DEVELOPING — ACPD Aware of Terror Threat

Update at 11:00 a.m. -- Arlington Police Chief M. Douglas Scott has issued a statement about the terror treat. The Arlington County Police Department is aware of a new terror threat that U.S....

UPDATED: Flash Flood Warning Extended

Update at 11:25 p.m. -- A flood warning has been issued for the area, through 5:00 a.m. Another flash flood warning has been issued for Arlington and the surrounding area. Heavy rains and...

TRAFFIC ALERT — Flooding Slows Evening Commute

Update at 7:45 p.m. -- Adding to the misery on the roads: more than 2,600 Dominion customers are without power in Arlington. Many of the outages are concentrated in the area of Route 50 and...

Coming Soon to Arlington: Willie’s Po Boy Truck

A new food truck is promising to bring some of the flavors of New Orleans to the streets of Arlington. Willie's Po Boy truck expects to make its Arlington debut on Monday. Its Twitter and...

Arlington Assisting with Water Rescues in Fairfax County

Update at 6:25 p.m. -- Another ACFD unit has been dispatched to a swift water rescue at the intersection of Braddock Road and Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia. Update at 4:50 p.m. -- At this...

Meeting to Discuss $4 Million Baseball Field Revamp

The Arlington County Parks Department will be holding a meeting next week to discuss a proposed $3-4 million renovation to one of the baseball fields at Barcroft Park. George Washington...

New Steakhouse Coming to Shirlington

A new steakhouse is coming to the Village at Shirlington, according to a 'help wanted' ad placed on Craigslist. Called "4 Seasons Steakhouse," the restaurant is looking to hire an executive chef...

County to Install Deluxe Bus Stops on the Pike

Work is expected to begin later this month on the first of two dozen enhanced bus stops that will eventually line the length of Columbia Pike. The first of the so-called "Super Stops" will be...

Major Backups on Westbound I-66

Update at 10:30 a.m. -- The heavy traffic is starting to clear out, with delays now starting somewhere between Spout Run and Ballston. It's very slow-going on I-66 this morning. The westbound...

Preliminary Hearing for Diener Murder Suspect

A preliminary hearing was held yesterday afternoon for Roger Clark, one of two suspects in the 2009 murder of Lyon Village resident Carl Diener. The court found probable cause and ordered the...

Morning Notes

DCA Workers Injured By Lightning Strike -- Two workers at Reagan National Airport were injured after lightning struck near American Airlines Gate 32. The injuries were not considered...

Roads Blocked by Fallen Trees

(Updated at 8:40 a.m.) At least two local roads were blocked by fallen trees this morning. Washington Boulevard was closed between George Mason Drive and N. Harrison Street, near Virginia Hospital...

TRAFFIC ALERT — Major Delays on I-395

Nearly the entire length of northbound I-395 is slow this morning, thanks in part to an accident near the 14th Street Bridge. Crews are still in the process of cleaning up a multi-vehicle...