Charges reduced for driver in fatal crash

WINCHESTER -- Charges were reduced on Tuesday for a Stephens City woman who is still being held without bond after being accused of causing a fatal crash in July.

Lip-lockers look to break last year's record

This year's Big Kiss will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday and include free blood pressure screenings and other health checks.

Felon arrested on weapons charge

WINCHESTER -- City police responding to a domestic disturbance arrested a man late Monday on weapons charges.

Easement protects Frederick County property

GAINESBORO -- The Myers family rests easier knowing their parents' farm in Frederick County remains protected from development forever.

Standoff suspect held without bond

WINCHESTER -- A city man has been ordered held in jail without bond after a Saturday standoff with police that started after a domestic incident involving his wife.

Bail not revoked for alleged robber of city taxi driver

WINCHESTER -- After hearing allegations that a local woman threatened a former cell mate who has been collaborating with police in her case, Judge David S. Whitacre decided against revoking the woman's bond Monday.

One arrested after standoff

WINCHESTER-- A city man is in custody after causing a more than three-hour standoff between himself and police early Saturday morning, according to Sgt. Frank Myrtle of the Winchester Police Department.

Factory sued by former workers

HARRISONBURG -- A class-action lawsuit filed this week claims a cheese-making plant in Winchester owes two months pay to about 70 workers it laid off in December.

Facility investigation continues

WINCHESTER -- Hilltop House Administrator Scott Smith has been getting a lot of questions lately, but many of them he says he can't answer yet.

Action filed over dropped drive shaft

HARRISONBURG -- A Virginia man claims he suffered injuries in 2010 when his car hit a drive shaft that had dropped from a tractor-trailer onto a Frederick County road.

Road bridge work to begin Feb. 27

WINCHESTER -- The Virginia Department of Transportation expects to start work on the Senseny Road bridge over Interstate 81 later this month.

Facility investigated after death

WINCHESTER -- An assisted living facility is under investigation after a resident died when she wandered into the path of an oncoming vehicle earlier this week.

Extradition postponed for city bank heist suspect

WINCHESTER -- Canadian immigration authorities on Thursday gave bank heist suspect James Louis Whittlesey one more chance to obtain a lawyer before he faces possible deportation to the United States.

Husband sues over wife's death

WINCHESTER -- A West Virginia man claims his wife's death at Winchester Medical Center two years ago occurred because hospital staff lacked training to read scans.

Authorities: Dog stabbed after biting woman twice

WINCHESTER -- Authorities say a Frederick County woman stabbed a dog with a knife after it bit her twice on Sunday

Legislation to control stormwater advances

WINCHESTER -- Bills aimed at controlling stormwater runoff and protecting the Chesapeake Bay through local monitoring continue to move forward in the General Assembly.

Options for old school properties weighed

WINCHESTER -- The old Gainesboro Elementary School attracted potential buyers during a recent open house.

Pedestrian struck, killed along Va. 7

WINCHESTER -- A Winchester woman died early Monday morning after a pickup struck her as she walked along Va. 7, according to state police.

City fire displaces five people

WINCHESTER -- A fire damaged a city home and forced five people to flee from the residence Monday afternoon.

Dollar store to open Wednesday

MIDDLETOWN -- Dollar General plans to open its new store in town to customers at noon on Wednesday.

Troubles mount for Agency on Aging

FRONT ROYAL -- A new financial storm is heading toward the Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging and is likely to force cuts in personnel, programs or both, the board of directors learned Friday.

Inmate's mental status in question

WINCHESTER -- An inmate who has tried to commit suicide more than once while in jail must undergo a mental examination before sentencing can occur.

Guilty pleas in 2010 park beating

WINCHESTER -- The remaining defendants pleaded guilty Friday to their roles in a 2010 attack on two university students at Jim Barnett Park that left one victim severely injured.

Man sentenced in child sex crime case

WINCHESTER -- A Frederick County man accused of exposing himself to a 5-year-old boy in August was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday, with only one year to serve.

Murder suspect released on bail

WINCHESTER -- A city man charged with murder was released from the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center after posting bond Friday. Bradley Scott Gregory, 27, of Winchester, is charged with first-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission...

Officials could ask for Senseny Road speed study

WINCHESTER -- Another busy road in Frederick County faces scrutiny over speed concerns.

Man gets jail time for lying on taxes

HARRISONBURG -- A Winchester man was ordered in U.S. District Court on Tuesday to spend three months in jail and another three months on house arrest for lying on his taxes.

Large safe stolen from residence

CLEAR BROOK -- Authorities are looking for a suspect or suspects who broke into a Frederick County home Thursday morning and stole a large safe.

Food left on stove sparked blaze

STEPHENSON -- Fire officials determined that food left cooking on a stove caused a Tuesday evening blaze that damaged the home of a Frederick County church pastor and his family.

$4.5M void remains in proposed Frederick County school budget

WINCHESTER -- The Board of Supervisors took an early step Wednesday to help Frederick County Public Schools close a $4.5 million revenue shortfall projected for fiscal 2013.

Kennel owner files suit over online postings

A Frederick County kennel owner under investigation for possible animal abuse claims a Virginia horse breeder defamed him by stating the accusations on the Internet.

Pastor, family temporarily displaced by blaze

WINCHESTER -- Juanita Smith is still smiling, despite coming home to a house filled with smoke Tuesday evening.

Alien charged for having firearm

WINCHESTER -- Authorities responding to a domestic assault call say it was illegal for the alleged victim's boyfriend to have a firearm because he is not a U.S. citizen. Jose de Jiminez-Melendez, 55, of 138 Sleepwood Lane, is charged with felony possession of a firearm by an alien.

Fugitive spotted on reality show appears in court

WINCHESTER -- A man authorities say fled the country to avoid trial on a sex crime charge pleaded guilty Tuesday for failing to appear in court 10 years ago.

Firefighters battle Stephenson blaze

STEPHENSON -- Firefighters put out a blaze in a home in Frederick County on Tuesday night.

Stadium pitch could mean minor league baseball for city

WINCHESTER -- A proposed $15 million baseball stadium may not move forward without a minor league team on deck, city officials said Monday.

Officials say project won't begin until a team is signed

WINCHESTER -- Hours after city officials went public with a proposal for a new baseball stadium, they addressed questions brought up by Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members about the project.

Old 'detox' site could be spa

WINCHESTER -- A developer wants to turn the former "detox" building downtown into a spa retreat.

Frederick's share of jail costs on the rise

WINCHESTER -- Frederick County can expect to pay more for its share of the regional jail costs next year, officials learned Thursday.

Budgetary pain from inmates' health issues

WINCHESTER -- The Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center feels the chronic financial pain of keeping inmates healthy, and illnesses often come without warning.