Author: Dan Egitto

Dan Egitto is an editor and reporter at ARLnow. Originally from Central Florida, he graduated from Duke University and previously reported at the Palatka Daily News in Florida and the Vallejo Times-Herald in California. Dan joined ARLnow in January 2024.

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Advanced Towing sues Arlington County, seeking to increase the cost of getting towed

By Dan Egitto
Advanced Towing lot in Ballston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A local towing company has filed a lawsuit arguing that getting towed in Arlington should cost more.

Advanced Towing has been pursuing litigation against Arlington County in circuit court for the last several months, seeking to increase the base towing rate from $160 to $210.

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Police identify woman struck and killed in S. Glebe Road crash

By Dan Egitto
Nighttime street scene with flashing red and yellow emergency lights and roadwork barriers blocking lanes.
Critical pedestrian struck incident on S. Glebe Road (via traffic cam)

The victim of a fatal crash on S. Glebe Road over the weekend has been identified as a 48-year-old Arlington resident.

The Arlington County Police Department has identified Katherine Krueger as the pedestrian fatally struck on Sunday night at S. Glebe Road and 14th Street S.

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Arlington man, 51, arrested after gunfire at Gunston Middle School basketball court

By Dan Egitto
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An Arlington man has been arrested after a dispute at the Gunston Middle School basketball court erupted into gunfire last month.

Adrian Dwight Taylor, 51, has been charged with nine counts of attempted malicious wounding and several other felonies in connection with the incident, which took place around 10 p.m. on July 25.

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Redesign of Drew Park includes more play equipment, fruit trees and a bathroom

By Dan Egitto
People enjoying a sunny day in a community park: kids playing on a grassy field, adults chatting, and trees lining the area.
Renderings of the new proposed design for Drew Park (via Arlington County)

A proposed redesign of Green Valley’s Drew Park expands on natural elements and things to do, while also attending to some visitors’ more urgent needs.

The draft final design for the park, located next to Drew Elementary School, includes a new fitness area next to the basketball court, an additional play area near the spray pad, barbecue grills, a picnic pavilion and raised garden beds.

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Arlington police auditor to report directly to County Board after lengthy closed-door meeting

By Dan Egitto
Professional headshot of a woman with curly black hair, round glasses, brown turtleneck, and blazer against a gray backdrop.
Arlington Independent Policing Auditor Mummi Ibrahim (via Arlington County)

The Arlington County Board approved a new contract for the county’s independent policing auditor following almost three hours of closed-door conversation this week.

Little public discussion came before or after the vote on the employment agreement with Mummi Ibrahim, who has served in the post since 2022. However, the outcome of the meeting — which appeared to focus on criminal justice issues — is that Ibrahim will now serve at the pleasure of the County Board, rather than County Manager Mark Schwartz, Board spokesperson David Barrera told ARLnow.

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New apartment building next to Ballston Harris Teeter to open in 2027

By Dan Egitto
Under-construction, multi-story building wrapped in protective material with scaffolding and construction equipment on site, blue sky overhead.
Construction near the Harris Teeter at 600 N. Glebe Road (staff photo by Ryan Cole)

A development project next to the Ballston Harris Teeter has been growing up fast.

The first apartments in the 197-unit building at 600 N. Glebe Road are expected to become available in spring 2027, Mary Senn, vice president of Southeastern Development Associates, told ARLnow.

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DUI driver who killed W-L graduate in 2024 crash is released from jail

By Dan Egitto
Flags flying in the wind at Arlington County's justice center in Courthouse (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The driver responsible for a DUI crash that killed an Arlington 19-year-old has been released from jail after less than two years behind bars.

Brooks Bare, who pleaded guilty to DUI involuntary manslaughter in the fatal rollover crash that took place on Oct. 12, 2024, was released from jail on Tuesday, Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti confirmed to ARLnow.

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New stoplight installed near new Career Center on S. Walter Reed Drive

By Dan Egitto
Intersection with bright green bike lanes and white crosswalks, traffic signals, and orange construction cones in the background.
The redesigned intersection at S. Walter Reed Drive and 9th Street S. (staff photo by Ryan Cole)

A new traffic signal has been installed at the intersection of S. Walter Reed Drive and 9th Street S. as part of a package of infrastructure upgrades.

The stoplight, located near the new Arlington Career Center facility, went live earlier this month. It’s intended to “make traffic patterns more predictable for everyone who crosses through the area,” Claudia Pors, the county’s transportation communications specialist, told ARLnow.

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More speed cameras coming to Arlington for upcoming school year

By Dan Egitto
School zone sign with SPEED PHOTO ENFORCED above a street where a black pickup drives by, trees in the background
A new sign at N. Glebe Road and Williamsburg Blvd, notifying drivers of a planned speed camera (staff photo)

Additional speed cameras will be keeping an eye on Arlington school zones during the upcoming school year, although the locations have yet to be announced.

A list of the new camera locations will be released soon, a spokesperson for the Arlington County Police Department told ARLnow.

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After goats are seized, traveler soldiers on in Arlington

By Dan Egitto
Orange diamond 'Construction Entrance Ahead' sign over a roadside campsite with a tarp shelter, bike, and gear
Jacob Holiday's encampment as of Tuesday, Aug. 11 (staff photo by Ryan Cole)

A man who arrived in Arlington with three goats remains in the county despite having lost his livestock.

The traveler known as Jacob Holiday has encamped in a median on the western side of Theodore Roosevelt Bridge for the past several days, placing himself closer than ever to his final destination in D.C. A tipster and ARLnow staff have been unable to observe any goats with him since they were seized by animal control.

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Home of former Peruvian restaurant, gun store going up for auction in Lyon Park

By Dan Egitto
Red-framed storefront with large glass windows and two bright yellow auction signs reading 'Real Estate Auction' on the windows.
Retail bays up for auction at 2300 N. Pershing Drive (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Two retail bays are hitting the market in Lyon Park after their previous owner apparently fell on hard times.

The former home of El Fuego Peruvian Kitchen and Nova Armory is up for a virtual real estate auction at 2300 N. Pershing Drive.

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Independent candidate running for Arlington treasurer for first time since 1991

By Dan Egitto
Portrait of a man in a dark suit and light pink shirt smiling with a city skyline behind him.
Aasim Rawoot (courtesy of Aasim Rawoot)

An independent candidate with a background in local activism has entered the race for Arlington treasurer.

Aasim Rawoot is a familiar face for those familiar with County Board meetings, where he has often joined other activists in calling for county leaders to take a stronger stance on the conflict in Palestine. He has filed his candidacy against Kim Rucker, the former chief deputy treasurer who became treasurer last month following Carla de la Pava’s retirement.

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