On July 5 at 9:55 p.m., officers were called to a home in the 15100 block of Alaska Road in Woodbridge to investigate a burglary.

When they arrived, officers were approached by three men standing outside of a home where the burglary occurred. Officers determined one of the men destroyed property inside the house.


The retail and commercial portion of a 153-acre data center site in Gainesville is ready to be developed.

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An 18-year-old man is in custody after David Madison Fowler, III was found shot to death in Dale City.

On July 6, Prince William County detectives arrested a suspect concerning the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man, which occurred at the Cheshire Station Plaza located in the 4400 block of Cheshire Station Plaza in Dale City on June 14.


Many ubiquitous products used in homes, yards, and garages contain hazardous ingredients. When disposed of improperly, these items can pose harm to humans, animals, or the environment. 

Proper identification, safe handling, appropriate use, and safe disposal are all important considerations for household hazardous waste items, a Prince William County landfill spokeswoman states.


Lightning from a passing storm caused the blaze, said Prince William County fire marshal Matt Smolksy.

Crews arrived with heavy fire and smoke conditions throughout the structure. The home sustained extensive damage. The occupants were not at home at the time of the incident.


On July 2, officers concluded the investigation into the brandishing that was reported to have occurred near the intersection of Dumfries and Spriggs roads near Manassas on April 19.

On April 19, the victim, an 18- year-old man, told police that he was involved in a road rage incident with the driver of a red Chevy Impala while driving on Dumfries Road. The two vehicles were next to each other when the driver of the Impala brandished a firearm, police said.


Dumfries officials laid the groundwork for the region’s first gun buyback program.

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A new Chick-fil-A could be coming to the Dumfries area.

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On Sunday, July 3, the final suspect sought in connection to a shooting 2700 block of Yosocomico Lane, just off Powells Creek Boulevard in Woodbridge on June 17, was arrested.

Jerell Joseph 22, of 12100 block of Colby Drive in Lake Ridge, was taken into custody without incident. Two other men were previously arrested in connection to the incident.


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