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.

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
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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 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.

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
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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.