Manassas, VA
Schools
Ellis Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Assaulting Boy In Classroom: Police Ellis Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Assaulting Boy In Classroom: Police
Ellis Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Assaulting Boy In Classroom: Police An elementary school staff member in Prince William County was charged for allegedly striking a 3-year-old boy on the head, police say. Centreville resident Sophie Mihyun Choi, 44, was is facing charges following an investigation into an assault by a school staffer at Ellis Elementary School on Kim Graham Lane in Manassas. According to the Prince William County Police Department, in late October, Choi allegedly struck the child inside a classroom, leaving him with "a minor mark on his forehead."  The incident was reported to school officials, who then notified the police.  Offic…

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by Zak Failla
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
Wanted Rape Suspect Surrenders in Prince William County After Weeks-Long Manhunt: Police Wanted Rape Suspect Surrenders in Prince William County After Weeks-Long Manhunt: Police
Wanted Rape Suspect Surrenders in Prince William County After Weeks-Long Manhunt: Police A wanted rape suspect was taken into custody on Thursday following a weeks-long investigation in Prince William County. Kelvin Johnson Alvarado-Aguilar, 36, turned himself in as investigators sought to locate him in connection to an alleged sexual assault in Woodbridge in 2023, police say. In October, detectives from the Prince William County Police Department obtained charges in an ongoing investigation regarding a sexual assault that occurred last year. According to police, the investigation found that a woman was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance, later identified as Alvarado-A…

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by Zak Failla
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Hoax: Man Fakes Pedestrian Crash, Ends Up Facing Charges In Stafford County: Sheriff Hit-Run Hoax: Man Fakes Pedestrian Crash, Ends Up Facing Charges In Stafford County: Sheriff
Hit-Run Hoax: Man Fakes Pedestrian Crash, Ends Up Facing Charges In Stafford County: Sheriff A man tried to pull a fast one on members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office after alleging that he was struck by a hit-and-run driver, when, in fact, he was the one at fault.  Woodbridge resident Trent Hocog, 29, is facing charges following a strange situation that played out involving a pedestrian and SUV driver that ultimately resulted in a robbery, police say. Members of the Prince William County Police Department were called late in the afternoon on Friday, Nov. 8, where there was a reported pedestrian who was struck by a swerving driver who purportedly struck his arm in the …

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by Zak Failla
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
Machete-Wielding Man Stabbed Victim In Face, Assaulted Woman In Woodbridge, Police Say Machete-Wielding Man Stabbed Victim In Face, Assaulted Woman In Woodbridge, Police Say
Machete-Wielding Man Stabbed Victim In Face, Assaulted Woman In Woodbridge, Police Say A suspect who stabbed a man in the face repeatedly with a "machete-style knife" and struck a woman during a domestic dispute in Prince William County is in custody months after a violent early-morning attack, police confirmed. Valentino Cruz Reyes, 49, who has no fixed address, was arrested this week in North Carolina following a months-long investigation into a domestic incident that was reported shortly before 1 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19 inside a home in the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue in Woodbridge. According to the Prince William Police Department, a 31-year-old woman and 44-year-old ma…

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by Zak Failla
Triangle-Dumfries, VA
Schools
Dumfries Man Accused Of Pinching Teen Student On Bus At Virginia School: Police Dumfries Man Accused Of Pinching Teen Student On Bus At Virginia School: Police
Dumfries Man Accused Of Pinching Teen Student On Bus At Virginia School: Police A school staff member at a Prince William County was charged following an alleged inappropriate incident with an 18-year-old student, police say. Late last week, the SRO assigned to Freedom High School in Woodbridge launched an investigation into an assault by a staffer against a teen last month. According to the Prince William County Police Department, it was determined that an 18-year-old student was on a bus in the parking lot of the school when she encountered a school security officer, later identified as 41-year-old Dumfries resident Pedro Chirino.  It is alleged that during tha…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Sexual Battery In Manassas After Victim Comes Forward Six Years Later: Police Man Charged With Sexual Battery In Manassas After Victim Comes Forward Six Years Later: Police
Man Charged With Sexual Battery In Manassas After Victim Comes Forward Six Years Later: Police A 33-year-old man was arrested recently when allegations of sexual abuse involving a minor he knew back in 2018 came to light in Prince William County, police say. Manassas resident William Alexander Cruz Escobar is facing charges after detectives concluded an investigation involving he and a child who was known to him at the time. According to the Prince William County Police Department, earlier this week, Cruz Escobar was taken into custody following a probe into a sexual assault that was reported to have occurred in Manassas in February 2018. Investigators say that the victim,…

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by Zak Failla
Woodbridge, VA
News
Person Crushed To Death Working On Vehicle In Woodbridge Driveway, Police Say Person Crushed To Death Working On Vehicle In Woodbridge Driveway, Police Say
Person Crushed To Death Working On Vehicle In Woodbridge Driveway, Police Say A person was killed while working on a vehicle that slipped and crushed him in Prince William County, police say. Officers were called at around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to the 4900 block of Asdee Lane in Woodbridge to investigate a reported death. According to the Prince William County Police Department, a 30-year-old man was working on a vehicle in his driveway when it shifted and began to roll, pinning him underneath. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say that no foul play is suspected, and "more information will be released as necessary."  No information abo…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
Police & Fire
Distracted Mercedes Van Driver Cited For Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Manassas: Police Distracted Mercedes Van Driver Cited For Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Manassas: Police
Distracted Mercedes Van Driver Cited For Fatally Striking Pedestrian In Manassas: Police A distracted driver is to blame for the death of a 90-year-old man who died this week after being struck by a Mercedes-Benz van in Prince William County, according to police. Manassas resident Russell Anthony Carolla was charged with careless driving in connection to the fatal strike of Gary Paul Wilson while he was walking in the shoulder of a local roadway on Monday afternoon. According to the Prince William County Police Department, Wilson was walking in the 10100 block of Lake Jackson Drive in Manassas at around 4:20 p.m. on Nov. 4 when he was struck by a 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Politics
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Northern Virginia Chose In Presidential Race Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Northern Virginia Chose In Presidential Race
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Northern Virginia Chose In Presidential Race For the second straight presidential election, Virginia voters leaned toward the Democratic candidate, though this time President-elect Donald Trump came out on top.  On Tuesday, Vice President Kama Harris and Gov. Tim Walz received 51.56 percent (2,226,459 total votes) of the vote versus 46.36 percent (2,002,018 votes) for Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance in Maryland, according to the Board of Elections. Four years ago, the numbers were similar, with President Joe Biden and Harris garnering 54.1 percent (2,413,568 votes) over Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence's 44 perc…

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by Zak Failla
Manassas, VA
Traffic
Pedestrian Walking Along Shoulder In Manassas Fatally Struck By Mercedes Van, Police Say Pedestrian Walking Along Shoulder In Manassas Fatally Struck By Mercedes Van, Police Say
Pedestrian Walking Along Shoulder In Manassas Fatally Struck By Mercedes Van, Police Say A 90-year-old man died at an area hospital overnight after being struck by a Mercedes-Benz van in Prince William County, police say. Manassas resident Gary Paul Wilson has been identified by police as the pedestrian who was struck while walking in the shoulder of a local roadway on Monday afternoon. According to the Prince William County Police Department, Wilson was walking in the 10100 block of Lake Jackson Drive in Manassas at around 4:20 p.m. on Nov. 4 when he was struck by a 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van that was heading east on the roadway. Police noted that the area where Wilson w…

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by Zak Failla
Glen Burnie, MD
Lifestyle
Winning $1.8M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Prince George's County Market Winning $1.8M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Prince George's County Market
Winning $1.8M 'Multi-Match' Ticket Sold At Prince George's County Market Mom always knows best.  A Prince William County nurse who says she only plays Lottery games once or twice a year has her mother to thank for a $1.8 million cash windfall. The Bowie woman was at a gas station with her mom at the Chesapeake Market at 12300 Annapolis Road in Glen Dale when she was talked into purchasing a random ticket for a random game.  She chose a Multi-Match ticket, and it paid off in a big way, though they didn't realize it at first. The rookie Lottery player handed off the ticket to her mother before the two went their separate ways. It wasn't until she…

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by Zak Failla
Gainesville, VA
Business
Here's Where Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care Is Opening Second Location In Prince William County Here's Where Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care Is Opening Second Location In Prince William County
Here's Where Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care Is Opening Second Location In Prince William County A new urgent care facility has opened up in Virginia as Inova continues to expand its footprint in the region. Officials announced this week that Inova-GoHealth will open its second location in Prince William County, this time at a prominent location in Gainesville. This week, the center opened near the Virginia Gateway Shopping Center in the 7600 block of Linton Hall Road, near the Giant Food location. The center is located near the Virginia Gateway Shopping Center at 7637 Linton Hall Road, next to Giant Food. Contributed via Berg & Associates The new spot will "provide&n…

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