Virginia pilot dies after plane crashes near Warrenton
FAUQUIER COUNTY, Va. – A plane crash claimed the life of a Bealton man on Sunday. According to an emailed Virginia State Police (VSP) media release, crews responded to reports of a plane crash on Sunday, December 3 at 3:54 p.m.
Read full storySubject transporting children arrested for second DUI
STAFFORD, Va. – For the second time in two years, a Stafford man was caught driving with a high blood alcohol content – this time with children in the vehicle. According to a media release on the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Facebook page, the latest incident occurred on November 29.
Read full storySingle-Vehicle Crash Claims the Life of Young Bealeton Man
FAUQUIER COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a single-vehicle accident that claimed the life of a Bealeton man on Wednesday. The crash occurred November 29 on Balls Mill Road near Rockdale Lane, in Midland, according to an emailed VSP media release.
Read full story$5,000 Reward for Info Leading to Capture of Murder Suspect
PRINCE WILLIAM, Va. – The Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD) is offering a hefty reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect involved in the shooting death of a 26-year-old man.
Read full storyMan Breaks Into Virginia House to Eat and Destroy Leftovers
STAFFORD, Va. – Police arrested a Fredericksburg man after he broke into a house and helped himself to Thanksgiving leftovers. According to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), deputies responded to a report of breaking and entering on November 23rd, at approximately 11:24 p.m. The caller advised that a man was in her kitchen.
Read full storyConvicted: Wealthy Ambulance Owner Fails at Fooling IRS
VIRGINIA – A federal jury has convicted a Christiansburg business owner of filing false tax returns, evading the payment of employment taxes, and obstructing the IRS. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, James C. Jones Jr., owned and operated Lifeline Ambulance Service Inc. from January 2008 through December 2009.
Read full storyStanley Volunteer Fire Department releases call stats for August 2023
STANLEY, Va. – The Stanley Volunteer Fire Department answered 58 calls for the month of August reported Fire Chief Terry A. Pettit, via emailed release. Chief Pettit reported that there were 19 emergency calls, 12 medical calls and 27 non-emergency calls. Total calls for the year so far are 416.
Read full storyVirginia Police Seek 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' Fan Wanted on Felony Charges
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – Police are attempting to locate a man they say is wanted on felony charges. On Tuesday, November 21, a “wanted” flier was posted on the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Facebook page, along with a name, photo and description of the subject.
Read full storyU.S. Border Protection nabs man wanted for Virginia stabbing incident
FRONT ROYAL, Va. – A Warren County man was captured by US Customs Border Patrol after being named as a wanted subject in a weekend assault. On Sunday, November 19, the Front Royal Police Department (FRPD) received a report of a stabbing in the area of South Street and Osage Street.
Read full storyParents Charged After Toddler Overdoses on Drugs
STAFFORD, Va. — A Falmouth couple is facing felony charges after their toddler was found with fentanyl and other substances in his system. At approximately 12:51 a.m. on November 19, deputies responded to a residence on Thomas Jefferson Place for the report of a choking child, according to a social media statement from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO).
Read full storySave at the pump Thanksgiving weekend; $1.99 gas in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania
VIRGINIA – The Sheetz convenience store chain is reducing the price of unleaded gas to $1.99 a gallon at locations throughout the Commonwealth as part of its yearly “Happy Tanks-giving” promotion.
Read full storyRevoked-Status Driver Survives Horrifying Crash; Now Faces Multiple Charges
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. – A 34-year-old Woodbridge man is recovering from injuries sustained in a November 11 car accident. At approximately 2:44 a.m. Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Deputy X.D. Bates responded to a single vehicle accident at the intersection of Garrisonville Road and Joyce Street.
Read full storyDefense Giant Northrop Grumman to Create New Facility and 300 Jobs in Virginia
WAYNESBORO, Va. – On Tuesday, November 14, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the Northrop Grumman Corporation will invest more than $200 million to establish a new electronics manufacturing and testing facility in the Shenandoah Valley.
Read full storyPage County High School Graduate Dies In West Virginia Bike Accident
CORE, W.Va. — On November 9, a former Stanley man died after he was thrown from his dirt bike and struck by a vehicle. According to the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), William Ray Burker, 29, of Morgantown, was traveling east on single-lane Henderson Hollow Road when he lost control on the gravel road and fell into the roadway. Authorities say a westbound pickup truck failed to see him in enough time to avoid striking him. Burker was pronounced dead at the scene.
Read full storyLuray Police release names, photos and charges of weekend kidnapping subjects
LURAY, Va. – On Sunday, November 12, two individuals were arrested after abducting a woman near a popular Shenandoah Valley tourist attraction. Travis Matthew Hogan of Hopewell was arrested for Felony Abduction, Unlawfully Wounding during the Commission of a Felony, Child Endangerment, Misdemeanor Destruction of Property and Domestic Assault and Battery.
Read full storyKidnapping at Luray Caverns; Two subjects in custody
LURAY, Va. – On Sunday, November 12, two individuals were arrested after abducting a woman near a popular tourist attraction. According to a statement on the Luray Police Department (LPD) Facebook page, officers responded to the Luray Caverns parking lot after receiving reports of two masked men forcing an adult female into a vehicle and driving away. A juvenile female was also also involved in this incident, but not held against her will.
Read full storyManhunt Underway for Driver Who Fled The Scene of Deadly I-95 Crash
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. – The Virginia State Police (VSP) are seeking the public's help with a fatal crash that occurred Saturday afternoon.. According to a media release emailed by VSP Public Information Officer Sergeant Brent W. Coffey, the crash occurred November 11 on Interstate 95, at the 140 mile marker.
Read full storyPolice investigating death of 19-year-old at James Madison University
HARRISONBURG, Va. – On Thursday, the James Madison University Police Department requested the assistance of the Virginia State Police (VSP) in conducting an investigation into a death.
Read full storyNov 8 wildfire update and timeline: Shenandoah National Park announces more trail closures
LURAY, VA – Shenandoah National Park (SNP) officials have announced the closure of the Rapidan Camp area near the eastern boundary in the central section of the park due to the Quaker Run wildfire.
Read full storyBusted brothel scheme in Fairfax and Boston catered to high-level clients and elected officials
BOSTON, Mass. – Three individuals have been arrested for operating houses of ill repute in Boston and Virginia. Customers allegedly included elected officials, high tech and pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, government contractors that possess security clearances, professors, attorneys, scientists and accountants.
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