Stafford County
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Stafford County tornado damages eight homes, downs trees
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A tornado spawned by Thursday's severe weather caused damage to several trees and homes in Stafford County, authorities say.
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Twisters sighted as heavy rain, winds cause damage
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It was deja vu all over again in the D.C. region on Thursday night, as severe weather once again dumped sheets of rain, spawned tornadoes and left residents in the dark.
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After landslide, Stafford residents demand answers, help
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At a town meeting, residents of the Austin Ridge community peppered officials with questions about who will help them after a landslide destroyed many of their homes.
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Colonial Forge principal Karen Spillman resigns after banana man incident
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Colonial Forge High School's principal has resigned after turmoil about the suspension of a student who crashed a football game in a banana man costume.
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Stafford schools chief apologizes to 'Banana Man' protesters
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Stafford Schools Superintendent Randy Bridges has apologized for a school's response to students protesting the suspension of a classmate.
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Bryan Thompson, student suspended for banana man stunt, returns to school
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Bryan Thompson was suspended for a week after running onto the football field in a banana costume. He now plans to sell banana t-shirts to raise money for autism, a disorder he suffers from.
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Stafford County sinkhole threatens homes
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A sinkhole in Stafford County is endangering two homes and a lifetime of memories.
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Handcuffed man escapes, takes police on high-speed chase
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A Stafford man broke free from police and escaped in a car, hitting two officers in the process.
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8 indicted in Stafford County copper theft ring
CommentEight people have been indicted for their alleged involvement in an illegal copper theft ring in Stafford County.
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Woman dies in Stafford County house fire
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A woman died in a house fire in the Northwest part of Stafford County Friday, fire officials said.
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Massive crane falls onto building in Stafford
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A massive crane toppled over onto a building under construction near the Quantico Corporate Center in Stafford.
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Blooming algae in Aquia Creek toxic to humans and pets
CommentBlooming algae in Stafford County’s Aquia Creek made be a health risk to humans and pets, the county said Thursday.
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Cooling centers open in region
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Several cooling centers are opening in the Washington region to help residents escape the sweltering heat.
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Girl, 17, charged with killing woman in Stafford
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Authorities arrested a teenage girl and charged her with shooting and killing a 62-year-old woman in Stafford County.
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Shawn Aschan found dead in friend's pool, no foul play suspected
CommentNo foul play is suspected in the death of 42-year-old Shawn Aschan, who was found face down in a friend's pool.
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Marco Antonio Martinez Mejia charged with having sex with minor
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A Stafford man is facing charges that he had sex with a 13-year-old girl.
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Student shoots classmate with BB-gun
CommentA student at Brooke Point High School was detained after he brought a BB-gun to school and shot a classmate with it.
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Stafford firefighters dodge armed suspect, then put out house fire
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When Stafford County firefighters arrived Saturday afternoon to battle a house fire -- with an occupant possibly trapped -- they were quickly alerted to exit. An armed suspect was spotted in the detached garage next to the home.
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