A 24-year-old woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being shot about 1 a.m. Saturday in the St. John’s Woods apartment complex. Richmond Times-Dispatch

The recession may be fueling a curious but positive crime trend in many parts of the country, including Richmond: burglaries are declining as more people... Richmond Times-Dispatch

This holiday season, shoppers at most Henrico County malls will be under a watchful eye as they leave stores with their purchases. Police volunteers with... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Hanover County sheriff’s deputies arrested 17 people, including seven on charges of driving under the influence, during a sobriety checkpoint late... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Following is a summary of some burglary reports made to police recently in Richmond and in Chesterfield and Henrico counties. RICHMOND POLICE 1000 block... Richmond Times-Dispatch

RICHMOND, Va.—Stephenson A Highland Springs couple accused of multiple firearms and neglect charges have been found not guilty of all charges, ending... Richmond Times-Dispatch

All grounds of appeal in the 29-year-old murder of a 6-year-old Highland Springs boy have been turned aside by a state Court of Appeals judge. But the... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A Louisa County woman will serve jail time after she used credit cards that others stole from motel rooms. Charlottesville Circuit Judge Edward L. Hogshire... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A Richmond sheriff’s deputy was present during a shooting incident yesterday outside a Wendy’s restaurant in Chesterfield County, authorities... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Police have charged a 27-year-old Richmond woman with assaulting her 11-month-old daughter, leaving the girl with life-threatening injuries, authorities... Richmond Times-Dispatch

RICHMOND, Va.—A Richmond man pleaded no contest yesterday to a misdemeanor charge for shooting an intruder in his North Side backyard. James Chadwick... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A Henrico County man convicted of attempted abduction and impersonating a police officer will serve three years in prison after an effort to dismiss a... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The University of Virginia issued a statement yesterday saying that some members of its men’s basketball team were among witnesses interviewed in... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A Richmond man pleaded no contest yesterday to a misdemeanor charge for shooting an intruder in his backyard in North Richmond. James Chadwick Ross, 38,... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A Chesterfield County man charged this month with raping a woman while posing as a police officer in Henrico County was arrested Saturday on nearly identical... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A protective order has been issued against a woman charged with a misdemeanor count of stalking involving Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones. Richmond Times-Dispatch

A man convicted of attempted abduction, impersonating a police officer and two weapons charges in Henrico County will serve three years in prison. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Richmond police today are investigating the robbery of a West Broad Street insurance agency. Richmond Times-Dispatch

The victim of a harrowing abduction attempt by a man who told her he was an undercover police officer says she is shocked that the man may walk free. “This... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The fatal shooting by police of an armed Chesterfield County man who opened fire on county officers during an August standoff was necessary and justified,... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A federal correctional officer who admitted that she took an inmate from a prison camp to area motels for sex two years ago was sentenced yesterday to... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A Chesterfield County judge yesterday set a Feb. 23 hearing for the defense to argue why former gang member Detavis J. King should get a new trial in the... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A 32-year-old Richmond, Va., man has been arrested after authorities said he enticed a 12-year-old girl to run away and planned to sexually assault her... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Richmond Police are looking for two men who robbed a customer at a Bank of America branch at Broad and Robinson streets last night. A man at the ATM behind... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Today’s scheduled sentencing of former gang member Detavis J. King for the 2007 slaying of Chesterfield County teenager Ryan Matko is to be delayed... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Richmond police are investigating the robbery of a Texaco station on the 4300 block of Jefferson Davis Highway yesterday. Richmond Times-Dispatch

A Colonial Heights jury has convicted two men in a violent attack in a home during which their five young victims were tied up naked on the floor with... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Richmond Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr. issued a statement today saying a sexual battery allegation against him is fabricated and without merit. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Richmond police today are continuing to investigate an exchange of gunfire while serving a search warrant in the city’s East End last night. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Richmond police are investigating the armed robbery of a man who was shot and wounded last night in the 2000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike. Richmond Times-Dispatch