Author: ARLnow.com

Speed Cams on for Summer School — “The Arlington Public Schools (APS) Summer School Program will run from July 7 through August 1, 2025. To ensure the safety of students as they arrive and depart from school each day, PhotoSPEED safety cameras located at Summer School locations will remain operational throughout the duration of summer learning.” [ACPD]

Arrest After Bus Shelter Smashed — “The man we showed getting arrested by @ArlingtonVaPD at East Falls Church Metro is being investigated by @MetroTransitPD after this bus shelter was smashed last night.” [Dave Statter/X]

Woman Assaulted After Opening Door — “At approximately 12:59 p.m. on June 19, police were dispatched to the report of a suspicious person. Upon arrival, it was determined the female suspect knocked on the female victim’s door. When the victim opened the door, the suspect grabbed the victim, forcing her out of the residence, before making entry to the home. The victim sustained serious, non-life threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital.” [ACPD]

Shoplifting Arrest in Courthouse Metro — “An officer was inside a business when an employee reported a shoplifting just occurred. A lookout was broadcast and the officer located an individual matching the description of the suspect inside the Courthouse Metro Station. The officer attempted to detain the suspect during which he was non-compliant. With the assistance of additional responding officers, he was taken into custody. While in custody, the suspect grabbed two officers.” [ACPD]

Lane Change Crash on I-395 — “Remember, it’s all about you getting to your exit. Nothing else matters. Not the person who slammed on their brakes when you stopped in the middle of the interstate highway. Not the drivers behind them who could have crashed. Not the person whose day you ruined when you pulled in front of them, crunching their car.” [Dave Statter/X]

Arlington Jail, 100 Years Ago — “June 23, 1925 — An investigative story found conditions in Arlington County jail were deplorable #100yearsagotoday. There was overcrowding, 50 people in a space meant for 27, vermin, stench and a single wash basin. It was routine for someone held on a traffic violation to spend the night there.” [Petula Dvorak/IG]

JBG Looking Outside Nat’l Landing — “JBG Smith Properties Inc. has made it official: The Bethesda developer acknowledged Friday that it’s actively exploring acquisition opportunities beyond National Landing. The shift in strategy came in a news release announcing the company’s purchase of Tysons Dulles Plaza in Tysons.” [WBJ]

Va. Home Prices Rise — “There were 10,649 closed sales across the commonwealth in May, 66 fewer sales than a year ago—a 0.6% decrease. Despite lower sales levels, home prices continued to rise in most local markets. Virginia’s median sales price was $440,000 in May, up $15,000 since last year, reflecting a 3.5% increase.” [Press Release]

It’s Tuesday — Expect a sunny, hot day with temperatures reaching up to 101°F and heat index values as high as 111°F, accompanied by a 3 to 6 mph northwest wind. The nighttime will be mostly clear with a low temperature around 79°F and a light northwest breeze. [NWS]

Water Park Ready for Crowds — “At Ocean Dunes Waterpark, they’re expecting hundreds of people a day throughout the weekend and next week because of potential triple-digit temperatures. They say they’re ready for the crowds and also ready to make sure their staff gets a break too.” [DC News Now]

Locals Line Up for E-CARE — “Hundreds of cars lined up along N. Quincy Street in Arlington, Virginia, before 7:30 a.m. Saturday, waiting for the opening of Arlington County’s E-CARE event. It usually happens in the spring, but it got pushed back this year to the first Saturday of summer.” [WTOP]

Metro: No Known Threats — “The Metro Transit Police Department is closely monitoring the events in Iran. At this time there are no known threats to Metro, however MTPD will have an enhanced presence throughout the system. We continue to work closely with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to ensure the safety of America’s Metro System.” [WMATA/X]

Post Print Changes — “This Sunday’s edition of the Washington Post will be the last time local readers get a section all to themselves. Starting Monday, the Post is merging its Metro, Sports, and Style sections into one for the print edition on most days.” [WCP]

Karantonis Certified as Victor — Arlington Electoral Board members on Saturday met and certified Takis Karantonis as victor in the June 17 Democratic primary. The official count was 16,796 votes (64.2%) for Karantonis, 9,351 votes for James DeVita. Certification of the results of the 1st House District primary will be made later this week by state election officials. –Scott McCaffrey

It’s Monday — Expect sunny and hot conditions with temperatures reaching near 100 degrees and heat index values as high as 110. A northwest wind will be blowing at 6 to 8 mph. By Monday night, the sky will be mostly clear and temperatures will drop to around 79 degrees with a light northwest wind. [NWS]

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