Skimmer Thefts, Bees Buzz Road, Museum Waives Passes: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Virginia and Washington, DC, on Thursday. 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.

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'Wonder Woman 2' To Film At Landmark Mall: Report

While the vacant Landmark Mall in Alexandria is no longer open to the public, it turns out to be a place fit for superheroes. "Wonder Woman 2" will reportedly film at the mall in June and July, The Washington Business Journal reports.

Man Guilty In $1.2M Skimming Device Scheme

An Alexandria man has pleaded guilty to bank fraud in a $1.2 million skimming device scheme. Roberto De Miranda Martinez, 43, targeted ATM machines in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and elsewhere.

Dozens Of Virginia Children Die In Gun Violence Every Year

While mass shootings are relatively rare, gun-related deaths of minors – age 17 and younger – are distressingly common. In 2016, the most recent year for which data are available, 39 minors in Virginia and about 1,640 nationwide died as a result of guns.

$250K Lottery Ticket Bought In NoVa

A Maryland man had all of the luck on his side when he got a top prize in a lottery ticket bought in Alexandria. After all, Francisco Chavez of Brandywine, Maryland, had a 1 in 1,040,400 to win the top prize in Cash Multiplier from the Virginia Lottery. So he couldn't believe it when he won $250,000.

Truck Filled With Bees Crashes On Capital Beltway

The Capital Beltway was buzzing with trouble Wednesday evening when a crash allowed a swarm of bees and dog to escape.

Man Convicted In Beating At White Supremacist Rally

A man has been convicted of beating of a black man at the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville last summer. A jury found Jacob Scott Goodwin, 22, guilty of malicious wounding, The Daily Progress reported. According to the news report, Goodwin was one of several white men who attacked 20-year-old DeAndre Harris.

No Passes Needed For African American Museum Wednesdays In May

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is extending the "Walk-Up Wednesdays" program for another month. Visitors who go to the museum without timed entry passes may enter on a first-come, first-served basis on Wednesdays through May 30.

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Also Worth a Look Today

• Resident, Firefighters Hospitalized In Alexandria High Rise Fire
• Students Evacuated For Fire In Whitman Middle School Classroom
• Tick And Mosquito Infections Surge In Virginia, DC: CDC Report
• Livestream: 2nd Bald Eaglet Hatches In DC
• Cigarette Fire Damages Home In Lake Barcroft

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