Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their families often qualify for special tax benefits. An IRS news release describes some of the most common deductions and exclusions and tells where to get more information.

Prince William County Police department's crime report for Friday, Dec. 27, 2013.

Agriculture specialists at the Philadelphia Seaport made a first in nation pest discovery Dec. 14 when they intercepted Parepitragus pulverulentus Denticeps, a type of beetle, while inspecting a shipment of grapes from Peru.

Taxpayers can get the most out of various tax benefits and get a jump on preparing their 2013 federal income tax returns by consulting a newly revised comprehensive tax guide, the IRS says.

Manassas VA City Police Department has issued its Crime Report covering arrests and incidents over the Dec. 20-21 weekend.

Manassas City Police Investigators, in conjunction with the Northern Virginia-District of Columbia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (NOVA/DC ICAC), concluded an investigation into the possession of child pornography over the Internet Wednesday with the arrest of a 19-year-old Manassas man.

To show their appreciation for making Prince William County "a great place to live, work and raise a family," two Board of County Supervisors hosted a dinner party for 200 senior citizens in early December.

Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue has recognized Freedom Center lifeguards Jeff Phillips and Robert Farrow for the excellent job they performed in saving a young life on Dec. 5

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) has introduced H.R. 3792 to repeal the provision in the Bipartisan Budget Act, H.J.Res. 59, affecting military retirees and has written a letter to House Armed Services Committee Chairman McKeon, asking for his commitment to address this issue before it goes into effect at the end of 2014.