Teen who assaulted sheriff’s deputy gets a reduced sentence
An autistic teenager from Stafford County who assaulted a sheriff’s deputy outside a high school last year had eight years shaved off of his prison sentence Tuesday, reports Fredericksburg.com.
Company that operated fatal bus shut down
The company that operates the bus that crashed on Interstate 95 on Tuesday killing four people has been shut down after various violations against the company were noted, reports NBCWashington.com.
North Stafford, Va. –– Mark Dudenhefer is kicking of his campaign for Virginia’s House of Delegates in a centralized location.
Woodbridge, Va. — It’s a teenager’s annual pass to getting around town, and it goes on sale Tuesday.
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission is once again selling its OmniLink Teen Summer Pass.
A heat advisory goes into effect for the Washington area at noon Monday and will last until 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
High temperatures on Monday will be in the low to mid 90s, and in the high 90s on Tuesday. But the humidity will drive up the heat index making it feel like 100 to 105 degrees outside.
Update 7:48 p.m.
Dominion Virginia Power reports more than 4,300 customers without power in Burke area.
Original Post 7:15 p.m.
Fire and rescue crews have fanned out across Stafford County inspecting downed trees and reports of auto accidents after a strong storm moved through the area tonight.
Officers were called to a home in the 1500 block of Walnut Street in Woodbridge after the 33-year-old victim said she was assaulted by a male acquaintance that held her against her will.
The victim was eventually able to leave the house and call police the following day, said Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok.
According to the National Weather Service, there is a possibility of strong thunderstorms after 4 p.m.
If the weather turns severe, turn to us for updates.
The most crowded trains this afternoon are expected to be Fredericksburg line train #303 and Manassas line train #307.
Those two trains will be the longest VRE trains this afternoon, according to a VRE spokesman.
Traveling by car this Memorial Day weekend? You’re not alone.
Nine out of 10 people in the Washington area are expected to pack the car and head to their vacation destination spot this weekend to herald the unofficial start of summer.
Fairfax County asks for delay of Mark Center opening
Now, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors have asked for a delay in opening the massive Mark Center building where thousands of federal employees will relocate, reports Mt. Vernon Patch.
House to vote on BRAC delay
And with that request, the U.S. House of Representatives are expected to vote on a bill that would delay the BRAC move and would give officials more time to prepare for the move, reports The Washington Business Journal.
