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ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 19, 2025

By ARLnow.com

Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — May 19, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

🌧️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect clouds to increase throughout the day, accompanied by a high temperature of around 72 and a gentle north wind at 6 mph. During Tuesday night, anticipate showers mainly after 2 am, with the low temperature dropping to approximately 56. A calm wind will shift and become southeast at roughly 6 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation stands at 90%, with new rainfall amounts ranging between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not in what you have, but who you are.”
– Bo Bennett

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

News

JUST IN: Washington Capitals player charged after incident in Clarendon

By ARLnow.com
Booking photo of Alex Alexeyev and ambulance responding to scene in Clarendon early Saturday (via Arlington County Sheriff's Office and traffic camera/SafetyVid)

A Washington Capitals player was pepper sprayed and arrested in Clarendon early Saturday, ARLnow has learned.

The incident happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday on the 3100 block of Clarendon Blvd, amid Clarendon’s bar district but well after closing time. According to scanner traffic, it took place in front of Big Tony’s Pizzeria, across from the Metro station.

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News

NEW: Officer seriously injured in weekend hit and run in Crystal City

By ARLnow.com
File photo

An Arlington County police officer is recovering from serious injuries suffered during a traffic stop early Saturday.

The officer had stopped a car on the 1600 block of S. Eads Street in Crystal City when he was struck by a passing driver who then fled the scene, according to ACPD.

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Morning Notes for May 19, 2025

By ARLnow.com
A mist rising from the Potomac, with Rosslyn in the background (via George Brazier)

Brandishing in Va. Square — “At approximately 3:13 p.m. on May 15, the male victim flagged down an Arlington County sheriff’s deputy to report a person with a gun. It was determined the male victim was inside his vehicle when he became involved in a verbal dispute with the male suspect in another vehicle. The suspect subsequently exited his vehicle and allegedly brandished a firearm before re-entering his vehicle. The sheriff’s deputy detained the suspect and arriving officers took him into custody.” [ACPD]

More Military Parade Details — “The Army will place large metal plates at key points on the streets of Washington to better protect the pavement from the movements of 25 M1 Abrams main battle tanks set to roll through the capital on June 14… Overall the parade plans call for about 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and 50 helicopters to follow a route from the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, to the National Mall.” [Associated Press, Washington Post]

New 911 System — “Arlington County is implementing the Priority Dispatch System (PDS) in the Emergency Communication Center (ECC) for emergency medical, fire and police call handling. This advanced dispatch protocol marks a significant step forward in ensuring efficient, high-quality, and consistent emergency response across various calls for service in the County.” [Arlington County]

Seat Belt Enforcement Push — “The Arlington County Police Department… is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of a national Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement and education effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs from May 19 to June 1, 2025. ” [ACPD]

Crime in Clarendon — “Clarendon Tonight: A reported robbery and assault between the old Silver Diner building and the Wells Fargo Bank. There was also a fight there earlier in the evening.” [Dave Statter/X]

It’s Monday — Expect sunny skies and temperatures reaching 76°F, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 13 to 16 mph and gusts up to 26 mph. During Monday night, the weather will be mostly clear with a low of about 52°F, and a northwest wind ranging from 7 to 11 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. [NWS]

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Sports

For her contributions, Marymount senior receives a national award

By ARLnow.com
Marymount's Taylor Chepren (courtesy of Marymount athletics)

Playing the sport of women’s college lacrosse is one of many passions for Taylor Chepren.

But that’s not the only big interest for the Marymount University senior from Mercersburg, Pa., who was a member of the Saints’ Atlantic East Conference championship team this spring.

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 16, 2025

By ARLnow.com

Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — May 16, 2025.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. Arlington kicking off WorldPride with block party this Saturday (16848 views)
  2. JUST IN: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for region (19621 views)
  3. NEW: Pedestrian struck by driver on N. Glebe Road (13147 views)
  4. County leaders plan to end police ‘Section 7’ interactions with ICE (9817 views)
  5. JUST IN: Glebe Road blocked near Ballston after truck takes down utility pole (7459 views)
  6. Washington-Liberty High School principal stepping down for ‘new leadership opportunity’ in APS (7266 views)
  7. Ballston Macy’s demolition continues with excavation expected this fall (7189 views)
  8. Independent candidate vows to fight highways, rental housing, ‘fascists’ (6981 views)
  9. County Board approves 309-unit Clarendon apartment building (5984 views)
  10. Downed trees knock out power, block traffic in parts of Arlington (5951 views)
  11. NEW: Flood Watch issued for Arlington ahead of Tuesday deluge (4672 views)
  12. Divided School Board rejects late calendar change to mark Islamic holiday (5103 views)
  13. Arlington animal rescue puts fired feds to work fostering pets (4304 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

🌦️ Saturday’s forecast

Showers and thunderstorms are possible before 8am, followed by cloudy skies that will gradually clear, leading to a high near 85. Southwest winds will blow at 9-14 mph, gusting up to 24 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation. The night will be mostly clear, with lows around 62. West winds will be 8-10 mph, and gusts can reach 18 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“In order to write about life first you must live it.”
– Ernest Hemingway

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋

Listing of the Day: 6323 22nd Road N

By ARLnow.com
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Address: 6323 22nd Rd N
Neighborhood: Over Lee Knolls
Type: 4 BR, 3 (+1 half) BA single-family detached – 2960 sq. ft.
Listed: $1,450,000

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Step inside to find hardwood floors, crown molding, a sunken living room with a cozy fireplace, and a formal dining room perfect for entertaining. The beautifully renovated eat-in kitchen features stainless steel appliances, a walk-in pantry, breakfast bar, and abundant cabinetry.

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