Fredericksburg executive director of Office on Youth charged with sex crimes involving a minor
Fredericksburg’s executive director of the Office on Youth is facing multiple felony charges including sex crimes involving an underage victim.
Flooding, high water prompts virtual learning for Stafford, Spotsylvania schools today
The Stafford and Spotsylvania county school districts are shifting to 100 percent virtual learning today due to flooding and high water.
2 dead after shooting inside Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
Detectives say two people are dead after a shooting inside the Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center.
Spotsylvania County woman stabbed 73-year-old mother to death, cops say
A Virginia woman is accused of stabbing her 73-year-old mother to death at a home on Plantation Forest Drive.
Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office replaces Marine Corps Vietnam veteran’s medals
The Spotsylvania County sheriff’s office had an opportunity to replace some glory to a local Marine who had it stolen from him nearly two years ago.
Sheriff's office replaces stolen military medals
Spotsylvania County sheriff's office replaces Marine's stolen medals.
Virginia city holding ‘reverse parade’ this year for Christmas
Fredericksburg is already making plans for how to safely hold its annual Christmas parade during the coronavirus pandemic.
4 in Virginia let dogs attack goats, struck them with bats, machete in ‘gruesome scene,’ cops say
Four people in Spotsylvania County are facing multiple animal cruelty charges after they allegedly allowed their dogs to attack goats on their property, and also struck the goats with a bat, according to sheriff’s investigators.
Fredericksburg police implementing new reforms
In Northern Virginia, reform is underway at the Fredericksburg Police Department – where the chief is releasing their “8 Can’t Wait” list of reforms, and holding a series of community meetings to discuss changes.
Fugitives arrested in Michigan after Virginia jailbreak, choking out officer
Police say two fugitives are behind bars again after a coordinated jailbreak from a Virginia juvenile detention center involving a cord, a hole in a fence and a getaway car.
US Marshals offering $5K for help finding escaped Virginia killer, DC robber
The U.S. Marshals service is joining the hunt for a pair of violent felons who escaped from juvenile detention facility near Richmond on Monday.
Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office identifies victims in alleged July 4 road-rage double homicide
Authorities in Spotsylvania have identified two brothers who were allegedly shot and killed during a July 4 road rage incident.
Spotsylvania County schools offering social-distancing in-person graduation ceremonies
While schools across Virginia remain closed through the rest of the year as the state grapples with slowing the COVID-19 pandemic, Spotsylvania County schools will permit an in-person graduation ceremony for the class of 2020.
5 charged in Spotsylvania County triple murder
The Spotsylvania County sheriff’s office has charged five Philadelphia men in connection with a triple murder, that included the killing of a couple and a 14-year-old boy.
Police: Mother charged after baby died with drugs in system
Authorities in Virginia say a woman has been charged with felony child neglect and endangerment after her baby died with methamphetamines in its system.
Man hospitalized, charged after father finds him naked from waist down in children’s bedroom, police say
A man visiting family for the holidays was hospitalized and jailed after a father found him partially naked in his children’s bedroom just days after Christmas, authorities say.
Virginia pastors give over $17,000 to pay student meal debts in Stafford, Spotsylvania
The holidays came early for some Virginia families struggling to pay school lunch debt.
Spotsylvania County deputies close to identifying suspect in deadly hit-and-run
According to court documents, Spotsylvania County deputies are coming close to identifying a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run crash on October 26. The crash took the life of Deven Morgan, 41, of Fredericksburg.
Spotsylvania County elects first African-American supervisor
Wife, grandmother, school principal – and now Spotsylvania County’s first African-American Supervisor.
Convicted former Stafford County track and field coach faces new charges for sexually abusing a child
A former Stafford County high school track and field coach who is already behind bars for sexually abusing children and soliciting an underage victim for prostitution is facing additional charges in Spotsylvania County.