Shot Fired in Ballston Apartment — “600 block of N. Glebe Road. At approximately 2:18 p.m. on July 25, police were dispatched to the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, it was determined the suspect was allegedly cleaning his firearm inside a residence when the weapon discharged, causing damage to the interior of the home. Responding officers located the suspect on scene. No injuries or other property damage were reported and a firearm was recovered.” [ACPD]
Flyover Planned Today — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct a flyover in the NCR, at the Arlington National Cemetery, on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 12:30 PM.”
More on Huske’s Gold — “Forgive Torri Huske for poking her head out of the water and looking a little stunned when she spotted the scoreboard on the opposite side of Paris La Défense Arena on Sunday night. It was a lot to take in. Just three years after she missed the podium by a hair, Huske’s name was atop all the others, making her the surprise Olympic champion in the women’s 100-meter butterfly.” [Washington Post, NBC 4, ARLnow]
More on Arlington CIP — “The Arlington County Board voted Tuesday, July 23, 2024, to adopt a $5.2 billion FY25-FY34 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The plan was informed by more than 3,100 community members who weighed in on their top priorities.” [Arlington County]
Youth Baseball Team Wins Tourney — “As far as the usual preceding tournaments, the Arlington Babe Ruth Storm Black 10-under All-Stars did not play in a no longer existing district tournament and finished second in the state with a 5-1 record. Still, the baseball team was well prepared and good enough to move on and win the recent Southeast Region Babe Ruth Tournament in Alexandria to earn a berth into the World Series.” [Gazette Leader]
Aqueduct to Use Chemical for Algae — “Three weeks after the lifting of a boil water advisory for all of D.C. and most of Arlington, Virginia, the Washington Aqueduct can now add a new chemical to its water treatment process to prevent future problems when algae in the Potomac River threatens the main water source for much of the region.” [WTOP]
It’s Monday — Expect sunny conditions with a high of 92 degrees and southwest winds between 6 to 10 mph, followed by a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5pm. For Monday night, the forecast continues with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms amidst mostly cloudy skies, a low around 73 degrees, and a south wind around 9 mph. [NWS]
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