July 10, 2009

Commonwealth’s attorney to probe Richmond police-car deal

Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael N. Herring said yesterday that his office will investigate whether any crime was committed as part of a...

Details on the C.F. Sauer recall

What it includes: The recall covers select code dates of brown gravy, brown gravy with mushrooms, brown gravy with onions, turkey gravy, pork gravy, country...


July 09, 2009

State probing day-care center after toddler’s death
State probing day-care center after toddler’s death

Virginia social-services regulators are conducting an investigation that could cost a Richmond child day-care center its license to operate after the death...

$1 million Richmond police car deal broke rules
$1 million Richmond police car deal broke rules

Richmond officials violated procurement rules when the city bought 40 police cars for nearly $1 million in 2007 without allowing vendors to compete for...

Richmond apartments renovated

Gussie Marrow likes his renovated apartment on Richmond’s North Side, particularly how it keeps him comfortable on hot days. Before, “we had...

Whitcomb Court community center fire investigated

Richmond authorities are investigating a fire that damaged a community center in the city’s East End. There were no injuries in the fire, which was...

Traffic? It’s not that bad here
By STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

A new study confirms what Richmond motorists who have been to other cities already know: Traffic in Virginia’s capital region isn’t all that...

Traffic by the numbers

The overall cost of U.S. traffic congestion in 2007 reached $87.2 billion, more than $750 for every traveler. The amount of time wasted in traffic totaled...


July 08, 2009

Stray bullet killed Richmond woman
Stray bullet killed Richmond woman

A 22-year-old Richmond woman died after she was struck by a stray bullet from a gunfight between two men outside a nightclub last weekend in Brunswick...

1-year-old was in van at least 4 hours
1-year-old was in van at least 4 hours By MARK BOWES, MICHAEL MARTZ AND REED WILLIAMS TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERS

A 13-month-old boy who died of heat exposure Monday had been left inside a day-care center van for at least four hours, authorities said yesterday. Investigators...

1-year-old was in van at least 4 hours
By MARK BOWES, MICHAEL MARTZ AND REED WILLIAMS TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERS

A 13-month-old boy who died of heat exposure Monday had been left inside a day-care center van for at least four hours, authorities said yesterday. Investigators...

Mother indicted in her 2-year-old’s death

The mother of a 2-year-old boy who died in May with signs of being malnourished was arraigned yesterday in Richmond Circuit Court on charges of child neglect...

Richmond Chamber makes cut
By EMILY C. DOOLEY TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

In an effort to cut costs and not duplicate efforts, the Greater Richmond Chamber has laid off its director of work-force development. One reason for the...


July 07, 2009

UPDATE: Toddler left in day-care van died from heat exposure
UPDATE: Toddler left in day-care van died from heat exposure By By MARK BOWES AND MICHAEL MARTZ

Judge sets bond at $20,000 for Keishawn L. Whitfield, an employee of the Yellow Brick Road Day Care & Learning Center in North Richmond, charged with...

Panel floats changes to Richmond’s city charter

A Richmond commission has released preliminary recommendations for changes to the city charter in hopes of avoiding clashes like those between the City...

Trial delay sought for ex-VCU police chief

Former Virginia Commonwealth University Police Chief Willie Fuller remains hospitalized in very serious condition, his attorney says, and will be unable...

Chesterfield man faces bribery trial

A Chesterfield County man was indicted yesterday on charges that he tried to bribe a witness to lie in court on his behalf in a case involving the hit-and-run...

Richmonder indicted in death of car break-in suspect

A Richmond man was indicted yesterday on a charge of second-degree murder in the shooting death of a man he suspected was breaking into his girlfriend’s...


July 06, 2009

Man indicted for trying to bribe witness in Richmond hit-and-run death

A Chesterfield County man was indicted today on charges that he tried to bribe a witness to lie in court on his behalf in a case involving the hit-and-run...

Michael Jackson tickets to Staples Center service?

Were you one of the lucky 17,000 who won tickets to the Michael Jackson memorial service tomorrow morning at the Staples Center? Do you know someone who...

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