Eastbound W. Broad Street is closed from Springfield Road to Coppermill Trace due to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.
Drivers should expect the roadway to remain closed for the next few hours and are advised to use alternate routes.
Updates to follow.
by Shannon Heckt, Virginia MercuryJune 1, 2026Data centers require a massive amount of water to cool their systems, which heat up as they process digital information through numerous computers and network servers. Systems that aren’t “closed loop” have to cycle out water that doesn’t evaporate. Most data centers in Virginia are permitted to discharge water into…
Henrico Police have identified an 88-year-old man who died after being struck by a county vehicle on W. Broad Street. The crash remains under investigation, with no charges filed at this time.
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded Friday night in Chesterfield County, just south of the Richmond area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The shallow quake is not expected to have caused damage but may have been felt by nearby residents.
Richmond’s shift to all-electronic tolling is changing how drivers pay—and how much. As Pay-By-Plate statements begin arriving, early confusion, higher costs, and access challenges are raising questions about who the new system works for.
Crime across RVA declined through 2025, driven largely by reductions in property offenses like vehicle theft and catalytic converter theft. While overall incidents are down, trends in violent crime remain uneven across the region.
Flights at Richmond International Airport were temporarily halted Friday after a strong chemical odor was reported at an FAA air traffic control facility in Warrenton, Virginia. The issue triggered a regional ground stop affecting Richmond and several Washington-area airports while officials investigated the source.
