An angel appeared for a woman about to jump from a bridge into the Rappahannock River.
Just after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, Fredericksburg Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant T. Merrell was driving home after playing the part of Mrs. Claus for the Public Safety Santa Run when she saw a young woman on the Falmouth Bridge bending over the railing and looking down.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is advising drivers that a forecasted wintry mix will affect travel in the Fredericksburg area tonight and Thursday morning.
Drivers should plan to delay or adjust travel in affected areas. Rain changing to sleet and freezing rain may cause slick, hazardous road conditions.
A woman wanted in connection to the death of an infant who overdosed on Fentanyl turned herseflt into police.
On December 13, police arrested Tiffany Nicole Stokes on charges of felony homicide and felony child neglect in connection to the death of her young child that was reported to have occurred at an apartment located in the 14700 block of Soapstone Drive in Gainesville on June 23, was arrested.
On December 14, the suspect sought in connection to the robbery that occurred at the Apple Federal Credit Union at 14229 Potomac Mills Road in Woodbridgeon June 8, was arrested. The accused
Stacy Lee Scott, 54, of no fixed address, was located in Woodbridge and taken into custody, she’s charged with robbery. Her court date is pending. The police did not release her bond status.
Delegate Elizabeth Guzman announced her candidacy for State Senate in the new Senate District 29, which contains all of the Prince William County precincts she currently represents in the House of Delegates.
District 29 also now contains a portion of northern Stafford County. Jeremy McPike has held the seat since 2016.
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued from 7 p.m. Wednesday through 10 p.m. Thursday for areas to our west, for parts of the Blue Ridge, Shenandoah Valley, and points west for more significant icing potential.
Drivers should be alert for a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain that will impact roads late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. In addition to sleet and freezing rain, moderate to heavy rain may lead to ponding on roads.
Today at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, This afternoon, units were dispatched to the 8000 blk of Leland Road (Yorkshire). Crews arrived with fire showing from the rear of a two-story single-family dwelling.
Fire crews initiated an attack to stop the rapidly spreading blaze. At one point, crews were forced to change tactics due to the amount of fire.
Police said a woman used a knife to stab a man during an argument.
On Wednesday, December 7, officers concluded an investigation into a domestic that was reported to have occurred at a residence in the 16900 block of Monmouth Court in Dumfries on November 23.
A Dumfries-area man faces charges after a fight outside the Potomac Shores neighborhood clubhouse.
On Sunday, December 10 at 10:45 p.m, officers responded to the Potomac Shores Recreational Center located at 1801 Potomac Shores Pkwy near Dumfries to investigate a fight. Upon arriving at the location, officers located a 59-year-old man, suffering from injuries to his face.
