1700s Ship, Restaurant Scores, Police Custody Death: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., 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.

• Man Dies In Police Custody After Possible Mental Health Crisis
• Burke Student Helps Discover New Pulsating Stars
• New Group Applies To Keep Claude Moore Farm Running

Charlottesville Rally: Hate Crime Charges For Driver Who Killed 1

The man accused of driving through a crowd of peaceful counter-protesters at a Charlottesville white nationalist rally last August, killing one person and injuring several others, has been indicted on hate crime charges, according to the Department of Justice. James Alex Fields Jr., 21, of Maumee, Ohio was indicted on 30 counts, including federal hate crime charges.

Church Vandalized With Racial Slurs

Fairfax County Police are looking into a number of break-ins and vandalisms at an Annandale area church in recent months. The most recent break-in happened Tuesday morning, and detectives found racial and religious slurs written in graffiti.

3-Year-Old Maced By Cops, Family Claims

A 3-year-old girl had to spend the night in the hospital after being maced during an altercation with police, her family claims according to a report. No charges were filed in the confrontation.

Watch Time Lapse: Historic Ship Excavated

This week, archaeologists have removed the first of three 18th century ships discovered at the Robinson Landing site. The ship is believed to have sailed for decades before it was dragged to its resting place before 1798.

Potomac Nationals Plan Move To New City

The Potomac Nationals Class A professional baseball team plans to move from Woodbridge to a new 5,000 seat ballpark that would open in 2020 in Fredericksburg. The $35 million project would be financed by the Nationals.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Pesticide In Food Storage Area: Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections
• Tree Falls On Bus, Car In Alexandria: Police
• Kingstowne Restaurant Violations: Cooler Not Circulating Cold Air
• 10 Violations At Two Places: Manassas Restaurant Inspections

• Flight Diverted To Dulles After Passenger Dies: Report
• Look Inside: Luxury Clarendon Townhome
• Herndon Man Returns Home To Discover Burglary: Police

Across America

• SC Justice Retiring, Giving Trump 2nd Nominee
• Man In Underwear Arrested On ATL Airport Tarmac
• Joe Jackson, Michael Jackson's Father, Has Died
• Here's Asking Price For 242-Square-Foot NYC Dorm
• Man Attempts To Set New Planking Record: Live Feed

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