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Richmond, United States · RichmondRICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — For the first time, the family of 20-year-old Kenneth Sharp is sharing what their loved one meant to them after he was killed in an officer involved-shooting on Easter Sunday. Sharp's Mother, Latoya Hardney, and her family spoke with 8News Friday afternoon, weeks after he was shot and killed by a Richmond Police officer on Sunday, March 31. “My son impacted people's love and never wanted to do anybody any harm or anything,…See the Story
Family of man killed in officer-involved shooting in Richmond speaks out
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Richmond, United States · RichmondRICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A person was arrested during a Friday night comedy show at the Altria Theater in Richmond, according to police. The Richmond Police Department responded to a request for additional officers at the Altria Theater, located at 6 North Laurel Street, at around 8:22 p.m. on Friday, April 19. Police said officers arrested one person at the theater. The incident took place during a performance by comedian Chelsea Handler which b…See the Story
Person arrested at Altria Theater in Richmond during Chelsea Handler comedy show
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Housing · RichmondRICHMOND, Va. -- The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) is implementing a temporary eviction freeze, allowing more time for families at risk of losing their homes to catch up on rent.RRHA made the decision to halt proceedings on lease enforcement cases for nonpayment of rent," RRHA CEO Steven Nesmith announced Friday.He said the pause will last for at least 30 days. RRHA already dismissed 14 eviction cases in court this week and…See the Story
Richmond public housing authority pausing evictions, investigating accuracy of rent calculations
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Hanover, Virginia · HanoverHANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- As the Hanover County Board of Supervisors was getting ready to issue proclamations of commendation for local Girl Scouts who had received a Gold Award, the board unanimously voted to pull the one for a Girl Scout who had created a "Banned Book Nook." During a Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday, April 10, the board was getting ready to go over the proclamations for the Girl Scouts when F. Michael Herzberg, IV…See the Story
Hanover Board of Supervisors pull commendation for Girl Scout who created ‘Banned Book Nook’
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Richmond, United States · RichmondRICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Despite the General Assembly recently rejecting his amendments to a bill meant to legalize skill games in Virginia, Governor Glenn Youngkin said there could still be a path forward. Youngkin told reporters that he still has “serious concerns” about the bill currently sitting on his desk, but said he wants to keep the dialogue going. Youngkin said he is willing to re-think his amendments prohibiting skill games within 35 …See the Story
Youngkin expresses willingness to compromise on skill games
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Gun Violence · RichmondRICHMOND, Va. -- Because of a recent spate of gun violence that left several, including teenagers, dead -- the City of Richmond's Operation Safe Summer (OSS) kicked off Friday."We felt like we had to start. We couldn't wait until June 1. We had to start because what we've been seeing in our city," Richmond Police Department (RPD) Chief Rick Edwards said Friday. He added they have already made several arrests related to some of the cases that spu…See the Story
Why police 'couldn't wait until June' to launch summer safety initiative in Richmond
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Theft · RichmondRICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- In a recent trend, car thefts have surged across the Richmond area, prompting concern among residents and law enforcement officials alike. In a recent quarterly crime briefing, Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said there has been an 85% increase in motor vehicle thefts within the city during the first three months of this year. Chief Edwards highlighted the severity of the issue during the briefing, pointing out that 32…See the Story
Rising car thefts in Richmond prompts police response
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