DCA-to-Pentagon Hotline ‘Inoperable’ — “A hotline connecting air traffic controllers at Reagan National Airport and their counterparts at the Pentagon has been “inoperable” since March 2022, a Federal Aviation Administration official confirmed Wednesday.” [Washington Post]
Arlington Dems on Court Order — “Victory for justice and due process! Glad to see illegally-detained Arlington resident Badar Khan Suri will be released from ICE custody — no one should be taken by the government for exercising free speech or without due process.” [Arlington Democrats/X]
Virginia ACLU on Court Order — “‘The Constitution protects us all – regardless of citizenship – from being targeted by the government for our political speech and our family associations. The Trump administration is trying to silence speech it doesn’t agree with by targeting people like Dr. Khan Suri and Mahmoud Khalil, but ideas are not illegal,’ said ACLU of Virginia Legal Director Eden Heilman.” [Press Release]
Arlington Woman, 103, Dies — “Helen P. Illy, age 103, of Arlington, VA recently passed away peacefully at home… She came to Washington, DC to work for the government, met Bob, and they married in 1953. She worked for the federal government, worked in the family business while raising her three daughters, went back to work for the federal government, and retired in 1984.” [Dignity Memorial]
Robbery in Ballston — “The male suspect entered the business and attempted to purchase merchandise at the counter. When the suspect’s payment declined, he jumped over the counter and grabbed cartons of cigarettes. An employee confronted the suspect before he ran around the counter and pushed another employee into a display case, causing property damage.” [ACPD]
First Global Arlington Tech Cohort — “Arlington Economic Development (AED) today announced the first cohort of Arlington Tech Launchpad, a new soft-landing program that invites high-potential global technology companies to explore Arlington as a strategic gateway to the U.S. market. ” [Arlington County]
Park Volunteer Award — “On Tuesday, May 13, Arlington announced the Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria as the recipients of the 2024 Bill Thomas Park Volunteer Award. The award was presented in recognition of the organization’s outstanding contributions to environmental stewardship, education, and community engagement.” [Arlington County]
Arlington Harris Teeter Investigated — “Kroger stores in multiple states, the investigation has revealed, show a pattern of overcharging customers by frequently listing expired sale prices on the shelves and then ringing up the regular prices at checkout – a practice that adds additional burdens on to American families.” [The Guardian]
More on Va. GOP Ticket Drama — “Republicans… are fielding a historically diverse ticket in Virginia in one of the only states holding elections this year… But in the shadow of Washington, where President Donald Trump’s push to stamp out DEI programs has caused turmoil at colleges, businesses and throughout the federal government, things have gotten complicated.” [Associated Press]
It’s Thursday — Morning showers will give way to gradual clearing and a high near 80. Afternoon winds will be calm, from the southwest at 5 mph. Thursday night, there’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise expect partly cloudy conditions and a low around 66, with a 40% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
