BREAKING NEWS — Suspicious Package in Crystal City

Update at 5:45 p.m. -- Firefighters have determined the object is not explosive nor a hazardous material, police tell ARLnow.com. The incident is "winding down" as authorities complete their...

High-End Cocktails Coming to Columbia Pike

The Washington Post's Going Out Guide has today's scoop that mixologist Todd Thrasher, Northern Virginia's king of cocktails, will be opening a new bar within the already-announced Eamonn's: A...

Flu Season is Here, But So Are Vaccines

With temperatures in the 60s this week, it may seem too early to worry about fighting off sickness this winter. Already, though, illnesses are popping up around the area. That should be the perfect...

Today: Nationwide Emergency Alert Test

The first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System will be conducted at 2:00 this afternoon. The test will be broadcast via radio and TV stations and cable TV providers, according to the...

Favola’s Senate Victory Opens Door for Special Election

Update at 1:35 p.m. -- Peter Owen and Alan Howze both told ARLnow.com this afternoon that they are not planning on running in the County Board special election. Now that we know Barbara Favola is...

Morning Poll: Groupon Deals

Groupon built its business on offering hot deals at local shops and restaurants. Those blockbuster deals would attract thousands of buyers and help spread the word about Groupon. But are the deals...

Morning Notes

GOP Will Likely Control Va. Senate -- Despite the clean sweep by Arlington Democrats, it looks like Republicans will pick up the two Virginia Senate seats they needed to wrest control of the...

Republicans, Greens Buoyant Despite Losses

Although Democrats swept the races in Arlington County, that didn't dampen the spirits of those who cast votes for Republicans and Green Party candidates. A few dozen die-hard Republicans turned...