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High-Speed Chase Starts in Prince William, Ends at State Line

By Uriah Kiser

A speeding incident escalated into a high-speed pursuit Wednesday, January 21, 2025, on Interstate 95, according to Virginia State Police spokesman Matthew Demlein.

At 11:33 a.m., a Virginia State Police trooper attempted to stop a silver sedan traveling northbound on I-95 near the 157-mile marker in Prince William County for speeding—clocked at 93 mph in a 60-mph zone. The driver refused to stop, prompting a police pursuit.

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Police Roundup: Driver Killed in Lorton Crash

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo: Alan Gloss]

Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred yesterday, December 16, 2024, at 1:02 p.m. on Interstate 95 northbound near the 163-mile marker in Fairfax County, just north of the Prince William County line.

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Seven Lives Lost on Virginia Roads Over Thanksgiving Holiday

By Jazbia Chaudhry
Photo: Virginia Department of Transportation

Preliminary data reveals seven fatalities on Virginia roadways during the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday, a significant drop from previous years.

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Knock, Knock: Police Find Accused Killer at Fauquier Home

By Potomac Local News
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On Wednesday (Nov. 13), Virginia State Police located and arrested the driver involved in the fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on Friday (Nov. 8), in Fauquier County.

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Two Fatal Crashes Under Investigation in Fauquier County

By Potomac Local News

Virginia State Police are investigating two separate fatal crashes that occurred on Route 806 in Fauquier County, claiming the lives of a pedestrian and a motorcyclist.

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Prince William County Police Honored for Outstanding Auto Theft Prevention

By Aya Karouane

The Virginia State Police HEAT program awarded five police departments and seventeen individuals for efforts in reducing vehicle theft across the Commonwealth during an event on August 26. Notably, the Prince William County Police Department won the top award for departments serving populations over 100,000, highlighting its significant contributions to auto theft enforcement.

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Suspect and Bystander Injured in Police-Involved Shooting

By Potomac Local News

At the request of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office, the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation Culpeper Field Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting in the City of Fredericksburg.

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Police Shoot, Kill Suspect After Attempted Traffic Stop on I-95 at Quantico

By Uriah Kiser

The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation Fairfax Field Office is currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred last evening (Oct. 30, 2024) along Interstate 95 southbound at the 150-mile marker.

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