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ACPD Arrests Rape Suspect After Standoff in D.C.

Published September 27, 2018 at 3:05PM

A 2018 surveillance image of Columbia Pike rape suspect Salodus Zeloter Hicks (photo courtesy ACPD)

A man suspected of raping a woman in Arlington has been taken into custody after a 16-hour barricade situation in D.C.

Arlington County Police say Salodus Zeloter Hicks, 60, barricaded himself inside a home on the 3300 block of Mt. Pleasant Street NW after Arlington officers arrived to execute a search and arrest warrant last night (Wednesday). He was taken into custody around 1 p.m. today with the assistance of D.C. police and the FBI.

Weather

Flood Watch in Effect for Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published September 27, 2018 at 11:30AM

Arlington and much of the D.C. region is under a Flood Watch today as another big batch of rain moves into the area.

With the ground already saturated, any significant rainfall can cause ponding or even more serious flooding.

News

JUST IN: ACPD Arrests Nauck Shooting Suspects

By ARLnow.com

Published September 27, 2018 at 10:45AM

The two suspects wanted for a shooting in Arlington’s Nauck neighborhood last week have been arrested.

Arlington County Police say Ahmed Ali Mahmoud, 24, and Osman Mohamed, 25, were arrested in the Virginia Square area and are now facing numerous charges.

News

Trump Re-Election Headquarters May Be Based in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published September 27, 2018 at 9:40AM

Rosslyn-Ballston corridor skyline, as seen from the Central Place observation deck in Rosslyn in 2018 (file photo)

President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign is reportedly looking for office space in Arlington.

The Washington Post reports that Trump 2020 HQ could be located in Arlington, a departure from the 2016 campaign, which was headquartered at Trump Tower in New York City.

News

Hundreds Without Power in South Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published September 26, 2018 at 10:15PM | Updated September 26, 2018 at 10:41PM

A widespread power outage has left hundreds in the dark around Wakefield High School and the Columbia Forest neighborhood south of Columbia Pike.

As of 10 p.m., Dominion was reporting 865 customers without power in Arlington County. Many more were without power along Columbia Pike before their electricity was restored.

Weather

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published September 26, 2018 at 5:05PM

Arlington and surrounding areas are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch tonight (Wednesday).

A line of potentially severe storms is approaching the D.C. region from the west. Forecasters say the storms could bring gusty winds, frequent lighting and hail.

Feature

Arlington Pet of the Week: Gatsby

By ARLnow.com

Published September 26, 2018 at 12:45PM | Updated July 18, 2019 at 11:41AM

This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Gatsby, a golden retriever living in Ballston with quite the full name.

Here’s what his owner, Shira, had to say on his behalf:

Traffic

Lane of Wilson Blvd Blocked for Sinkhole Repair

By ARLnow.com

Published September 26, 2018 at 11:15AM

Road crews working on a sinkhole on Wilson Blvd

The left-hand lane of westbound Wilson Blvd is blocked at N. Nelson Street in Virginia Square due to a sinkhole in the roadway.

The sinkhole is relatively shallow, but large enough to cause concern of it deepening. Crews were on scene as of 10:30 a.m., investigating the cause of the roadway indentation.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published September 26, 2018 at 8:45AM | Updated September 26, 2018 at 10:37AM

County Manager Warns of Tough Upcoming Budget — “Arlington County faces an estimated budget gap of $20-35 million for its 2020 fiscal year, which could require cuts to County services, increased taxes and fees, or a combination of the two. County Manager Mark Schwartz… said that County revenues are forecast to grow by a modest 1.5 percent, while expenditures for the County’s current set of programs are anticipated to grow twice as fast.” [Arlington County, Washington Post]

GW Parkway Rebuild Coming — “Much of the George Washington Parkway will see a complete rebuild in the next few years — and though it’ll surely result in smoother pavement and longer acceleration lanes, good things on the road only come after lengthy closures. An $150 million overhaul of the George Washington Parkway, including a rework of the interchange with Virginia Route 123, is moving forward.” [WTOP]

News

JUST IN: Arlington Cyclist Killed in D.C.

By ARLnow.com

Published September 25, 2018 at 11:30AM | Updated September 25, 2018 at 12:07PM

A 64-year-old Arlington man was killed while riding his bike to work in D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

The crash occurred yesterday (Monday) morning on the 1200 block of Constitution Avenue NW. A driver in a dark sedan ran a red light at a high rate of speed, struck Thomas Hendricks Hollowell in the crosswalk and drove off without stopping, according to police.

Traffic

Crash Closes Lanes on SB I-395

By ARLnow.com

Published September 25, 2018 at 10:35AM

A crash on southbound I-395 near Arlington Ridge Road temporarily closed the highway.

The crash happened in the usual rainy weather spot — as traffic rounds a curve en route to the Glebe Road and Shirlington exits. All southbound lanes were closed for a period of time, but three lanes have since reopened, with the crash moved over to the right-hand side.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published September 25, 2018 at 8:45AM | Updated September 25, 2018 at 9:04AM

Lubber Run Project Budget Boosted — “Arlington County Board members on Sept. 22 agreed to add about $1.4 million to the budget for rebuilding Lubber Run Community Center, which will push the construction cost to $41.14 million and the management fees to $4.11 million.” [InsideNova]

Clarendon Circle Construction Begins — “Things will start looking different in Clarendon and not because of too many cosmos at Don Tito’s. The long-awaited Circle intersection improvements project kicks off today.” [Twitter]