Tyler Thrasher is a Digital Executive Producer at 8NEWS, a local news station in Richmond, Virginia. With a background in TV reporting and a degree from VCU's Robertson School, Tyler focuses on covering local news, including election results, community events, and important issues affecting the Richmond area.
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Tyler Thrasher's coverage focuses primarily on local news and evolving stories in the Richmond, Virginia area. His areas of interest include crime, sports events, health and safety issues, community events like holiday lights displays and sweepstakes, as well as traffic incidents.
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Watch 8News at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, for the keyword and your chance to win four tickets to opening night of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical at the Altria Theater. Swe…
RVA Illuminates is an RVA and 8News tradition. We look forward to seeing you at Kanawha Plaza when we turn on Richmond's holiday lights for the grand illumination.
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Accidentally swallowing button batteries can be extremely dangerous, especially for children. We talk with a Bon Secours pediatric gastroenterologist to discuss the potential damage if one is inges…
By: Tyler Thrasher
Petersburg police have arrested a suspect identified in connection to a homicide on Perry Street in late November.
The Geminids meteor shower peaks during mid-December every year and is considered one of the "best and most reliable" meteor showers to view.
Strike a pose with Santa and share the joy for a chance to win a $250 Visa® Gift Card! Simply upload a heartwarming photo of you or the kids with Santa along with a caption, and you will be entered…
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January’s Bon Secours’ Health Matters segment focuses on the expansion of access to intensive outpatient behavioral health services for both adolescents and adults at a new location in the West End…
TRAFFIC ALERT: A tractor-trailer crash has closed all northbound lanes on I-95 in Chesterfield this morning.
Tyler joined the 8News team in May 2023 as the Virginia Capitol Bureau Reporter.
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