Fifth suspect wanted in Manassas Mall shooting arrested
A fifth man wanted in connection with a July 9 shooting outside Manassas Mall was arrested Monday. Tayvion Omari Thornton, 18, of the 1400 block of Cove Drive in Woodbridge, faces charges of principal...
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Manassas awarded $3.8M in Northern Virginia Transportation Authority funds...
City of Manassas officials hope to transform the current intersection at Sudley Road, Centreville Road and Prescott Avenue just northeast of Old Town into a $3.8 million roundabout, with the goal of...
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Police seek vehicle tied to deadly shooting of woman in Manassas
Prince William County police are looking for the suspect's vehicle in connection to the shooting death of Ashlin Yamileth Paz, 18, in Manassas, Virginia, Thursday night. (Courtesy Prince William...
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Man dies after being struck by his own stolen vehicle in Dumfries, police say
Prince William County Police investigators are looking for a stolen gold 1999 Lexus RX 300 SUV, with Virginia license plate "TUW8710." The vehicle has damage to the rear-left bumper area, taillight...
View ArticleThousands more Prince William Co. students to get free school meals next year
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View ArticleNorthern Virginia OmniRide users to face new schedule, higher fares
OmniRide is implementing changes to many of its bus routes in the greater Prince William area – including on OmniRide Express, Metro Express and local routes – beginning July 29, according to a news...
View ArticleDC woman faces felony charge tied to 2023 escape of Virginia inmate from...
A woman from D.C. is facing a felony charge related to the 2023 escape of a Virginia Department of Corrections prisoner who was from Dale City. Sasha Castillo, of Washington, D.C., was indicted on a...
View ArticleManassas man faces murder charge after arrest in Virginia Beach, following...
A Manassas man faces charges including murder after he was arrested in Virginia Beach Friday, following a deadly hit-and-run in Dumfries, police said. Prince William County police said Keith Anthony...
View ArticleAmmonia leak sends 26 to the hospital in Sterling
At least 26 people were sent to the hospital Wednesday night after being exposed to a chemical leak of ammonia inside a Sterling, Virginia, food processing plant. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue...
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Why this Northern Va. wrestling coach is known internationally
Carolyn Wester coaches a wresting student.(WTOP/Nick Iannelli) Carolyn Wester coaches a wresting student.(WTOP/Nick Iannelli) Carolyn Wester coaches wrestling at “Wrestling Prep” in Manassas,...
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Prince William Co. foster mom receives top parent award
Dumfries, Virginia, resident Linda Cheeks has fostered about 20 children. She is the 2024 Prince William County Foster Parent of the Year. (Courtesy Linda Cheeks) Dumfries, Virginia, resident Linda...
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Pommel horse power: Olympic performance in men’s gymnastics fuels interest at...
Stephen Nedoroscik, of the United States, celebrates after winning the bronze medal during the men's artistic gymnastics individual pommel finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday,...
View ArticlePrince William Co. Schools updates concussion protocol ahead of new school year
From vaping, the cost of school supplies to cellphone policies, the WTOP team is studying up on hot-button topics in education across the D.C. region. Follow on air and online in our series “WTOP Goes...
View ArticlePrince William schools reach agreement over ‘racially discriminatory’...
Prince William County Public Schools recently reached an agreement with the federal Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, the school division announced, following the conclusion of the...
View ArticleA car plowed through her Manassas property. She says the driver offered $50K...
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View ArticleProposed policy would prohibit student cellphone use at elementary and middle...
High school students in Arlington, Virginia, would only be allowed to use their cellphones between classes and during lunch under a proposed policy that could go into effect this fall. The proposal...
View ArticleManassas city schools expanding free breakfast, lunch to all students this...
All students in Manassas City Public Schools will receive free meals this school year as part of the federal school lunch program, the school division announced in a news release. The 7,700 students in...
View ArticleDrug-related injuries involving Hispanic residents have surged by 500% in...
In the greater Prince William County area, overdose cases more than doubled among Black and brown people between 2017 and 2023, according to a new study. “The opioid overdose has traditionally been a...
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Whoa! Heaven let your light shine down on Va. as Collective Soul celebrates...
toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews Collective Soul at Jiffy Lube Live (Part 1) Some of the best alternative-rock hits of the ’90s are about to echo...
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