On Monday, August 12, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Prince William County Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to a two-story single family house fire in the 13100 block of Piedmont Vista Drive. Upon arrival, fire and rescue units found a rapidly spreading fire on the back side of the house extending into the attic, according to fire officials.

Greater Prince William Health Center on Ridgewood Center Drive in Woodbridge/Lake Ridge is offering free health screenings for all Prince William County residents, Aug. 13-15, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during National Health Center Week.

The deadline is fast approaching to sign children up for the SACC before- and after- school care--for parents and guardians who want the care to start the same day school opens for fall. And some schools have a waiting list.

Virginia residents can practice safe responses to an earthquake, during the second annual Great SouthEast ShakeOut earthquake drill in October. Registration is open now.

Virginia Department of the Treasury’s Unclaimed Property Program in Richmond has issued a warning to consumers on a new email scam targeting potential unclaimed property owners about a large sum of money from a deceased relative.

Prince William County VA police department's crime report for Monday, July 29, 2013

Prince William County police warn parents to take an active role in their children's internet use in wake of third July arrest involving juveniles sending inappropriate photos or messages to adults.