Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
🕗 News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Mar 26, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for March 26, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Restorative justice group continues expanding options for Arlington crime victims | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Affordability issues rise to top of Arlington NAACP’s policy concerns | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Fire chief offers to ‘reevaluate’ controversial plan to consolidate rescue units | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:15 am: Arrest made after person stabbed in Ballston group home | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: New Japanese and poke restaurant plans carryout in Crystal City | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: New Japanese and poke restaurant plans carryout in Crystal City | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:45 pm: Revised House aviation safety bill wins NTSB support, but victims’ families demand tougher timelines | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: Nationals place baseballs on veterans’ graves at Arlington National Cemetery ahead of Opening Day | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:15 pm: ACPD raids six vape stores as part of regional drug trafficking investigation | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:00 pm: Spring E-CARE disposal event happening this weekend at Wakefield High School | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Arlington police chief seeks funding to unfreeze 20 officer positions | 🗣️ Comments
- 4:45 pm: Mister Days ‘Rally in the Alley’ returning to Clarendon this Saturday | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 9:00 am: Memorial Arboretum Walking Tour
- 11:00 am: Watercolor Portraits Demo with Deborah Conn
- 11:00 am: Free Yoga Fridays
- 11:30 am: Coloring Page Friday
- 12:00 pm: Sips & Scholars: Degrees of Freedom: On Robotics & Social Justice
- 5:00 pm: Student Showcase
- 5:30 pm: Zumba Power Hour
- 7:00 pm: Keep Kids Learning
- 7:00 pm: UUCA Honors Transgender Day of Visibility: Local Songwriter Showcase
🌦️ Friday’s forecast
Expect rain throughout the day with temperatures dropping to 49°F by 5 PM and north winds up to 23 mph. There’s an 80% chance of rain, with 0.1 to 0.25 inches expected. Rain is likely in the evening, mainly before 7 PM, with skies turning partly cloudy overnight and a low of 33°F. Winds will decrease slightly to 18 mph, with a 60% chance of additional light rain. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“When you choose to forgive those who have hurt you, you take away their power.”
– Oprah Winfrey
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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