President Obama to Visit Fire Station 5 Tomorrow

(Updated at 2:20 a.m.) President Obama will visit Arlington's Fire Station 5 tomorrow morning to discuss a new initiative to help returning military veterans get jobs -- including jobs as...

Morning Notes

Backyard Chicken Debate Rages On -- Egg-laying hens aren't all they're cracked up to be, according to an Arlington resident whose neighbor had an illegal chicken coop. "I can tell you that I...

Fmr. Top Soldier Given Jail Time for Slugging Incident

Gene C. McKinney, who served as Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army from 1995 to 1997, spent this past weekend in jail after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct and reckless driving, according to...

Accident Involving Metrobus Near Pentagon City Mall

A three-to-four vehicle accident involving Metrobus occurred at the intersection of Army Navy Drive and S. Hayes Street, in Pentagon City, just after 3:00 this afternoon. Two injuries were...

Herman Cain Draws Crowd at Pentagon City Costco

Republican presidential candidate and former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain drew throngs of supporters and a sizable national media contingent to the Costco in Pentagon City today. Cain was...

Sunday Road Closures for Army Ten-Miler

You may have to alter Sunday morning driving plans if you plan to travel on some major roads near the Pentagon. Tens of thousands of runners will be hitting the streets for the 27th Annual Army...

Herman Cain to Sign Books at Pentagon City Costco

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, who's tied for first among a crowded GOP field in a new CBS News poll, is scheduled to appear at a book signing in Pentagon City later this week. The...

Sunday Road Closures Include I-395, Route 110

Anyone driving in the Pentagon City area on Sunday, the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, should expect numerous road and highway closures. Arlington County Police, Virginia State Police and...

Fire at Pentagon Row Apartments

A fire broke out on the fourth floor of the Pentagon Row apartments just before 6:00 tonight, sending residents into the street as firefighters battled the flames. The blaze reportedly started...

Reminder: Major Road Closures for Motorcycle Ride

Update at 11:55 a.m. -- Virginia State Police have issued a brief statement about the road closures: “Please be advised that the roads that will be temporarily closed for the 9/11 Memorial Ride...

Major Road Closures Planned for 9/11 Event This Week

The annual America's 9/11 Foundation Memorial Ride will be rolling into Arlington on Friday, and several road closures are planned to accommodate the large number of motorcyclists expected to...

Crime Report: Food Fight Edition

In this week's Arlington County crime report, there were a couple of instances of food and food utensils being used as a weapon. Last Thursday, in the Pentagon City area, a woman threw a piece of...

Discounted Registration for 9-11 5K Ends Today

Registration for the Arlington Police, Fire & Sheriff 9-11 Memorial 5K Run will get more expensive after today. The annual race will be held on Sept. 10 this year. Registration is $25 today,...

Power Outage in Pentagon City

(Updated at 1:15 p.m.) A lunchtime power outage hit parts of Pentagon City this afternoon. Power went out at Pentagon City mall and at the Pentagon Centre shopping plaza, which houses Costco...

New Office Complex Under Consideration for Pentagon City

(Updated at 6:20 p.m.) Arlington's Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) is considering a plan to build a collection of tall office buildings and hotels on a large, vacant parcel of land in Pentagon...