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 Unconscious Medical Event near 3608 Reynolds Road, Richmond, VA 23223.
Avoid the immediate area if possible and verify urgent instructions with official sources.
Public source reports Brush Fire near 4235 Bermuda Avenue, Enon, VA 23836.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation near 1350 Meadowville Tech Parkway, Chester, VA 23836.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation near 11821 Rimswell Turn, Midlothian, VA 23112.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
Public source reports Uncontrolled Fire near 5708 North Chase Road, Woodlake, VA 23112.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
Public source reports Vehicle Fire near 4725 Centralia Road, Chester, VA 23237.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
Public source reports Fire Alarm Activation at Burnt Oak Drive near 4932 Burnt Oak Drive, Richmond, VA 23234.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
Public source reports Domestic Assault near 2300 LOCH BRAEMAR DR.
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Public source reports Fire Standby, Venue near 300 TREDEGAR ST.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm - Hazard Class High near 1324 Stone Ridge Park Loop, Richmond, VA 23228.
Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.
Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Assist or Standby near 3100 NINE MILE RD.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 400 W BACON ST.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
Public source reports Suspicious Person near 9400 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near R ST/OAKWOOD AVE RICH. First reported 10 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near R ST/OAKWOOD AVE RICH. First reported 10 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 5900 HOPKINS RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 3300 FRANK RD. First reported 23 min ago.
Public source reports HIT & RUN Motor Vehicle Accident near 1100 COURTHOUSE RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near DERBYSHIRE RD / N PARHAM RD. First reported 2 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near NUCKOLS RD / I295 N NUCKOLS RD EN 51A. First reported 2 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near R ST & OAKWOOD AVE, RICHMOND, VA. First reported 11 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 13500 GENITO RD.
Public source reports Welfare Check, Investigate near 0 E HILL ST.
Public source reports General Illness Response near 46 Interstate 295 North, Glen Allen, VA 23059.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N 3RD ST/E MARSHALL ST RICH. First reported 11 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near E BROAD ROCK RD/HULL ST RICH. First reported 18 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 1100 COURTHOUSE RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 5925 HOPKINS RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near AMHERST RIDGE LOOP / AMHERST RIDGE WAY. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 13591 GENITO RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 9766 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 8218 GRAVES RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 9000 HULL STREET RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports PD-Hazcon near 9000 HULL STREET RD.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Citizen near 800 TREDEGAR ST.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 1300 COALTER ST.
Public source reports PD-Hazcon near AMHERST RIDGE LOOP / AMHERST RIDGE WAY.
Public source reports LARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 700 HULL ST.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 3500 EAST RICHMOND RD.
Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near 3900 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
Public source reports Assist near 8200 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 5300 Block CUTSHAW AVE.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 4500 Block S LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near W BROAD ST / HUNGARY SPRING RD.
Public source reports Arrived 6:26 Pm near 9100 Block CLOISTERS EAST.
Public source reports Arrived 6:28 Pm near 9200 Block TERRAPIN CT.
Public source reports Enroute 6:31 Pm near 00 Block GLENBROOKE CIR W.
Public source reports Enroute 6:41 Pm near 9600 Block W BROAD ST.
Public source reports Assigned 6:32 Pm near E LABURNUM AVE / HARRIS AVE.
Public source reports Assigned 6:34 Pm near 5300 Block CHAMBERLAYNE RD.
Public source reports Enroute 6:42 Pm near 3600 Block REYNOLDS RD.
Public source reports 5-29 6:53 PM near 2500 Block BLACKBURN RD.
Public source reports Standby near 370 TREDEGAR ST, RICHMOND, VA.
Public source reports EMS Call near 1400 WALNUT DR.
Public source reports Medical Event near 15521 WC Commons Way, Midlothian, VA 23113.
Public source reports Medical Event near 4109 Cedar Plains Road, Sandy Hook, VA 23153.
Public source reports EMS Call near 12000 BUCKHORN RD.
Public source reports Medical Event near Rinker Drive, Beechwood Farms, VA 23116.
Public source reports Medical Event near 9200 Terrapin Court, Richmond, VA 23228.
Public source reports Medical Event near 3112 Stony Valley Drive, Richmond, VA 23223.
Public source reports Medical Event near 202 Newbridge Circle, Highland Springs, VA 23223.
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Over $6.6 million in illegal narcotics, including nearly 90 pounds of cocaine, were seized by Virginia State Police (VSP) in just one week, authorities said.
A patient sick with measles spent days at a Richmond hospital, creating an exposure risk for those who visited around the same time.
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.
Multiple Richmond roadways will see closures in early June as the city carries out annual floodwall testing.
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.