Aya Karouane, Author at Potomac Local News

Stafford to Consolidate Rock Hill Fire, Rescue Services in New Station

Published October 17, 2024 at 10:34AM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:40PM

Rock Hill Fire Station in Stafford County.

Stafford County will establish the Rockhill Fire and Rescue Station along Mountain View Road near Willowmere Park, consolidating Fire Station 8 and the Rock Hill Volunteer Rescue Squad. The project, costing nearly $17 million, will include a three-bay facility designed for both career and volunteer personnel. Construction is set to begin in spring 2025.

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Fredericksburg

Mary Washington Hospital First in Region to Use Special Heart Pump

By Aya Karouane

Published October 17, 2024 at 10:32AM | Updated October 26, 2024 at 4:40PM

Mary Washington Hospital has successfully treated its first patient using the Impella RP Flex, a heart pump that temporarily supports patients in cardiogenic shock due to acute right heart failure. This technology allows blood to be drawn from the heart and propelled forward, facilitating recovery or further treatment options.

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Suspect Arrested in Connection with Two Spotsylvania Burglaries, Stolen Items Recovered

By Aya Karouane

Published October 17, 2024 at 10:13AM

Spotsylvania Sheriff's office responded to a domestic violence report that resulted in an officer shooting.

Two burglaries in the Spotsylvania Courthouse area were reported recently, leading to a suspect being charged after detectives executed a search warrant in the Spotslee Subdivision. James Edward Romick Jr., 47, faces multiple counts related to the burglaries at Spotsylvania Middle School and Revive Ministries, where stolen items, including a firearm, were recovered.

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Suspect Charged in Woodbridge Stabbing

By Aya Karouane

Published October 17, 2024 at 10:07AM

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Aggravated Malicious Wounding *ARREST – On October 15, the suspect, identified as Makahyla Lynn MUTZ, who was sought in connection to the stabbing that was reported to have occurred in 14500 block of Richmond Hwy. in Woodbridge (22191) on September 9, was arrested.

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Dale City Shooting Suspect Surrenders to Police

By Aya Karouane

Published October 17, 2024 at 10:03AM

On October 8, 2024, a suspect turned himself in to police in connection with residential shootings that occurred on April 7, 2023, in Dale City. The individual faces multiple charges related to the incidents, which were linked to gang activity, and the investigation is ongoing as detectives seek additional suspects.

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Fredericksburg

Cowan Boulevard to Close for 3 Weeks beginning October 21 for Sewer Main Replacement

By Aya Karouane

Published October 15, 2024 at 1:24PM

I-95 looking north at the Cowan Boulevard overpass in Fredericksburg.

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As reported in July, approximately 1,480 linear feet of sewer main is being replaced through the Belmont Apartments and under Cowan Boulevard, which includes the section that failed on New Year’s Eve 2023 and resulted in a Cowan Boulevard emergency closure in January of this year. The City’s Public Works Department and its contractor, W.C. Spratt, have been working to replace the sewer main since late winter. Replacement of this essential sewer infrastructure is now roughly 80% complete.

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Prince William County Police Report 4 Separate Malicious Wounding Incidents

By Aya Karouane

Published October 9, 2024 at 10:46AM

There have been several malicious wounding cases in Prince William. The most recent being on October 7, where a 39-year-old man was charged with malicious wounding and domestic assault after allegedly choking and slapping a 31-year-old woman during a dispute and pushing a 17-year-old girl, causing her to hit a railing.

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Woodbridge Killer Receives 60-Year Sentence for 2022 Double Homicide

By Aya Karouane

Published October 8, 2024 at 8:39AM

The Judicial Center for Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park.

A man was sentenced to 70 years in prison, with 10 years suspended, for the May 2022 murders of two individuals in Woodbridge. A jury found him guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and gang participation involving a juvenile. The case stems from May 2022, when two people were found shot to death at Woodbridge Station Apartments after a resident noticed a bullet hole in his ceiling and reported it to the police. Officers discovered bullet fragments in the apartment below the victims’ residence, leading them to the tragic scene upstairs.

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Man Charged in Spotsylvania Bank Robbery Attempt

By Aya Karouane

Published October 8, 2024 at 8:33AM

Spotsylvania Sheriff's office responded to a domestic violence report that resulted in an officer shooting.

On October 4, 2024, a male suspect entered a bank in Cosner’s Corner and handed the teller a note demanding money. During the attempt, the suspect displayed a knife but left without any cash. Deputies quickly arrived to search for the suspect, who was spotted and apprehended by a fire marshal in the area. The suspect was later charged with entering a bank armed with the intent to commit larceny.

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October is Pedestrian Safety Month: Use Crosswalks for Safety

By Aya Karouane

Published October 8, 2024 at 8:00AM

October is Pedestrian Safety Month, and the Prince William Police Department is urging both pedestrians and drivers to prioritize safety on the roads. Drivers must stop for pedestrians in all crosswalks, while pedestrians are encouraged to use marked crosswalks and follow safety tips to avoid accidents.

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