Luca Powell is an Investigations Reporter at the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He covers a range of topics including investigations and courts, with a particular focus on education, construction, real estate, and transportation. Luca's work has been featured in numerous publications, including The Washington Post, The Roanoke Times, and the Virginian-Pilot, among others.
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Luca Powell's focus is predominantly on local crime, police activities, court rulings and government announcements within the Virginia area. Given this emphasis, pitches to Luca should be tailored to provide unique or exclusive insights into ongoing crime-related events in the Richmond area. This could include expert commentary from law enforcement officials, legal experts or community leaders involved with addressing crime and its impact.
As a local journalist covering evolving stories and breaking news related to crime and government activity in Virginia, Luca would likely appreciate sources who can offer timely updates on developing situations as well as those who can provide valuable context around ongoing issues such as the opioid crisis, prison closures or mental health policies within the region.
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Child deaths, overloaded offices expose strain inside the Connecticut Department of Children and Families.
By: Luca Powell
Internal records show at least 28 deaths involving children with DCF histories. They also show case workers burdened beyond the agency's own internal thresholds.
By: Luca Powell
States like New York gave CT thousands of residents, while southern states like Georgia, Tennessee and Florida absorbed residents leaving the state.
Ned Lamont, Josh Elliott and Ryan Fazio respond to CT Insider reporting on the deaths of about 20 children previously known to DCF.
Ned Lamont, Josh Elliott and Ryan Fazio respond to CT Insider reporting on the deaths of about 20 children previously known to DCF.
By: Paul Schott, Wesley Ratko, Alexandra Kanik, Luca Powell
From healthcare to IT, see which Connecticut jobs have the most exposure to AI.
By: Luca Powell
From Windsor to West Haven, use our tool to move through time and see Connecticut come together.
By: Michael Martz, Luca Powell, Paul Whelan
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones is creating a new enforcement unit in his office to aid a state crackdown on illegal sales of liquid nicotine to underage youth, as well as other unauthorized products by vape shops.
Connecticut's unemployment rate reached 5.2% in June after six straight monthly increases. Whether the state economy is in trouble remains unclear.
Connecticut’s unemployment rate reached 5.2% in June after six straight monthly increases. Whether the state economy is in trouble remains unclear.
