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 19, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for May 19, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Arlington tree boosters aim to refresh mission, branch out in advocacy | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:25 am: Student struck by pickup truck near Washington-Liberty High School | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: APS plans more limited access to iPads, promises more public engagement | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Arlington Pride block party is canceled, replaced with LGBTQ+ movie screening | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Arlington firefighters rescue dog from storm drain | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Arlington leaders still analyzing local impact of new ‘Faith in Housing’ legislation | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:15 pm: Arlington theaters take home seven Helen Hayes Awards | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Virginia Supreme Court agrees to take up Missing Middle lawsuit | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 10:00 am: Capital Harvest Market (Woodrow Wilson Plaza)
- 6:30 pm: Wellness Wednesday: Sound Bath & Music
⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast
Expect increasing clouds with showers and thunderstorms likely after 5 p.m. and a high near 95°F, with a west wind of 6 to 11 mph. There is a 60% chance of rain, with new rainfall generally less than a tenth of an inch, though heavier amounts are possible in thunderstorms. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms will continue until 3 a.m., with a slight chance of showers between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. The low will be around 59°F, with a north wind of 5 to 7 mph and an 80% chance of rain, with rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”
– Mother Teresa
🌅 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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