Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Rappahannock News Entry Title: Coverage of criminal justice and emergency services personnel in Rappahannock County Entry Credit: Julia Shanahan Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Recorder Entry Title: Tried, Convicted, Escaped, Captured Entry Credit: Tammy Minnigh Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Smyth County News & Messenger Entry Title: Cold Cases Entry Credit: Jasmine Franks Judge Comment: None
Place Name: Alternate Winner Contestant Name: The Star-Tribune Entry Title: Life in prison for taxi driver murder; 40+ years in prison for Fair murder; Dry Fork man found guilty of several crimes Entry Credit: Zach McKnight Judge Comment: None