Today, May 16, 2023, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors killed its LOSAP program, a financial arrangement devised in 2006 as a way to recruit volunteer firefighters.

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Prince William County police said there is no threat to the community. Officers found the victims just after 7 a.m. at a home in Lake Ridge.

Homicide Investigation – On May 16 at 7:17AM, officers responded to a residence located in the 5100 block of Cannon Bluff Dr. in Woodbridge (22192) to investigate a stabbing. When officers arrived at the home, they located three occupants, identified as a 67-year-old man, a 70-year-old woman, and a 38-year-old man, all suffering from stab wounds. Officers immediately provided first aid until fire and rescue personnel arrived on scene. The female party was pronounced dead at the scene while both male parties were transported to an area hospital where they died from their injuries. The parties were determined to be family members and the altercation was contained to the residence. At this time, the three parties believed to be involved in the altercation are accounted for and there is no known threat to the community. Detectives are actively investigating the incident to determine the course of events leading up to the call to police by the older male occupant. The identity of the three deceased will be released pending notification of a next-of-kin. The investigation continues


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More than 100 people gathered on Monday, May 15, 2023, to speak out on a proposal to build a new bridge linking Fredericksburg and Stafford County over the Rappahannock River.

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Politics

I interviewed Karla Justice, whose running for the Prince William Board of County Supervisors Occoquan District Supervisors seat on Twitter Spaces on May 15, 2023.

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A 12-year-old is charged after someone called in a bomb threat to Holy Family Catholic Church in Dale City on May 5.

Bomb Threat Investigation *CHARGED – On May 12, officers concluded the investigation into the bomb threat that was reported to have occurred at the Holy Family Catholic Church & School located at 14160 Ferndale Rd in Woodbridge (22193) on May 5. The investigation revealed a female student, later identified as the accused, wrote the threatening message on the stall door. While investigating the incident, officers received information identifying the accused as a 12-year-old female juvenile and sought a petition. After consultation with Juvenile Court Services, the case resulted in an informal action and will be handled through the juvenile diversion process.


Prince William

Greetings, Prince William – Here’s an opportunity to help with a disaster exercise!  Prince William County and Marine Corps Base Quantico responders and emergency managers are conducting a Training Exercise to validate capabilities used in an emergency.

First responders and Marines need Volunteer Actors who can simulate survivors of an emergency event. The exercise will occur on Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 7:30 am–3 pm at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, 1775 Semper Fidelis Way, Triangle 22172. Lunch will be provided. All volunteer actors must preregister and receive confirmation that they have been cleared to participate in the exercise; as such, no walk-up volunteers can be accommodated. For more information or to register, please visit https://ess.ascenttra.com/Registration/PrinceWilliamQuanticoFSEActors/.