Jennifer Blake

Nov 18, 2024 | fox5vegas.com | Jennifer Blake

MIDLOTHIAN, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) – Hundreds of people showed up to a home in Virginia to sing Christmas carols for a woman who isn’t expected to live to the holiday. Tracy Demeyer was diagnosed with ALS several years ago, but the disease took a turn for the worse this year. Her son, Brian Demeyer, said his mom won’t be here much longer. “We are coming into about the last couple of weeks of her life here,” he said. Her family wanted to make this Christmas extra special for her.

Aug 20, 2024 | nbc12.com | Jennifer Blake

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)—VCU Safety Ambassadors will now ride along on GRTC Pulse and ‘5’ buses in Richmond. The ambassadors are non-armed and non-sworn civilians or students helping VCU Police. Safety Ambassadors have been around for a few years, but having them ride along city buses is new. “Non-sworn, unarmed individuals on the bus that are just there to make sure there’s a presence,” GRTC spokesperson Henry Bendon said.

Aug 19, 2024 | nbc12.com | Jennifer Blake

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Buying a puppy is a big decision and can be pretty costly, especially if you fall victim to a scam. A recent report from the Better Business Bureau shows Virginia is one of the top 10 states with the highest rate of online dog scams. 12 On Your Side’s Safety Team dove into some of the red flags you need to know. The owner of Virginia Poodles and Doodles, Shannon Doa, has been in the business for nearly a decade and knows how people can scam want-to-be dog owners.

Aug 18, 2024 | nbc12.com | Jennifer Blake

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The first week of school has arrived for a lot of kids in our region. All Henrico and Richmond city students are back in the classroom Monday. Chesterfield and Hanover students’ start days stagger between Monday and Tuesday. Only 6th and 9th grade Chesterfield students start Monday, while the other middle and high school grades start on Tuesday. According to the division, it’s to allow a ‘successful transition of students moving from one school level to another.

Aug 11, 2024 | nbc12.com | Jennifer Blake

HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - Sunday Morning, Menachem Kelmason shared his experience saving lives with his brother and nephew on October 7th when Hamas attacked. “It’s truly amazing, it’s heroic,” said Josh Golberg, the president of the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond. “It gave people here an inside look at what actually happened,” said Roni Berkovitch, an Israel Native visiting Richmond. Kelmason was at home with his wife and children when he found out something was going on...