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ACPD Releases Timeline of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

Published June 2, 2015 at 3:45PM

May 19, 2015

An officer fatally shot 54-year-old Alfredo Rials-Torres in his apartment on the 4200 block of 2nd Road N. after responding to a 911 call for a domestic disturbance. Two officers and the deceased man’s mother were hurt in the incident.

“The following timeline provides an account of the incident according to officer and witness interviews,” the department said in an email. “The investigation remains ongoing at this time and will be presented to the Commonwealth Attorney in the future.”

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Tuesday Night Rides to Return Tonight With New Rules

By ARLnow.com

Published June 2, 2015 at 1:30PM

The summer bike rides, featuring hundreds of cyclists who ride from the store to hilly Military Road and back with an Arlington County Police escort, will return tonight (June 2). Cyclists will meet at Mosaic Park, just behind the store, and depart at 6:30 p.m.

After originally blaming county staff and a few resident complaints for the ride’s cancellation, Freshbikes is now effusive with praise for the county and the cycling community that rallied around the rides.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 2, 2015 at 11:30AM

Record for Rainfall Set — A record amount of rain fell on Arlington yesterday. Reagan National Airport recorded 2.49 inches of rainfall, overtaking the previous record of 2.20 inches in 1907. [Washington Post]

Sun Gazette Endorses Fallon, Lander — The Arlington Sun Gazette newspaper has endorsed Peter Fallon and James Lander for the Democratic County Board nomination. The paper said Fallon can be “prickly” but has the “strongest community background,” while Lander can sometimes “wing it” on important matters but has “specific and out-of-the-box proposals.” [InsideNova]

Around Town

Ri Ra Irish Pub Closes in Clarendon

By ARLnow.com

Published June 1, 2015 at 4:05PM | Updated November 18, 2016 at 2:59PM

The bar, at 2915 Wilson Boulevard, served its last patrons Sunday night. It is closed today, following the expiration of its ten year lease, manager Ian McInnes told ARLnow.com.

McInnes said there were no special events held on the last night, and staff “just went about our business.” He said Ri Ra was unable to negotiate a favorable lease and, with rising rent and sluggish business, the company made the decision to close.

Weather

Flash Flood Watch Issued, Storms Expected Tonight

By ARLnow.com

Published June 1, 2015 at 2:40PM

Storms packing torrential rain are expected to roll though Arlington later this afternoon and tonight.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch through 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, warning that downpours may lead to flash flooding.

Events

‘Testy Fest’ Returns to Virginia Square

By ARLnow.com

Published June 1, 2015 at 10:00AM

The event, which lets participants dine on all-you-can-eat Rocky Mountain oysters while sipping all-you-can-drink beer and Crown Royal, is scheduled for this Saturday, June 6, from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.

As usual the festival is being hosted at American Legion Post 139 (3445 Washington Blvd) and as usual the organizers have a colorful tagline for the event.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 1, 2015 at 9:00AM

Parents Located After Boy Found Wandering — A social media post helped Arlington County Police located the parents of a boy found wandering along on 4th Street N. Saturday afternoon. The parents said they both assumed the boy was with the other parent. [WJLA]

Whipple Endorses Schneider — Former County Board member and state senator Mary Margaret Whipple has endorsed Andrew Schneider in the Democratic County Board primary. [InsideNova]

Opinion

ARLnow Weekend Discussion

By ARLnow.com

Published May 29, 2015 at 5:00PM

Feel free to discuss any topic of local interest in the comments.

Also, please welcome Heather Mongilio, our new ARLnow.com reporter. Heather comes to by way of American University, where she was the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Eagle.

Feature

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published May 29, 2015 at 12:20PM

The summer real estate market is here. On the first weekend after Memorial Day, there are plenty of open houses to choose from around Arlington.

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

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Lawmakers Call for Action After Memorial Bridge Lanes Closed

By ARLnow.com

Published May 29, 2015 at 11:30AM

Arlington’s representatives on Capitol Hill are calling for action after additional restrictions were put in place on the structurally deficient Memorial Bridge.

Starting this morning, both outside lanes of the Memorial Bridge were closed to traffic and a 10-ton load limit put in place, closing the bridge to bus traffic. That follows an inspection that found corroding support beams and “significant deterioration” of the bridge’s concrete deck.

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One Hurt After SUV Overturns Near Route 50

By ARLnow.com

Published May 29, 2015 at 10:05AM

Photo courtesy @ACFDPIO

One person was hurt this morning after an SUV flipped on its side on a neighborhood street just north of Route 50.

The single-vehicle crash happened around 7:30 a.m. on the 10 block of N. Irving Street, between the Ashton Heights and Lyon Park neighborhoods.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published May 29, 2015 at 9:25AM

Arlington Considering Gondola Study — Arlington officials are trying to find $35,000 in funding to contribute to a feasibility study for a gondola system between Rosslyn and Georgetown. The gondola is being championed by the Georgetown Business Improvement District and just received a $35,000 funding allocation from the D.C. government. [Washington Post]

Vihstadt: Community Involvement Key for GOP — Arlington County Board member John Vihstadt, who was elected as an independent, has some electoral advice for Arlington Republicans. Vihstadt said Republicans hoping to get elected in Arlington should have a robust record of participation in Arlington civic life. So far, no Republican candidates have stepped forward to run for County Board, although former Republican candidate Michael McMenamin, like John Vihstadt before him, is running for Board as an independent. [InsideNova]