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Royals to Visit Arlington Cemetery — King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday as part of a four-day state visit to mark America’s 250th anniversary. The royal couple will also visit Shenandoah National Park and attend a 250th birthday block party in Virginia. [NBC Washington]

Flyover This Morning — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over the White House on Tuesday, April 28 at approximately 9:00AM.”

Board Backs Local Nonprofits — The County Board approved $1.69 million in grants to 31 human services nonprofits, including an additional $437,000 in one-time funding “to bolster the collective impact these grants will have on the most vulnerable in our community,” County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti said. [Arlington County]

More on Four Courts Honor — Ireland’s Four Courts (2051 Wilson Blvd) was recently named “America’s Best Soccer Bar” by the “Men in Blazers” soccer media network. “We were up against pubs from New York and Boston and San Francisco, and we didn’t think Arlington, Virginia, could stand a chance — but we were delighted,” managing partner Dave Cahill said. [Washington Post]

Crash on 14th Street Bridge — “This was outbound on the main lanes of DC’s 14th Street Bridge around 11a. It’s 23 fewer cars, but it looks a lot like how Talladega’s big pile-up today began… BTW, the truck pulled over on the Virginia side. No word on injuries.” [Dave Statter/X]

Data Science for Density — A YIMBYs of Northern Virginia member describes how he used “homebrew econometrics” — including machine learning to estimate tax revenue — to advocate to the Arlington County Board for as much density as possible in last year’s RiverHouse expansion proposal in Pentagon City. [GGW]

Rooftop Season Returns — As the al fresco season starts back up Arlington Magazine has rounded up the area’s best rooftop bars, including options in Rosslyn, Clarendon and Shirlington as well as Falls Church and Tysons. [Arlington Magazine]

Foggy Potomac Monday Morning — “The fog off the water is heavy! I gasped when I got into my Rosslyn office not expecting to see this since there was no fog for me on my way in.” [Jennifer LeFevre/X]

Pentagon’s Silicon Valley Pivot — “Best known as Uber’s No. 2 executive in the 2010s, [Emil] Michael is part of a roster of Trump-era leaders who are bringing their business backgrounds to bear on the Pentagon, aiming to transform the military with a private investor’s tool kit and a mindset shaped by Silicon Valley’s critiques.” [Washington Post]

Storms Could Ease Drought — “Rain has been hard to come by since last summer, and this month’s precipitation has been about half the norm… A strong front is set to sweep across the area on Wednesday. Showers will be possible anytime, but the afternoon and evening will present the best chance of rain.” [Capital Weather Gang/X]

It’s Tuesday — Expect mostly cloudy skies today with a chance of rain showers after 11 a.m. and a high near 65. South winds of 3–9 mph could gust as high as 18 mph. Skies should remain mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 52. [NWS]

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I-395 Chase Ends in Crash — A traffic stop on I-395 northbound turned into a high-speed chase Friday night after a driver refused to pull over near Exit 8B, according to Virginia State Police. The car sped through traffic, lost control near Exit 10A, struck a guardrail and hit another vehicle before the driver and three passengers fled on foot. The driver was later arrested by the Pentagon Force Protection Agency. [Dave Statter/X, WJLA]

Drug Take-Back Reminder — After the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Spring National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this past weekend, ACPD is reminding residents that four permanent drug take-back boxes are available 24/7 for free, anonymous disposal of unused or expired medications. The boxes are located at Fire Station #2 (4805 Wilson Blvd), Fire Station #5 (1750 S. Hayes Street), Fire Station #9 (1900 S. Walter Reed Drive) and ACPD headquarters (14th Street N.). [Patch]

Air Force Memorial Reopens — “The Air Force Memorial is now open to the public following a routine cleaning of the spires.” Hours are 8 a.m.–7 p.m. through Sept. 30 and 8 a.m.–6 p.m. from Oct. 1 through March 31. [Arlington National Cemetery/X]

New Legal Notice — Restaurant-caterer seeks on/off-premises wine, beer, mixed-beverage license. [Public Notices]

It’s Monday — Expect patchy fog before 7 a.m., followed by sunny skies with a high around 69°F. Light winds will shift to an eastward direction at 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Monday night will be mostly clear, with a low near 47°F and southeast winds of 3 to 7 mph. [NWS]

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Potomac Spill Lawsuits — The Justice Department and Maryland attorney general have both sued D.C. Water, alleging the utility knew for at least eight years that the Potomac Interceptor pipeline was severely corroded and needed immediate repair. The January collapse dumped more than 240 million gallons of sewage into the river, and scientists say contamination lingers in downstream waters. [NYT, Axios]

Columbia Pike Robbery — A man was robbed at knifepoint on Columbia Pike early Thursday after approaching four men and engaging them in conversation, according to ACPD. The group assaulted the victim just before 2:30 a.m. on the 4900 block of Columbia Pike, then threatened him with knives and stole his cellphone and backpack before fleeing the scene. The victim suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital. The investigation is ongoing. [ACPD]

BizLaunch PitchFest Winners — Arlington Economic Development’s BizLaunch handed out $25,000 in prizes at the PitchFest Finale on April 21, held at Amazon’s Visitor Landing at HQ2. Sun and Honey Grazing took the top $10,000 prize; District Bangle won $7,500; Amanda’s Churn got $5,000; and Persist Physical Therapy earned a $2,500 honorable mention. [Arlington County]

It’s Friday — Mostly sunny today with a high near 82 and a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Northeast wind around 5 mph with a 40% chance of precipitation. Overnight lows near 55 with a continued chance of storms. [NWS]