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A 19-year-old Fredericksburg man and a 20-year-old Spotsylvania man are facing multiple illegal firearm and drug charges, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department.

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around fredericksburg.

A 38-year-old man from Stafford was arrested and held at Rappahannock Regional Jail for being in a stolen vehicle. The suspect, Emmanuel Kori Baffour, was noticed by Deputy S.C. Martin on September 28th around 12:33 p.m. near Ulta at 1150 Stafford Market Place. The vehicle he was driving matched the description of one used in a theft the day before.

Sheridan Davis, a 28-year-old woman, was arrested on September 27th at a residence on Ivy Spring Lane in Stafford for two outstanding warrants. Deputies had to remove Davis from her room as she declined to leave voluntarily.

Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash involving a Virginia Department of Transportation vehicle on I-95 earlier this week.Victor M. Harper II, 30, of Dumfries, was heading north when he lost control and ran off the right side of the highway around 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, …

In this article, we're exploring three exceptional seafood restaurants in Stafford. Have you had the chance to dine at any of these places? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section!

WATCH: Expect travel delays on Route 17 at I-95 as drivers adjust to the new traffic pattern.

In this article, we explore three exceptional pizza joints in Stafford. Have you had the chance to try any of these yet? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!

New details have emerged after a shooter was arrested in connection to the fatal double shooting of two people on Friday morning in Charles County. White Plains resident James Fred Coffen, 45, is facing multiple murder charges following a shooting shortly after midnight that killed two people following a bar fight at Jimmie's Paddock.

On September 28, a Piccowaxen Middle School administrator found a butterfly training knife in a student's possession. The school resource officer was informed and initiated an investigation. The student is now facing disciplinary actions from the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS). Officer Caballero is leading the investigation.

Police officers can’t hide anymore. You make a mistake, best believe someone will have their phone out to share your mistake with the rest of the world. Earlier this week, a viral video shared on TikTok is making the rounds all over social media. The incident, which spans 10 minutes over two videos, shows a disabled Black man in Charles County, Md. being pulled out of his car by local police while he’s riding in the car with his family. The caption of the video reads: “Do anyone know a lawyer in Charles County Maryland? This is how they treated my paralyzed husband.”

The history of Pumpkin Island posted by Kevin Brown on the Facebook page: On the Fredericksburg Va Trails:. It started a few years ago when a young man named Ryan McGinnis put a whole bunch of carved and illuminated pumpkins out on the river rocks right before Halloween. He did this in homage to a similar tradition from his childhood home in Vermont. Unfortunately, a flood occurred the day after Ryan put out his pumpkins and they were swept away. Since Ryan’s effort, I’ve put a few pumpkins out on the river rocks over the past few years. This year, my Riverside Dr neighbor, Thomas Sandler and I came up with a grand idea to put a lot of pumpkins out in the middle of the river in homage to Ryan’s first effort. So we got 17 pumpkins of various sizes, wheelbarrowed them over to the riverside, put them in Tom’s kayak and 2 river rafts tied to the back. Tom kayaked with the load to the island in the middle of the river. I carefully waded across to meet him. And thus, Pumpkin Island was born. We planned this after seeing that no floods were forthcoming anytime soon, so we are hoping that Pumpkin Island will survive this year until Thanksgiving, when maybe the beaver and muskrats will get a fine holiday feast. Lastly, you will likely see this tradition continued in future years, in some way shape or form, maybe with more pumpkins if circumstances allow. Thanks for asking!

WATCH: Expect travel delays on Route 17 at I-95 as drivers adjust to the new traffic pattern. VDOT says left turns are no longer allowed from southbound Rt. 17 to northbound I-95 with the new loop ramp to overpass open. Be aware right now it’s a rough ride on Route...

The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is looking for three individuals involved in a recent burglary at Tobacco and Vape Times. The event took place on September 23rd. Deputy C.R. Szentkuti arrived at the scene at 1:39 a.m. Surveillance footage revealed a red Kia Optima at the business at 1:14 a.m, with the suspects entering the premises.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A Woodbridge, Virginia man turned himself in on Wednesday, roughly four months after he was allegedly involved in a deadly shooting of a 25-year-old man at an apartment complex, Prince William County police said. Officials said Jeffrey Hampton, 34, is now in police...

The Inova Blood Donor Services is hosting a blood drive event at the Chinn Park Library. Everyone is invited to participate. Donors will receive a Halloween t-shirt as a token of appreciation.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is seeking the public’s help in identifying three individuals who participated in a recent retail store theft incident.

A prankster gave some members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office a scare after making a phony police call threatening himself and others, authorities say.Over the weekend, the sheriff's office received a report at around 2:20 a.m. on Sunday night when a caller stated that he had shot a loved o…

SPRINGFIELD, Va. (DC News Now) — As a potential government shutdown looms, a popular transit system that serves thousands of federal government and military employees is preparing for the possibility of seeing its ridership drop. Virginia Railway Express, or VRE, which serves riders from Alexandria and Arlington to Fredericksburg and Manassas, tells DC News Now […]

DUMFRIES, Va. (7News) — A special reunion following a Prince William County grandma’s near-death experience. A Dumfries grandmother shared her story exclusively with 7News after she was shot four times in her own home by stray gunfire. "There was glass breaking, loud noise and I was shot," Patricia...