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Published July 3, 2018 at 3:05PM

The sun during a heat advisory (file photo)

Arlington County, D.C. and other surrounding areas are now under an Excessive Heat Warning.

Heat index values are expected to exceed 110 degrees this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service, elevating the risk of heat-related illness — though the temperatures could be moderated in part by pop-up showers.

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Police: Juvenile Suspect With Gun Tried to Rob Man Along Pike

By ARLnow.com

Published July 3, 2018 at 1:45PM

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The incident happened in broad daylight, just after noon this past Friday, according to an Arlington County Police Department crime report.

Police say a man was walking down the street near the intersection of the Pike and S. Four Mile Run Drive when two suspects approached and tried to rob him. He yelled for help and the suspects ran off, but police apprehended two people matching their description.

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Morning Poll: Should Clarendon Stores Close Their Doors in the Heat?

By ARLnow.com

Published July 3, 2018 at 10:00AM

“Why is the door open, are we trying to air condition the whole neighborhood?”

That must be what some retail employees in Clarendon are be thinking this week. Amid a scorching heat wave, many stores are still keeping their doors propped open.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published July 3, 2018 at 8:55AM | Updated July 3, 2018 at 9:13AM

Another Heat Advisory Today — “Heat Advisory again for… Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m. due to the continuous heat. Remember to stay hydrated, limit strenuous outdoor activities, and wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.” [Twitter]

New School Board Chair — At its meeting last night, the Arlington School Board elected Reid Goldstein as chair and Tannia Talento as vice chair for the 2018-2019. [Twitter]

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published July 2, 2018 at 9:35AM

Motorcycle Crash Closes Columbia Pike — Columbia Pike was closed in both directions for just over two hours this morning while police investigated a serious accident. A motorcycle reportedly crashed into a minivan between S. Frederick and Dinwiddie street, near the Arlington Mill Community Center. The motorcycle rider was seriously hurt and two people in the van were also taken to the hospital. [WJLA, Twitter]

Man Arrested for Threatening FCC Chair’s Family — A California man has been arrested and charged with sending emails that threatened to murder FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s family, over his support of the rollback of net neutrality rules. Pai has two children and lives in Arlington. Per an affidavit, one of the emails “listed the names and addresses of three preschools located in or around Arlington, Virginia, followed by the following sentence: ‘I will find your children and I will kill them.'” [Gizmodo, Washington Post]

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Clarendon Apple Store Has Closed Temporarily

By ARLnow.com

Published June 30, 2018 at 6:00PM | Updated July 2, 2018 at 4:59PM

The Clarendon Apple store closed suddenly Friday and has remained closed since.

The closure appears to be temporary. A sign posted on the door says: “Effective immediately, Apple Clarendon is closed until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience and encourage you to visit our nearby stores.”

Weather

Heat Advisory Issued For Sunday

By ARLnow.com

Published June 30, 2018 at 5:15PM

HEAT ADVISORY issued for Sunday. Significant heat may continue through at least Monday. Take appropriate precautions to avoid any heat related illnesses. pic.twitter.com/pwWnKv0RoK

— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) June 30, 2018

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 29, 2018 at 8:45AM | Updated June 29, 2018 at 9:10AM

Simple Greek Now Open — Fast-casual restaurant chain The Simple Greek has opened its new Rosslyn location in the Colonial Plaza shopping center. A ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday was followed by long lines at lunchtime. [Twitter, Twitter]

WiFi Available in Underground Metro Stations — As of today, free wireless internet service should be available in every underground Metro station. Per yesterday’s announcement from Metro: “Customers can log-in by selecting the ‘Metro-Public’ network in their device’s Wi-Fi settings.” [WMATA]

Traffic

Downed Pole Closes Lanes of Washington Blvd During Rush Hour

By ARLnow.com

Published June 28, 2018 at 6:20PM

A light pole toppled over on a busy road near Clarendon this afternoon (Thursday), prompting lane closures and traffic delays.

The pole fell to the ground around 5:45 p.m. on Washington Blvd at the intersection with 10th Street N. At least one vehicle was damaged — a sedan with visible damage to its front that was driven up onto the median. Two other vehicles were stopped nearby with no obvious visible damage. All three were being driven when the streetlight fell.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 28, 2018 at 9:00AM | Updated June 28, 2018 at 9:27AM

Arlington Ridge Power Outage — Updated at 9:25 a.m. — A few dozen Dominion customers are without power in the Arlington Ridge and Pentagon City neighborhoods this morning due to an outage cased by “power line damage,” according to the utility’s website. Electricity is expected to be restored by 1 p.m. A tipster says the the Riverhouse apartments and some of the Pentagon Row shops were affected by the outage. Meanwhile, per Arlington County: “Arlington Ridge Road access from Washington Blvd as well as SB Arlington Ridge at S. Lynn Street will be closed for approximately 2 hours while Dominion Power repairs a damaged power line.” [Twitter]

APS Extended Day Website Survey — Arlington Public Schools is conducting a survey regarding its Extended Day management system. APS is considering a new system that would include an interactive parent portal, online registration, access to family accounts, and a database for family and staff information. [Arlington Public Schools, Google Forms]

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Crime Report: Boy Playing in Park Touched Inappropriately

By ARLnow.com

Published June 27, 2018 at 3:45PM | Updated February 28, 2020 at 10:39AM

Police cars (file photo)

The boy was playing in Doctor’s Run Park, near Randolph Elementary School, on the morning of Wednesday, June 20, when a man approached and touched him in a sexual manner, according to a crime report. The suspect then fled on foot.

More from this week’s Arlington County Police Department crime report:

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