Latest ACPD Crime Data — “Overall arrests and Group A (serious) crime offenses were down in January compared to the same month the previous two years, although the number of juveniles taken into custody showed a bump up, according to new data from the Arlington County Police Department.” [Gazette Leader]
TV Tour of Sewage Plant — “Storm Team4 Meteorologist (and Science Teacher!) Ryan Miller explains the mechanical, biological and chemical processes used to treat sewage at the Arlington County Water Pollution Control Plant.” [NBC 4, YouTube]
Arlington Group to Discuss Arena — “The Arlington Committee of 100 will look at potential Arlington impacts of a sports arena proposed for nearby Alexandria at its monthly meeting, to be held March 13 at 7 p.m. online.” [Gazette Leader]
Another Crash on Camera — From Dave Statter: “Crash tonight at Army Navy & S. Hayes in Pentagon City. One driver apparently didn’t like sitting behind another car in the left turn lane from the I-395N ramp. So they drove around them. The video shows how that worked out. Making this left turn onto eastbound Army Navy from other than the turn lane is a common theme in the crashes at this intersection.” [Twitter]
W-L Grad Sets College Record — “In high school at Washington-Liberty, Ian Naff became a standout track and field athlete. Now in college at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, it hasn’t taken the freshman long to make his mark on that level of competition. At a meet at Boston University, Naff ran his way into the history books after setting the indoor school record in the 400 meters. Naff crossed the finish line with a time of 48.35.” [Gazette Leader]
Governor’s Budget Released — “At the halfway point of his administration, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin unveiled a budget proposal that calls for significant income tax cuts, increases in state sales and use tax — and a push to get rid of the car tax, which the Republican called ‘the single most hated tax’ in Virginia.” [Virginia Mercury]
It’s Tuesday — Rain is likely, mainly before noon, accompanied by patchy fog between 7am and 11am. The sky will gradually clear up to be mostly sunny, with a high near 59. The north wind of 6 to 9 mph will shift to the west in the afternoon. Expect a 70% chance of precipitation and possible new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. For Tuesday night, there’s a slight 20% chance of rain after 4am, with increasing clouds and a low around 50. [Weather.gov]
