Alan Rodriguez Espinoza

As confrontations between demonstrators and Richmond police continue, the student-run Commonwealth Times has gained prominence for its protest coverage. The reporters, and their VCU professors, explained what they're doing differently from traditional outlets.

After opening remarks from Gov. Ralph Northam, then panels on how to campaign online, Democrats turned to the issue of criminal justice reform on Friday.

Interim Chief of Police William Blackwell only took questions from two reporters before cutting short a press announcement that was supposed to include Mayor Levar Stoney. Stoney, in a sudden meeting with individual police, did not make an appearance until after.

The statue was torn down after protesters marched throughout the city to show support with the Black Lives Matter movement, and to highlight the injustices that indigenous populations have suffered at the hands of police.

Richmond Police were seen spitting in the direction of a detained protester Monday evening.

In a viral social media video, a Richmond man was pepper sprayed by police through his window while he was in his home.

The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and Tony McDade have had a heavy impact on Black Americans throughout the country, including in Virginia, where protests took place through the weekend. Even before these recent killings, Richmond advocates have been demanding systemic reforms to policing oversight and how departments respond to mental health crises.

With some tenants approaching the end of their leases in the coming months, Richmond-based moving companies are preparing to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The downtown skyline will look different after this Saturday.

Richmond band Three Sheets to the Wind will be holding a drive-in concert at City Stadium for music lovers looking for live music during the pandemic.