Terrorism experts weigh in on bin Laden death

Monday, May 2nd, 2011, 1:11pm

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Thousands of men and women have given the ultimate sacrifice to capture Osama bin Laden. Now that he is dead, there is a fear of retaliation.

Many are saying it's a great day for the United States of America, but it's also time for us to not let our guard down. In the meantime people are stopping by the Virginia War Memorial today to remember these lives lost in this fight for freedom.

The moments and images from 911 are forever etched in our minds. Thousands of lives lost. Now the mastermind behind it all, Osama bin Laden is dead. And former service men and women are reflecting on all the lives lost.

"Very humbling. It makes you feel more patriotic. It's a warm feeling to know these men and women have given their lives for our country," said Tom Barlow, a retired Sergeant in the 11th Airborne Division. He now works at the Virginia War Memorial.

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May Day parade spills into the street

Submitted by NBC12 News Staff

Monday, May 2nd, 2011, 10:48am

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - A May Day parade spilled into Broad Street, despite a judge's warning to keep to the sidewalk.

The ACLU represented the protesters who wanted to march in the streets but did not want to pay for off duty police officers.

Protesters started on the sidewalk Sunday, but took to the street anyway.

In a recent lawsuit, they said they shouldn't have to pay to exercise their right of freedom of speech.

Nearby police escorted the protesters during their march.

About two hundred people gathered to voice their support of worker's rights.

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Redistricting discussion to be held

Submitted by Iva Petrosino, Community Web Producer

Friday, April 29th, 2011, 2:07pm

Richmond City Council has scheduled an additional meeting to discuss four initial draft alternative 2011 Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting plans. Proposed maps will assist Council in determining Richmond Voter District boundaries as part of the 2011 Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting process.

It is important to know that these four plans are preliminary draft alternatives and a final draft plan is still to be determined. The final draft plan, which will be presented during public hearings be held across the city in June (schedule below), may be very different from the four initial draft alternative plans being reviewed.

This is part of the ongoing open public process in which Richmond City Council is working to adopt a new 2011 Richmond Decennial Voter District Redistricting plan, which will be used as new Richmond Voter District boundaries for the next 10 years, by December 31, 2011.

The initial draft preliminary alternative plans (attached) are based on the 2010 Census population figures for the City of Richmond (available from U.S. Census website, at www.census.gov). Criteria being used to evaluate the proposals include the following (the first five of which are mandatory):

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Traffic alert: Lane closures

Submitted by Iva Petrosino, Community Web Producer

Friday, April 29th, 2011, 1:57pm

A traffic alert for Downtown drivers -- there will be lane closures on East side lane of North 9th Street between East Main Street and Bank Street from Monday, May 2, 8 a.m. to Friday, September 9, 9 p.m.

A temporary cooling system for the Pocahontas Building, 900 E. Main Street, is being placed in that section of the street.

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Daily Crime Report

Submitted by Iva Petrosino, Community Web Producer

Friday, April 29th, 2011, 1:39pm

The following information is provided by Richmond Police.

DISCLAIMER: The following incidents are preliminary in nature and are subject to change after investigation. Please note that the entries listed below do not cover every incident from overnight. The listings are subject to the judgment of staff officers’ sense of what is noteworthy.

1st Precinct
BURGLARY
4/28/11 9:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
700 block of North 35th Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items.

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Church Hill homes to get a major makeover

Submitted by NBC12 News Staff

Friday, April 29th, 2011, 1:13pm

RICHMOND, VA. (WWBT) - Dozens of homes in the Peter Paul area of Church Hill will see a major make over on Saturday. More than 1,500 volunteers will be in the neighborhood to fix all types of problems.

Melvin Washington is a U.S. Marine who served in Vietnam. But that's not where his struggles began. He was shot at work back in 1970. "I'm a spinal cord patient. I still have a bullet in my back and at times I can't walk."

He's confined to a wheelchair. But not just one wheelchair. He has several. "It's very hard because I can't get my wheelchair through here. It's not wide enough."

So that's where Amy King and her team at Rebuilding Together Richmond stepped in.

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Where are you most likely to get a parking ticket in Richmond?

Submitted by NBC12 News Staff

Thursday, April 28th, 2011, 4:56pm

RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Where are you most likely to get a parking ticket in Richmond? Last year, the city ticketed more than 128,000 vehicles.

According to our research, this is parking enforcement's favorite place to write tickets... downtown near City Hall and the MCV Campus. You are more likely to get a ticket here than anywhere else in the city.

Time is the enemy when finding a spot for your car in Richmond's downtown.

"I was really, really hot that 40 dollars is getting on my nerves. You hear me. They need to stop it," added Shandi Davis-Taylor.

"I have not but my daughter got one in my car. I just found out about it last week. 70 dollars!!!! Ok," said Kim Allison.

Parking enforcement will get you if you're in a loading zone too long, don't feed the meter or parked illegally.

Last year the city raked in $4.3 million from parking tickets.

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