Irene’s Winds Bring Down Trees, Knock Out Power

(Updated at 12:25 p.m.) Tropical storm-force winds from Hurricane Irene, combined with a steady, soaking rain, brought down at least 75 trees throughout Arlington last night, completely or...

Truck Knocks Down Power Lines on S. Frederick Street

South Frederick Street has been shut down between Columbia Pike and 10th Street S. after a truck knocked down a utility pole and became entangled in power lines. A garbage truck reportedly knocked...

Strong Storm Rolls Through Arlington

Update at 3:45 p.m. -- Traffic has reopened on Route 50. A strong thunderstorm brought high winds, stinging rain and booming thunder to Arlington and the much of the Washington metro area this...

Trees, Power Lines Down Throughout Area

Arlington Police and Fire personnel have been busy all day responding to calls of trees down, wires down, trees and branches on wires, trees catching fire due to lines falling on them, wires and...