Police say Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most dangerous days of the year on roadways due to alcohol-related crashes, as friends and families gather to watch the game. Officers are reminding anyone who plans to drink to designate a sober driver in advance or arrange alternate transportation.
The department offered safety tips for those attending parties, including pacing alcohol consumption, eating food, alternating with non-alcoholic drinks and never getting behind the wheel if impaired. Police also encourage people to step in if they believe a friend is about to drive after drinking.
Deputies were called around 10:14 p.m. to the Sheetz at 10 Washington Square Plaza after a pickup truck reportedly backed into another vehicle. The truck was still running and in reverse when a deputy arrived, with the driver passed out at the wheel. The driver appeared disoriented when awakened and showed signs of intoxication. He was later charged with driving under the influence, third offense within ten years, and held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond.
Earlier that evening, deputies arrested another driver found intoxicated and asleep behind the wheel on Maryanne Avenue, with keys in the ignition and alcohol visible inside the vehicle. A third DUI arrest followed the next night after a vehicle was found overturned in a ditch on Poplar Road, where deputies determined the male driver had been drinking. The female passenger was charged separately with obstruction of justice.
A 17-year-old male was shot in the arm during an encounter at an intersection near Manassas on Thursday afternoon, according to police.
Officers were called around 4:55 p.m. to the area of Strasburg Street and Copeland Drive in Manassas (20109). Investigators say the teen was sitting in his vehicle at the intersection when three males approached him.
Several school divisions across Prince William County and the Fredericksburg region announced delays or remote learning for Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, due to lingering road and sidewalk conditions.
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The Washington Nationals announced the 2026 Fredericksburg Nationals coaching staff, naming Chris O’Neill as the team’s new manager, according to a press release. O’Neill becomes the fourth manager in FredNats franchise history as the team enters its sixth season.
The bills were introduced by Sen. Saddam Salim, D-Fairfax, who has not yet received hearings on the measures. One proposal, Senate Bill 351, would prohibit most civil arrests in and around courthouses, while the other bills address law enforcement identification practices and cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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