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.
Man arrested after driver killed during high-speed chase in Stafford
A man is behind bars after police say he was involved in a robbery that led to a deadly high-speed chase and crash in Stafford.
Some Virginia businesses slow to reopen even when allowed to
Most of Virginia is in phase two of reopening, yet many businesses remain closed or continue to offer extremely limited services.
Stafford winery reopens during phase one
Potomac Point Winery reopened Friday with restrictions to keep customers safe during Virginia's phase one reopening.
Stafford County deputies deliver medication, essential items to the elderly during COVID-19 pandemic
Typically you may think of law enforcement officers as the people who are chasing down criminals and slapping on the cuffs, but during the coronavirus pandemic, that’s not always the case.
Staff member at North Stafford High School tests positive for coronavirus
A North Stafford High School staff member has tested positive for the novel coronavirus that is ripping through the DMV, officials say.
Stafford County prosecutors say Jose Rodriguez Cruz in custody months after murder charge
Nearly five months after being indicted for the 1989 murder of his first wife, Jose Rodriguez Cruz is in the custody of authorities in Stafford County.
Stafford County goat thief held at gunpoint by farmer, cops say
A Stafford County man was pretending to be drunk when he tried to steal goats from a farmer, who held him at gunpoint while sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene, according to the authorities.