Virginia State Police have arrested Hopewell's City Treasurer on multiple charges, including forgery and computer fraud. The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation charged Shannon Foskey with several felony charges and she was released from Riverside Regional Jail on an unsecured bond. The investigation is ongoing.
A woman's death is sparking calls for safety changes in Richmond. A woman died after getting hit by a car while crossing Midlothian Turnpike yesterday morning. A man who lives in the area says they need more crosswalks. City Councilmember Nicole Jones says she'll meet with city engineers to discuss adding more crosswalks. She also tells 12 On Your Side even if a crosswalk isn't practical, there are other things that can be done.
The state Department of Historic Resources is paying tribute to a man who became one of the first Black sheriffs in the United States.Preview: A Hopewell woman hopes a bill honoring her late son will become law. Donna Watson's son, Troy Howlett, died six years ago of a drug overdose. At the time of his death, he was working as a police informant to help catch drug dealers. A bill introduced two years ago in the House called Troy's Bill would require more oversight of informants who are on probation, like he was. Watson tells CBS 6 she hopes the bill leads to police no longer using someone on probation as a confidential informant.