Prince William County Police Department's crime log for Thursday, July 27, 2017.

All newer school buses used to transport students in Prince William County Public Schools have been retrofitted with an added interlock device to prevent parking brakes from disengaging accidentally.

Prince William County Police explain how misidentity involving a well-known athlete occurred and apologize for the error.

The all-organic and sustainability garden behind the Manassas Senior Center is full of life and color, including different shades of purples, greens and reds. While the garden is pretty to look at, it is also put to good use by the center.

Manassas City Police Department will host National Night Out rain or shine on Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William St., Manassas, VA 20110.

Last year, residents dropped off more than 143 tons of recyclable materials. With more information available to residents on how to recycle, they have been working to reduce the amount of “contaminated” materials by washing out their plastic and metal containers and not putting plastic carrier bags in with recycling.

Calling is still the best way to contact 911 in an emergency, but in certain situations, a text might be better. The service should only be used when someone has a physical disability or special need where calling is not possible or when speaking out loud would put the caller in danger. Emergency text messages from AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless customers are accepted.

Prince William County achieved a recycle rate of 36.8% in 2016. This was an increase from the 2015 rate of 33.7%, according to Prince William County Public Works, Solid Waste Division Recycling Office.