UPDATED: Accident at Ballston Construction Site

(Updated at 1:25 p.m.) Arlington County firefighters and paramedics helped to rescue an injured construction worker from one of the top floors of an unfinished office building in Ballston. A...

Photos from the 2011 Arlington County Fair

The Arlington County Fair is in full swing. From now through Sunday, the food vendors, rides, shows and exhibitions will be in full effect, morning, noon and night. We went around the fair...

Dog Blogs Abound in Arlington

Arlington, the home of seven individual dog parks, is quickly becoming a haven for locally-focused blogs about dogs. There are at least four dog-related blogs with an Arlington connection at the...

Storm Photos from Last Night

Despite ominous black clouds and frequent lightning, last night's line of thunderstorms hit pretty much everywhere but Arlington. Other than a few drops in Clarendon and a brief shower in Rosslyn,...

Bike/Pedestrian Underpass to Columbia Island Marina Now Open

A bike and pedestrian pathway between the Mt. Vernon Trail and Columbia Island Marina/Lyndon B. Johnson Memorial Grove is now open. The pathway opened less than two weeks ago. It runs under...

New Giant Opens on Columbia Pike

Cash registers are ringing at the long-awaited Penrose Square Giant on Columbia Pike. The store opened its doors to customers tonight in advance of its official opening Friday morning....

Photos from the Columbia Pike Blues Festival

The Columbia Pike Blues Festival was held on Saturday. Featuring live music from acts like Tinsley Ellis and The Curbfeelers, plus nearly 50 market, craft and food vendors, the annual event drew a...

Photos from Testicle Festival

About 500 people showed up at the American Legion post in Virginia Square on Saturday to chug beer, drink Crown Royal and sample bull testicles. The Montana State Society's 2011 Testicle...

Dog Day Afternoon in Shirlington

It's so hot today even dogs are doing their best to stay cool. As of 2:00 p.m. the temperature has reached a scorching 98 degrees. With a heat advisory in effect, outdoor events are being...

Photos from Taste of Arlington

You would have thought that gray skies and the threat of rain would have persuaded more people to stay at home but, alas, Sunday afternoon's Taste of Arlington in Ballston was as crowded as...

Announcing the Winners of the Crystal City 5K Photo Contest

Thank you to everybody who submitted photos to and voted in our Crystal City 5K 'Flickr Flash' Photo Contest. With more than 900 votes recorded, here are your winners: 1. "Invincible!" by...

Vote: Crystal City 5K Photo Contest

It's hard to believe, but April is almost over. Along with the end of April comes the end of a great spring tradition -- Crystal City's 5K Friday races. The last race of the season will take place on...

Arlington Students Participate in White House Easter Egg Roll

Students from Arlington Traditional and Glebe, Jamestown, McKinley and Taylor Elementary Schools traveled to the District yesterday to participate in the annual White House Easter Egg...

Reminder: Time Running Out to Enter Crystal City 5K Photo Contest

Tonight's Crystal City 5K Friday race is your last chance to snap photos for our 'Flickr Flash' photo contest. Submit your shots from this race or any previous 5K Friday race to the contest's...

Reminder: Crystal City 5K Friday Photo Contest

Photographers: want to show off your skills and get a chance to win gift cards to local restaurants? If so, head down to the 5K race on Crystal Drive in Crystal City tonight and get a few...