News to Know for June 23: Storms in Central Virginia; Shootout in Richmond; Copycat THC ban

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Check out our high headlines for this Thursday:

Robust Storms Hit Central VA

The Pink Cross helps near a dozen households this morning after they have been pressured out of their houses as a consequence of yesterday afternoon’s robust storms.

The extreme storm prompted a “Damaging Warning” and struck Central VA inflicting harm and energy outages.

In North Chesterfield, a tree closely broken a house on Swan Drive.

Fireplace crews informed a Chesterfield household {that a} lightning strike sparked the hearth at their house alongside Koyoto Court docket. Relations stated they have been asleep when a neighbor known as saying they noticed smoke coming from the house. Nobody was injured.

In Richmond, a constructing had its roof ripped off close to Broad Avenue and Arthur Ashe Boulevard round 3:30 p.m. Richmond Fireplace Division stated a constructing inspector and Dominion Vitality have been notified. No accidents have been reported.

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Energy Outage Replace

Tens of hundreds of individuals misplaced energy throughout yesterday’s extreme climate. At one level almost 80,000 Dominion Prospects have been out.

Proper now, Dominion is reporting greater than 43,000 outages.

Rappahannock Electrical is reporting over 6,500 – the upper numbers are in Culpeper.

You may see and report energy outages HERE.

1 Harm In Richmond Shootout

A person is anticipated to get better after he was hit by gunfire throughout a reported shootout in Richmond.

Police say that man exchanged gunfire with not less than two different individuals within the 700 block of Mosby Avenue round 1 a.m. Thursday. The one that was shot was rushed to the hospital and is anticipated to outlive. There aren’t any different reviews of accidents at this level.

Anybody who might have details about what occurred is requested to name Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.

“Copycat” THC Merchandise To Be Banned

Lawyer Basic Jason Miyares is cracking down on copycat THC merchandise right here in Virginia.

They’re authorized proper now however shall be banned throughout the state beginning July 1.

The merchandise mimic well-known manufacturers like Doritos, Fortunate Charms, and Starburst.

This may occasionally make it tough for many individuals, particularly kids to inform the distinction.

Miyares says poison management facilities nationwide acquired greater than 10,000 calls due to these copycat merchandise within the final yr and a half.

Almost 80 % of these circumstances have been kids.

Cool & Cloudy Day

An enormous change for Thursday with cool, cloudy circumstances a lot of the day. Showers are doable plus clearing skies late afternoon.

Highs shall be within the mid-70s.

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