Hard-Hit Fairlington Cleans Up

As chainsaws buzzed, residents walked the streets of Fairlington tonight, surveying the damage from this afternoon's wicked storms. At least 40-50 trees were down in the area, according to Arlington...

Shirlington Village Without Power

Stores and restaurants closed early in Shirlington Village, which lost power during this afternoon's severe thunderstorms and hasn't seen the lights come back yet. Small branches and leaves littered...

“It was a Tornado, Definitely”

In a small south Arlington neighborhood wedged between I-395, Glebe Road and Four Mile Run, all hell broke loose when the storms passed through this afternoon. "It was a tornado, definitely," said...

Severe Thunderstorm Updates

Update at 3:45 p.m. -- Reports of power outages, trees down and lights on flash around the area. Lights at Clarendon Blvd and Fillmore St and Wilson Blvd and Highland St are flashing. Update at...

Who Said Print Was Dead? WaPo Groupon Selling Like Hotcakes

In the hyperactive era of RSS feeds, smartphones, and yes, blogs, it's kind of heartwarming to see that there's still a market for the good ol' fashioned Sunday newspaper, if only thanks to...

Lexus vs. Fire Hydrant in Aurora Highlands

A gold-colored Lexus hopped a curb and plowed into a street sign and a fire hydrant around noon today in Aurora Highlands. The fire hydrant won the battle of car vs. stationary object, but the street...

Gas Fumes Prompt Hazmat Response at DARPA Building

The fire department is on the scene at the headquarters of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in Virginia Square for a report of strong gas fumes in the parking garage. Initial...

Morning Notes

Hot Tub Catches Fire in Cherrydale -- The fire department responded to a residence near North Quebec and 22nd Streets for a hot tub that somehow caught on fire, we're told. Firefighters quickly...