The number of Girl Scouts is on the decline nationally, but that isn’t the case in Prince William County.
The number of Girl Scouts “remained steady” in Prince William, while the numbers of girls joining the ranks of the scouts has declined 6% in the last year, down from 2.9 to 2.8 million Girl Scouts nationwide. Overall, the membership numbers have fallen 27% from its peak of 3.8 million in 2003.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. – On Nov. 11, police called to investigate a domestic assault incident involving an 8-year-old boy. The child told police that the woman, whom he knew, threw items at him inside of the home.
Here’s the latest from Prince William police:
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Some of Quantico’s most decorated officers will lead the 40th Annual Dumfries Christmas Parade.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. – On Nov. 11, a 42-year-old woman told police that after accepting a ride at an area commuter lot, a male driver of a white, older model 4-door Honda sedan exposed himself to her and sexually assaulted her in the car while driving northbound on Interstate 95.
The victim was then dropped off near exit 160 where she called a friend and later contacted police. Besides the victim, the driver was the only one in the car.
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Salvation Army Red Kettle and Angel Tree holiday campaigns are in full swing between now and December 24. Volunteer bell ringers and Angel Tree Hosts needed! Red Kettle bell ringing at Prince William County Giant, Safeway, WalMart, Potomac Mills, and Manassas Mall locations between the hours of 10am and 6pm.
The impact to our community is great! Nearly 1,000 kids receive clothes and gifts at Christmas, urgent need for rent, utility, and food assistance provided year round to thousands of our neediest neighbors in Prince William County. Thanks in advance for the generous gift of time when you volunteer with The Salvation Army!
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The murder of a 16-year-old student was drug related, said police.
Officers arrested Kawain Tyrell Smalls, 20, of 12704 Dulcinea Place in Lake Ridge and charged him in the shooting death of Brenden Michael Wilson, 16. Wilson was shot and killed Monday outside Woodbridge Senior High School in Lake Ridge near Smalls’ home.