Good Tuesday 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 — May 12, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for May 12, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Arlington’s average home price tops $1.06 million in April, a new record | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Student presentations explore lives of Black Arlingtonians throughout history | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:16 am: Longstanding ‘Welcome to Arlington’ sign gets a facelift on Langston Blvd | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Morning Poll: In the next budget, would you rather raise taxes or cut services? | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: Beyer blasts Trump as Iran war drives inflation to three-year high | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:15 pm: Survey work begins for Trump Triumphal Arch project near Memorial Bridge | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:00 pm: Walgreens closes in Pentagon City, and a ‘national bookseller’ eyes the space | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: Power washing reportedly leads to electrical fire in Waverly Hills | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: JUST IN: County going back to former trash contractor after months of complaints | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:30 am: Storytime
- 4:00 pm: Brain Break
- 6:00 pm: Outdoor Yoga with Mind the Mat
- 6:00 pm: Chinese Mahjong 2.0 Beginner Clinic @ Montahj Social
- 6:00 pm: Death Cafe at Glencarlyn Library Garden
- 6:45 pm: Generational Disconnection: The Future of Civic Life
- 👉 7:00 pm: First Baby? Connect with other New Moms!
⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast
Expect increasing clouds with a high near 75°F, a 30% chance of showers, and possible thunderstorms after 5 PM, accompanied by southwest winds at 14-16 mph, gusting up to 28 mph. Wednesday night will have showers and thunderstorms until 2 AM, with a slight chance of showers until 3 AM, and a low of around 53°F. Winds will shift from south to northwest, blowing at 5-9 mph, with a precipitation chance of 90% and potential rainfall between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, or more in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“The trick is to enjoy life. Don’t wish away your days, waiting for better ones ahead.”
– Marjorie Pay Hinckley
🌅 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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