Tension is rising for riders on Greater Richmond Transit buses after a shooting. A 16 yr old boy shot in the leg Thursday during an altercation. These bus passengers telling CBS-6 they keep their eyes open.....Preview: Richmond bus officials say the Thursday shooting does not reflect the general passenger experience and they continue to work on improving passenger safety. Police say the teen has non-life-threatening injuries. No word about suspects.
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Scandal is brewing in Richmond. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports 3 Richmond departments paid thousands to a city spokeswoman’s previous business partner. Nearly $173,000 to a Florida consulting firm run by an ex-business partner of Petula Burks. She resigned as city spokeswoman after questions about her use of city funds.
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The Downtown Festival Park in Suffolk is set to reopen officially 4 years after a tornado destroyed buildings on the property. Thomas Cage with more.....Preview: ###
EMS in Virginia Beach is alerting people to the warning signs of heat-related illness. Symptoms include: hot, red, dry, or damp skin, cold, pale and clammy skin, fast-strong pulse, headache, dizziness, nausea or upchucking. They say you can cool down with ice packs or cold towel under arms or around the neck.