Primary Mud-Slinging Not Repeated in Debate Between Favola, Merrick

If you were hoping for fireworks in the closely-watched state Senate race between Arlington County Board member Barbara Favola (D) and McLean businesswoman Caren Merrick (R), you would have been...

Police Warn of ‘Bill Collector’ Phone Scams

Police say an increasing number of Arlington residents are getting phone calls from scamsters claiming to be bill collectors. The police department issued the following press release today...

Crime Report: Bribery Edition

A property owner was arrested last week and charged with bribery, after allegedly trying to pay off a county inspector who had discovered code violations. Ibrahim Abdullah, a Cherrydale resident, was...

Flooding in D.C. Jams 14th Street Bridge

(Updated 12:50 p.m.) The 14th Street Bridge is jammed heading into the District as flooding has blocked several major arteries into the city. DDOT has reported the ramp to I-395 eastbound is...

Flash Flood Warning Issued

A flash flood warning has been issued as heavy rain and thunderstorms continue to move through the area. Forecasters warn that already-saturated ground may lead to flooding, especially in...

Three-Vehicle Accident on Southbound I-395

Update at 1:15 p.m. -- Another accident has occurred on the same stretch of highway. One minor injury has been reported. As seems to happen quite often during heavy rains, an accident has occurred...

Escalator Problems at Rosslyn Metro Station

The Rosslyn Metro station's long main escalators and elevators were simultaneously out of service for a period of time this morning, forcing commuters to get some unexpectedly rigorous exercise in...

Kettler to Host Charity Hockey Game on Saturday

The NHL season doesn't start for another month, but local fans will be able to get their fill of hockey action this Saturday at Ballston's Kettler Capital Iceplex (627 North Glebe Road), during the...

UPDATED: Parents Crash APS ‘First Day Forms’ Server

Some parents are giving Arlington Public Schools an 'F' for an apparently botched effort to put the school system's "first day forms" online for the first time this year. A number of parents told...

Morning Poll: Too Cold for Flip Flops?

According to the Capital Weather Gang, yesterday was the coolest day in the D.C. area -- and the first day where the temperature failed to reach 70 degrees -- since May 14. Although warmer weather...