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Irvo Otieno

The family and their attorneys held a press conference on Tuesday inside the First Baptist...

Irvo Otieno’s family speaks out after indictments and surveillance video released

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By John Hood
At a press conference Tuesday night, the family of Irvo Otieno spoke out after videos released Tuesday showed the final moments of Otieno’s life and ten people were indicted for his death.

Crime

Police say a man was taken to the hospital with critical injuries.

Man critically injured following Henrico shooting

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Henrico police are investigating a shooting along Mechanicsville Turnpike Tuesday evening.

Chesterfield

The 42-acre site will now be called Springline at District 60. The name pays tribute to a...

Spring Rock Green Shopping Center demolition begins

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Emily Yinger
Cranes and construction workers have started tearing down the old Spring Rock Green Shopping Center off Midlothian Turnpike.

Crime

Attorneys Ben Crump and Mark Krudys chant "Justice of Irvo" with Otieno's mother, Caroline...

Otieno family, attorneys speak after videos’ release, grand jury hearing

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom
The news conference comes after video of Otieno's death was released and a grand jury indicted 10 people on second-degree murder charges.

Crime

Why NBC12 is releasing the Otieno video

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom
After hearing the desires of the Irvo Otieno family, we felt sharing this video in its entirety was important for you to see for yourself what happened the night of his death.

Crime

Videos show moments leading up to Otieno’s death

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom
In the video, Henrico sheriff’s deputies and other hospital employees can be seen on top of Irvo Otieno.

State

‘He got cruelty instead of care’: Friends of Otieno can’t bring themselves to watch footage

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Riley Wyant
Loved ones and strangers alike say they’re shaken by what they saw in the video clip.

Watching Your Wallet

Expert tips to make the most of your tax refund

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Rachel DePompa
It’s tax filing season and if you’re expecting a refund, experts say you should start planning how you might spend that extra cash. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa shares expert advice on how to make that windfall work for you.

State

Mike Hollins back at UVA to ‘keep legacy going’ for teammates who died

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Marty Hudtloff
Hollins says playing football again was the furthest thing from his mind, but here he is four months later on the football field, taking everything day by day.

Richmond

‘The system failed him’: Lawmakers dismayed by Otieno surveillance video

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Henry Graff
Virginia Fourth District Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan is speaking out after watching Irvo Otieno surveillance video.
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Crime

Grand jury indicts 10 people charged in Otieno’s death

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
Seven sheriff’s deputies and three Central State Hospital employees face second-degree murder charges in the case.

Education

UVA seeing record-breaking number of applications

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Keagan Hughes
The University of Virginia has completed its final admission cycle for the Class of 2027.

Chesterfield

Hopewell school employee faces child porn charges

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom
A Hopewell school employee is now behind bars after being charged with five counts of Distribution of Child Pornography.

Traffic

Driver dies in Hanover crash involving dump truck

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By NBC12 Newsroom
One person in Hanover has died after their SUV collided with a dump Truck on Ashland Road Monday morning.

State

Home prices in Virginia rising despite slowing sales

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Justin Geary
At $370,000, the statewide median sales price rose 5.7% from this time last year, a $20,000 price jump.

News to Know

News to Know for Tuesday, March 21

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Jessica Redwood
Otieno Grand Jury Hearing Begins Today I New York Grand Jury to Indict Trump I Abigail Zwerner to appear on Today Show

Crime

Arrest made in fatal shooting on UVA Corner

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 7:39 PM EDT
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By NBC29
Police have arrested and charged a Charlottesville man in connection with a fatal shooting in a parking lot near Elliewood Avenue early Saturday, March 18.

Building a Better RVA

How ‘Team Excel’ is helping Virginia students dominate in a game of success

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:28 PM EDT
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By Mikea Turner
A program that turns success into a healthy competition in a dozen schools is helping students reach new heights.

Chesterfield

Crews work to extinguish coal refuse pile fire in Winterpock

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:43 PM EDT
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By Desiree Montilla
The Virginia Department of Energy anticipates the fire will be completely extinguished before the end of this week.

Richmond

Less shelter available for people experiencing homelessness, says Richmond nonprofit

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:41 PM EDT
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By Emily Yinger
Every year, the nonprofit homeless services organization Homeward conducts two “Point-in-Time” counts where they go out and count the number of people experiencing homelessness across the Richmond Metro region.

Education

School board set to rename 4 Richmond schools

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:14 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
The school board authorized the renaming of Binford Middle School, George Wythe High School, Ginter Park Elementary and John B. Cary Elementary earlier this year.

Crime

2 suspects trying to stop release of Otieno video

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 4:23 PM EDT
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By Macy Moors
Attorneys for two of the suspects are asking a judge to prevent video evidence in the death of Irvo Otieno from going public.

Watching Your Wallet

Expert advice to help you spring clean your finances

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 3:40 PM EDT
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By Rachel DePompa
It’s the time of year we all like to declutter our homes. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa spoke to an expert about ways you can also spring clean your finances.

Virginia Mercury

Feds identify ‘significant’ ongoing concerns with Virginia special education

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 3:33 PM EDT
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By Nathaniel Cline
After failing to meet federal requirements to support students with disabilities in 2020, the Virginia Department of Education will remain under further review by the federal government.

Richmond

Virginia’s governor speaks out about the death of Irvo Otieno

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 2:02 PM EDT
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By Henry Graff
Virginia’s Governor is speaking publicly for the first time about the death of Ivro Otieno.

Chesterfield

First baby born at Johnston-Willis has baby at same hospital

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 1:53 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
The first baby born at HCA Virginia Johnston-Willis Hospital had her baby at that same hospital nearly 30 years later.

Crime

Teen dies after officer-involved shooting in Henrico

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 1:11 PM EDT
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By Riley Wyant
Henrico Police say one male suspect is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries following an officer-involved shooting.

Hanover

Man dies in single-vehicle crash in Hanover

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 11:41 AM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
The sheriff's office says the crash happened on Studley Road around 11:30 p.m. Sunday.

State

1 dead, 2 injured in head-on crash in Dinwiddie

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 11:31 AM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Police say a driver was traveling north on Boydton Plank Road when he and made an unsafe lane change.

Crime

Commonwealth’s Attorney to release Central State Hospital video of Otieno

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 9:26 AM EDT
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By Emily Yinger
The Dinwiddie Commonwealth’s Attorney confirmed that she will release surveillance video showing the moments leading up to Irvo Otieno’s death at Central State Hospital.

News to Know

News to Know for Monday, March 20

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 8:44 AM EDT
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By Jessica Redwood
Officer-involved shooting in Short Pump I RPS looks to Add Metal Detectors In Middle Schools I Virginia 911 Operators Now Seeking Feedback Through Text

State

Virginia 911 operators now seeking feedback through text

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 6:39 AM EDT
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By Jessica Redwood
The Richmond Department of Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response plan to use this information to maintain and improve the quality of emergency services in Richmond.

Richmond

Spirit Halloween donates to Children’s Hospital of Richmond

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:42 AM EDT
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By Jessica Redwood
The donations given from the Spirit of Halloween’s campaign has made a significant impact on the Child Life program, making it possible to support more children and their families.

News

Toyota Owners 400 weekend takes off at Richmond Raceway

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:31 AM EDT
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By Jessica Redwood
Events will feature music, giveaways, food, drinks and special appearances from Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, Richmond Raceway President Lori Collier Waran and multiple NASCAR personalities.

Food

Dairy Queen’s ‘Free Cone Day’ happening Monday

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:00 AM EDT
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By Evan Harris
To celebrate the first day of spring, all participating, non-mall Dairy Queen locations will be giving away a free small cone all day, Monday, March 20.

Mental Health

Accessing mental health resources if you or a loved one are facing a mental health crisis

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 5:17 PM EDT
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By Emily Yinger
According to mental health expert Bruce Cruser with Mental Health America of Virginia, warning signs that someone is having a mental health crisis can begin with an underlying feeling of something being off.

State

Police: 3 injured in shooting near College of William and Mary

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 10:52 AM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
According to school officials, no William and Mary students were involved in this incident, and there was no danger to the campus.

Richmond

Car crashes head-on into Semi Tractor Trailer; life-threatening injuries reported

Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 4:11 AM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Police say the car was overcrowded and traveling east on Maury Street when it crossed into the westbound lane and struck a Semi-Tractor Trailer

Richmond

First Teen Summit RVA event brings together hundreds of students

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 7:14 PM EDT
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By Emily Yinger
The event aimed to bring teens together to discuss several topics, highlighting issues they face daily, like mental health and drug use.

Crime

Man dead after shooting on Walmsley Boulevard

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 7:05 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Police in Richmond say a man is dead after a reported shooting on Walmsley Blvd.

Crime

3 arrested after shots fired into occupied home

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 4:28 AM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Three men are facing multiple charges and are now being held at Riverside Regional Jail without bond.

State

Suspect sought in deadly UVA Corner shooting

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 4:20 AM EDT
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By Dominga Murray
The Charlottesville Police Department is searching for the gunman who opened fire on the UVA Corner early March 18.

Henrico

Loved ones and Henrico NAACP calling for change following Irvo Otieno’s death

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:27 PM EDT
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By Macy Moors
28-year-old Irvo Otieno’s final moments are prompting a call to action from loved ones and Henrico County NAACP.

News

‘You don’t have to lose the name’: Hanover residents react to John M. Gandy renaming

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:41 PM EDT
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By Shantel Davis
At one point, members of the Berkeley community in Hanover were excited about the construction going on at the site of John M. Gandy Elementary.

Virginia Mercury

Virginia expanded dental coverage under Medicaid — but not enough dentists accept it

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 7:12 PM EDT
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By Meghan McIntyre
Virginia Medicaid enrollees aged 21 and older have had access to comprehensive dental care benefits since July 2021 through a state budget amendment.

Sports

VCU defeated by Saint Mary’s in NCAA first round

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:46 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
No. 12 VCU lost to No. 5 Saint Mary’s in Albany Friday afternoon 63-51 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Crime

3 dirt bike drivers arrested for reckless driving in Richmond

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:20 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Two men and a juvenile were charged with reckless driving and eluding police Thursday evening after Mayor Levar Stoney saw the group in Shockoe Bottom.

Richmond

Richmond mailing checks for one-time real estate tax rebate

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 1:08 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
The rebate is being funded by an $18 million surplus in the city’s budget.

Crime

“Armed and dangerous” man wanted in shooting of ex-girlfriend now in custody

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 12:38 PM EDT
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By Pat Thomas
Carlissto Sosa allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend and ran into the woods.

Richmond

Pedestrian struck, killed on North Belvidere Street

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:59 AM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Police were called to the scene at the intersection of North Belvidere and West Leigh streets around 3 a.m. Friday.
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