Kendal McAuley

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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Henrico Police is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 48-year-old man. According to police, 48-year-old Gerard Anthony Harvell was last heard from around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29. Harvell is described as a Black male with black hair and brown eyes. He is 6ft and weighs 190 lbs. Police said he was last seen leaving his home on the 2700 block of Byron Street on April 29 around 10 a.m. in a grey-colored 2024 Jeep Cherokee.

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PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Registration for summer camp in Petersburg is now open. In a Facebook post, the City of Petersburg announced that registration is open for its summer camp, available to city residents between the ages of 6 and 12. The camp will run from June 16 through July 31, and will be closed on June 19. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, at Walnut Hill Elementary School. Campers must have their own transportation — breakfast and lunch will be provided.

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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — St. Mary’s Catholic School became the only middle school in the nation to compete in NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge. Recently, St. Mary’s Catholic School became the only middle school in the country to participate in NASA’s prestigious Human Exploration Rover Challenge, held in Huntsville during a two-day competition on April 11 to April 12, in Huntsville, Alabama.

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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Curious to know about what Virginians are naming their dogs? Luckily, U.S. News compiled a list of the top dog names in each state, and the results may surprise you. The 2025 American Pet Products Association reported, there are 68 million households in the U.S. that own a dog — and naturally, everyone of those pets have a name. Dogs are more than just pets–they’re family, and choosing the right name can be a heartfelt decision for the owners.

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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Animal shelters and pet owners in the Richmond area are experiencing an increase in scams recently. According to Richmond SPCA, there has been a rise in scams that are targeting animal shelters, as well as pet guardians. The scammers are targeting pet owners who have posted lost pet flyers online by posing as animal shelter staff. They claim the missing pet has been found with serious injuries requiring emergency surgery and request payment through services like Zelle.