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TRAFFIC ALERT: GW Parkway blocked in Arlington after crash

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Major backup after GW Parkway blocked by crash (via Google Maps)

The northbound lanes of the GW Parkway were Friday afternoon blocked after reports of a “major” crash near the second scenic overlook.

The Arlington County Fire Department is among those that responded to the crash, south of Chain Bridge in Arlington. So far there’s no word on injuries nor the exact nature of the crash.

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Nearly a dozen additional catalytic converter thefts reported

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Thieves recently stole nearly a dozen catalytic converters early Wednesday in a crime spree that spanned numerous North Arlington neighborhoods, police say.

Word of the thefts follows Wednesday’s arrest of three people from Chicago who were allegedly seen tampering with cars near Columbia Pike and found with catalytic converters and power tools.

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Morning Notes

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Flowers along a walking path in Ballston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Arlington Woman Turns 107 — “What’s the secret to living a long and healthy life? Just ask Vera Punke! Vera just turned 107-years-old and celebrated her big milestone with a birthday party Wednesday in Arlington, Virginia. ‘I tell you – I don’t feel any different than when I was 100!’ she told FOX 5.” [Fox 5]

Labor Day Weekend Closures — “Arlington residents will bid farewell to summer as the season unofficially ends with Labor Day weekend. As families hold backyard barbecues or head to the beach for some late summer fun, there will be various closures for the holiday. Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 5, when Arlington County government offices will be closed along with other services. Some other services like transit will be open with schedule changes.” [Patch, WMATA]

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Rosslyn Starbucks evacuated due to reported carbon monoxide leak

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Carbon monoxide incident at Starbucks (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

You’ll have to walk an extra block to get your pumpkin spice fix in Rosslyn this afternoon.

The standalone Starbucks store on N. Oak Street has been evacuated after reports of elevated carbon monoxide levels in the building. Firefighters are working to determine the source of the apparent leak and Washington Gas crews are on the way to the scene.

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UPDATED: Suspect arrested after attempted armed carjacking in Pentagon City

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Scene of alleged Pentagon City carjacking attempt (via Google Maps)

(Updated at 1:20 p.m.) An alleged Wednesday evening carjacking attempt led to a crash and an arrest in Pentagon City.

Police say a suspect who was armed with a gun tried to forcefully take a car from a driver at the intersection of 12th Street S. and S. Fern Street, near the future Amazon HQ2 campus and the DEA headquarters.

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Morning Poll: Is a dip in home prices a good thing?

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For sale / contract pending real estate sign (file photo)

The once-hot real estate market in Northern Virginia is cooling as interest rates rise.

The median home sale price dipped slightly in July. While Arlington’s stats did not include a price drop — prices here have held up better than the outer suburbs — the number of home sales dropped.

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Morning Notes

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E-bikes on a Ballston street corner (staff photo)

Lengthy Sentence for Office Shooter — “Convicted murderer Mumeet Muhammad was sentenced Wednesday to serve 45 years in prison for shooting and wounding his ex-girlfriend in her Arlington, Virginia, office in 2019. Muhammad forced his way into the woman’s office in Crystal City on Aug. 28, 2019, and shot the woman. Muhammad also was shot by police… Arlington County prosecutors had sought life in prison for Muhammad.” [WTOP]

Rents Keeping Going Higher — “Apartment renters in Arlington, typically, are still paying the highest rates in the Washington region, and prices keep on heading higher. The median rental prices of $2,151 for a one-bedroom unit and $2,573 for two bedrooms in Arlington were the highest in the metro area… Arlington’s year-over-year rate of appreciation stood at 9.7 percent.” [Sun Gazette]

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Group from Chicago arrested after catalytic converter thefts

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A trio of catalytic converter theft suspects, all from Chicago, were arrested early this morning.

Arlington police say they were able to track down all three suspects after they tried to speed off in a car, which they then crashed in the Penrose neighborhood. They were later arrested in the northern portion of the neighborhood, near Sequoia Plaza and Butler Holmes Park.

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