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Nation Nov 08

Woman recalls ‘complete terror’ of Charlottesville car attack

By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press

Nation Jul 15

Law enforcement walks past a memorial to Heather Heyer ahead of the one year anniversary of 2017 Charlottesville "Unite the Right" protests, in Charlottesville, Virginia, on August 11, 2018. Photo by Jim Urquhart/Reuters
Neo-Nazi sentenced to 2nd life term for Charlottesville car attack

The man who was sentenced to life for killing one person and injuring dozens during the 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Virginia received an additional 419 years on state charges Monday.

By Associated Press

Nation Jun 28

James Alex Fields Jr., (L) is seen attending the "Unite the Right" rally in Emancipation Park, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Photo taken Aug. 12, 2017. Photo by Eze Amos/Reuters
White supremacist sentenced to life in prison for Charlottesville car attack

An avowed white supremacist who drove his car into a crowd of anti-racism protesters during a white nationalist rally in Virginia has been sentenced to life in prison on hate crime charges.

By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press

Nation Mar 27

James Alex Fields Jr., 20, is seen in a mugshot released by Charlottesville, Virginia police department after being charged with one count of second degree murder, three counts of malicious wounding and one count of failing to stop at an accident that resulted in a death after police say he drove a car into a crowd of counter protesters during the "Unite the Right" rally by white nationalists in Charlottesville. Photo by Charlottesville Police Department via Reuters
Man who drove car in Charlottesville attack pleads guilty to federal hate crimes

The 21-year-old James Alex Fields Jr. was convicted in December of first-degree murder and other state charges for killing anti-racism activist Heather Heyer and injuring dozens of others. A jury found that Fields intentionally plowed his car into a crowd…

By Associated Press

Nation Dec 11

Flowers are pictured on the street where Heather Heyer was killed when a suspected white nationalist crashed his car into anti-racist demonstrators in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S., August 16, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Jury recommends life in prison for man who drove into Charlottesville protest, killing Heather Heyer

James Alex Fields Jr. was convicted of killing a woman and injuring dozens when he drove his car into counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally in Virginia last year.

By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press

Dec 07

Man who drove into Charlottesville protest, killing Heather Heyer, convicted of first-degree murder

By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press

A state jury rejected arguments that James Alex Fields Jr. acted in self-defense during a "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville on Aug. 12, 2017.

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Aug 23

President Trump revisits his Charlottesville comments in angry speech

By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press

President Donald Trump opened his political rally in Phoenix with calls for unity and an assertion that "our movement is about love." Then he erupted in anger.

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Aug 16

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Trump faces backlash for Charlottesville comments as protest victim is laid to rest

By PBS News Hour

President Trump's ricocheting response to the violent Charlottesville confrontation spread a political firestorm as more CEOs quit the president's advisory councils and lawmakers spoke out. Meanwhile, hundreds of people gathered to remember Heather Heyer, who was killed as she protested…

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Aug 16

WATCH: Funeral of Heather Heyer, who died in Charlottesville attack

By Joshua Barajas

The funeral of Heather Heyer will be held Wednesday at the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville and will begin at 11 a.m. EST. Watch the service here.

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Aug 14

Judge denies bond for suspect in Charlottesville attack at white nationalist rally

By Joshua Barajas

James Alex Fields Jr., 20, is being held on suspicion of second-degree murder in the death of Heather Heyer, 32, and faces additional charges of malicious wounding and failure to stop in an accident that lead to a death.

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