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Morning Notes for March 31, 2026

Springtime in Crystal City (Flickr pool photo by Jason Gooljar)

Mob Assault Near Columbia Pike — A man was assaulted by a group of juveniles outside a residential building in the 1200 block of S. Courthouse Road around 10:26 p.m. on Saturday, police say. Three of the approximately six juveniles attacked the victim before fleeing. The victim sustained minor injuries and did not require medical attention. [ACPD]

Close Calls Preceded DCA Crash — Internal safety reports obtained by 60 Minutes show that the day before the January 2025 midair collision at Reagan National that killed 67 people, there were two close calls between passenger jets and military helicopters, both triggering cockpit collision alarms. A former DCA air traffic controller told the program there had been warning signs for years. [CBS News]

Pike’s Deep Roots — FCNP columnist Bill Fogarty traces the history of Columbia Pike, which served as a trail for Indigenous people centuries before the Columbia Turnpike Co. was chartered in 1808 to build a toll road. Fogarty spotlights the Columbia Pike Partnership’s documentary project, which chronicles the corridor’s diverse community. [FCNP]

It’s Tuesday — Expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 82 degrees and southwest winds of 10–15 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. Overnight lows settle around 64. [NWS]

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