Public Safety
Two Hamilton residents escaped a late-night house fire Friday after working smoke alarms alerted them to danger. The blaze caused an estimated $860,000 in damage, claimed the lives of two cats and left the residents displaced. The fire was caused by the spontaneous combustion of improperly discarded stain-soaked rags, according to the Loudoun County Fire…
A 15-year-old Loudoun Valley High School sophomore died Monday morning, Oct. 19, following an encounter with a Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office deputy in Round Hill. The incident occurred along East Loudoun Street after law enforcement officers began searching for the teenager, who had been reported missing and endangered and was believed to be carrying multiple…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash involving an on-duty U.S. Park Police officer who was involved in a collision with another vehicle at the intersection of Little River Turnpike (Rt. 50) and the Loudoun County Parkway at approximately 1:43 p.m. on Sept. 23. The officer sustained serious injuries and was transported to…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has charged Roger Bradford, 60, of Aldie, with First-Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony following a fatal shooting in Aldie earlier today. At approximately 12:10 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 24000 block of Quimby Oaks Place. When…
Motorists traveling through the Rt. 9 and Rt. 287 intersection in western Loudoun are now navigating a new traffic pattern as construction continues on the county’s roundabout project. The traffic change went into effect Sept. 17, shifting Rt. 9 eastbound and westbound traffic and Rt. 287 northbound and southbound traffic into a single-lane roundabout configuration.…
On Wednesday, Sept. 9, a jury convened by the Loudoun County Circuit Court found Jacob Bogatin guilty of first-degree murder and related arson charges for the fatal fire that occurred on Oct. 24, 2025, in Sterling. A joint investigation by the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has concluded its search for 80-year-old Purcellville resident Raphael Dadzie, who was reported missing Friday evening. Deputies responded at approximately midnight on Sept. 5 to assist in the search for Dadzie, who had last been seen in the 100 block of North 16th Street in Purcellville. The search continued into…
A nearly two-week search for missing Purcellville resident Carolyn Taylor may have come to a tragic end Sunday afternoon after authorities located a deceased person along Hughesville Road. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said the individual was found at approximately 4:51 p.m. Sept. 6 in the 38000 block of Hughesville Road. Detectives believe the person…
The Leesburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one person injured Friday night, August 21. At approximately 10 p.m., officers responded to the 0 block of Fort Evans Road NE for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim…
Democratic candidate Ryan Ruzic has reported a substantial fundraising advantage over incumbent Commonwealth’s Attorney Bob Anderson, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections. Campaign finance disclosures released this week show that Ruzic has raised $47,674 since announcing his candidacy on May 5, compared with $10,250 reported by Anderson. According to…