Store Worker Shoved in Robbery — Police say 11 minors entered a business on the 3300 block of Columbia Pike Monday night and some allegedly concealed merchandise. “When an employee confronted them, two juveniles pushed the employee, causing her to fall to the ground. Responding officers detained a group of juveniles in the area.” [ACPD]
Arch Foe Flies In From Hawaii — Ahead of a federal vote tomorrow (Thursday) on the Memorial Circle arch, which Virginia, D.C. and Arlington County have sued to stop, Rep. Don Beyer (D) said: “I met Anne, who traveled all the way from Honolulu to speak out against Trump’s proposed arch. She’s joining many of us later this week to testify before the National Capital Planning Commission’s vote.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X]
Bridge Racer Caught on Video — “Here’s new video showing the racer on I-395N who crashed on the 14th Street Bridge early Saturday… STATter911 cameras showed the two cars racing past the Pentagon before reaching the bridge. The victim said the driver of the speeding car left the scene.” [Dave Statter/X]
East Potomac Golf Plan Filed — “The Trump administration has submitted its proposed overhaul of East Potomac Golf Links for federal review, calling for a new championship golf course and a $304.5 million seawall around the Hains Point peninsula. The plan leaves basic questions unanswered, including how much the golf project would cost…” [Washington Post, WUSA9]
Golf Discount for Virginians? — “In its filing to the NCPC, the Trump administration uses three other golf courses to show how locals were given discounted prices after renovations, as Trump said could happen for D.C. residents at East Potomac Park. Would that also apply to Maryland and Virginia residents?” [Martin Austermuhle/X]
Medicare for All Gains Va. Backers — Rep. Don Beyer (D) was among 118 co-sponsors of last year’s Medicare for All Act, and Sen. Mark Warner (D) told the Virginia Mercury he would support universal healthcare. “We will never get to cost containment or improve quality as long as we’re arguing about who gets covered,” Warner said. [Virginia Mercury]
Career Ed Gaps Across Va. — “Virginia’s career and technical education review found regional disparities in access to courses and credentials, according to a state report released Oct. 1… The Virginia Department of Education acknowledged in the report that the commonwealth’s 10 most frequently earned CTE credentials do not consistently meet expectations for industry recognition and alignment.” [Virginia Mercury]
It’s Wednesday — Patchy fog before 8 a.m. will give way to mostly sunny skies today, with a high near 75 and a south wind of 3–9 mph. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 62 and a 30% chance of rain after 4 a.m. [NWS]
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