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‘Curiosity Killed The Cat’: Students Face Charges After Prank At Virginia High School ‘Curiosity Killed The Cat’: Students Face Charges After Prank At Virginia High School
‘Curiosity Killed The Cat’: Students Face Charges After Prank At Virginia High School Two Stafford High School students learned the hard way that curiosity doesn’t always end well after pulling a fire alarm “just to see what would happen,” authorities said. The incident happened Monday at 12:40 p.m. at Stafford High School on Stafford Indians Lane, according to the sheriff's office. Deputy R.B. Brooks and Fire Marshal J. Ennis responded to a fire alarm activation that wasn’t part of a scheduled drill, officials said, and while reviewing security footage, the pair identified two students as the culprits behind the false alarm. When questioned about their actions, the student…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teens Critical After Triple Shooting On Halloween Night In Virginia, Police Say Teens Critical After Triple Shooting On Halloween Night In Virginia, Police Say
Teens Critical After Triple Shooting On Halloween Night In Virginia, Police Say A group of teens had a rough Halloween and are recovering in the hospital following a triple shooting in Arlington, police say. Shortly after 10:45 p.m. on Oct. 31, officers were called to the 4300 block of Columbia Pike to investigate a reported shooting, where they found three people suffering from gunshot wounds. First responders rendered aid until paramedics arrived, and the juveniles were taken to area hospitals - two in critical condition, and one with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Arlington Police Department. The triple shooting remains under investigation as detec…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Illegally Touching 6-Year-Old At Virginia Playground: Police Man Accused Of Illegally Touching 6-Year-Old At Virginia Playground: Police
Man Accused Of Illegally Touching 6-Year-Old At Virginia Playground: Police A 47-year-old man who allegedly inappropriately touched a 6-year-old at a Virginia playground is behind bars, police say. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department apprehended Merrifield resident Victor Villalobos following an investigation into a reported sexual battery involving a child.  Officers responded to a playground in the 7300 block of Arlington Boulevard in Merrifield, where it was determined that a man allegedly unlawfully touched the juvenile, Villalobos was quickly identified as a suspect and was taken into custody …

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by Zak Failla
News
Boy, 17, Shot Dead In Prince William County Boy, 17, Shot Dead In Prince William County
Boy, 17, Shot Dead In Prince William County A 17-year-old was shot and killed overnight in Prince William County, police said. Officers responded to the Misty Ridge Apartments located in the 15000 block of Lost Canyon Ct in Woodbridge around 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18. Responding officers found the 17-year-old boy in an outdoor stairwell suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.  Officers provided aid to the juvenile who was transported to an area hospital where he later died.  The investigation revealed the suspect had fled on foot after the shooting. A police K-9 and Fairfax County police helicopter searched …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Cleaning Crew Carjacked, K9 Helps Capture Suspects In Fredericksburg, Police Say Cleaning Crew Carjacked, K9 Helps Capture Suspects In Fredericksburg, Police Say
Cleaning Crew Carjacked, K9 Helps Capture Suspects In Fredericksburg, Police Say A 21-year-old man and a juvenile have been arrested in a Fredericksburg carjacking, police said. Officers were called to Carl D. Silver Parkway for the carjacking where a cleaning crew had been forced from their car at knifepoint on May 24, police said. Joseph Wells, 21, of Stafford, and a juvenile both fled the area, authorities said. K9 Officer DeCilles initiated a successful track, leading to both suspects hiding in a nearby field with difficult terrain. They were arrested without incident. During the search, officers found that one had ditched a book bag in a large field with heavy gr…

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by Cecilia Levine