Tyler Layne

A Henrico educator says the Social Security Administration tried clawing back $6,000 in benefits without explanation. This comes as annual overpayment recoveries are increasing & amid policy changes to withhold more money from beneficiaries. @CBS6 wtvr.com/news/local-new…

Constitutional Officers in Chesterfield are speaking out following more ICE activity at the courthouse this week. The clerk says her office is now fielding calls from people scared of coming to court: “Very Frustrating” @CBS6 wtvr.com/news/local-new…

A consultant hired to observe Richmond's finance department has delivered a final report, citing a culture of poor performance and accountability as the city's finance director prepares to depart. wtvr.com/news/local-new…

A father is warning of a “junk science” communication method after he says it led to sexual abuse charges against him in Hanover. The charges were later dropped after a judge ordered a credibility test of the method— facilitated communication. @CBS6 wtvr.com/news/local-new…

Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a Notice of Violation to Hopewell’s wastewater treatment plant six months prior to Friday night’s massive discharge of raw sewage. wtvr.com/news/local-new…

The City of Richmond spent almost half a million dollars on a consultant whose job was to advise the Finance Director on improving processes for tax revenue billing, collection, and the overall taxpayer experience. wtvr.com/news/local-new…

One police chief said it was “infuriating” that a federal official used Richmond’s license plate reader data for immigration enforcement — against the department’s policy. Law enforcement agencies are now restricting the feds’ access to this info, due to a new state law.

Virginia’s lowest rated nursing home is being fined $1,940 per day after health inspectors found a staff member sexually abused residents & other workers. This marks 6 incidents of sexual abuse there since 2023, according to state records. @CBS6 wtvr.com/news/local-new…

Ten of the fifteen people detained at the Chesterfield Courthouse were there for traffic offenses, according to data we requested from the sheriff’s office. @CBS6 wtvr.com/news/local-new…

"First of all, if you break the law in America, and you're here illegally, then you should be detained and deported," Youngkin said. "And by the way, that’s common sense.” wtvr.com/news/local-new…

Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said the sheer number of people carrying guns in Shockoe Bottom has troubled his department in recent months, prompting efforts to ramp up police presence in the area. wtvr.com/news/local-new…

A Richmond woman says the city kept her personal property tax credit without telling her about it or ever applying it on her bills — when she finally learned of it, they didn’t give it back. She’s concerned this may be happening to other residents too. wtvr.com/news/local-new…

Chesterfield Commonwealth's Attorney Erin Barr shared her concerns with recent ICE detainments at the county's courthouse. wtvr.com/news/local-new…

According to a new report from Richmond, the heat impacts some communities disproportionately with disparities and increased heat-related illnesses reported in disenfranchised neighborhoods. wtvr.com/news/local-new…

We obtained an unreleased inspector general report that found Richmond kept more than $3M in excess business taxes between 2017-2022 that was converted to city funds. The IG blamed the city attorney’s office for giving confusing advice to finance. @CBS6 wtvr.com/news/local-new…

A little late - but thrilled to share that our @CBS6 investigation into Virginia’s lacking oversight of the nursing home industry earned a regional Murrow award, which is a great honor in journalism! Our coverage has continued to spur state-level action: wtvr.com/news/local-new…

Another Henrico nursing home is facing regulatory enforcement action for serious violations - it’s under the same ownership umbrella of several others in Central Virginia that have been hit with penalties by regulators in recent months. @CBS6 wtvr.com/news/local-new…

A new study recommends against changing oversight of the Dept. of Juvenile Justice. While the report found community services are accessible, rehabilitative programs in detention/correctional facilities remain a challenge. It also revealed a 51% staff vacancy rate at Bon Air.

There may be additional causes of Richmond’s latest boil water advisory than what the city reported, according to VDH. While the city said it’s “not atypical” to experience back-to-back water woes, the state says it’s “unprecedented.” @CBS6 wtvr.com/news/local-new…

Henrico wants Richmond to accept its offer to help fix water issues. While some county board members have met with city council members on regional solutions, one Henrico leader says they’re still waiting on the city’s response. @CBS6 wtvr.com/news/local-new…