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Woman Dead After Shooting Self Outside Cherrydale Home

Published June 12, 2015 at 3:40PM

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The incident happened around 3:00 p.m. outside a home on the 4200 block of 22nd Street N. in Cherrydale.

Police were dispatched to the home after receiving a call from the woman’s therapist, who said her patient was making suicide threats. Moments after police were dispatched, the therapist — who was on the phone with the woman — said she heard a loud bang, according to police radio traffic.

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Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published June 12, 2015 at 2:05PM

Today’s dangerous heat is expected to give way to — slightly more bearable heat over the weekend. That ought to make finding a new home a bit more enjoyable.

See our real estate section for a full listing of open houses. Here are a few highlights:

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SUV Runs into Forklift on Back of Truck in Ballston

By ARLnow.com

Published June 12, 2015 at 11:45AM | Updated June 12, 2015 at 12:02PM

Photo courtesy Allan Yankosky/1411 Media Inc.

(Updated at 12:00 p.m.) The driver of an SUV ran into a forklift on the back of a flatbed tractor trailer in Ballston around 11:00 this morning.

The incident happened on N. Glebe Road near the I-66 ramp. Photos show the hood of the SUV crumpled under the back of the forklift.

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Photos: Taxi Overturns at Reagan National Airport

By ARLnow.com

Published June 12, 2015 at 11:00AM

Photo courtesy Erinn Shirley

A D.C. taxi flipped on its roof at Reagan National Airport Thursday evening.

It’s unclear how the accident happened nor whether anyone was injured. Fire department and airports authority spokespersons were not immediately available for comment.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 12, 2015 at 10:20AM

Arlington Scores Lidl HQ — Arlington County will be the home of the new $77 million U.S. corporate headquarters of Lidl, a discount German grocery chain that’s seeking to expand in the United States. The headquarters is expected to create 500 new jobs in Arlington and will anchor the National Gateway office development near Potomac Yard. “Lidl chose Arlington for its U.S. corporate headquarters because of our commitment to diversifying our economy, a terrific workforce, regional transit connections and access to a major airport,” Arlington County Board Chair Mary Hynes said in a statement. [Arlington County]

Arlington Teen Advances in Singing Competition — Kenmore Middle School student Samantha Rios, who is competing on the Telemundo singing program “La Voz Kids,” has advanced to the semifinals and is now being coached by Reggaeton musician Daddy Yankee. [Washington Post]

Weather

Heat Advisory Issued

By ARLnow.com

Published June 12, 2015 at 9:30AM

The heat index is expected to climb to around 100 degrees today. The combination of heat and humidity is potentially dangerous for anyone spending an extended period time outside — or inside without air conditioning.

From the National Weather Service:

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Two Seriously Hurt in Multi-Vehicle Wreck on I-395

By ARLnow.com

Published June 12, 2015 at 7:30AM | Updated July 11, 2017 at 4:29PM

The crash involved a box truck, a van and a car. Three people were brought to the hospital, two with serious injuries and one with minor injuries, according to the Arlington County Fire Department.

Numerous emergency vehicle were on the scene as crews worked to clear the wreck. Traffic on I-395 backed up past Landmark.

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Artisphere Spent $1 Million Marketing to Arts Aficionados

By ARLnow.com

Published June 11, 2015 at 2:00PM | Updated June 11, 2015 at 2:37PM

Artisphere hosted its final performances this past weekend, as it prepares to close for good at the end of the month. Supporters decry the closure as the county government prioritizing penny pinching over the arts. But Artisphere’s financial losses may have been secondary to another problem: lack of community engagement.

The cultural center in Rosslyn spent more than $1 million on marketing over four and a half years, largely targeting D.C. area arts aficionados with newspaper ads. The strategy paid off with sold-out niche concerts and events, but failed to attract the loyalty of many Arlington residents who have a more casual appreciation for the arts.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 11, 2015 at 9:15AM

County Slow to Approve Ballston Mall Renovation — The chair of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is asking why it has taken county staff 11 months and counting to accept a site plan for renovations to Ballston Common Mall, a process he says normally takes 60 days. In the Chamber’s latest newsletter, Kevin Shooshan asked members to publicly support the proposal. [InsideNova]

Arlington Bachelor Contestant Back on TV — Former ‘Bachelor’ contestant and Arlington resident Jillian Anderson will be back on TV Aug. 2 with the start of season 2 of “Bachelor in Paradise.” Anderson is a Fox News producer, a competitive bodybuilder and a former Redskins cheerleader. [Patch]

Events

All-American Bar Crawl to Return This Month

By ARLnow.com

Published June 10, 2015 at 3:15PM

The event will run from 2:00-9:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27. Tickets are $20 in advance or $30 at the door.

“The All American Bar Crawl celebrates America’s birthday a few days early!” said the bar crawl’s website. “Rock your red, white and blue and get ready for a day full of Star Spangled shenanigans and bar-hopping in Arlington with thousands of your closest friends.”

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Arlington Pet of the Week: Joey

By ARLnow.com

Published June 10, 2015 at 1:00PM

This week’s Arlington’s Pet of the Week is Joey, a 10-year old female cat who originally came from Kyrgyzstan.

Here’s what Joey had to say about herself and her many travels:

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ACPD Made 664 Arrests for Public Drunkenness and Profanity Last Year

By ARLnow.com

Published June 10, 2015 at 11:45AM

The prohibition on profanely cursing in public will not change, but the Board will consider changing “drunkenness” in the code to “intoxication,” to include those under the influence of narcotics. County staff is also recommending making the crime a Class 4 misdemeanor, the punishment for which is a fine not to exceed $250.

Currently, county code calls for a fine not to exceed $100 for the first two convictions in a year, and a fine not to exceed $500 for any additional convictions.