A Petersburg father has been charged with severely injuring his 4-month-old daughter, who was scalded over the weekend during a bath. Jeffery Morris, 25,... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Once dubbed “The Green Monster” for the nearly 5,000 homes it would bring, Chesterfield County’s Magnolia Green development may end up... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Caroline The Caroline County Chamber of Commerce will hold a benefit dance Friday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Feedlot Restaurant, 20017 Rogers Clark Blvd.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A Hopewell man surrendered to police yesterday in Friday’s fatal shooting of an acquaintance in Prince George County. Robert Edward Moore, 30, turned... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Representatives will be at two libraries today to demonstrate the Playaway devices:   Tuckahoe Library , 1901 Starling Drive, 3 to 5 p.m.   Fairfield... Richmond Times-Dispatch

If you never listened to an audio book because you didn’t have the right gadget to play it, you just lost your last excuse. Henrico County Public... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A divided Richmond City Council voted tonight to prohibit the creation of a roundabout at Hermitage Road and Laburnum Avenue around the statue of Confederate... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A Petersburg father has been charged with severely injuring his 4-month-old daughter, who was scalded over the weekend during a bath. Jeffery Morris, 25,... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Republican Bob McDonnell enters the countdown to the gubernatorial election comfortably ahead in the latest poll and flush with cash, while Democrat R.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Republican Bob McDonnell has nearly twice as much cash to spend in the closing days of the gubernatorial campaign as his Democratic rival R. Creigh Deeds.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A man who had barricaded himself inside his Crenshaw Avenue apartment for about two hours surrendered to Richmond police early this evening. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Republican Bob McDonnell leads Democrat R. Creigh Deeds by 11 percentage points in a new Washington Post poll released eight days before Virginians elect... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Some big contributors are cutting hefty checks in the remaining days of the campaign for governor. As of this morning, Republican gubernatorial nominee... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Police said that a pickup truck involved in a serious hit-and-run Sunday night may be missing part of a plastic bug deflector across the hood. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Tuesday is the deadline to apply to your local voter registrar for an absentee ballot if you want to cast such a ballot by mail. The deadline is 5 p.m.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Prince George County police say that a man sought in connection with a slaying Friday turned himself in this morning. Richmond Times-Dispatch

The Hanover Sheriff’s Department says that an attack on a Lee-Davis High School student is not linked to gangs or violent cliques within the school.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The supply of H1N1 swine flu vaccine has been exhausted at both Henrico County Health Department clinics. The Health Department will announce when it receives... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Richmond firefighters responded to what turned out to be a false fire alarm at VCU Medical Center this morning. Several fire crews were called shortly... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Six people were robbed and one car was stolen in two robberies and a carjacking last night and early today in Richmond. No injuries were reported in any... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The National Weather Service is calling for partly sunny skies in the Richmond area today accompanied by light winds and a high near 65 degrees. Rain could... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Bob Rose made his first visit to the Meadow Highland Games & Celtic Festival a memorable one. Goaded by friends and family, Rose good-naturedly volunteered... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The economy may be improving, but many people continue to seek help through the Central Virginia Foodbank. Hot-line calls increased 50 percent over the... Richmond Times-Dispatch

It was the best of times. In June 1995, Richmonder Sorrel McElroy King added children’s wear to her popular clothing line. She was 31. A few months... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority will make a public pitch today for a city loan to prop up its ailing voucher program, but the authority... Richmond Times-Dispatch

This daily column features short news items from some of the 20 localities that make up the greater Richmond area. If you have a news item, call 649-6990... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Richmond police are looking for a black pickup truck believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run yesterday in Shockoe Bottom. Police said the truck... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The president of the University of Mary Washington has formed a task force to study campus safety after she pressed an emergency alarm and didn’t... Richmond Times-Dispatch

When: Tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.   Where: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at 6000 Grove Ave.   Information: Admission is free; for details, call... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A Richmond man died Saturday night in a single-vehicle crash that Richmond police attribute to alcohol and speed. Jeronimo Angel Mendez, 20, was declared... Richmond Times-Dispatch