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Fed Child Exploitation Cases — Two Arlington men pled guilty last month to federal child sexual abuse charges under the Justice Department’s Project Safe Childhood initiative. One defendant, 26, urinated on his laptop during an FBI search to prevent agents from accessing evidence. A second man, 35, was found with hundreds of files of child sexual abuse material on his devices. [Patch, U.S. Attorney’s Office]

RNC Sues Over Va. Voting — The Republican National Committee filed a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s voting system, alleging the state allows some people who have never been residents to cast ballots. The suit targets a provision letting children of overseas Virginians vote without ever having lived in the state. Matthew Hurtt, head of the Arlington GOP, joined the suit. [Washington Times]

Long Bridge Work Delays — Drivers should expect periodic traffic impacts on Boundary Channel Drive and surrounding loop ramps through April 13 as the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority continues work on the Long Bridge Project. Lane narrowing and equipment storage will be in place during weekday off-peak hours, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. [Patch]

Infrastructure Input Sought — Arlington County is asking residents where to prioritize maintenance and funding for streets, parks, technology, stormwater systems and county buildings. Feedback is due by April 23. [Arlington County/X]

MCM Registration Opens — Registration for the 51st Marine Corps Marathon opened Monday, and organizers expect it to sell out. “Last year it took us about a month,” said marketing manager Amber Traunero. The race will be held Oct. 25 with new corral starts and a four-day expo at the National Building Museum. [WTOP]

Art of Pink This Friday — The National Landing BID’s Pink in the Park series wraps up Friday with Art of Pink, a free after-hours event at Metropolitan Park from 5–10 p.m. featuring a cherry blossom art exhibition with 60-plus local artists, a live paint battle, food vendors and live music. [National Landing BID]

Corvex Touts Public Edge — Arlington-based AI cloud computing firm Corvex Inc. is leveraging its new public company status to recruit talent, offering stock options tied to tradeable shares. “It absolutely is an advantage for us,” CEO Jay Crystal said. The company, which went public via an all-stock merger last month, has 38 employees at Fuse at Mason Square in Virginia Square. [WBJ]

Speed Camera Bill Advances — A bill that would expand speed camera locations to high-risk “safety red zones” designated by the state is awaiting Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D) signature. The bill, crafted in memory of two Oakton High School students killed on Blake Lane in 2022, would apply to N. Va. localities including Arlington. [FFXnow]

Spanberger Signs School Bills — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed a package of education bills today targeting school construction planning and classroom cellphone restrictions. The laws make the Commission on School Construction and Modernization permanent and set “bell to bell” limits on student device use during the school day. [Virginia Mercury]

It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies today with a high near 55 degrees and light east winds around 6 mph. Tonight’s low drops to around 35 degrees with areas of frost possible after 3 a.m. [NWS]

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Arlington’s AI Job Risk — Arlington has the third-highest share of jobs exposed to generative AI in the U.S., according to Treasury data cited in a Virginia Chamber Foundation report. Up to 39% of N. Va. jobs face AI exposure, though the region also leads the state in AI job postings. [Axios]

Rock Creek Crash Verdict — A driver who crashed into a Lyft at 100 mph on Rock Creek Parkway in 2023, killing three men including two heading home to Arlington, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter but acquitted of second-degree murder. [NBC 4]

Metro Gun Arrest — A D.C. man, 22, was arrested at the Pentagon City Metro station after police stopped him for fare evasion and allegedly recovered a firearm during a search. [ACPD, ACPD/X]

Cemetery’s Living Memorials — Arlington National Cemetery’s urban forester Greg Huse oversees about 9,800 trees across 300 species, many designated as living memorials to fallen service members. Arboretum tours are scheduled for April 24, May 1 and May 8. [WTOP]

Tysons Senator Eyes Congress — State Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim (D) announced plans to seek the proposed 7th Congressional District seat, joining a crowded primary field. The district would only take effect if voters approve a constitutional amendment on April 21. [FFXnow]

Alexandria Tick Campaign — The Alexandria Health Department is placing 30 educational signs across parks and trails as part of a spring tick prevention campaign, citing rising rates of Lyme disease and Alpha-gal syndrome in Virginia. [ALXnow]

Spanberger’s Support Slipping — Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s (D) approval rating stands at 47% two months into her term, with 46% disapproving, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll. The mark is 13 percentage points lower than the average for Virginia governors in Post polling since the 1990s. [Washington Post]

ICE Arrests Surge in Region — ICE agents made nearly 20,000 arrests in D.C., Maryland and Virginia from the start of Trump’s second term through early March, with about 60% of those arrested having no prior criminal record, a Washington Post analysis found. [Washington Post]

CRE Recovery Signs — Greater Washington’s commercial real estate market is showing signs of a turnaround, with rents, investor activity and demand for space rising for the third consecutive month, according to CBRE’s REVIVE Regional Vibrancy Index. [WBJ]

Trees Fight Urban Heat — State and local groups are working to plant trees to cool neighborhoods that can be up to 15 degrees hotter than those with tree cover. A bill awaiting action from Gov. Spanberger would give localities authority to require tree planting as part of development plans. [Virginia Mercury]

Big Warm-Up Ahead — Highs could reach the upper 80s early next week, with 90 in play — record territory for April, Capital Weather Gang says. The NWS 6- to 10-day outlook shows very high chances for above-normal temperatures. [CWG/X]

It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies today with a high near 54 and northwest winds of 8–13 mph, gusting up to 25 mph. Clear tonight with a low around 33. [NWS]

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