Dozens of past Scripps Spelling Bee champs honor competitions 100th year: It felt euphoric WTVR CBS 6 2026-09-21 | Dozens of past Scripps Spelling Bee champs honor competitions 100th year: It felt euphoric
Grief counselor on UVA tragedy: Traumatic loss can overwhelm our ability to cope WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-17 | Grief counselor on UVA tragedy: Traumatic loss can 'overwhelm our ability to cope'
How Wakanda Forever could save lives in Richmond WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-17 | Black Panther fans have been waiting since 2018 to see their favorite superheroes in theaters again. In an effort to help more children experience "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" some Richmond nonprofits rented out entire movie theaters for special Black Panther viewing parties.
UVA students return to classes days after shooting: Nobody has been left untouched WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-17 | Students at the University of Virginia returned to class Wednesday for the first time since a shooting happened on grounds Nov. 13, killing three students and injuring two others.
The powerful reason these Colonial Heights women have made 13,000+ signs WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-17 | While the "Be Kind" signs started during the early days of the pandemic, these ladies think the message today may be more important than ever.
ACC will honor UVA victims with helmet decals WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-17 | The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) announced they will honor the victims of the tragic shooting at the University of Virginia with helmet decals for their football teams.
Football player injured in UVA shooting is doing well after second surgery WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-17 | The University of Virginia football player injured in the tragic shooting on grounds Sunday night has improved to "fair condition," according to UVA Health officials and a family spokesperson.
Doctors urge families to eat fewer carbs this Thanksgiving WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-17 | November is dedicated to recognizing the impacts diabetes has on millions of Americans.
Witness told police UVA suspect targeted victims, prosecutor says WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-16 | A prosecutor says a witness told police the University of Virginia student suspected of opening fire on fellow students as they returned by bus from a field trip targeted specific victims.
Students searching for answers after UVA tragedy WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-16 | The University of Virginia community is mourning as new details emerge about both the three football players killed in a campus shooting this week and the criminal charges the suspect faces.
Poland, NATO say missile strike wasnt a Russian attack WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-16 | NATO's chief and the president of Poland both say there are no indications that a missile that came down in Polish farmland and killed two people was a deliberate attack. They said that Ukraine likely launched the Soviet-era projectile as it was fending off a Russian air assault. The missile came down Tuesday as Russia launched missiles and exploding drones that savaged Ukraine's power grid. Poland said the missile was Russian-made. U.S. President Joe Biden said it was “unlikely” that Russia fired it. Three U.S. officials said preliminary assessments suggested it was fired by Ukrainian forces at an incoming Russian missile.
Camp helps children who lost loved ones to COVID get back to being a kid again WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-16 | How camp is helping children who lost loved ones to COVID
Virginia cancels game vs. Coastal Carolina after shooting WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-16 | Virginia has canceled its home football game against No. 23 Coastal Carolina scheduled for Saturday following a shooting on campus that left three players dead and another wounded. The school says it has not determined if the Cavaliers will play their traditional final regular-season game at Virginia Tech on Nov. 26. Former player Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. is accused of opening fire Sunday night on a bus returning from a field trip, killing Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler and D’Sean Perry. A fourth player, Mike Hollins, was critically wounded.
She spent hundreds on Uber rides to work. Then she found a free option. WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-16 | Things are getting a little easier for Sydney Biggers. She had been spending a good chunk of her paycheck on Uber and Lyft rides to her job at Richmond International Airport."I was looking at $250 every two weeks just to go back and forth," Biggers said. "I had to stop working because I couldn’t afford transportation."Then she found out she could order rides, for free.Read: wtvr.com/problem-solvers/problem-solvers-community/free-rides-to-work-richmond-november-16-2022
Mother of UVA shooting victim in hospital says he is a fighter WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-16 | Brenda Hollins spoke with CBS News about her son, Mike Hollins's, strength in the face of tragedy and the challenge of forgiveness.
Emotional Governor Youngkin at UVA memorial: It’s just horrific WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-15 | Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin got emotional Tuesday when he arrived at a makeshift memorial outside Scott Stadium to drop off flowers to honor the memories of the University of Virginia football players killed in a Sunday night shooting."It’s just horrific," Youngkin said about the shootings that killed student-athletes Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D’Sean Perry and injured two others. "I know that there’s nothing that can be said, there’s nothing to be done in order to bring them any kind of comfort today. And so, I think this is a moment for us to come together to support them, pray for them, recognize that as a community this is a community to come together and grief and support them. It’s just horrific, there’s no other way to describe it.”Gov. Youngkin ordered flags around the state lowered to half-staff in honor of the slain student-athletes.
Will UVA play football this weekend? WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-15 | The University of Virginia football team has not yet decided whether or not to play its next scheduled football following the shooting deaths of three players and the arrest of a former player on murder charges.Head football coach Tony Elliott and athletics director Carla Williams addressed the issue at a Tuesday afternoon press conference."We'll make [a decision] together," Williams said when asked about a decision regarding Saturday's game. "It will be a discussion with coach [Elliott] and the team. Obviously, they're going through a lot. And we want to make sure they're involved as well. We'll use our best judgment."William said a decision would be made "soon."UVA is scheduled to take on #23 Coastal Carolina (9-1) at home on Saturday.The Hoos would then take on rival Virginia Tech on Saturday, November 26.
Witness: UVA suspect Chris Jones said something really bizarre before shooting WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-15 | A University of Virginia student on the charter bus where three UVA football players were shot and killed Sunday night described what suspected shooter Chris Jones Jr. said before he allegedly opened fire.
EXCLUSIVE: Video shows police arresting UVA shooting suspect Christopher Darnell Jones WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-15 | Hours after three UVA football players were shot and killed in Charlottesville, Christopher Darnell Jones, the man police say killed the football players, was arrested more than 70 miles away in a Henrico County, Virginia neighborhood. A neighbor's doorbell camera captured the arrest on video.
Suspected UVA shooters father said he couldnt believe it WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-15 | The father of University of Virginia shooting suspect Christopher Darnell Jones, Jr. said he couldn't believe it was his son when police called him Monday morning.
Who controls Congress? WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-14 | (AP) — Congress is returning to an extremely volatile post-election landscape. Newly elected members of Congress are arriving for Monday's orientation week and leadership elections. But control of the House is still undecided and leadership is in flux. Amid jarring election disappointments, Republicans are meeting behind closed doors for leadership elections. The path ahead is rocky for House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. The coming week also begins a potentially consequential year-end session with bills on gay marriage, Ukraine and government funding. All this as former President Donald Trump is set to announce his own 2024 presidential bid, potentially dividing the GOP.
Grandma killed pulling grandson WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-14 | Twenty-nine years after she was killed, Henrico Police are still searching for information that can bring Daphne Boyd's killer to justice. Boyd was pulling her grandson in a red wagon on Stoneman Road near Staples Mill Road on January 20, 1993, when police say a pick-up truck rounded a curve, hitting and killing Boyd. Her grandson was uninjured.
I just need a moment to thank God WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-14 | (AP) — The suspect in a shooting at the University of Virginia that killed three members of the football team was taken into custody Monday, more than 13 hours after he allegedly gunned down fellow students in a bus as they returned from a school field trip, authorities said.When the news conference began, university police chief Timothy Longo Sr. said officials were “reasonably confident" the shooter was no longer on school grounds and urged the public to call 911 immediately if they saw him or the black SUV he was believed to be driving. Longo then received word that Jones had been apprehended.“Just give me a moment to thank God, breathe a sigh of relief,” he said.Longo said police have obtained arrest warrants for Jones charging him with three counts of murder and three counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony. He said the bus filled with students had just returned to campus when the shooting began.
3 UVA students killed in campus shooting WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-14 | 3 UVA students killed in campus shooting
Who is UVA shooting suspect Christopher Darnell Jones? WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-14 | Three people have been killed and two others were wounded in a shooting late Sunday at the University of Virginia, according to the school’s president. Police are searching for a suspect, who remains at large.Charlottesville Police indicated they were looking for Christopher Darnell Jones and tweeted a photo of Jones that appears on VirginiaSports.com. Jones is a former University of Virginia football player, according to that online bio. He attended both Varina High School in Henrico and Petersburg High School, it indicated.Updates: wtvr.com/news/local-news/who-is-christopher-darnell-jones-november-14-2022
SCENE VIDEO: Police search for man wanted in UVA shooting WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-14 | Video from WVIR. Multiple law enforcement agencies are searching for a man wanted in a shooting on the University of Virginia's campus Sunday night that has led to an ongoing shelter in place order. UVA Police said Christopher Darnell Jones is wanted in the shooting on Culbreth Road. "Call 911 if seen, do not approach," UVA police wrote.
Man wanted in UVA shooting may be driving black SUV: Do not approach WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-14 | Read More: wtvr.com/news/local-news/university-of-virginia-shelter-in-place-shooter-november-13-2022Authorities have identified the suspect they are searching for after a shooting on the University of Virginia's campus prompted a shelter in place order Sunday night. UVA Police said Christopher Darnell Jones is wanted in the shooting. "Call 911 if seen, do not approach," UVA police wrote at 12:37 a.m.
Watch terror of T-Rexes again go for Guinness World Record at Virginia park WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-14 | Watch terror of T-Rexes again go for Guinness World Record at Virginia park
With Senate decided, Republicans hope to salvage House WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-14 | While Republicans remain the favorite to win the House majority, there is still a narrow path for Democrats to hang onto the majority, a proposition that seemed unthinkable going into Tuesday’s Election Day.
Screening takes 10 seconds for cancer that is 2nd leading cause of death of Richmonders WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-14 | Screening takes 10 seconds for cancer that is 2nd leading cause of death of Richmonders
Woman who survived random, drunken violence that killed cyclist pushes for change WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-14 | "What happened to us the morning of the crash was unpredictable," Natalie Rainer said. "It was random, drunken violence. And we were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. But our story doesn't just belong to us. We were not the only cyclists hit this year."
Biden pledges US will work with Southeast Asian nations WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-13 | President Joe Biden says the United States will work with a strategically vital coalition of southeast Asian nations to build a region that is free, stable, prosperous and secure. Biden told leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at a summit in Cambodia on Saturday that together they will build a better future in the region where U.S. rival China is also working to expand its influence. Biden's efforts at the ASEAN meeting in Cambodia are meant to lay the groundwork for his highly anticipated meeting next week with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Biden reacts to Democrats holding Senate majority: The bigger the number, the better WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-13 | “We got a lot done and we'll do a lot more for the American people,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Saturday night. “The American people rejected — soundly rejected — the anti-democratic, authoritarian, nasty and divisive direction the MAGA Republicans wanted to take our country."
Dallas air show crash kills 6; bomber, fighter jet involved WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-13 | Authorities say six people were killed in a collision between two vintage military aircraft at a Dallas air show. The collision happened Saturday afternoon at the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas show at the Dallas Executive Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration says a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed. Videos on social media show two aircraft colliding before they both rapidly descend, causing a large fire and plumes of black smoke to billow into the sky. Citing the Dallas County medical examiner, county Judge Clay Jenkins tweeted Sunday that six people were killed and authorities are continuing work to identify the victims.
Homicide probe launched after body found in shallow grave, troopers say WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-13 | An investigation is underway after a shallow grave led to the discovery of human remains in rural Lunenburg County Friday night, according to state police.
Leaf peeping forecast: Last chance for fall colors in much of Virginia WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-13 | Leaf peeping forecast: Last chance for fall colors in much of Virginia
Glenn Youngkin responds to Trump: Thats not the way I roll WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-13 | While Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin told reporters Friday that he had not yet seen former President Donald Trump’s message about him, he added that he does “not call people names.” “Young Kin (now that’s an interesting take. Sound Chineses doesn’t it?) in Virginia couldn’t have won without me,” Trump posted on his new social media platform. Virginia Democrats called Trump’s comments racist and disgusting. Some Virginia Republicans are backing away from him after midterm elections that were anything but the overwhelming win the GOP expected. “That's not the way I roll and not the way I behave… This is a moment for us to come together as a nation,” Youngkin said. “We still have some elections outstanding that haven't been finalized, and we've got to find a way to now step forward.”
Democrats keep Senate majority as GOP push falters in Nevada WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-13 | Democrats will keep control of the Senate, repelling Republican efforts to retake the chamber and making it harder to thwart President Joe Biden’s agenda. The fate of the House is still uncertain as the GOP struggles to pull together a slim majority there. Catherine Cortez Masto’s victory Saturday in Nevada gives Democrats the 50 seats they need to keep the Senate. Her win reflects the surprising strength of Democrats across the U.S. this year. Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer says the American people have rejected “the anti-democratic, authoritarian, nasty and divisive direction” of Republicans who were promoted by Donald Trump. Biden says, “I feel good.”
Only 11 members of his unit made it out of the Battle of the Bulge alive WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-13 | Despite a 100-mile and three-hour trip to reach his destination, Stewart Boone didn't think twice about turning down the invitation. The veteran is dressing up for an occasion at the Virginia War Memorial. It is an event nearly 80 years in the making. At this gathering, Mr. Boone is something of a celebrity. Signatures and snapshots with the featured guest are a must.
Special tree arrives at Rockefeller Center, ushers in holiday season WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-12 | “To put it simply, it's a very surreal experience," said Neil Lebowitz, whose family donated the tree. "One day it's standing, the next day it's on the road and it's here. Now it's a special tree, and it's something that we can all share around the world, whoever sees it.”
We saw it happen! 2 aircraft collide in Dallas during Veterans Day air show WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-12 | The Federal Aviation Administration says two aircraft have collided at air show in Dallas. It was unclear how many people were on board the aircraft and if anyone on the ground was hurt.Read More: wtvr.com/news/national-news/aircraft-collide-veterans-day-air-show-dallas-commemorative-air-force
2 aircraft collide during Veterans Day air show in Dallas WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-12 | The Federal Aviation Administration says two aircraft have collided at air show in Dallas. It was unclear how many people were on board the aircraft and if anyone on the ground was hurt. Emergency crews were responding to the scene at the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas show at the Dallas Executive Airport. The FAA says a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed around 1:20 p.m. Saturday. Several videos posted on Twitter showed two aircraft appearing to collide in the air before they both rapidly descended, causing a large fire and plumes of black smoke to billow into the sky. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board were launching investigations.
Twitter Blue signups unavailable after raft of fake accounts WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-12 | Twitter’s relaunched premium service — which grants blue-check “verification” labels to anyone willing to pay $8 a month — is unavailable after the social media platform was flooded by a wave of imposter accounts approved by Twitter. Before billionaire Elon Musk took control of the social media platform two weeks ago, the blue check was granted to celebrities, journalists and verified by the platform — precisely to prevent impersonation. Now, anyone can get one as long as they have a phone, a credit card and $8 a month. Eli Lilly, Nintendo, Lockheed Martin, Musk’s own Tesla and SpaceX were impersonated as well as the accounts of various professional sports figures.
Kelly win in Arizona puts Dems 1 seat from Senate control WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-12 | Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly has won his bid for reelection in the crucial swing state of Arizona. Kelly defeated Republican venture capitalist Blake Masters on Friday to put his party one seat away from clinching control of the Senate. With Vice President Kamala Harris’ tiebreaking vote, Democrats can retain control of the chamber by winning either the Nevada race, which remains too early to call, or next month’s runoff in Georgia. Republicans now must win both outstanding races to take the majority. Other Arizona contests, including the closely watched race for governor between Democrat Katie Hobbs and Republican Kari Lake, are still too early to call.
Gallagher, watermelon smashing comedian, dead at 76 WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-12 | Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-’em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76. Craig Marquardo, in a statement identifying himself as Gallagher’s “longtime former manager,” said the comedian died Friday at his home in Palm Springs, California, after a brief illness. Gallagher, a Fort Bragg, North Carolina, native started out as road manager for comedian/musician Jim Stafford in 1960 and soon began performing himself, honing his act at the Comedy Store and other clubs. Sledgehammer in hand, he would apply his full muscle to apples, grapes, lettuce and other produce, most famously the inevitable watermelon, with audience members in front showered in food bits.
Mini-Greek Festival, a Richmond family tradition, continues Saturday WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-12 | The Mini-Greek Festival is Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. at 30 Malvern Avenue in Richmond.
Dinwiddie Schools did not have OSHA-required safety officer in place at time of accident WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-12 | "It's not just having a document and a person, it's having a program where people are really buying into it participating in the program," the head of the non-profit Laboratory Safety Institute said.
Hopewell neighbors concerned after man hurt, 40+ shell casings recovered WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-11 | People living in Hopewell’s Poplar Street neighborhood said they want the state troopers to help Hopewell Police after more than 40 shell casings were collected Thursday night.
TRACKING STORMS: Tornado warnings in Central Virginia WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-11 | Read More: WTVR.com/Alerts
A look at funnel cloud, storm damage reports WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-11 | A look at funnel cloud, storm damage reports
Schools dismiss after sheltering in place during tornado warning WTVR CBS 6 2022-11-11 | Schools dismiss after sheltering in place during tornado warning
