Richmond officials selected an engineering firm to investigate the city’s water crisis earlier this month, according to Mayor Danny Avula. HNTB, an Arlington-based engineering consulting firm, will investigate how a power outage at Richmond’s water treatment plant left residents without safe drinking water for nearly a week.

The city of Richmond has selected the firm that will investigate its recent, widespread water crisis. Through an over $200,000 contract, it will develop an independent after-action report, detailing what went wrong.

Richmond has contracted with two consulting firms to investigate both the water crisis and the city's emergency response to it. Why it matters: It's one step closer to residents finding out what really happened and why social media seemed to know about the water running out hours before officials informed the public.

After a man allegedly stole lottery tickets from 13 stores throughout Richmond, police are asking the public’s help to find him.

Richmond Police says they are looking for a man allegedly stealing lottery tickets from several businesses for the past month.