Fairfax County Animal Shelter adoption initiatives resulted in the shelter having its most successful year yet, saving a record number of animals’ lives. Thanks to creative implementation of new programs and policies, the shelter had an overall animal placement rate of 92%, making Fairfax County the largest municipality in the entire nation to have a placement rate above 90%. The
Read moreAnimal Control officers have received several reports of “downed” birds and ask residents to be alert and aware of the issue. Likely thrown off their migratory track due to recent frigid weather, the Horned Grebes are being found around the county. They have webbed feet and are typically birds that swim and fly; and are not accustomed to walking so they
Read moreAccidental Death on VRE Tracks West Springfield Police District – On Wednesday, January 15 shortly after 7 a.m., officers were called to the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) station at 10399 Premier Court in Burke for the report of a pedestrian that had been hit by a train. Officers were met immediately by VRE officials who directed them to the scene.
Read moreFranconia – Police arrested a coordinator of warehouse operations for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) on Monday, January 13. Craig Soderberg, 60, of Lady Anne Court, Alexandria was charged with two counts of embezzlement. Police began an investigation in October 2013 after receiving a request from the FCPS Internal Investigations Section concerning the allegation. The suspect was allegedly taking used
Read moreTiming Coincides with Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Jan. 11 Officials from the Fairfax County Police, public schools, Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, and the Northern Virginia community gathered today to kick off a new education and prevention campaign on the topic of teen sex trafficking. Defined as “the act of manipulating or forcing anyone under the
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