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 — Jul 16, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for July 16, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Virginia crime declined across the board in 2025, new state data shows | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: Beyer backed attempt to end U.S. military aid to Israel, which split House Democrats | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Meet-and-greet with TikTok-famous toucan coming to Pentagon City ice cream shop | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:20 am: NEW: Heat Advisory, Code Orange air quality alert issued for Arlington and D.C. area | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Five Guys in Courthouse closes for renovations, plans to reopen next month | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Falls Church named most ‘cat-loving’ city in Virginia | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: County Board considers $10M upgrade to Kenmore Middle School fields | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Buried in unmarked grave, founder of Green Valley church receives headstone after 123 years | 🗣️ Comments
- 5:55 pm: Former county prosecutor Stamos tapped for U.S. Attorney post | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 12:30 pm: Videogame Social
- 3:00 pm: Coloring Page Friday
- 6:00 pm: Make It Make Sense: Dream Sip ‘n Paint with Artist David Ignacio
- 6:00 pm: Zumba Power Hour
- 👉 6:30 pm: FIFA World Cup Sticker Exchange in Arlington
- 7:00 pm: Rich Vos: Live Comedy! At Arlington Drafthouse!
⛅️ Friday’s forecast
This afternoon, expect widespread smoke mainly after 2 p.m., with mostly sunny skies and a high near 92°F. Winds will come from the north at about 5 mph before becoming calm. Tonight, there is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m., along with widespread smoke. Conditions will be partly cloudy with a low around 74°F, and winds from the southeast at 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”
– Winston Churchill
🌅 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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