Crystal City Tire Thefts — Thieves stole tires and rims from six vehicles in two separate parking garages during overnight hours, police say. The thefts were reported Tuesday morning in the 1300 and 2000 blocks of S. Eads Street. The investigation is ongoing. [ACPD]
GOP Chair Slams Relief Fund — Arlington County GOP chairman Matthew Hurtt is blasting the County Board’s newly approved $50,000 fund for families of detained immigrants, calling it a “slush fund.” [Fox News]
Free Books for Arlington Kids — Nonprofit Read Early and Daily is now the local partner for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, mailing a free book each month to kids from birth to age 5. Enrollment begins in October. [WJLA]
Falls Church Festival Turns 50 — The 50th Annual Falls Church Festival returns Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on the City Hall grounds (300 Park Avenue). Admission is free, with more than 85 vendors, live music, rides, a beer garden and the Taste of Falls Church. [City of Falls Church]
New Rules at Area Schools — Phones are sidelined region-wide as the new school year brings fresh rules and security measures. Fairfax County students now tap IDs boarding buses, and Alexandria’s new elementary and middle school boundaries affect 1,400 students. [Axios]
Sotheby’s Buys TTR Brokerage — The Georgetown-based brokerage behind many of the region’s priciest home sales has been acquired by Sotheby’s International Realty, ending nearly four decades of local ownership. Terms were not disclosed, and the TTR name will be dropped. [WBJ]
Virginia Plates, Worse Drivers? — An analysis of a decade of D.C. crash data found drivers with Virginia plates are “over 20% more likely to be at fault” than those from Maryland or D.C. More than a third of them hold licenses from other states. [Washington Sun, Tara Golshan/X]
It’s Thursday — Mostly sunny today with a high near 90 and a west wind of 6–9 mph. There’s a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly after 2 p.m. Storms become likely overnight, with a low around 69. [NWS]
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