Close Call at DCA — “There was a close call between two planes at Reagan National Airport on Tuesday morning — just a month after a midair collision between an Army helicopter and a commercial jet over the Potomac River killed all 67 people aboard… An incoming American Airlines flight from Boston was told to perform a ‘go-around’ maneuver by an air traffic controller to make sure there was enough space between the incoming flight and a departing flight that was using the same runway.” [WTOP, Dave Statter/Bluesky]
Teens Rob Ballston Biz — “Four juvenile male suspects in their teens entered the business, consumed food items and subsequently exited without payment. When confronted by an employee outside of the business, Suspect One brandished what appeared to be a firearm at the employee before all four suspects fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported.” [ACPD]
New Funding for Arlington Startup –“Famed Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has made another local defense tech investment, leading a $6.2 million funding round for Rune Technologies, an Arlington startup developing military logistics software… CEO David Tuttle and Chief Technology Officer Peter Goldsborough founded Rune in 2024 after previously working at Anduril Industries, a defense tech contractor headquartered near Los Angeles.” [WBJ]
Beyer Blasts Bezos — “As someone who values the essential role the Washington Post plays in our region, Jeff Bezos’ interference with the Post’s mission grieves me. It undercuts good reporters who work there, and jeopardizes the faith of his readers.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X]
Clare and Don’s Construction Woes — “As Broad and Washington fully opens, the owners of a neighboring restaurant reflect on what they learned after operating through the proposal and construction phases of the major mixed-use development project. Lessons learned include the need for strong support from City staff and government for small businesses.” [Falls Church Pulse]
It’s Thursday — There’s a chance of rain, primarily before 4pm. Otherwise, expect cloudy conditions with a high temperature near 65. Southwest winds of 9 to 13 mph will shift to the west, and wind gusts may reach 22 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday night, anticipate partly cloudy skies and a low temperature around 39. West winds will persist at around 11 mph, with potential gusts of up to 22 mph. [NWS]
