Prince William
Prince William County Police have upgraded their investigation into Monday evening’s shooting near the basketball courts in the Potomac Shores community to a homicide after an 18-year-old man from Dumfries succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital.
The incident occurred on March 9 at 5:33 p.m. in the 1800 block of Potomac Shores Parkway, near Dumfries, an outdoor recreational area in the master-planned Dumfries neighborhood known for its family-friendly amenities, including the Shores Club and nearby basketball courts.
Prince William County voters in the Woodbridge Magisterial District head to the polls tomorrow, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in a special election to fill a vacancy on the Prince William County Board of Supervisors.
The seat became vacant after former Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Franklin won a special election in January 2026 for the Virginia House of Delegates’ 23rd District. The Circuit Court ordered the special election to replace her.
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) has expanded its therapy dog program from one to five certified therapy dogs over the past year. The program provides comfort and emotional support to patients, families, and team members throughout the hospital.
National research indicates that therapy dog visits in hospitals reduce patient anxiety by an average of 34 percent during short interactions.
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced that it is partially lifting a recreational water advisory for the Potomac River, effective immediately.
The change applies to the stretch from the Route 120 Chain Bridge to the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge (Route 301) in King George County, which includes key local areas in Woodbridge and Stafford. This development comes after weeks of monitoring following a major sewage spill upstream, providing relief to residents and businesses reliant on the river for recreation.
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A 19-year-old Bristow resident was killed Saturday afternoon when his Toyota sedan struck a parked tractor-trailer in an Interstate 66 eastbound rest area in Prince William County and burst into flames.
Virginia State Police responded to the crash at approximately 3:10 p.m. on February 28, 2026, about 0.3 miles west of Bull Run Drive near the 48-49 mile marker in the Manassas area.
Prince William County police have arrested a 25-year-old Chesterfield County man in connection with the February 24 shooting death of a 34-year-old Alexandria resident in the parking lot of Potomac Mills mall.
Clifton Joseph Douglas, 25, of Chesterfield, was taken into custody on March 2 by members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force in Chesterfield County. He faces charges of murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Douglas is being held without bond, with a court date pending.