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State health officials say Richmond water crisis was ‘completely avoidable’

State health officials say Richmond water crisis was ‘completely avoidable’

Questions remain about delayed response to 2022 inspection More than two weeks after a power outage set off a series of events that crippled Richmond’s water treatment plant, Virginia regulators are putting the city on notice that it may have violated state law and are launching their own investigation

Four months later, details on viral tractor-trailer crash remain sparse

One trailer driver offered his theory, after our request for the official report was declined.

Four months later, details on viral tractor-trailer crash remain sparse

Plans for $2 million Texas Beach bridge repair being finalized, say city officials

“We’re just as excited as the public to get it back open,” said Allen McCown, construction manager for Richmond’s Department of Parks and Recreation.

Plans for $2 million Texas Beach bridge repair being finalized, say city officials

Murder and violent crime fell in Richmond during 2024, police chief says

“I know it's not always obvious for folks and doesn't always feel that way, but this is the hard data,” Edwards said.

Murder and violent crime fell in Richmond during 2024, police chief says

Richmond police chief reveals he got speeding ticket from one of his own officers

Near the end of a briefing Thursday on Richmond’s annual crime statistics, Police Chief Rick Edwards voluntarily revealed he had his own brush with the law the day before. While heading to a meeting in his police vehicle on Wednesday, Edwards said, one of his own officers pulled him

Richmond police chief reveals he got speeding ticket from one of his own officers

Avula calls Bingham departure an ‘amicable separation’: ‘We need a different skill set moving forward’

"Perhaps this event will at least shake everyone else out of their complacency."

Avula calls Bingham departure an ‘amicable separation’: ‘We need a different skill set moving forward’

Richmond DPU director resigns amid water crisis; interim director appointed

Richmond DPU Director April Bingham resigned on Wednesday, and an interim Director has been announced.

Richmond DPU director resigns amid water crisis; interim director appointed