Fire and rescue crews in Dumfries helped rescue a dog Wednesday afternoon after she slid several hundred feet down an ice-covered embankment near her home, according to a Prince William County press release.
Units from Fire Station 23 in River Oaks were dispatched at 12:39 p.m. on January 28, 2026, and found the dog, a 10-year-old black Labrador named Shelby, unable to climb back up the steep, frozen slope. Firefighters worked to safely retrieve her and carried her back to her owners.
The shooting occurred in the Manassas area. Police said the investigation is ongoing and are asking anyone with information or who observes suspicious behavior to contact authorities.
The Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department responded to two separate incidents in Dumfries on Saturday, including a weather-related rescue and a townhouse fire that displaced a family.
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The City of Fredericksburg issued and later lifted a boil water advisory for a limited area of the city following a water main break that caused a prolonged service shutdown.
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Several school divisions across Prince William County, Stafford County, Fredericksburg, Manassas, and Spotsylvania announced closures, workdays, or remote learning plans for Monday, February 2, due to lingering snow and icy conditions.
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People continue to walk onto the frozen lake at a Woodbridge church property, despite repeated warnings from Prince William County fire and rescue officials that the ice is unsafe.
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A two-story home on Cropp Road in Stafford County, near the Fauquier County line, was heavily damaged by fire Friday afternoon, drawing a multi-county response from fire and rescue crews.
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The agency recognized Kyle’s more than two decades of service to Stafford County, thanking him for his commitment to public safety as he enters retirement.
