Bomb Materials: Students Suspended; Latest on Officer-Involved Shooting; Woman's Toll Fines Reach $81K: News Nearby

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GMU Suspends 3 Students Arrested After Alleged ‘Bomb Making’ Materials Found in Dorm

Three students at George Mason University are temporarily suspended and banned from campus pending legal proceedings, after arrests were made in connection with alleged "bomb making" materials found in a dorm room on campus last week, the university announced Wednesday on its Facebook page, in a message to the community. >>> Read more.

Woman Fined $81K for Ignoring Tolls on Dulles Toll Road

Ignoring tolls can be extremely costly. A Fairfax County woman, Sara Hagarty, was fined more than $81,000 for $236 in unpaid tolls, WTOP reported. While both the United States and the Virginia constitutions prohibit excessive fines, a Fairfax County Circuit Court judge ruled that the penalties for the unpaid tolls on the Dulles Toll Road do not represent an unconstitutional burden. >>> Read more.

Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting: Officer, Driver Identified

Fredericksburg Police has identified the officer and subject involved in a fatal shooting by the officer following a traffic stop Tuesday. Christopher Brossmer, 31, has been with the department since July 2013. A patrol officer, Brossmer was placed on paid administrative leave following the shooting. >>> Read more.

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