHNKE RD.
Public source reports Fraud near 5300 ROUTE 1.
Public source reports Drug/Narcotics Offense, Investigate / Outside near 200 S ARTHUR ASHE BLVD.
Public source reports 11:17 AM near PURCELL RD / TERRY DR.
Public source reports 12:39 PM near 10300 Block WOODMAN RD.
Public source reports 1:07 PM near 11000 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports 12:32 PM near 100 Block N HOLLY AVE.
Public source reports 12:11 PM near 6100 Block BOOTSIE BLVD.
Public source reports 9:00 AM near 4600 Block S LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports 10:24 AM near 1500 Block DARRACOTT RD.
Public source reports 1:03 PM near 1900 Block WOODMAN CT.
Public source reports 1:16 PM near 5200 Block BROOK RD.
Public source reports 11:34 AM near 5200 Block BROOK RD.
Public source reports 1:11 PM near 9500 Block NORFOLK ST.
Public source reports 11:37 AM near FLEET AVE / LAWRENCE AVE.
Public source reports 12:54 PM near HUNGARY RD / STAPLES MILL RD.
Public source reports 12:07 PM near TOMLYNN ST / JACQUE ST.
Public source reports 12:56 PM near 4500 Block S LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Utility Incident, Gas Leak/Odor (Inside) near 0 N STAFFORD AVE.
Public source reports EMS Call near 5400 ROUTE 1.
Public source reports EMS Call near 12500 ROUTE 1.
Public source reports Medical Event near 9782 Gayton Road, Henrico, VA 23238.
Public source reports Medical Event near 2510 Poplar Street, Hopewell, VA 23860.
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The two 26-year-old victims in a Richmond shooting that occurred on Friday night have been identified.
Richmond police have identified 2 men killed in a May 22 shooting inside a Southwood community home on Treehaven Drive.
A person is in the hospital after a single-vehicle crash on West Quaker Road in Prince George County Tuesday morning.
Cloudy | 75F | wind 25 mph
Four Goochland County residents that are suing county officials over data center development are expected to appear before a circuit court judge for the first time on Tuesday to discuss which documents could be included in the trial.
The Supreme Court declined Tuesday to take up an appeal from the NFL in a class action lawsuit from Brian Flores and other Black coaches who have claimed racial discrimination.
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.