NOVEC HELPS is asking area residents to drop off nonperishable food at two NOVEC offices, open 8:15 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday: at 10323 Lomond Drive, Manassas, VA 20109 and at 14500 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge, VA 22193.

The Prince William Department of Fire and Rescue and the members of the Fire and Rescue System have begun collecting toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation. This year’s event will run through Dec. 14. New and unwrapped toys can be dropped at any Prince William County, City of Manassas Park or Manassas City fire station.

Upon arrival, the initial responding officer observed a man, later identified as the accused, carrying a child, identified as an 8-year-old girl, who was covered in blood, down the stairs of the apartment building. The accused was then seen putting the child on the ground where he proceeded to repeatedly strike her several times.

Va. Board of Education has issued new standards of quality that will require more money and higher staffing ratios for public schools

From Prince William County Police Department's arrest log for Sept. 19, 2019

Heat can be deadly to children and animals, and there can be serious legal consequences for leaving children or animals in hot cars or outside without adequate shelter or water.

On June 26, detectives with the Special Victims Unit, in conjunction with Child Protective Services, began an investigation into a sexual assault that occurred at a Woodbridge area residence between June 1, 2018 and June 26, 2019, according to Off. Renee Carr, police department spokesman.

From Prince William County Police Department's arrest log for Jul 8, 2019.