Metro Officer Facing Terror Charges; Senators Target UVa Tuition; Fall Weather Forecast: News Nearby

Patch has 32 sites in communities in Va. and D.C. Here are some of our top posts from the past 24 hours.

• DC Metro Transit Cop Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Help ISIS
• Man Killed in Alleged Shootout With Stafford Police Identified
• University of Virginia Should Freeze Tuition, Say Fairfax State Senators

Pulled Over? What to Do During a Traffic Stop

Fredericksburg police and city's NAACP chapter have produced a public-service video to highlight tips about what should be done during traffic stops.

The three-minute video includes information about how officers and drivers should act during a vehicle stop, how to inform a law enforcement officer if there is a weapon in the vehicle and more. >>> Watch video and read more.

WMATA to Metro Employees: Stop Making Excuses

There was a massive mandatory meeting for Metro employees hosted at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C., Wednesday, and material handed out during the event had stern words for employees.

Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld reportedly told employees that "safety trumps service" and that a culture change was needed. >>> Read more.

• Motorcyclist Killed in Nokesville Crash, Woman Charged With Reckless Driving: Police
• Fatal Alleyway Crash: Victim Identified, Driver Charged
• Fredericksburg Man Had Loaded Gun at Dulles Airport: Police
• Virginia Weather: Fall Forecast Keeps it Warm

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