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Plaintiffs cite cliques, exclusion in Magnus descrimination suit

Cliques, rumors, exclusion: those words came up again and again on Wednesday during testimony in the racial discrimination suit against the city and police Chief...

Deputy chiefs leading police department during discrimination lawsuit against Chief Magnus

Although Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus is expected to be in court through March defending himself in a racial discrimination lawsuit, RPD leaders say it’s...

Sergeant testifies he was denied promotion in descrimination suit against Chief Magnus

In 2007, eight high-ranking African American police officers sued the city of Richmond, accusing police Chief Chris Magnus and former Deputy Chief Lori Ritter of...

Teen killed, another injured during attempted home-invasion robbery

A Richmond resident shot two would-be robbers Wednesday night, killing a 19-year-old man and injuring another man.

Weekend shooting suspect arrested

Police have arrested a man in connection to a mid-day deadly shooting in Parchester Village Saturday.

Richmond pays $1.5 million to family of mentally ill man who died in police custody

The city of Richmond agreed last week to pay $1.5 million to the family of Uriah Dach, a mentally ill man who died after a...

Public salaries outpace residents’ income levels

Richmond public employees earn a yearly average salary almost twice the median household income of the city’s residents, leading to a drain of wealth and...

Pimps as Predators: Richmond Police seeing prostitutes in a new light

The scene isn’t new, but the way the police officer driving by views them might be. Richmond is taking the lead on a county-wide project...

Richmond police provide back up at Occupy Oakland general strike

The Richmond Police Department assisted with crowd control at the Occupy Oakland “general strike” Wednesday evening, marking the second time in two weeks that they...

Richmond Police called to Occupy Oakland protest

The Richmond Police Department sent 13 officers to assist with crowd control at the Occupy Oakland protest Tuesday evening.

Homeless in Richmond: The story of one man who must leave the street he calls home

For almost 20 years, Ized Stewart has lived outside on the corner of 24th Street and Barrett Avenue. He’s a familiar presence, known to a...