Labor Day Protests — “Labor Day, a holiday honoring the contributions of workers, will be met with two planned protests against the Trump administration in Arlington. Arlington is one of the locations across the U.S. holding protests against the ‘billionaire takeover.'” [Patch]
Columbia Pike Robbery — “Suspect One entered the business and began concealing merchandise during which an employee started to take photos of him with their cellphone. When the suspect went to exit the store without payment, he took the employee’s phone and threw it across the business before fleeing the scene in a black sedan driven by Suspect Two.” [ACPD]
Missing Teen Sought — “ACPD is seeking the public’s assistance locating 14-year-old Brianna… She is described as a Hispanic female, 5’0” tall with black hair. She was last seen in the 4200 block of 16th Road S. wearing a black shirt, white pants and a gold necklace with a B pendant.” [ACPD/X, Patch]
Beyer Blasts RFK Jr. — “President Trump must fire Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before he further endangers millions of American children, mothers, and families. If Trump does not remove Kennedy before this kook fully unleashes his crackpot conspiracy theories on America’s vaccination efforts, Trump will bear the responsibility for the unnecessary and preventable illnesses and deaths that result.” [Press Release]
Labor Day Travel — “Labor Day weekend travel is expected to surpass last year’s record levels, with the Transportation Security Administration preparing to screen hundreds of thousands more passengers than during the 2024 holiday.” [Axios]
Record Freshman Class at MU — “Marymount University in Arlington is one of two universities in Northern Virginia celebrating a record freshman class — here it numbers 538. At Marymount, it’s the fourth consecutive year the freshman class has grown.” [NBC 4]
Pizza Honor for Local Chain — “The verdict is in: An eatery with multiple Northern Virginia and D.C. locations is serving up the best slice of pizza in Virginia, according to a new list compiled by Food Network. Wiseguy Pizza was recently featured on Food Network’s 50 Best Pizza Slices By State 2025.” [Patch]
It’s Friday — Expect sunny conditions and a high temperature near 80 degrees during the day, accompanied by a northwest wind at 5 to 9 mph. By Friday night, the skies will turn partly cloudy, while the temperature dips to a low around 57 degrees. [NWS]
