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 Stabbing, Just Occurred / in Progress near 2300 CARMINE ST.
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Official active-call and traffic sources show a breaking corridor incident near 10351 Verdon Road, Doswell, VA 23047. Citizen reports and social posts are developing context until official details confirm the vehicle details.
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Public source reports Structure Fire at Glencairn Drive near 303 Glencairn Court, Ashland, VA 23005.
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Public source reports Residential Structure Fire near 261 Appalachian Lane, Gordonsville, VA 22942.
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Public source reports Medical Emergency - Stroke at Teller Way near 7106 Kella Way, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.
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Public source reports Cardiac Arrest Emergency at Brook Road near 10150 Brook Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
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Public source reports Trash Fire at Woodlake Commons Loop near 7000 Woodlake Commons Loop, Midlothian, VA 23112.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Hendry Avenue near 6050 Hendry Avenue, Richmond, VA 23234.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm Hazard at Staples Mill Road near 8409 Staples Mill Road, Laurel, VA 23228.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm at International Learning Center near 16492 MLC Lane, Rockville, VA 23146.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 1000 AZALEA AVE.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 1700 FAIRFIELD WAY.
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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 700 W FELLS ST. First reported 45 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near QUALLA RD / SPRING RUN RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 918 Azalea Lane, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. First reported 5 min ago.
Public source reports Fall at Residence On Wayne Avenue near 7170 Wayne Avenue, Woodford, VA 22580.
Public source reports Possible Security Incident at 1000 Bland Avenue near 1000 Bland Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860.
Public source reports Environmental Exposure near First Baptist Church, 10209 County Drive, Disputanta, VA 23842.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near QUALLA RD / SPRING RUN RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near I295 S NUCKOLS RD EN 51A / I295 S. First reported 1 min ago.
Public source reports Suspicious Vehicle near 200 PERIMETER DR.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near 3600 CASTLEWOOD RD.
Public source reports Larceny near 700 WEST SUNRISE FIVE WAY.
Public source reports Disturbance near 3500 MEADOWDALE BLVD.
Public source reports Disorderly, Nuisance near 200 N ARTHUR ASHE BLVD.
Public source reports Burglar Alarm, Investigate near 1300 WHITEHEAD RD.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near 1400 WILLIS ST.
Public source reports Occp Structure or Veh, Investigate / Non - EMS near 1900 ACCOMMODATION ST.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 200 S ARTHUR ASHE BLVD.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Tdo / Eco near 7100 JAHNKE RD.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 900 N 35TH ST.
Public source reports Trouble with Juvenil near SAND HILLS DR / MAPLEVALE RD.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller near 100 E 2ND ST.
Public source reports MISSING PERSON, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required near 4100 ARACOMA DR.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near 5300 STOKES LN.
Public source reports Enroute 7:14 Pm near 1600 Block WILLOW LAWN DR.
Public source reports Arrived 7:00 Pm near 1600 Block WILLOW LAWN DR.
Public source reports Arrived 7:19 Pm near 11200 Block CHAPPELL RIDGE CT.
Public source reports Assigned 7:14 Pm near 5500 Block SAGEBRUSH TRL.
Public source reports Arrived 7:11 Pm near DARBYTOWN RD / MILLER RD.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 00 N 18TH ST.
Public source reports Soliciting - Not Pro near 10600 SURRY RD.
Public source reports Domestic near 12700 BAY HILL DR.
Public source reports Medical Service Call at Longstead Court near 2438 Wanstead Court, Henrico, VA 23238.
Public source reports EMS Call near 3100 FOX CHASE DR.
Public source reports Medical Event near 3020 Moreell Avenue, Petersburg, VA 23805.
Public source reports Medical Event near 609 West Randolph Road, Hopewell, VA 23860.
Public source reports Medical Event near 13703 Durhamshire Court, Midlothian, VA 23113.
Public source reports Medical Event near 3114 Fox Chase Drive, Brandermill, VA 23112.
Public source reports Medical Event near 629 Sherwin Place, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
Public source reports Medical Event near 7170 Wayne Avenue, Woodford, VA 22580.
Public source reports Medical Event near 22161 U.S. Route 1, Lake Caroline, VA 22546.
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A man has been charged in connection with a shooting in Henrico County that left another man dead late Friday night.
A person is fighting for their life after Chesterfield County firefighters used the jaws of life to free them from a car following a crash on Thursday.
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A man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder five years after police say his wife was strangled and the scene was then staged to look like a suicide.
N145NG | VCU Health / Med-Trans | Airbus EC145 | 800 ft | 111.3 mph | Low-altitude medevac helicopter
An altercation broke out outside the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Siegel Center following the Richmond High School for the Arts graduation ceremony Thursday morning.
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.