Due to high heat index values expected for Prince William County beginning Thursday, July 27 and throughout this weekend, Prince William County government says it is canceling events due to excessive heat "to ensure the safety of its staff and visitors.

Some arrests involve suspected Fentanyl.

On Friday, July 21, 2023 the juvenile suspect sought in connection to the murder of an 18-year-old man that occurred in the 14100 block of Big Crest Ln. in Woodbridge (22191) on Tuesday, July 18, was arrested.

The investigation revealed the victim, identified as an 18-year-old man, and a juvenile acquaintance were in the above area when the victim was shot in the upper body. After the shooting, the acquaintance contacted police to report his friend had been shot before disconnecting and leaving the area. Officers initially responded and checked the area but were unable to locate the involved parties or a crime scene.

Total of six charged after police arrested two more in connection with June 14 incident in Freedom high school boys bathroom.

Police spend two weeks rounding up six suspects in June 14, 2023 strong-arm robbery that occurred in a student bathroom at Freedom High School school in Woodbridge.

VDOT will be assessing existing traffic, safety and multimodal conditions in the corridor, including driver weaving issues at the Dale Boulevard/I-95 interchange and accommodations for people walking and biking. This is known as a STARS study. Within the study limits, Dale Boulevard averages about 42,000 vehicles a day and Rippon Boulevard averages about 12,000. No statistics were given for numbers of walkers and bikers.

The victim, a 10-year-old boy, was walking to the bus stop when a masked man approached him from a dark-colored vehicle. During the encounter, the man grabbed the boy without provocation, according to police.