Stafford County suspected porch pirate posed as pizza delivery driver, cops say
The Stafford County sheriff’s office is warning people about porch pirates after a suspected thief posed as a pizza delivery driver and swiped a package by concealing it in his delivery bag.
Virginia vape shop rewards program led cops to suspected credit card thief
A man suspected of stealing a credit card in Stafford County was caught after investigators used a phone number he provided for a Virginia vape shop’s rewards program, according to the sheriff’s office.
Community searching for solution to Brooke Road flooding in Stafford
Several hundred residents in Stafford, Virginia, say when it rains it pours, literally flooding the only roadway to and from their homes, leaving them stuck in their homes, not by choice. Monday’s rainfall was no exception.
Tractor trailer jackknifes, catches fire killing several pigs it was hauling in Virginia
Emergency crews say a tractor trailer hauling pigs jackknifed and caught fire on Interstate 95 in Virginia Friday morning.
Jose Rodriguez Cruz plead guilty to 1989 murder of estranged wife
Decades after her body was found in a wooded area along Interstate 95 in Virginia, Marta Rodriguez’s killer has finally been brought to justice.
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.
Squirrel goes on Staples shopping trip in Stafford County
A Stafford County officer recently rescued a local squirrel who was seen possibly stocking up for winter at a local office supply store.
Virginia woman who poured gasoline on husband, set him on fire sentenced for murder
A Stafford County woman whose husband died after she poured gasoline on him and set him on fire in 2017 has been sentenced to over five decades in prison.
Stafford County cops say phone scammer swindled victims out of $8K
The Stafford County sheriff’s office is warning people to be wary about scam callers after a local couple was swindled out of $8,000.
Northern Virginia recreation centers being transformed into classrooms
In Northern Virginia, recreation centers are being transformed into classrooms – providing a place for students to engage in distance learning while their parents work.
Stafford County nanny babysitter pushed infant’s head into the floor, forced pacifier into his mouth: cops
A Stafford County babysitter is facing felony charges after she was caught on a nanny camera allegedly shoving an infant’s head into the floor, and then forcing a pacifier into his mouth.
Eyes in the sky: how the Stafford County Sheriff's Office uses drones while navigating privacy concerns
Stafford County Sheriff investigators used their drone this week to track down an assault suspect, one of a few hundred drone missions for the agency.
Virginia man charged after drunken wedding fight, cops say
A Virginia man is jailed without bond after a drunken fight at a Stafford County wedding, according to the sheriff’s office.
Stafford County Amber Alert canceled; teen found safe, suspect in custody
An Amber Alert that had been triggered in Stafford County Thursday morning after a 17-year-old was reportedly abducted has been canceled.
Amber Alert triggered in Virginia
The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office has triggered an Amber Alert for a 17-year-old who was reportedly abducted on Wednesday.
Body of Manassas teen recovered in Rappahannock River search, Stafford County sheriff says
The body of a 15-year-old from Manassas has been recovered after rescue crews conducted a search of the Rappahanock River, the Stafford County sheriff’s office said on Wednesday morning.
Stafford County sheriff’s office resumes river search for 15-year-old
A teenager has gone missing in Virginia’s Rappahannock River in Stafford County.
Stafford County man who pulled knife over taco complaint gets one year
A Fredericksburg man who pulled out a knife and lunged at restaurant employees during a dispute over a taco will spend a year behind bars.
Former Marine faces sex crime charges in Stafford County
A former Marine was already facing four counts of rape in California when an investigation led to his arrest for a 2017 sexual assault in Stafford County.
No internet service creates panic for parents in rural Stafford County before start of virtual school year
No internet, no virtual learning. That’s a major concern for some families living in a rural part of Stafford County in Northern Virginia.