Crime Report: Female Escort Sexually Assaulted

A female escort was held against her will and sexually assaulted in a Crystal City hotel room last week, according to the latest Arlington County crime report. ABDUCTION WITH INTENT TO DEFILE /...

‘Horrible’ Local Sports Club Ad Slams Paula Deen

Celebrity chef Paula Deen recently attracted some controversy when she revealed last week that she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes three years ago. But a health club ad apparently poking fun...

AWLA To Offer Discounted Spay and Neuter Service

 The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is offering discounted spay and neuter service for low-income pet owners during the month of February. In recognition of World Spay Day, AWLA will be...

Large Tree Falls on Donaldson Run Home

A large tree came crashing through the roof of a house in the Donaldson Run neighborhood this morning. Firefighters and a building inspector responded this morning after a call from a...

Suspicious Package at Arlington Cemetery Metro Station

Update at 12:20 p.m. -- The 'all clear' has been given, according to Arlington County Fire Department spokesman Capt. Gregg Karl. Blue Line trains are bypassing the Arlington Cemetery Metro...

New Office Buildings Approved for Clarendon

With an eye to historic preservation, the Arlington County Board last night approved a massive new office development on the 3000 block of Washington Boulevard in Clarendon. The development will...

H-B Woodlawn Grad Wins Big at Sundance Film Fest

H-B Woodlawn grad Cutter Hodierne has emerged the big winner in the short film category at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival. Out of more than 7,500 submissions and some 64 short films...

Morning Notes

Ovechkin Buys New House -- Capitals star Alex Ovechkin may be ditching his $1.6 million home in Arlington's Waycroft-Woodlawn neighborhood for some tonier digs. Ovechkin recently bought a $4.2...