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 Medical Event: Stroke Assistance near 821 Chase Wellesley Drive, Short Pump, VA 23233.
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Public source reports Fire at 1754 Hungry Road near 1754 Hungary Road, Richmond, VA 232282353.
Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.
Public source reports Medical Incident near 152 Hickory Lane, Louisa County, VA 23024.
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Public source reports Assault, Just Occurred / in Progress near 1400 HOPKINS RD.
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Public source reports Assault near 18200 TWIN FALLS LN.
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Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), UNCONSCIOUSNESS/FAINTING near 6300 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE.
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Public source reports Fire Incident at Brooklyn Drive near 2613 Brittland Drive, Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103.
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Public source reports Fire Alarm at 7200 Dory Park Drive near 7200 Dorey Park Drive, Richmond, VA 23231.
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Public source reports Domestic Trouble, Investigate near 2300 BETHEL ST.
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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 11600 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 600 ST CHRISTOPHERS RD. First reported 10 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 4000 MCKAY AVE. First reported 13 min ago.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near ROUTE 1 / BRIGHTPOINT DR.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near 2700 BUFORD RD.
Public source reports Motor Vehicle Accident, No Injuries near BRANDYWINE AVE / VELDA RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 400 BELT BLVD, RICHMOND, VA. First reported 1 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near N SHEPPARD ST/KENSINGTON AVE RICH. First reported 35 min ago.
Public source reports Seizure Medical Event near 23781 Rogers Clark Boulevard, Ruther Glen, VA 22546.
Public source reports Welfare Check, EMS Response near 500 HULL ST.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2711 BUFORD RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near BRANDYWINE AVE / VELDA RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 7400 HULL STREET RD. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 13600 TIMBERLAKE CT. 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 4904 CALDWELL AVE. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near ROUTE 1 / BRIGHTPOINT DR. First reported 0 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near RIVER RD / IVAN RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports PD-Hazcon near RIVER RD / IVAN RD.
Public source reports Suspicious Situation near 6500 WATCHSPRING CT.
Public source reports Trespassing near 9000 LOST FOREST DR.
Public source reports Disturbance near 9600 COACH RD.
Public source reports Vandalism near 3100 EAST BOUNDARY CT.
Public source reports Larceny near 300 COURTHOUSE RD.
Public source reports Information On Previ near 4800 HILBAY TER.
Public source reports Larceny, Just Occurred / in Progress near 2900 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 3200 N ARTHUR ASHE BLVD.
Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 4000 RIVERSIDE DR.
Public source reports LARCENY, DPR Call - Take A Report near 2500 SHEILA LN.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller near IDLEWOOD AVE/S GRANBY ST RICH.
Public source reports Break & Enter, Investigate near 1900 W MAIN ST.
Public source reports Enroute 12:14 Pm near 500 Block E LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Enroute 11:31 Am near 5900 Block TECHNOLOGY BLVD.
Public source reports Enroute 11:08 Am near 9400 Block OSBORNE TPKE.
Public source reports Arrived 12:23 Pm near 5000 Block SULKY DR.
Public source reports Arrived 11:43 Am near 2500 Block AUSTIN AVE.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 7900 Block BROOK RD.
Public source reports Assigned 11:37 Am near 9200 Block LYDELL DR.
Public source reports Arrived 11:58 Am near 8300 Block MAYLAND DR.
Public source reports Arrived 12:01 Pm near S LABURNUM AVE / EUBANK RD.
Public source reports Arrived 12:36 Pm near 4500 Block S LABURNUM AVE.
Public source reports Arrived 12:42 Pm near 9100 Block THREE CHOPT RD.
Public source reports Arrived 12:46 Pm near E WILLIAMSBURG RD / ELKO RD.
Public source reports Enroute 12:47 Pm near 1500 Block WESTBROOK CT.
Public source reports Assigned 12:42 Pm near THREE CHOPT RD / HORSEPEN RD.
Public source reports Assigned 12:45 Pm near 1600 Block WILLOW LAWN DR.
Public source reports Enroute 12:46 Pm near 9400 Block LINKS LN.
Public source reports Assigned 12:48 Pm near NUCKOLS RD / FORT MCHENRY PKWY.
Public source reports Assigned 12:49 Pm near 3900 Block GATHERING PL.
Public source reports Trouble with Juvenil near 10300 RIDGERUN RD.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 7600 East Parham Road, Laurel, VA 23228. First reported 2 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2205 North Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23229. First reported 9 min ago.
Public source reports Medical Event near 8092 Bisbrooke Court, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.
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An ICE officer was arrested in Texas on charges tied to a January shooting in Minnesota, the second federal agent charged in the immigration crackdown.
A 22-year-old woman has died due to the injuries she sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Ruffin Road in Prince George County on Thursday.
Three people are in the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Graves Road in Chesterfield County on Friday.
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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.
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.