Police Pursuit Ends in Front of Va. Square Metro

A police chase ended in front of the Virginia Square Metro station early this morning. Virginia State Police were pursuing a vehicle on eastbound I-66 around 1:15 a.m. when it  exited onto Glebe...

Man Struck By Van on I-66

(Updated at 1:30 p.m.) A pedestrian was struck by a van on I-66 Saturday morning. The incident started around 5:30 a.m., when police were called for a man spotted banging on a vehicle in a parking...

Dangerous Gaps Remain Between I-395 Lanes

(Updated at 5:10 p.m.) Dangerous gaps still remain between the I-395 bridges that run over Four Mile Run, near Shirlington. Virginia Department of Transportation officials say they're waiting for...

Morning Notes

Parks Department Shortens Name -- The Arlington County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources is now just the Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation. The "Cultural...

Virginia State Police Officer Struck by SUV on the Pike

(Updated at 9:35 a.m.) A Virginia State Police motorcycle officer was struck by an SUV this morning on the ramp from eastbound Columbia Pike to Washington Boulevard. The extent of the...

Riding Along With Virginia State Police

We're riding along with Virginia State Police this morning as law enforcement agencies region-wide conduct a “Capitol Region HOV Awareness Day" mass enforcement operation. So far drivers on...

Police Gear Up for ‘HOV Awareness Day’

HOV violators are due for an unpleasant commute tomorrow. The Arlington County Police Department is partnering with Virginia State Police and other local law enforcement agencies to conduct a...

Local Sex Offenders By the Numbers

Arlington has one of the lowest rates of sex offenders per capita in the region, according to local sex offender registries. Arlington County has 70 resident sex offenders registered with Virginia...

VSP Urges Vigilance in Wake of bin Laden’s Death

Virginia State Police have issued a statement regarding the death of terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden at the hands of U.S. forces. VSP is urging Virginia residents to "remain vigilant in their...

Should Employers Have Let Employees Out Earlier?

Talk to Virginia State Police, and part of the reason yesterday devolved into absolute gridlock has to do with everybody hitting the road at one time. With the federal government getting out only...

Morning Notes

A-SPAN Holds Holiday Gala -- The Arlington Street People's Assistance Network held its 5th annual Help the Homeless Holiday Gala last night at Artisphere in Rosslyn. Party-goers were treated to...

Morning Notes

It's July -- After the hottest June on record in DC, we have finally reached the temperate month of July. Virginia/WMATA Deal Imminent? -- The Metro board of directors is holding an emergency...

State Police Release Snowmageddon Stats, Super Bowl Warning

Statewide, Virginia State Police responded to calls for 1,713 traffic accidents and 1,699 stranded vehicle. According to the Washington Post: The state police's Fairfax Division alone responded to...