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BREAKING: Lynn Street Closed After Explosion Heard in Rosslyn

Published February 5, 2019 at 4:20PM | Updated February 5, 2019 at 5:16PM

Lynn Street closed due to a possible electrical explosion in Rosslyn

Update at 5:05 p.m. — Dominion has confirmed to authorities that the loud boom was caused by a malfunctioning underground transformer. Due to redundancies in Rosslyn’s electrical system, power has been restored to buildings affected by the outage, according to scanner traffic. Road closures are expected to be lifted soon.

Earlier: Arlington County Police have closed N. Lynn Street in Rosslyn to traffic and pedestrians after an explosion was heard in the area.

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BREAKING: Disturbing Video Prompts Arrest of Falls Church Teen

By ARLnow.com

Published February 4, 2019 at 2:05PM

The menacing video was posted on Instagram on Jan. 25, but the weapon was eventually determined to be an airsoft gun, not an actual firearm, and the teen “did not have the means to carry out a threat,” according to Arlington County Police.

The U.S. Secret Service brought the video to the attention of ACPD on the day it was posted. The subject of the video was identified and now faces a felony charge.

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UPDATED: Power Back on After Extended Outage in Ballston

By ARLnow.com

Published February 4, 2019 at 8:35AM | Updated February 4, 2019 at 1:29PM

Power outage map for Ballston outage on Feb. 4, 2019

Update at 1:25 p.m. — Power was restored to the entire neighborhood as of 1 p.m., according to Dominion spokesman Charles Penn. The cause of the outage, he said, was an issue with an underground switch. The extended outage prompted many Ballston restaurants to remain closed during lunchtime.

Earlier: Numerous office buildings, apartment and condo towers, and traffic signals are in the dark this morning due to a power outage in Ballston.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 4, 2019 at 7:30AM

Update on Big Bailey’s Crossroads Fire — “Fire Investigators determined that the fire was accidental in nature and started in the kitchen area of one of the units. The fire was caused when food was left unattended on the gas stove.” [Fairfax County Fire and Rescue, Twitter]

Local Students Participating in Lincoln Event — “Students from Gunston Middle School will participate in the Lincoln Oratory Residency and Festival, taking place on Feb. 5-6 at Ford’s Theatre.” [InsideNova, Ford’s Theatre]

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Top 5 Reasons You Should Support ARLnow Advertisers

By ARLnow.com

Published February 4, 2019 at 5:30AM | Updated February 4, 2019 at 7:26AM

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 1, 2019 at 7:25AM

APS on Two Hour Delay — Arlington Public Schools is a two hour delays this morning amid a light coating of snow. Fairfax County Public Schools, meanwhile, is closed after initially announcing a two hour delay last night. [Twitter]

County Still Seeking Aquatics Center Sponsor — “Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz has not given up on his goal of finding sponsors to help offset the cost of the Long Bridge Park aquatics center. ‘I remain optimistic that we will be successful” in finding partners,’ Schwartz told County Board members Jan. 29, though he offered no specifics.” [InsideNova]

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BREAKING: Person Struck by Train at Courthouse Metro Station

By ARLnow.com

Published January 31, 2019 at 7:00PM | Updated January 31, 2019 at 9:03PM

19. Emergency response at the Courthouse Metro station (photo courtesy @SteveBoyntonVT)

(Updated at 7:50 p.m.) A person has been struck by a train at the Courthouse Metro station.

Firefighters are on the scene and have entered the trackbed, after power was shut off to the third rail.

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Winter Weather Advisory Issued, Treacherous Commute Possible Friday

By ARLnow.com

Published January 31, 2019 at 4:05PM | Updated January 31, 2019 at 4:52PM

A small burst of snow could result in big problems during Friday morning’s commute.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Friday morning. Less than an inch of snow is likely, but very cold temperatures mean that whatever falls is likely to stick on local roads.

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Boiler Room Issue Prompts Fire Department Response, Evacuation at Jamestown Elementary

By ARLnow.com

Published January 31, 2019 at 12:45PM

Jamestown Elementary School in 2012

The evacuation comes amid frigid temperatures below 20 degrees.

Arlington County firefighters are investigating the smoke and believe it may be the result of a mechanical issue, according to scanner traffic. Police are blocking off streets due to the fire department response.

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BREAKING: Fire at N. Arlington Apartment Building

By ARLnow.com

Published January 31, 2019 at 9:50AM | Updated January 31, 2019 at 10:18AM

(Updated at 10:15 a.m.) A busy, cold morning for local firefighters is getting busier.

Firefighters are on scene of a fire at the large Horizons Apartments complex at 4300 Old Dominion Drive, near Cherrydale. The fire is reported to be out but smoky conditions have been reported on the 9th and 10th floors.

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Crime Report: Armed Robbery Goes Wrong When Gun Goes Off

By ARLnow.com

Published January 31, 2019 at 9:15AM | Updated February 28, 2020 at 10:47AM

File photo

The alleged incident happened around 11 p.m. last Thursday, on the 1900 block of N. Culpeper Street in the Halls Hill neighborhood.

Police say two men dressed in all black tried to rob a man who was standing outside of his residence. When the man refused to give them money, one of the suspects pistol whipped him, but accidentally fired a shot in the process. That prompted the suspects to flee the scene empty-handed.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published January 31, 2019 at 7:30AM

Apartment Fire on Carlin Springs Road — Firefighters are braving bitter cold conditions this morning to fight an apartment fire on the 3400 block of Carlin Springs Road, in the Falls Church section of Fairfax County, just over the Arlington border. Eight people were rescued from the burning apartment building. [Twitter, Twitter]

Garvey Presses for Civility — “One member of the Arlington County Board is making a concerted effort to remind residents of the need for civility in public discourse… [Libby] Garvey said she has noted that, on contentious issues, those with an opinion frequently are digging in their heels.” [InsideNova]