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One woman hospitalized, one arrested after stabbing in Central Park
One woman is in the hospital and another woman is in police custody after a stabbing in Fredericksburg on Monday evening.
Robbery suspect released on bond; Prosecutors want him back in jail
A prosecutor’s unsuccessful effort Monday to have a robbery suspect put back in jail ended with a judge removing himself from the case altogether.
Two teens charged in armed robberies of 7-Eleven stores
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with recent armed robberies at 7-Eleven stores in King George and Westmoreland counties, police said.
Man facing 9th DUI conviction granted bond in Stafford
A man facing the possibility of a ninth DUI conviction got an early Christmas present from a judge in Stafford County on Wednesday.
City Council votes to give police officers $3,500 raises
Since late spring, a group of Fredericksburg protesters have requested the city “defund the police,” or redirect resources to crime prevention rather than law enforcement.
Second teenager charged in November slaying in Fredericksburg
A second suspect has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting last month in Fredericksburg, police said.
YouTube video earns Stafford man 18 months in prison
A Stafford County man was ordered Friday to serve 18 months in prison for appearing in a music video while holding a firearm, court records show.
Drug charges dropped for witness in case that led to conviction of local pharmacist
Drug charges were dropped Friday against a man who was instrumental in bringing down a pharmacist who was illegally distributing drugs from his Fredericksburg pharmacy.
YouTube video earns Stafford man 18 months in prison
A Stafford County man was ordered Friday to serve 18 months in prison for appearing in a music video while holding a firearm, court records show.
Spotsylvania man pleads guilty to child p*rn charges
A Spotsylvania County man who, according to court records, admitting viewing or downloading about a million images of child p*rnography over the past 17 years pleaded guilty to two charges this week.
5 year old accidentally brings gun to school, adult facing charges
Charges are pending against an adult after a 5-year-old boy showed up at school with a loaded firearm Thursday morning, police said.
Medical emergency may have been cause of fatal crash in Stafford
A 61-year-old man died following a single-vehicle crash in Stafford County late Wednesday that apparently stemmed from a medical emergency, police said.
Fredericksburg courts close due to coronavirus
Fredericksburg Circuit Court and General District Court will be closed on Wednesday because of issues related to COVID-19, according to the city’s website.
Some Bowling Green residents find Nazi flyers in their driveways
A flyer that circulated around Bowling Green containing a Nazi symbol with the headline “It Is No Disgrace to Love Your Race” startled residents of the Caroline County town recently.
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After running from his family ties for 40 years, Antwaun Gay of Fredericksburg is sharing his story.
Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 23
Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.
Harmful algae strike again at Lake Anna
For the seventh straight summer, a section of Lake Anna has been put under a swim advisory because of harmful algae.
Fredericksburg neighbors: Obituaries for June 22
Read through the obituaries published today in Fredericksburg Free Lance Star.
Virginia's new school accountability system to be finalized this summer
The Board of Education is doing away with the state’s current model and is poised to replace it with a system that will rank each school in four performance categories.
Virginia police agent alleged to have forged document signature, court records show
The agent allegedly forged a superior's signature on a document authorizing a $2,500 payment to the confidential informant.
Trump helped McGuire surge in Virginia's 5th District, experts say
Former President Donald Trump’s attacks on Rep Bob Good gave state Sen. John McGuire the push he needed to eke out what’s now a tiny lead, political scientists say.
Virginia Senate leaders put off fix to military education benefits
Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, proposes a work group to study the program and recommend potential changes by mid-September. Military families had urged lawmakers to repeal eligibility changes immediately.
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Crime
Weeklong trial tentatively scheduled for December for Stafford man linked to two 1980s slayings
A tentative trial date has been set for December for a Stafford man connected to two heinous slayings that occurred in the 1980s.
Former area ASAP director faces felony embezzlement charges
Kevin Joseph Ortegel of Spotsylvania, who served as the executive director of the Rappahannock Area Alcohol Safety Action Program until several months ago, was indicted Monday by a Spotsylvania grand jury.
Six arrested on drug, other charges following coordinated traffic stops
Six people have been arrested as the result of joint investigations involving Fredericksburg police, Virginia State Police and the FBI into drug and other criminal activity in Fredericksburg area, police said.
Former nurse practitioner in Spotsylvania sent to jail
Keith Allen Henry, 55, of Lewisburg, N.C., was convicted in March in Spotsylvania General District Court of sexual battery and attempted sexual battery.
Politics
Sen. Warner meets with Stafford leaders to hear concerns
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner was in Stafford County on Friday to hear comments and questions from community leaders, and present over $10 million of previously announced federal funding.
Virginia Senate leaders put off fix to military education benefits
Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, proposes a work group to study the program and recommend potential changes by mid-September. Military families had urged lawmakers to repeal eligibility changes immediately.
Effort to ban kratom in Virginia sparks uproar
A petition to change kratom to a Schedule I drug has sparked outrage. Pharmacists say it’s for users’ safety.
Stafford trail extension back in play?
Stafford County officials believe a federal grant could help the Belmont-Ferry Farm trail get extended from Chatham Bridge to George Washington's Ferry Farm home, Getting There columnist Scott Shenk writes.
