Man released from jail returns with hammer, vandalizes building and vehicle: sheriff

A Maryland man who had recently been released from a Stafford County jail returned with a hammer and vandalized the building and a vehicle just hours later, officials say.

3-year-old girl dies after found in water near Stafford County home

A three-year-old girl who went missing in Stafford County Thursday night has died after authorities say she was found in a small body of water near her home.

2 arrested after Stafford Co. deputies find drugs while investigating prank phone call: sheriff

Authorities say two people were arrested after deputies who were investigating a prank phone call at a Stafford County motel found controlled substances inside the alleged caller’s room.

Deputy trades Slurpee for info after packages stolen from Virginia porches

A Stafford County deputy traded a 7-Eleven Slurpee for information that helped resolve a case involving packages that were stolen from the porches of several Virginia homes.

2 dogs killed in Stafford County fire

Two dogs were killed after fire broke out at a house in Stafford County.

3 Marines help prevent stabbing by juvenile suspects at Stafford Chick-Fil-A

Three Marines helped prevent a stabbing during an altercation in a North Stafford Chick-Fil-A on Saturday afternoon, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.

VIDEO: Drone catches Stafford robbery suspects running through woods; 3 juveniles taken into custody

Three juveniles are in custody after a robbery and brutal assault in a North Stafford neighborhood over the weekend where the suspects were caught on a drone camera trying to escape through the woods.

Teen leads police in car chase through South Stafford

A Stafford teen led police on a pursuit through South Stafford on Saturday night, striking a patrol car and causing damage across town. 

6-year-old Stafford County sisters safely located; mother in custody

Two 6-year-old sisters have been safely located after authorities say they were abducted by their mother Tuesday afternoon from their Stafford County elementary school.

Vape detectors installed at Stafford County high schools

Vape detectors have been installed in Stafford County schools to cut down on the use of vaping products in schools.

2 men steal credit cards, crash into State Trooper in jail parking lot after pursuit through Stafford County

Two men face multiple charges in Stafford County after breaking into vehicles and stealing credit cards, leading police on a pursuit and crashing into a State Trooper’s car in the jail parking lot.