CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va (WRIC) -- “The first thing that went through my mind is ‘I hope that they pull him out alive,’” said eyewitness Breanna Glass, who was behind the truck that took down a power pole on Midlothian Turnpike this past Friday. The crash took place just before 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, at the intersection of Midlothian Turnpike and Pocono Drive. According to police, a black truck went off the right side of the road, drove into the grass and struck a power pole. PREVIOUS: Power lines fall in road, on cars after crash takes down power pole in Chesterfield “He slammed right in ..read more

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — As the 2nd Street Festival winded down in Downtown Richmond on Sunday, a nearby crash involving an intoxicated driver left many people hurt. The incident remains on the minds of residents living near Broad Street, sparking continued concern about speeding in the city. Nate Peterson of Richmond told 8News that he was in his apartment at the time of the crash and, while getting ready to meet a friend, he had heard what sounded like an explosion. "I thought [it] was a bomb, but thankfully, it wasn't," Peterson said of his reaction. "I come outside and I see this white SUV i ..read more

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Just a few weeks after Hurricane Helene tore through parts of Virginia and North Carolina, the American Red Cross in Virginia is now readying itself to respond to Hurricane Milton. Jonathan McNamara, the communications director for the American Red Cross' Virginia region, said that the organization is ready to respond to respond to Milton with the same vigor it used to respond to Helene in September. "Fortunately, we've been in preparations for this, but I want to be crystal clear: this is a challenge for the Red Cross," McNamara said. "This is a storm th ..read more

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- If you've ever accomplished a goal only to have that goalpost moved moments later, Superintendent Jason Kamras suggested at Monday night's school board meeting that Richmond Public Schools can relate. In August, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) voted to begin categorizing schools as either "distinguished," "on-track," "off-track" or "in need of intensive support" — instead of just looking at accreditation status, which many schools have worked hard to achieve. PREVIOUS: Most Virginia schools would be considered ‘off-track’ or worse by VDOE ‘accountability’ sy ..read more

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A man is in the hospital after he was found shot in Henrico County on Tuesday. At about 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Oct. 8, officers with the Henrico County Police Division were called tot the 370 block of N. Laburnum Avenue for report of a shooting. When they arrived, officers found "evidence of a shooting" and a man who had been shot. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment. A spokesperson for Henrico Police could not confirm the extent of his injuries. Detectives are at the scene as of the time of reporting, investigating this incident. Former Virginia b ..read more

NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A New Kent County man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to embezzling nearly $5 million from a state-run fund designed to support Virginia children who were disabled by a birth injury. On Tuesday, Oct. 9, 38-year-old John Hunter Raines of the Providence Forge area pleaded guilty to mail fraud and money laundering offenses he committed while serving as the chief financial officer of the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program (Birth-Injury Program), according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). He was initially arrested in August. During his t ..read more

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Some Prince George County residents will see temporary water shutdowns on Wednesday and Thursday as a new water main is connected in the area. On Wednesday, Oct. 9 and Thursday, Oct. 10, residents along Bull Hill and Courthouse roads, as well as Way Church on Courthouse Road, will have their water service temporarily shut off during this scheduled work. In total, 30 residential homes will be affected. According to the county, those homes should see a door hanger placed on their front door on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Shutdowns will begin no earlier than 9 p.m. and ar ..read more

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — 8News Sports Director Nolan Knight was joined by Digital Producer Will Gonzalez in this week’s Knight-Cap to break down the Atlantic 10 Conference’s (A-10) preseason poll and all the action from this week’s football. The headline news was the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Rams Men’s Basketball team getting voted as the year's most likely conference champions. The University of Richmond was picked to finish 7th in the same poll. Also discussed was the University of Virginia's 24-14 win over Boston College and Virginia Tech's bounce-back with a 31-7 win over Stanf ..read more

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- With more than twice as many first-place votes as any other team, the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Rams Men's Basketball team is at the top of the Atlantic 10 Conference's (A-10) preseason poll. The Rams, who ended last year just six points short of repeating after an A-10 title and NCAA Tournament appearance two years ago, were determined by A-10 head coaches and select media members as this year's most likely conference champions. The Rams received 14 first-place votes and 421 total points from voters. The Dayton University Flyers, who the Rams defeated in t ..read more

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Chesterfield County firefighters headed down to Florida on Tuesday in preparation for the impact of Hurricane Milton. On Tuesday, Oct. 8, members of the Virginia Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (VAHART) were deployed to Tallahassee, Florida in one of VAHART's Blackhawk helicopters in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. The three firefighters with Chesterfield County Fire & EMS who were deployed to Tallahassee, Florida in preparation for Hurricane Milton. They are ..read more