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'You would hope in your home that you are safe' | 20 people reported their homes were struck by gunfire in Prince William County this year
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Since May of 2023, WUSA9 has found, through police records, that 58 homes have been struck by gunfire in Prince William County. Monday night, WUSA9 spoke to the residents of a home on Cobb Court in Woodbridge, who say their home was hit by gunfire two nights in a row.
Marijuana reclassification would give Maryland's cannabis industry a major tax cut
BALTIMORE -- The U.S. Justice Department is moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The historical drug policy change could end up saving cannabis businesses big bucks. Marijuana is currently classified as a "Schedule 1" drug alongside heroin and LSD, by being deemed as having a high potential for abuse.But the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroidsThe DEA's proposal, which still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than...
Elderly man accidentally drives into Fairfax County bagel shop: police
FAIRFAX, Va (7News) — An elderly man drove into a bagel shop in Fairfax County Tuesday afternoon, as he was attempting to park, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. According to a preliminary investigation, police said the man hit the car's gas instead of the break while attempting...
Police: 4 in custody after long pursuit around DMV
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Four people were taken into custody after leading police on a chase through Maryland and into Virginia before stopping in D.C. The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said officers saw a carjacked vehicle around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. When officers tried to conduct a traffic stop on […]
Helicopter and K9s called in for early morning police pursuit of wanted suspect in Braddock neighborhood
Police brought in K9s and helicopter support for the pursuit of a wanted suspect spotted in the Braddock neighborhood, though scanner traffic indicated he ultimately escaped. Around 12:47 a.m. police stopped a suspect at 1250 Braddock place. The man was wanted on drug and gun charges. One minute later, a...
Decomposed Body Found Near Wildlife Refuge In Northern VA: Police
Prince William County have launched a death investigation after a decomposed body was found in Woodbridge, they said.The harrowing discovery was made just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5 on Dawson Beach Road near Highams Court, police said. The Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge is located a…
Police Arrest Driver in Yates Ford Road Collison that Killed 32-Year-Old Woman
On May 3, Prince William crash investigators obtained arrest warrants for the driver determined to be at fault in a fatal collision that occurred at Yates Ford Road near Evans Ford Road in Manassas, April 15. Jessica Lynn Randall, 32, of Manassas, who was a passenger inside the same vehicle...
Manassas home hit by gunfire, police investigating
MANASSAS, Va. — Prince William County Police say another home was hit by gunfire late Monday night. There have been several reports of shootings into homes in the county over the past several days. Police have not said whether the shootings are connected. In this most recent case, officers...
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