Police Officer Who Held Driver For ICE Is Suspended | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Unclaimed $50K Powerball Ticket Bought In Manassas Park Expires Soon

Virginia Lottery officials are encouraging area residents to give old Powerball tickets one last glance because a winning, unclaimed ticket worth $50,000 sold in Manassas Park is about to expire.

Officer Suspended After Detaining Immigrant For ICE

Police suspended an officer who detained an immigrant for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A driver in a traffic case did not have a license, and the officer learned the driver was wanted by ICE for not appearing at a deportation hearing.

Chick-Fil-A Plans New Store Opening

Anyone craving a chicken sandwich and waffle fries will soon have another option in the region as Chick-Fil-A marks the opening of its newest area location on Oct. 9. The chain is offering a year's supply of Chick-Fil-A to the first 100 opening day customers.

VA's First Vaping Death Confirmed, E-Cig Users Urged To Quit

E-cigarette users are being urged to stop using the devices after the Virginia Department of Health confirmed that a Virginia resident died from a severe lung injury linked to "vaping."

County Scraps Curbside Recycling Of Glass Items

Residents who use Fairfax County trash and recycling collection services can no longer put glass bottles and jars in curbside recycling bins. As of Oct. 1, residents must put glass in the trash or take it to purple containers set aside for glass recycling.

Newseum Shutting Its Doors For Good On This Date

The Newseum has announced it will be closing its doors for good on Dec. 31. You can purchase tickets online for a 15 percent discount.

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