BREAKING NEWS — Multi-Vehicle Accident On GW Parkway

A multi-vehicle accident has been reported in the northbound lanes of the GW Parkway near Lady Bird Johnson Park. Arlington County firefighters and paramedics are on the scene. Initial reports...

Mystery Solved: Military Was Firing Cannons This Morning

Nearly a dozen people have asked us what the repeated loud "booming" sound was in South Arlington this morning. Now we know the answer. The 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment -- also known as the Old...

Ruffino’s Opening Today, BGR Hopes to Open Next Week

A quick update on a couple of eagerly-anticipated restaurant openings: Ruffino's Spaghetti House (4763 Lee Highway) will tonight for the first time following months of renovations. An answering...

Green Party Official Plans Run for County Board

A Green Party official is planning on running for a seat on the County Board this fall. "I do plan to run for County Board as a Green," said Audrey Clement, a state Green Party officer and a...

Budget Will Add Funds for Libraries, Lubber Run, Safety Net

Public libraries, the Lubber Run Amphitheater and 'safety net' programs are a few of the budget priorities that will receive funding above and beyond the amount proposed in the county manager's...

Arlington County Crime Rate Drops

Crime is down in Arlington, the police department announced last night. According to department statistics, the crime rate -- the number of reported crimes per resident -- declined by 7.6 percent...

Homeless Population Declines in Arlington

The homeless population in Arlington fell by 13 percent from 2010 to 2011, according to a new study. An annual count of the region's homeless conducted by the Metropolitan Washington Council of...

Employee Who Lost Eye During DMV Brawl Speaks Out

A hotel employee who lost an eye during a huge brawl at the DMV Music Awards in Crystal City last month is speaking out about his ordeal. In a video produced by the Arlington County Police...

Did You Hear the Fighter Jets Last Night?

NORAD conducted an air defense exercise over the Washington area late last night, startling area night owls who aren't used to the sounds of fighter jets streaking across the sky at 1:00...

Morning Notes

Route 50 Interchange Project Nears -- In March, we were told that the lane closure on westbound Route 50 would finally be lifted by around this time. That's still yet to be seen, but some new...