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Fewer Lives Lost: Thanksgiving Traffic Deaths Drop Across Virginia For Third Straight Year
Seven people lost their lives in crashes on Virginia roadways over the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday, a significant decrease from previous years, according to Virginia State Police.
The five-day period surveyed by officials, which ran from Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Sunday, Dec. 1, saw seven fatal crashes across the state in Bath, Culpeper, Page, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren, and Wythe counties, officials said.
It represents an improvement compared to 11 fatalities in 2023 and a steep drop from 19 in 2022.
Among the crashes, only two of the victims were confirmed to have been wearing s…
Winchester Man Leads Police On Multi-County Chase, Caught After Hiding On Quantico Base
A 40-year-old Winchester man is behind bars after a wild multi-county police chase that ended with him hiding on Quantico Marine Corps Base, officials said.
The pursuit began around 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, when a Stafford County deputy spotted a stolen Ford heading south on Richmond Highway near the I-95 ramp.
As the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the driver, later identified as Richard Wolfe, made a U-turn and sped northbound, police said.
The pursuit intensified as Wolfe swerved across lanes, passed vehicles over solid yellow lines, and accelerated toward Prince William Co…
Virginia Man Faces Second DUI Charge After Wild Crash That Tore Tires Off Truck: Sheriff
A Stafford man ended up in hot water—again—after a drunk-driving crash that tore three tires off his truck, left him stumbling away, and landed him in custody, police said.
Larry Greenhow Jr., 51, is facing a slew of charges after deputies responded to a crash shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, near Countryside Drive and Stony Hill Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
When first responders arrived, they found Greenhow allegedly intoxicated and belligerent.
Deputies say Greenhow dismissed the crash as “none of your business” and resisted detention, threa…
'Twin' Tale Falls Flat: Virginia Woman Busted After Disturbance, Sheriff Says
A wanted woman’s attempt to evade arrest went south after claiming to be her twin sister during a disturbance in North Stafford, authorities said.
Amanda Pacey, 31, of Stafford, was taken into custody on Thursday, Nov. 21 after deputies responded to a call on Shelton Shop Road around 6:03 p.m., the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office announced.
Deputies were alerted that Pacey, wanted on multiple warrants in Stafford and Prince William counties, was at a residence where she wasn’t welcome.
Authorities confirmed her outstanding warrants included a probation violation, failure to appear, …
Amazon Prime Suspect: Uniformed Driver Sparks Chain-Reaction Crash In Virginia, Flees: Sheriff
A man wearing an Amazon uniform who caused a multi-vehicle collision and fled the scene, leading to a search by the Stafford County Sheriff's Office is wanted.
Eric Clark, 29, is at large following a chain-reaction crash that caused one driver to suffer minor injuries earlier this week.
According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, on Monday, Nov. 18, at approximately 6:07 a.m. deputies responded to a crash near Centreport Parkway and Mountain View Road.
A Toyota rear-ended a Honda, which then hit a Nissan, resulting in minor injuries to the Honda driver, officials said.
Wi…
Branches, Booze, Bad Decisions: Virginia Man Facing Assault Charges For Fight: Sheriff
What began as a verbal argument in Stafford County quickly turned into an alcohol-fueled altercation that left a man behind bars, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were called to the 100 block of Cropp Road shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, for reports of an assault, officials say.
Upon arrival, they found an intoxicated Sean Hulburt, 24, who had allegedly escalated a verbal argument into a physical confrontation.
When deputies located Hulburt, he was lying in a pile of branches.
Investigators said his intoxication was apparent, as the smell of alco…
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…
Wanted Man, Woman Detained After Simple Traffic Stop In Stafford County, Sheriff Says
What started as a simple traffic stop in Stafford County resulted in two wanted fugitives being apprehended on a host of charges, according to the sheriff's office.
Fredericksburg resident Tahj Ford, 27, and 24-year-old Woodbridge native Michaele Simms were both detained over the weekend, despite their best efforts to evade arrest.
According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct .25, a deputy on patrol on Warrenton Road near Sanford Drive spotted a Jeep - driven by Simms - make a reckless lane change, causing the vehicle behind her to take evasive act…
Woman 'Who Knows Better' Busted For DUI, Drug Offenses After Virginia Fender Bender: Sheriff
A woman who was "acting odd, like she was on drugs" following a fender bender in Virginia was, in fact, intoxicated, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office.
Stafford resident Rachel Baltzll, 34, if facing a host of charges after being busted with controlled substances during a midday crash investigation over the weekend.
Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of Shelton Shop Road and Courthouse Road shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, when a driver was rear-ended by a Ford, causing minor damage.
However, during the typical information excha…