Recent international events and the U.S. political climate are prompting heightened security precautions for upcoming graduations, according to Prince William County Schools. Despite no specific threats, large venue operators say graduates and guests should follow simple rules aimed at keeping everyone safe.

Virginia State Police is mourning the loss of its 63rd member to die in the line of duty since 1932. Special Agent Michael T. Walter, 45, succumbed to his injuries from a shooting shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday (May 27, 2017) at VCU Medical Center in Richmond.

On Friday, May 26, 2017, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Manassas City Police responded to the 9700 block of Pickett Ln for a report of a shooting. Officers located an adult male victim who appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound.

Virginia State Police and City of Richmond Police are actively searching for a male subject who shot a Virginia State Police Special Agent Friday evening (May 26) in the 1900 block of Redd St. in City of Richmond. The suspect is described as a black male of medium build approximately 5’8 to 5’10 in height. He has close-cropped hair and was wearing a red, possibly plaid, button-up shirt with ¾ inch sleeves and khaki cargo shorts or pants.

A Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative team of journeyman line technicians (linemen) won the overall journeyman competition at the 15th Annual Gaff-n-Go Lineman's Rodeo, March 20, at Meadow Event Park in Doswell, VA.

Prince William County Police Department's crime log for Wednesday, May 23, 2017 - Incidents.

Prince William County Police Department reports that its investigation into the May 19 shooting involving Manassas City police officers at George Hellwig Memorial Park in Prince William County has been completed. Upon reviewing the details of the investigation, Commonwealth's Attorney Paul B. Ebert ruled the shooting was justified.

On Sunday May 21, 2017 at approximately 12:15 a.m., the City Of Manassas Fire and Rescue Department along with units from Manassas Park and Prince William County Department of Fire & Rescue responded to the 10300 block of Poe Drive for a two-alarm structure fire.