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Former Richmond shelter director sentenced after embezzling money from city
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (244+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The director of a Richmond homeless shelter was sentenced on Wednesday for a federal wire fraud charge after prosecutors said she embezzled at least $200,000 in funds from the city. Kia Player with RVA Sisters Keeper is accused…...
Breast cancer survivor finds strength after hair loss during chemotherapy
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (331+ words) KANSAS CITY (InvestigateTV) " For Lisa Steinhauser, hair has always been more than appearance. It is her craft, her artistry and her expression. When a routine mammogram in December 2021 changed everything, so did her relationship with it. "I was diagnosed with…...
RPD expands Shockoe Bottom presence after mass shooting, continues search for suspects
22+ hour, 39+ min ago (692+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Days after a mass shooting in Shockoe Bottom killed two people and injured seven others, Richmond's Police Chief says his team is making progress in the investigation, but not yet ready to release details on suspects. Chief…...
Richmond traveler describes violence in Puerto Vallarta after killing of cartel leader
23+ hour, 38+ min ago (451+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A Richmond woman visiting Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, says the beach town is beginning to calm down after a wave of cartel violence that prompted the U.S. State Department to tell Americans in the area to shelter in place....
‘Is the President working for YOU?’: Governor Spanberger delivers State of the Union rebuttal in Williamsburg
23+ hour, 41+ min ago (407+ words) WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - Affordability and criticism of the Trump administration were central themes of tonight's address by Spanberger. "Is the President working for you? We all know the answer is no," Gov. Spanberger said. Spanberger was chosen to deliver the…...
12 On Your Side+ at 9 p.m. for Tuesday, Feb. 24
1+ day, 36+ min ago (99+ words) Watch the full broadcast below: STREAM ON YOUR TV You can watch live on Roku, Google Play, Apple, and Amazon Fire devices. Simply search for WWBT. You can still find 12 On Your Side on some smart TVs that are not…...
Chesterfield Police searching for missing woman
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (109+ words) CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Police are searching for Christine Daniel, 21, who was last seen on Feb. 19. Police say Daniel was seen at a shelter in the 1900 block of Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond around 7 p.m. She's known to frequent the Route 1 corridor in…...
Old Dominion Energy Tower to transform into hotel, restaurant and apartments
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (380+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for the former Dominion Energy Tower in downtown Richmond, marking the start of a redevelopment project that will convert the vacant office building into a hotel, restaurant and residential units. Developer…...
‘Very dire’: Vacationing medical student, friends stuck in Mexico amid cartel attacks
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (460+ words) PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (WSMV/Gray News) - A Nashville medical student says she is currently stuck in Mexico amid civil unrest after the Mexican army killed a cartel leader over the weekend. Aimen Choudhary, a 27-year-old student at Meharry Medical College…...
Arrest made in shooting that injured man Valentine’s Day weekend
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (203+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -A man has been arrested in connection to a shooting that seriously injured a man on Valentine's Day weekend. Around 1:33 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, Richmond Police responded to the 200 block of East Grace Street for a reported shooting....