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Prince William County School Mourns Longtime Custodian Who Died of COVID-19
A Prince William County public school is mourning the loss of a woman who worked as a janitor there for decades, after she died Sunday of COVID-19 complications. Just a few days later, her daughter also passed away.
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3 Dead, 3 Hurt After Manassas Man Shot Family, Passing Driver: Sheriff
Three people are dead, including a shooter, and three people are seriously wounded after a 21-year-old man turned a gun on his family Wednesday in Manassas, Virginia, and then opened fire on a driver he encountered, officials say. Asa Ellington Mitchell of Manassas is suspected in the shooting, Prince William County police said. He was 21. Eric Mark Mitchell, also…
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3 Dead, 3 Hurt After Manassas Man Shot Family, Passing Driver: Sheriff
Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on a family tragedy involving four people shot in their Manassas home.
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Democrat Leads in Northern Virginia Special Election, With All Precincts Reporting
Democrat Candi King leads GOP challenger Heather Mitchell by a thin margin in the House District 2 special election.
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Special Election in Northern Virginia Could Be a Bellwether for Decision 2021
Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on the special election to fill the House of Delegates seat vacated by former Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy.
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Prince William County Deputy Fired After Comments Were Posted on Social Media
A sheriff’s deputy in Virginia has been fired after authorities said that “disturbing comments” were posted by his account on a conservative social media website.
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Northern Virginia Gets a Taste of Gaming With ‘Horse Slots'
For the first time, Northern Virginia is getting in on the expansion of gambling that has been spreading throughout the state.
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New Digital Passport Gives Discounts to Local Businesses in Prince William County
Prince William County has a new way for residents to support local businesses this year. It’s called the “Passport to Prince William.” News4’s Justin Finch reports.
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Activists Protest DC Police Chief Newsham's Move to Prince William County
Community activists in Prince William County are turning up the pressure on the Board of Supervisors, demanding that they pull back their offer to hire D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham. Newsham is set to become the new Prince William County Police chief in February. A group of Prince William residents made their protest public Tuesday, marching outside the government...
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Activists Protest Prince William County's New Police Chief
Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on activists protesting the hiring of DC’s Police Chief Peter Newsham as the new chief of Prince William County.
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Prince William Officers Shoot, Kill 79-Year-Old Man, Police Say
Prince William County police officers fatally shot a 79-year-old Dumfries man, who was allegedly armed, near his front door Thursday after his wife reported he was having a mental health crisis, police said.
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Dumfries Man Fatally Shot By Police After Mental Health Call
Prince William County police officers fatally shot a 79-year-old Dumfries man, who was allegedly armed, near his front door Thursday after his wife reported he was having a mental health crisis, police said.
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Prince William Co. Accommodates People Seeking COVID-19 Tests After Work
A coronavirus testing site in Virginia opened Monday to cater to people seeking tests after work. Cars lined up in the parking lot of the SplashDown Water Park in Prince William County for one of the most important phases of the battle against the spread of COVID-19. “We got some feedback back from the public where, you know, people really…
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DC Police Chief Peter Newsham Heads to Prince William County
Prince William County leaders react to Chief Peter Newsham’s new role as their chief of police. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder reports.
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DC Police Chief to Lead Prince William County Police Department
D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham is leaving the District to head up the Prince William County Police Department. News4’s Mark Segraves takes a look at why the chief is leaving and what happens next.
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Police: Suspect Arrested in Party Shooting That Killed 2 Men in Virginia
A suspect has been arrested for a shooting at a house party in Virginia that killed two men and wounded two others
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Woman Carjacked Outside Prince William County Gym
Police are now looking for the man who carjacked a woman out a Gainesville gym Monday morning. News4’s Drew Wilder has more on the attack and the search for a suspect.
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2 Dead, 2 Hurt After Shooting at Dale City House Party
Two men were killed and a man and woman were hurt after a shooting early Sunday at a large house party in Dale City, police say. Christopher Alan Johnson and Frank Chineji Sapele were killed, Prince William County police said. Johnson was 24. Sapele was 25. Someone opened fire at a party in the 3300 block of Bristol Court, in…
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2 Dead After Shooting at Dale City House Party
Two men are dead and a man and woman are hurt after a shooting early Monday at a large house party in Dale City, police say. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Virginia Mother Killed, 2 Children Hurt in Crash With Wrong-Way DUI Driver
A woman who was driving with her two young children died after a drunken driver hit her car head-on early Thursday in Woodbridge, police say. Her children were injured. Lataja Ikea Reena Wilkins, of Triangle, was killed in the crash, the Prince William County Police Department said. She was 32. Ronal Eriberto Guillen, of Woodbridge, was arrested and charged with…