Arlington Home Sales Down — Arlington home sales dropped 9.5% year-over-year to 219 transactions in April, with pending sales also trending downward, according to figures from Bright MLS. The average per-square-foot sales price for properties that sold in Arlington last month was $521, down from $524 a year before. Year-to-date, the 673 sales countywide represent a decline of 5.9% from 715 for the same four-month period in 2024. –Scott McCaffrey
Burglar Knifes Resident — “The female victim was inside her residence when the female suspect, who is known to the victim, allegedly forced entry into her home and they became involved in a verbal dispute that escalated into a physical altercation. The victim asked the suspect to leave, and the suspect refused. The victim subsequently struck the suspect with a knife, resulting in a laceration. Responding officers located the suspect on scene and took her into custody.” [ACPD, Matthew Young/X]
Wrong-Way Driver Stopped — “Where’s a cop when you need one? In this case, an @ArlingtonVaPD
officer was right in front of the Fashion Centre in Pentagon City to intercept a driver going the wrong way on S. Hayes Street from 15th.” [Dave Statter/X]
Aggressive Driving on Langston Blvd — “Road rage? Someone was not happy along Langston Boulevard from George Mason to Glebe. This happened Friday evening just before 7:00. Dash-cam video sent to STATter911.” [Dave Statter/X]
It’s Tuesday — Expect showers and possible thunderstorms, with a high near 69°F, accompanied by southeast winds at 10-14 mph and gusts up to 24 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%, with rainfall of three quarters to one inch. For Tuesday night, showers and potential thunderstorms continue, a low around 63°F, southeast winds at 9-14 mph, and gusts up to 23 mph. Precipitation remains at 100%, with an additional half to three-quarters of an inch of rainfall expected. [NWS]
