Chinese Hot Pot Restaurant Coming to Virginia Square

A new eatery called Mala Tang is coming to 3434 Washington Boulevard in Virginia Square. The restaurant will specialize in an Asian cuisine known alternately as Sichuan hot pot or Chinese...

Meeting to Address Gas Leaks in Arlington

Just about every day, the Arlington County Fire Department responds to at least one report of a gas leak, and anecdotal evidence suggests that the leaks might be getting more frequent. The...

Large Pothole Flattens Tires On I-395

Update at 11:25 a.m. -- The pothole has been filled, VDOT reports. At least a half dozen cars suffered flat tires after hitting a big pothole on southbound I-395 this morning. The pothole is...

Accident Involving an ART Bus On Washington Boulevard

Update at 2:30 p.m. -- This story has been corrected. A previous version of the story stated that the ART bus accident happened at Route 1 and 23rd Street and involved one minor injury. In fact, the...

Trader Joe’s Signs Lease in Clarendon (Finally)

Being Trader Joe's is like being the prettiest girl in school. Everybody wants to go to the dance with you, so you can afford to be picky. So it was with the grocery chain's new Clarendon...

“National Pancake Day” at IHOP

IHOP restaurants nationwide are celebrating "National Pancake Day" by giving away free short stacks of pancakes in exchange for charitable donations. Like last year, when the chain raised $76,000,...

Morning Notes

Man Killed on Key Bridge Was Arlington Resident -- Police say 23-year-old Arlington resident Aliester Elizardo Pineda-Medrano was walking his broken-down moped across the Key Bridge when he was...

Big Backup on Westbound I-66

Update at 8:55 a.m. -- Both westbound lanes have been reopened. Traffic is starting to move again. Update at 8:40 a.m. -- Almost an hour after the accident, only one lane is getting by. A tow...