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Emancipation Highway, Fredericksburg, VA

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Wanted Woman Busted When Driver Failed To Slow Down For Emergency Vehicle In VA, Police Say Wanted Woman Busted When Driver Failed To Slow Down For Emergency Vehicle In VA, Police Say
Wanted Woman Busted When Driver Failed To Slow Down For Emergency Vehicle In VA, Police Say A Spotsylvania woman wanted in Stafford County tried to pull a fast one on officers in Fredericksburg, but ultimately landed herself behind bars, police say. Late last week, a member of the Fredericksburg Police Department who was assisting during a traffic stop in the 1800 block of Emancipation Highway leapt into action when Spotsy resident Kyle Hill, 26, failed to move over or slow down for the emergency vehicles, prompting a second stop down the road. According to investigators while speaking with Hill and his passenger, there were "drug items in plain view," and the woman attempted repe…

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by Zak Failla
News
$3M Lottery Ticket Sold In Virginia $3M Lottery Ticket Sold In Virginia
$3M Lottery Ticket Sold In Virginia A Mega Millions ticket good for $3 million and three others worth $10,000 were sold in Virginia. The ticket from the Friday, March 22 drawing matched the first five numbers but not the Mega Ball. The player spent an extra dollar for the Megaplier when buying the ticket, which tripled the prize. That ticket was purchased on the Vinton player's personal device via the VA Lottery app or website. The three $10,000 winning tickets were bought at: Meridian Deli, 1201 Braddock Place, Alexandria Loehmann Plaza Exxon, 7269 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church Route 1 BP, 2307 Emancipation High…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DUI Dumfries Driver Busted 2X In 3 Days In Fredericksburg, Police Say DUI Dumfries Driver Busted 2X In 3 Days In Fredericksburg, Police Say
DUI Dumfries Driver Busted 2X In 3 Days In Fredericksburg, Police Say A 32-year-old DUI driver told police his bleeding passenger was the reason for his speeding, but police in Fredericksburg quickly found that wasn't the case at all, they said. A man later identified as Bryan Stoutenburgh, of Dumfries, sped past a Fredericksburg officer at 85 mph in a 35 mph zone on Emancipation Highway around 12:40 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, police said. The officer activated her emergency equipment and pursued the vehicle to initiate a traffic stop.  Stoutenburgh pulled over in the 500 block of Emancipation Highway, got out of his car, and told the officer his fr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Fredericksburg Teen, 18, Dies A Month After Graduating From High School Fredericksburg Teen, 18, Dies A Month After Graduating From High School
Fredericksburg Teen, 18, Dies A Month After Graduating From High School An 18-year-old Spotsylvania County man died last week a month after he graduated from high school.  Mason Allen Hancock died on Thursday, June 23, according to his obituary. He is survived by his mom Lisa Milam and stepdad Mike, dad Rudy Hancock, brother Chase Milam, and an extended family. They did not disclose his cause of death.  Hancock graduated from Riverbend High School in May and worked at the Fredericksburg Nationals Baseball Stadium, according to his obituary. He grew up as a gifted athlete who played basketball and wrestled. One of his former coaches wrote Hancock was a…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Hero Virginia Officers Save Choking Toddler's Life During Traffic Stop Hero Virginia Officers Save Choking Toddler's Life During Traffic Stop
Hero Virginia Officers Save Choking Toddler's Life During Traffic Stop A routine traffic stop turned into a high-stakes moment for three Fredericksburg police officers when the driver's daughter began to choke. It all unfolded early Thursday, May 19, when Officer C. Durham spotted a car speeding down Emancipation Highway just after 4 a.m., his department said. As he approached the car, the driver leaned out the window and screamed his daughter couldn't breathe.  Yesterday morning, at 4:08 a.m., Officer Durham was conducting patrol in the 500 block of Emancipation Hwy and witnessed... Posted by Fredericksburg Police Department on Friday, May 20, 2022 The …

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by Josh Lanier