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Morning Notes for July 17, 2025

Walking past Fire Station No. 10 in Rosslyn (courtesy George Brazier)

Vehicle Driven into Potomac — “Vehicle in water updated location north side of Roosevelt Bridge in the Potomac River. Vehicle is submerged. Adult male driver evaluated by EMS & declines further treatment. Fireboats & @DCPoliceDept harbor units on scene.” [DC Fire and EMS/X]

Moped Chase in Rosslyn — “There was a low speed chase of a moped through Rosslyn, VA late last night. It started on Clarendon Blvd. near N. Rhodes St. It ended with the moped colliding with a @VSPPIO SUV just before the Key Bridge. The video shows the driver hopping back on but a trooper stopping that rather quickly.” [Dave Statter/X]

ACPD Recruiting Officers — “Start your story with a strong foundation. With a starting salary of $72,014, Arlington County Police Department is where purpose meets possibility.” [ACPD/X]

Police K9 Unit Graduates — “Please join ACPD in congratulating Corporal Torres and his partner, K9 Nico, on their graduation from Basic Patrol K9 School! K9 Nico is a 1.5 year old German Shepherd/Malinois mix.” [ACPD/X]

It’s Thursday — Expect showers and thunderstorms starting around 5pm, following a mostly sunny day and a high near 95. The heat index may reach as high as 103, with a southwest wind around 10 mph and gusts up to 18 mph. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 77, as the southwest wind shifts to northwest at 7 mph after midnight. [NWS]

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