At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2016, a three-month-old infant of Manassas was admitted to a local hospital in a state of respiratory distress. Through rapid testing, officers learned the infant was under the influence of the opiate substance methadone, according to a report from the Manassas City Police Department.

On December 6, a School Resource Officer (SRO), with assistance from detectives of the Gang Unit, concluded an investigation resulting in charges being placed against three juveniles in connection to allegations of alleged gang recruitment occurring at Osbourn Park High School l

Prince William County Police Department's crime report for Monday, Dec. 5, 2016.

“The 21st Century Cures Act is a game changer in medical innovation in the fight for cures of chronic diseases. This legislation will help the United States lead the way in medical research and brings hope to patients with cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, heart disease, and other conditions as we fight to find new cures. The 21st Century Cures Act brings together both public and private investment toward medical research, while streamlining the testing and approval process.

Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid presented her agency’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, to Captain William Friedman of Woodbridge, VA, a 19-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office. Before joining the agency, Friedman served 12 years in the Army, on both active and reserve duty.

Prince William County Police Department's crime log for Monday, Nov. 28, 2016.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime log for Monday, Nov. 28, 2016.

Students with the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities’ Youth Leadership Forum and the Virginia Department of Education’s I’m Determined Project have published “A Guide to Planning an Inclusion Project” to help school communities raise awareness about disabilities and the importance of building inclusive school communities.