Dumfries

Most students in DC region plan to stick with virtual learning

As schools start to reopen, astounding numbers in counties across the region reveal a majority of students will be sticking with remote learning. Adelle Settle, a Prince William County Public Schools mother, explains the reasoning.

February 26

Hotel and gaming resort planned for Dumfries

A $389 million hotel and gaming resort is planned for the town of Dumfries, according to town documents outlining the proposal set to be discussed Tuesday night.

February 15

Prince William County to address community flooding concerns in Dumfries

A solution could be in sight for several Dumfries residents impacted by massive reoccurring flooding. It's a positive follow up on a story FOX 5 has led the way on.

January 5

Prince William County officers involved in deadly Dumfries shooting cleared by prosecutor investigation

Five Prince William County police officers who were involved in the deadly shooting of a man in Dumfries in December have been cleared. 

December 28, 2020

Armed 79-year-old man dies after being shot by officers during incident in Prince William County, police say

Authorities say an armed 79-year-old man who was shot by officers during an incident in Prince William County died from his injuries overnight.

December 11, 2020

Prince William County police investigating officer-involved shooting in Dumfries

Police in Prince William County are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Dumfries where one person was shot. 

December 10, 2020

12 MS-13 gang members charged in 4 Prince William County deaths

A dozen MS-13 gang members are facing charges in connection with four deaths in Prince William County, police announced on Tuesday.

October 13, 2020

Dumfries approves Rosie's gambling facility

The town of Dumfries reversed the vote it took two weeks ago by approving a 150-machine gaming facility which now plans to open in a strip mall off Route 1 by the end of the year.

February 18, 2020

Proposed gaming facility voted down in Northern Virginia

There was a big twist Tuesday night in the debate over bringing a new gaming facility to Northern Virginia.

February 4, 2020

Police looking for suspects after bullets strike Dumfries homes

Residents in a Northern Virginia neighborhood are uneasy days after gunshots went off.

January 14, 2020

Prince William County teacher pulled chair out from under child, charged with assault, police say

A Prince William County teacher who allegedly pulled a chair out from under an 8-year-old student has been charged with assault.

December 16, 2019

Security camera appears to capture burglar targeting vehicles in Prince William County

A Northern Virginia man’s home security system appears to have caught a crook in the act.

October 16, 2019

Calls to make road safer after fire truck crash in Dumfries

Questions are emerging about a busy northern Virginia roadway after a fire truck flipped over. The incident happened over the weekend on Waterway Drive in the Montclair neighborhood in Dumfries.

August 20, 2019