HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A second person has been arrested in connection to an incident at a party in Hanover County on April 6 in which 16-year-old Matthew Devine was shot and killed. According to the Hanover County Sheriff's Office, Virginia State Police troopers in Petersburg arrested 18-year-old Jayvian Marrece Threatt of Petersburg on Sunday, April 14. PREVIOUS: Juvenile shot, killed at late night ‘large party’ in Hanover County Threatt has been charged with the attempted murder of James Rashawn Smith, who has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to the shooting death ..read more

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia sent a letter to the head of the state’s corrections department demanding that the agency apply a recent court decision ordering a man’s release from prison to others with similar cases so they might be let out too. The Supreme Court of Virginia ordered the release of Jose Garcia Vasquez, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder and a count of criminal gang participation, siding with him over the state in finding that the Department of Corrections wrongfully denied him earned sentence credits to be re ..read more

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 95 South in Richmond is causing backups on both I-95 South and I-64 East. The crash occurred around 3 p.m. and is located at mile marker 77.5, near the Chamberlayne Avenue exit. According to VDOT, the south left shoulder, left lane and right shoulder are closed. There is currently a three-mile-long backup. This is a developing story, stay with 8News for updates ..read more

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The man accused of killing 16-year-old Matthew Devine at a party in Hanover County on Sunday, April 6, has been arraigned and indicted for second-degree murder, as well as several other charges, in connection to the shooting. According to the court documents obtained by 8News, 18-year-old James Rashawn Smith of Ashland was arraigned on Wednesday, April 24, and indicted for the following charges: Second-degree murder Use of a firearm while committing a felony Carrying a concealed firearm Brandishing a firearm Maliciously shooting at an occupied building Smith's n ..read more

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Richmond Ivy Soccer Club has officially revealed the team's inaugural season kit. The jerseys come in two different designs, featuring sponsorships from CarMax and Sabra. The primary design, known as the "Made of Many kit," features an all-green jersey with orange trimmings. The secondary design, known as the "Climbing Ever Higher kit," is mostly white with orange trimmings and interlocking vines climbing up the center of the jersey. The Made of Many kit will be debuted at the team's first game of the regular season at City Stadium on Saturday, May 11, 2024, against th ..read more

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Celebrate World Fish Migration Day with the James River Association on Saturday, May 4. World Fish Migration Day is celebrated internationally every two years to honor free-flowing rivers and migratory fish. The celebration event will be held on on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ancarrow's Landing, located at 1200 Branders St. The James River Association (JRA) collaborated with local environmental partners like American Rivers, James River Park System (JRPS), Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC (RES), U.S. Fish Wildlife Service (USFWS), Virginia Department ..read more

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Richmond's peregrine falcon pair has welcomed their first two chicks after they hatched during a livestream by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. The peregrine falcon pair, 95/AK and 59/BM, that nest in downtown Richmond atop the Riverfront Plaza building, welcomed their first chick after it hatched at around 7:34 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24. About two hours after the first chick emerged from its egg, a sibling hatched at around 9:37 a.m. on Wednesday. Two baby falcon chicks seen on the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource's 'falcon cam' in Richmond on ..read more

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - Minds in Motion students are preparing for a big performance at the Dominion Energy Center this week. More than 700 fourth grade students from 15 Richmond elementary schools will take the stage on Thursday and Friday to showcase a routine they've been practicing since September. "Through dance, we're teaching self-discipline, self-awareness, self-confidence, teamwork," Katherine Smothers, Minds in Motion artistic associate, told 8News. The Minds in Motion program by the Richmond Ballet is in its 29th year, and allows instructors to go into Richmond elementary schools to ..read more

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- It's time for art fans to start getting ready for the return of the Dogwood Dell Festival of Arts. Organizers have now announced the festival's jam-packed schedule full of a wide range of innovative and avant-garde performances from music to theatre. This year marks the festival's 67th year of "celebrating old traditions with new additions," running from late May to early September. Full Schedule May Cody Christian Band at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 24 June Multicultural Festival at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 8 Jubilation In June: Legacy Band at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 14 Ju ..read more

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- All lanes are closed at a section of Interstate 95 South in Chesterfield due to a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. On Thursday, April 25, at 11:44 a.m., all southbound lanes were closed on I-95 near the Bellwood Terrace area due to a multi-vehicle crash. On Thursday, April 25, at 11:44 a.m., all southbound lanes were closed on I-95 near the Bellwood Terrace area due to a multi-vehicle crash. A spokesperson for Virginia State Police said the crash involved three vehicles, with no injuries reported at this time. Accor ..read more