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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.

DC Metro Transit Cop Arrested After Allegedly Trying to Help ISIS
Officer Nicholas Young, who had been with the department since 2003, was arrested Wednesday morning by the FBI.

15 Best Hospitals In Virginia: U.S. News and World Report's 2016 Rankings
Hospitals in Virginia and nationwide were graded according to 16 specialties.

Massive Redskins Quarterback Kirk Cousins Corn Maze Built at Farm
Visitors can navigate a 10 acre corn maze created to honor Redskins Quarterback Kirk Cousins at Wayside Farms in Berryville this Fall.

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