Warm October 1st and 2nd; Wet Weekend ahead

A man is fighting for his life after a shooting in Richmond’s Northside on Wednesday.

A new class of synthetic opioids is raising alarms in hospitals and in the drug recovery field.

The family of Jim Ukrop is sharing his legacy after his death last week.

A bat found inside a Hopewell resident’s bedroom has tested positive for rabies, state health officials said.

A celebration of arts and culture will return this October with opportunities to enjoy the local art scene all month long.

Virginia State University is facing a federal lawsuit after two student Christian groups say they’re being discriminated against. They claim the university updated its policy and put the school min…

A missing 17-year-old girl who was last seen getting into an Uber in King George County could be in danger.

A second feral cat has tested positive for rabies in Lancaster County within the month of September.

A local nonprofit is providing Richmond-area students with access to period products.

In this episode of 8News Reel Talk, Julia Broberg is joined by Liz Carey to discuss Lance Oppenheim’s “Primetime.”

Week six of the high school football season brings a ranked-versus-ranked dominion district clash as the No. 6 Manchester Lancers head to Midlothian to take on the Trojans.

Week Six of the 2026 high school football season kicks off on October 1st, and each week the 8Sports team releases the 8Sports Blitz Great 8 Rankings and Podcast. This week Midlothian debuted in th…

Police have identified the suspect as Marvin Grant, a coworker. Grant fled the scene in a gray Toyota with North Carolina plates.

Jennie Dean Elementary School was placed on a “secure the building” status Wednesday morning, prompting police activity and road closures in Manassas.

The Library of Virginia will host a tour of its archival storage on Saturday for American Archives Month.

A 21-year-old man was arrested late Tuesday night after an employee at a Richmond business was found shot and killed Saturday morning.

October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. A special guest joined 8News at 9 on Wednesday to share about a business helping women cope with loss ahead of an event on Remembrance…

The death of a one-month-old girl was caused by cocaine toxicity, and her manner of death has been ruled a homicide, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The baby’s parents …

The Lakeside Halloween Market will feature local treats, food trucks and more this weekend.

An employee is hurt after being covered in bleach during an incident at a mill in King William County’s West Point area on Tuesday.

An inmate died at River North Correctional Center late Monday night following what the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) called “an apparent attack” by another inmate.

A 35-year-old Richmond man will spend 11 years behind bars after trafficking about 1 kilogram of cocaine and fentanyl, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is holding a full-scale emergency response exercise at the Siegel Center on Wednesday.

Warm and sunny through Friday; Rain for the weekend

A Chesterfield County parent says she’s “disgusted” after school officials say a Midlothian High School student made an image showing a Huguenot High School football player’…

A beloved psychiatrist and three of her family members were tragically killed during deadly flash floods along the Nepal-China border. The Richmond residency community says the world is a darker pl…

One person is in the hospital and others are without a home after an apartment fire in Chesterfield County on Tuesday.

A Virginia preschooler has died due to complications from the flu, marking the third such death the state has seen this flu season.

There’s controversy over the Trump administration’s new advertisements, which the Associated Press describes as “taxpayer-funded advertisements that glorify President Donald Trump.”

A community partner is speaking out after confusion filled a Richmond City Council meeting Monday night, with members unable to reach a resolution on a solar panel project.

Richmond City Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday, directing the mayor’s administration to develop a trust policy that would formally limit the city’s cooperation with federal immigrat…

On this week’s episode of 8Sports Knight-Cap, host Nolan Knight sat down with UVA Head Coach Ryan Odom to preview the upcoming men’s basketball season.

Swift Creek Mill Theatre has reached its $250,000 fundraising goal and is planning to announce shows as early as Wednesday.

Four individuals on board the carrier were injured during the incident, and one sailor was transported to a hospital in the Norfolk, Va.

Richmond City Council has approved an ordinance to rename the street beside Virginia’s one and only lesbian bar, Babes of Carytown, after its late owner, Vicky Hester.

A new direct primary care clinic is coming to New Kent County, with an official grand opening planned for October.

A woman is facing manslaughter charges after police say she hit and killed someone in Petersburg, then fled the scene.

Police are looking for a teenager with autism who went missing out of Albemarle County on Tuesday.

A 30-year-old employee was found shot and killed at a business in Richmond’s Northside on Saturday, with police searching for a possible suspect.

The city of Richmond and Henrico, Hanover and Chesterfield counties will celebrate individuals and their recovery efforts at the 2026 Regional Recovery Day in early October.

A beloved Richmond tradition is returning next weekend with six stages of live music along the city’s riverfront.

A Richmond Oktoberfest event is bringing beer, food and music to the area this weekend.

Apparent confusion over team names derailed a line of questioning as Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) grilled former special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday about his attendance at a basketball game, sugges…

An attempt to prohibit President Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center was blocked Monday night.

he season to celebrate Oktoberfest is here which means Dachtoberfest is coming back to Richmond Raceway on Saturday, Oct. 3.

A new nickel, rounded transactions and the formal death of the penny. They could all happen soon.

The department said investigators are also looking into social media comments about the note to determine its credibility.

Police are searching for a man wanted for first-degree murder after a deadly shooting in Petersburg late Saturday night.

After nearly four hours of public comment and debate, Richmond’s City Council meeting ended in confusion Monday night over Mayor Danny Avula’s plan to install solar panels on nearly 40 …