WRIC-TV (Richmond, VA)

WRIC-TV, also known as channel 8, is a television station in Richmond, Virginia, that is affiliated with ABC. The station is part of Media General, which is based in Richmond and operates it as one of its main stations. While WRIC-TV is licensed to Petersburg, its studios are situated on Arboretum Place in Chesterfield County, although they use a Richmond mailing address. The transmitter for the station is located in Bon Air.

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English

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#40333

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#8195

Arts and Entertainment/TV Movies and Streaming

#257

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Virginia Union announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees

2 days ago | wric.com | Nolan Knight

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Union University announced it will honor eight individuals and the 1992 Men’s Basketball Team by inducting them into the Thomas “Tricky Tom” Harris Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, September 19, 2025. The 2025 Hall of Fame class includes: Malcolm Barnwell – Former NFL wide receiver who played five seasons with the Redskins, Saints, and Raiders. His best year was 1984, with 45 catches for 851 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Richmond Flying Squirrels give construction update on CarMax Park

2 days ago | wric.com | Nolan Knight

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Construction on Richmond’s new CarMax Park is moving full speed ahead and remains on schedule, with just seven months to go before it becomes the new home of the Flying Squirrels. The ballpark, rising quickly along Arthur Ashe Boulevard, has now entered a new phase, shifting from foundational work to roofing and window installation. “We are on schedule with what we projected,” said senior project manager Patrick Albrecht. “We were mowing grass in August of last year.
Ecuador recaptures gang leader wanted in the United States more than a year after his prison escape

2 days ago | wric.com | Gonzalo Solano |Gabriela Molina

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A fugitive drug trafficker wanted by authorities in Ecuador and the United States was recaptured more than a year after he escaped from prison in the Andean nation, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced Wednesday.
Family member donating bone marrow to 5-year-old sibling after 4 years of searching for donor

3 days ago | wric.com | Jamal Williams

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — After four years of searching for a bone marrow donor, a Richmond family will finally get the procedure needed to cure their son’s sickle cell anemia. Five-year-old Zion Ortiz, who suffers from a severe case of sickle cell anemia, will be undergoing a bone marrow transplant in September, and his half sister will be his donor. Ortiz’s mother, Taniqua Bates, said a swab test in April revealed Zion’s sister, who they’ve chosen to keep anonymous, was a haploidentical match.
47-year-old man identified as victim of deadly Rosecrest Avenue shooting in Richmond

3 days ago | wric.com | Kendal McAuley

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The victim of the deadly shooting last Wednesday on Rosecrest Avenue has been identified as a 47-year-old man. On Wednesday, June 18, at 9:56 p.m., officers with the Richmond Police Department responded to a report of a person shot at the 1600 block of Rosecrest Avenue. When officers arrived, they discovered the victim on the ground with a gunshot wound. According to police, the victim was identified as 47-year-old Rashad Baylor of Richmond.
VDOT seeks public input for Flat Run Road safety improvements

3 days ago | wric.com | Kendal McAuley

ORANGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is inviting the residents to take part in a public hearing for safety improvements along Flat Run Road, also known as Route 601, in Orange County. On Wednesday, July 9, VDOT will hold a design public meeting to share information and receive feedback on the safety improvement project along Route 601.
New study from VCU Massey Center sheds light on liver cancer’s genetic roots

3 days ago | wric.com | Kendal McAuley

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered a new genetic target that could possibly shape the future of treatment for liver cancer.
British indie rock band Glass Animals lights up the stage at Richmond’s Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

3 days ago | wric.com | Annie Gallo

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The June heat is here, but it hasn’t stopped music fans from enjoying outdoor shows in Richmond this month. One of those was the Glass Animals concert at the Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront on Wednesday, June 11. “Sometimes all I think about is you, late nights in the middle of June, heat waves been faking me out,” Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley sang.
Jewish, Iranian-American communities in Richmond react to war overseas

4 days ago | wric.com | Jamal Williams

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Members of Richmond’s Iranian-American and Jewish communities spoke about the ongoing tensions between Iran and Israel, and whether or not the United States should become more involved. The United States decided to help Israel dismantle Iran’s nuclear program by launching three strikes on Iranian soil on Saturday, June 21. On Monday, June 23, Iran responded by launching missiles targeting a United States base in Qatar.
Sleeper cells: What are they, and why US officials are on high alert

4 days ago | wric.com | Taylor Delandro |Rich McHugh |Diana Falzone |Patrick Djordjevic

(NewsNation) — As tensions escalate between the United States and Iran, the threat of sleeper cells has “never been higher,” according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, although no specific or credible threats have yet emerged.