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Large Power Outage in Clarendon Area

Published June 19, 2017 at 4:15PM | Updated June 19, 2017 at 7:49PM

Storm clouds approaching Clarendon on 6/19/17

Update at 7:50 p.m. — The number of outages in Arlington is down to 200, according to Dominion.

Earlier: More than 5,500 Dominion customers are without power in Arlington following this afternoon’s storms, mostly in and around the Clarendon area.

News

Police: Drunk Man Arrested for Tossing Wine Bottles Out of Whole Foods Window

By ARLnow.com

Published June 19, 2017 at 3:15PM

Whole Foods in Clarendon

A customer of Amazon.com acquisition target Whole Foods had a special delivery for cars parked outside its Clarendon location Friday morning: wine bottles and loose change.

Police were called to the Whole Foods at 2700 Wilson Blvd around 7 a.m. Friday for a report of someone throwing objects out of a second floor window. When the arrived they allegedly found a 21-year-old Arlington man who was drunk and tossing wine bottles and change at a car below.

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Roosevelt Island Closed Due to Storm, Tree Concerns

By ARLnow.com

Published June 19, 2017 at 11:35AM

Roosevelt Island (photo via Google Maps)

Roosevelt Island near Rosslyn is closed today due to tree damage from insects and today’s impending storms.

The National Park Service made the announcement this morning.

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One Arrested After Group Robs Store at Pentagon City Mall

By ARLnow.com

Published June 19, 2017 at 11:05AM | Updated June 19, 2017 at 11:43AM

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The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Police say the suspects stole items, and one threatened an employee with a knife, before they all fled in a waiting car.

The crime occurred at the Zara store in the mall.

Weather

Heavy Rains, Storms in Forecast for This Afternoon

By ARLnow.com

Published June 19, 2017 at 10:10AM

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Heavy rains and severe storms may make for a challenging evening commute today (Monday).

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch, warning of 1-2 inches of rain or more this evening. (See below.)

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 19, 2017 at 8:55AM

Board Approves Construction Contracts — The Arlington County Board approved three construction projects at its meeting this past Saturday, including contracts to improve safety at the intersection of Arlington Blvd and Park Drive, to improve safety along the W&OD and Custis trails, and to repair three bridges in Rosslyn. [Arlington County]

Feds to Help Fund Arlington Art Truck — Arlington County’s arts truck has received a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The truck, which received $70,000 in funding from the county last year, “aims to both expand community access to art and to diversify public engagement.” [InsideNova]

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BREAKING: Police Investigating Murder in Nauck

By ARLnow.com

Published June 17, 2017 at 4:25PM | Updated June 17, 2017 at 11:50PM

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Update at 11:45 p.m. — The suspect has been arrested, police have announced.

UPDATE: The suspect has been located and taken into police custody. https://t.co/LUN8ZDJ0pu

Around Town

Podcast: Arlington County Board Member Christian Dorsey

By ARLnow.com

Published June 16, 2017 at 5:45PM

Christian Dorsey joined the County Board in 2016 and now also represents Arlington on the WMATA Board.

On this week’s 26 Square Miles podcast, we talked to Dorsey about whether SafeTrack and new train cars are improving Metro. We also discussed schools, parks, land use, development, the Shirlington Dog park controversy, issues with the Arlington Way, gentrification, affordable housing, and a proposed pedestrian walk from Crystal City to Reagan National Airport.

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Barrett Elementary Student Struck By Car In Front of School

By ARLnow.com

Published June 16, 2017 at 4:35PM | Updated June 17, 2017 at 5:54PM

Police taking witness statements at Barrett pedestrian crash

(Updated 6/17/17) A Barrett Elementary School student was struck and injured by a driver in front of the school, just after dismissal Friday.

The crash happened shortly after 3 p.m. along N. George Mason Drive. The student was assisted by crossing guards and parents after being struck by the vehicle, before medics arrived.

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ACPD Releases Results of Preliminary Investigation Into Officer-Involved Shooting

By ARLnow.com

Published June 16, 2017 at 3:25PM

Photo by Chris Teale

The police officers who shot and killed a man during a traffic stop last month acted properly and within “established guidelines,” according to the results of a preliminary investigation.

The shooting happened Monday, May 17 during a traffic stop on the Glebe Road off-ramp of I-395. In a statement released Friday afternoon, the Arlington County Police Department said that the suspect was shot after he used his truck to pin an officer against another vehicle.

Feature

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published June 16, 2017 at 2:00PM | Updated June 16, 2017 at 3:41PM

Looking for a home? There are plenty of houses and condos open for viewing this weekend.

Check out the Arlington Realty website for a full list of homes for sale and open houses in Arlington. Here are a few highlights:

Schools

Schools Secured Due to Fairfax County Robbery

By ARLnow.com

Published June 16, 2017 at 11:20AM | Updated June 16, 2017 at 12:16PM

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(Updated at 12:15 p.m.) Swanson Middle School, McKinley Elementary and Ashlawn Elementary were placed in “secure the school” mode Friday morning due to an armed robbery in Fairfax County.

The robbery happened just before 10:30 a.m. in the Willston Center, on the 6100 block of Arlington Blvd. While each are about a mile or more away from the robbery scene, the schools were nonetheless secured as a precaution.