RICHMOND, Va. — For over a decade, Earnie Taylor and the team at Backpacks for the Homeless RVA have dedicated their efforts to aid some of Central Virginia's most vulnerable populations. The ...

RICHMOND, Va. — A fraud prevention expert said the case involving an organizer who admitted to stealing government funds meant for a Richmond homeless shelter was likely preventable with a little more ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The woman who co-founded a Richmond nonprofit meant to help women and children is now facing a federal fraud charge. Court documents show that the City of Richmond awarded RVA ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The owner of the floral boutique, Flowers by Maryjane, is sharing the love with those who need it most this Valentine’s Day. Dozens stopped by the “pop-up” flower shop on ...

A Virginia woman who operated a homeless shelter for women and children in Richmond faces up to 20 years in prison for a nearly $200,000 fraud scheme. Kia A. Player, 41, pleaded guilty to wire fraud ...

A former Richmond homeless shelter operator on Tuesday pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in connection with federal funds she and her organization received from the city.

Almost three dozen homeless veterans in Richmond got a boost from the federal government today in their search for housing and services to keep them off the street. The Department of Housing and Urban ...

In 2022 and 2023, Kia A. Player received nearly $1 million in government funds to open and operate a homeless shelter for women and children in Richmond. She pocketed nearly $200,000 of it and bought ...