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Police have identified the three people killed in last night crash at the Capital Beltway. Officials said they were traveling to Florida to attend the funeral of a family member.
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FROM POLICE REPORTS
Carjacking – On December 26th at 9:17PM, police responded to the 7900 block of Community Dr in Manassas (20109) for a carjacking. The victims, a 41 year old woman and a 39 year old man – both of Manassas, reported to police that they had just parked their vehicle in front of their residence in the above area when 3 unknown males suddenly approached the vehicle. At that point, two of the males displayed handguns and ordered the victims from their vehicle. Two of the males then got into the vehicle and fled the area while the remaining suspect fled on foot. No injuries were reported.
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Powerful storms, car crashes that injured and killed youth, the opening of new restaurants, the loss of a familiar face at one of the area’s most famous restaurants, and the changing landscape of Woodbridge topped the list of the most clicked news stories of the year on PotomacLocal.com.
See the list below of the top 10 stories and tell us what should get an honorable mention.
Instead of letting the needles fall off, why not take your tree to be recycled this year. It’s fast, free, and if you take care of it now it’s one less thing you have to worry about in the New Year – yes, planning for Valentine’s Day can be a big deal for some.
Here are some Christmas Treet recycling places listed in a press release from Prince William County:
Jacque, of Woodbridge, came into Van Doren Jewelers to have a ring looked at. Owner Fred Van Doren is always on site to help customers with questions about their jewelry, including specially made and custom pieces of jewelry.
It’s a special touch of customer service only offered by local merchants, and it’s why we salute Van Doren Jewelers this holiday season for their continued support of community efforts and of local news here on PotomacLocal.com. Visit Van Doren Jewelers on the web at vandorenjewelers.com, and come see them at 4216 Merchant Plaza,
next to Safeway at Old Bridge Road and Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge!
FROM POLICE REPORTS
Child Endangerment – On December 22nd at 10:41PM, a police officer stopped a vehicle driven by the accused in the area of Old Bridge Rd and All Saints Pl in Woodbridge (22192). The accused was determined to have been operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. The accused also had her 3 year old girl not properly secured in the vehicle at the time of vehicle stop. No injuries were reported.
The New Year is right around the corner and its time to make those annual resolutions. Losing weight, working out, and living a healthier lifestyle are always popular New Years Resolutions for some, but what resolutions do you think are hardest to keep?
“Quit smoking. It’s funny when you see so many people say they’re going to quit smoking and then you see them standing on the back deck smoking cigarettes.”
It is slow going on Interstate 95 this afternoon as the region has been hit by a mix of rain, sleet, snow, and wind.
Traffic is particularly heavy along I-95 south in Woodbridge past Opitz Boulevard through Dumfries at Va. 234 where the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes merge. There are also delays on I-95 in Stafford County on both the northbound and southbound sides of the highway – particularly near Va. 610 in North Stafford and near U.S. 17 near Fredericksburg.
Congressman Gerry Connolly and 39 others are urging support of a nationwide gun buyback program in the wake of the school shooting in Connecticut.
Connolly and 39 others in congress signed their names to a letter sent to House Speaker John Boehner and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi asking for their support for a buyback program.
A Stafford man was killed over the Christmas holiday in Fauquier County.
More in a press release from Virginia State Police: