A school bus that left Rockledge Elementary School in Lake Ridge carrying children caught fire under the hood.
The children were evacuated and fire and rescue crews were called to meet the bus near the intersection of Old Bridge Road and Harbor Drive.
A man showed at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday suffering from a gunshot in the leg.
Police were called to the hospital to interview the man and found inconsistencies in the victim’s story, according to a police statement released today:
Good morning Prince William – Come to the Annual Boo Ball to support over 5,500 children in our Un Trim A Tree Holiday Gift program on Saturday, October 22nd, 6:30-12pm. This fun event is a partnership with Volunteer Prince William and the Manassas Moose Lodge. Dinner, dancing, and specialty drink for just $35. Please purchase your tickets online at: volunteerprincewilliam.org- it’s about a kid and a toy- Help us make dreams come true!
· The Hilda Barg Homeless Prevention Center is looking for volunteers to help at the front desk on weekdays. Tasks include welcoming guests, answering the phone or assist residents and staff with admin projects. Volunteers must be 18 yrs. +. Please call Paola at (571) 748-2674 for more info.
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office just released the names of two men charged in the overnight shots fired call turned police standoff in North Stafford:
Kevin Wayne Smith, Jr., age 23 of Salem Way Drive in Woodbridge was charged with Attempted 2nd Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony.
Calling all horror fans: if you’re in for a good scare, then The 2016 Death Trail “Asylum” is the next on your Halloween to-do.
The Death Trail is an attraction just outside Dumfries that incorporates a good scare for horror fanatics, but the last five minutes of the trail is the real hook of the entire attraction.
The engine compartment of a Chevrolet Impala parked outside a Costco caught fire.
Fire and rescue crews were called to the big-box store at Potomac Mills mall about 12:15 p.m.
Williams Ordinary is one of the oldest structures in the county dating back to when Dumfries was still a bustling port town on the Potomac River. Today, the building on Route 1 south (Main Street in Dumfries) is owned by the county government and used as offices for its Historic Preservation Division.
Williams Ordinary was thought to have been built as a tavern in 1760. But new tests revealed the building is newer, dating back to just before George Washington took the Office of the Presidency, to 1786 – 87.
The Greater Manassas Christmas Parade committee is urging more civic groups, businesses, and other local organizations to sign up to participate in the 71st annual event.
Of the average 100 groups that march in the parade each year, the committee has about 40 signed up. While the number is on par with previous years, Parade organizer Mark Olsen said it’s best to secure your spot in line now.
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation donated $79,895 in equipment grants to area fire and rescue associations, including fire departments in Manassas and Manassas Park.
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Crews from the Prince William Service Authority were called to investigate steam coming from a manhole cover near an Olive Garden restaurant.
Someone at Wendy’s fast food restaurant poured extremely hot water into their drains, said Service Authority spokesman Kipp Hanley.
