Author: ARLnow.com

‘Integration Station’ Staying for Now — “In the few months since Arlington Public Schools proposed cutting the program for students with disabilities from its proposed budget, parents of current and prospective students have spoken out about the possible consequences… The program, however, is no longer in jeopardy. In an email to families on April 9, the school system said there won’t be any changes to Integration Station for the 2025-26 school year.” [WTOP]

ACPD Steps Up Recruitment — “Career-seekers are encouraged to “live your story” through the Arlington County Police Department’s new recruitment website, joinarlingtoncountypd.com. The unveiling of the new recruitment website, along with dedicated recruitment social media pages and advertising, supports the Arlington County Police Department’s (ACPD) ongoing efforts to attract, retain and increase the number of police officers.” [ACPD]

Robbers Caught on Camera — “Video shows four people driving to S. Eads Street near S. 12th Street on Monday afternoon and then making their escape after robbing and assaulting a man. A STATter911 camera shows two of the robbers getting out of a car midblock on Eads and walking toward 12th. The robbery is out of view, but @ArlingtonVaPD report (below) the victim’s backpack was stolen and he was pushed to the ground.” [Dave Statter/X]

Airpod Robbery Near Shirlington — “The male victim was walking in the area when the male suspect approached and engaged him in conversation before pushing the victim, stealing his airpod and subsequently fleeing the scene on foot.  A lookout was broadcast, and responding officers conducted a canvass of the area for the suspect yielding negative results.” [ACPD]

Va. Arena Regrets — “Leonsis reflected on attempted Caps/Wiz move to Va. in interview with @maxwelltani ‘I misjudged the move of 3.5 miles to Va., the proposed move, how that was emotionally crushing to people. And I’ll never make that mistake again’ ‘I should have known better … I broke trust.'” [Burgess Everett/X, YouTube]

Pope Honored at Mass — “As the Pope lies in state at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome, many honored the Pontiff Wednesday with prayers in Arlington. Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington led a memorial Mass for the Holy Father at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More. A photo of Pope Francis was placed by a candle at the altar inside the Cathedral.” [DC News Now]

More Papal Reflections — “On this special episode, Bishop Burbidge and diocesan Chancellor Msgr. Paul deLadurantaye: Share personal memories with the Holy Father in Rome. Discuss his legacy as the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church.” [Catholic Diocese of Arlington]

Boeing Talks Tariffs — “Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Wednesday that he doesn’t expect the U.S. trade war with China to forestall the company’s financial recovery, nor prevent it from reaching aircraft delivery targets with Chinese airlines now refusing to accept Boeing planes. Speaking on CNBC, Ortberg said that Boeing had three airliners in China ready for delivery but brought two of them back to Seattle so far.” [Associated Press]

It’s Thursday — The weather will be sunny, reaching a high near 79 as calm winds shift southward at 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. By Thursday night, expect partly cloudy skies and a low of about 55. [NWS]

Robbery in Pentagon City — “At approximately 2:47 p.m. on April 21, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery by force. Upon arrival, it was determined a witness observed Suspects One and Two approach the male victim, steal his backpack and push him to the ground. Suspect Three then approached and assaulted the victim before the three suspects fled the scene in a white sedan. No injuries were reported.” [ACPD]

Local Tree Preservation Efforts — “In Arlington, new construction projects—particularly those of 2,500 square feet or more—require landscape plans that include tree planting and protection measures. That’s where a volunteer army of tree lovers comes in.” [Arlington Magazine]

Diocese Official Remembers Pope — “Monsignor Paul deLadurantaye, the Chancellor of the Diocese of Arlington, served as an interpreter at the English section of the Vatican Secretariat of State for the late Pope Francis when he would meet with English-speaking pilgrims and guests. From late 2018 to 2024, deLadurantaye had a window into Francis’ life, whom he recalls was ‘very warm, he was very gracious.'” [WTOP]

Warner Calls for Hegseth Resignation — “U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) is calling for the resignation or removal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following reports that Hegseth shared classified military information with family members on his personal phone.” [ALXnow]

More on SecDef Turmoil — “Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is locked in open warfare with his own Pentagon, a hotbed of distrust and dysfunction that commands the most powerful military on the face of the Earth… inside the Pentagon, the knives are out — testing Trump’s tolerance for chaos when it’s not his own.” [Axios]

Va. Student Loan Stats — “The Department of Education plans to begin collection next month on federal student loans that are in default, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of borrowers in Virginia… Federal student loan debt in Virginia totals $43.4 billion or about $40,137 per student, according to Education Department data. About 12.4 percent of Virginia residents have student loans.” [Patch]

It’s Wednesday — Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 76 degrees, accompanied by a northeast wind of 5 to 7 mph. The night will be mostly clear, with lows down to 55 degrees. [NWS]

Pedestrian Struck in Clarendon — “BE CAREFUL!! Every day since Friday, there has been at least one pedestrian struck in a crosswalk in Arlington County. This is the latest. Wilson Blvd and N. Edgewood Street across from the Whole Foods.” [Dave Statter/X]

Police Nab Alleged Package Thief — “At approximately 8:46 p.m. on April 17, the male suspect forced entry into a secured residential building in the 2300 block of Columbia Pike and its package room before fleeing the scene. During the course of the investigation, detectives identified the suspect. On the evening of April 18, officers located the suspect’s vehicle, conducted a traffic stop in the area of the 1600 block of S. Joyce Street and took the suspect into custody.” [ACPD]

Pentagon City Crash on Camera — “This is the reverse of the usual crash at Army Navy & S. Hayes in Pentagon City. In this one, the car coming from the I-395 ramp was going straight and the SUV on northbound Hayes Street made the left turn. But basically the same result.” [Dave Statter/X]

Drug Dropoff Day Is Back — “The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) spring National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will be held on Saturday, April 26. The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) is encouraging the community to take advantage of this designated day to add your medicine cabinet to your spring cleaning list and help prevent the risk of prescription drugs falling into the wrong hands.” [ACPD]

Resources for Former Feds — “Roughly 175,000 Northern Virginia residents—more than 107,000 of them in Arlington and Fairfax counties—hold federal civilian jobs, Northern Virginia Regional Commission numbers show. The following local businesses, nonprofits, public schools and municipal governments are offering help in the form of job fairs, discounts and deals.” [Arlington Magazine]

Beyer Seeks Hegseth Resignation — “As he has previously stated himself: Any security professional ‘would be fired on the spot for this type of conduct and criminally prosecuted for being so reckless with this kind of information.’ The Secretary of Defense is not above the law. He is not exempt from the standards every servicemember serving in the Department of Defense is held to. At minimum, Hegseth must resign immediately. If he refuses, President Trump must remove him without delay.” [Press Release]

Youngkin Touts Immigration Arrests — “The Virginia Homeland Security Task Force (VHSTF), a federal-state partnership established by the U.S. Department of Justice… passed 500 arrests this week, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. Of those 521 total arrests made since the operation started on February 25, 132 individuals are affiliated with gangs such as MS-13, Tren de Aragua, other transnational organized crime (TOC) organizations and criminal gangs.” [Press Release]

It’s Tuesday — Expect a partly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 78 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph. On Tuesday night the skies will be mostly cloudy and the temperature will drop to approximately 56 degrees. [NWS]