Fall is the breeding season for deer. Consequently, they are more active now than at any other time of the year. In addition to more deer activity, motorists will soon be commuting in the dark, increasing the likelihood of encountering a deer on the road.

Prince William County Police Department's crime report for Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017.

Manassas City Council voted unanimously Oct. 16 to enable Catholics for Housing (CFH), a Northern Virginia nonprofit group, to purchase the East End mobile-home park for $1.4 million as long as certain requirements are met, including resolving the significant water, sewer and management issues that have plagued residents for years, according to a news release from the Diocese of Arlington.

rince William Board of County Supervisors recently awarded a $39-million contract to Branch and Associatesf to expand the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center by 204 beds. Construction is expected to start in November

Winter is coming. So is the need for home heating. To provide heating assistance to low-income people in the region, Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative asks area residents to contribute to NOVEC's Operation Round-Up® (ORU) program.

Prince William County Police Department's arrest log for Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017.

On October 15 at 1:43AM, Prince William County Police officers responded to the 14800 block of Danville Rd in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a possible abduction, according to Sgt. Jonathan Perok, police department spokesman. The investigation revealed the victim, a 16-year-old female, was attending a party at a home in the above area with the accused, an acquaintance.

On October 15 at 1:43AM, officers responded to the 14800 block of Danville Rd in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a possible abduction. The investigation revealed a female juvenile, identified as Sinahi Aguilar-Cruz, was attending a party at a home in the above area with a male acquaintance. The female exited the home where witnesses observed her being forcibly placed in a vehicle by the male acquaintance.