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YHS Junior Batting for Israel — “An Arlington athlete represented Team Israel in the World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe’s 18-under Women’s Softball Europe Championships in Spain amid pro-Palestinian protests and logistical challenges.” [Washington Jewish Week]

Fire Dept. Training in Shirlington — “The Arlington County Fire Department will be conducting planned training exercises at the WETA building near Jennie Dean Park. Residents and visitors can expect to see fire department apparatus and personnel in the area periodically over the next few weeks.” [ACFD/X]

National Night Out Tonight — “In Arlington, which has participated for over 13 years, each host provides slightly different activities like carnival games, face-painting, ice cream trucks, cookouts, block parties and more. There are currently 18 different events scheduled around the county.” [ARLnow, ACPD/X]

AG Targets Fairfax Prosecutor — “Attorney General Jason Miyares intends to investigate the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office after the attempted abduction of a 3-year-old from Fair Oaks Mall last month… “Fairfax families do not deserve to live in a climate of fear because one person refuses to do his job,” Miyares said on X.” [FFXnow]

It’s Tuesday — Expect mostly cloudy skies with a high near 84 and calm winds shifting to an easterly 6 mph breeze in the afternoon. Tuesday night will see similar cloud cover, alongside a low of 69 and a southeast wind at 5 mph, diminishing to calm winds later in the evening. [NWS]

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Additional Shooting Arrests — “The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit is announcing additional arrests in the shooting that occurred on September 2, 2024, in the 1200 block of S. Ross Street… Both suspects were extradited to the Commonwealth of Virginia and are being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Facility.” [ACPD]

Robbery Near Courthouse — “The male victim was walking in the area of Langston Boulevard and N. Adams Street when the three male suspects wearing masks approached him during which one suspect displayed a firearm and demanded cash. The suspects then took the victim’s wallet and stole credit cards and personal identification cards before fleeing the scene on foot. No injuries were reported.” [ACPD]

Work Zone Crashes — “It’s at least the seventh crash at this spot in 14 days. They began two Sundays ago, shortly after @VaDOTNOVA removed the merge lane from Rt. 110S to I-395N to protect bridge work.” [Dave Statter/X]

F.C. Park Reopening — “Celebrate the grand re-opening of the new playground and pedestrian crosswalks at Berman Park! All are welcome to attend on August 11 from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Berman Park’s brand-new playground. Enjoy free Kona Ice, a ribbon cutting, music, bubbles, and community speeches.” [City of Falls Church]

Boomers Keeping Their Homes — A significant number of baby boomers, nearly half, intend to remain in their homes, impacting housing inventory and perpetuating high prices. This trend, coupled with earlier home purchasing during more affordable times, contributes to challenges for younger generations seeking homeownership. [WBJ]

It’s Monday — Expect a sunny day ahead with a high temperature of approximately 87 degrees. The calm morning wind will transition to an easterly 6 mph breeze in the afternoon. As night falls, the sky will become partly cloudy and the temperature will drop to around 66 degrees. [NWS]

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Break-ins in Arlington View — “The male suspect allegedly broke windows of five different homes in the area and subsequently made entry into three of them. Responding officers established a perimeter and located the suspect inside an unoccupied residence, issued commands and took him into custody.” [ACPD]

History of Zoned Parking — “A lawsuit again was filed by a number of commuters, but also by a plaintiff who lived right outside the zoned area. He complained it was not fair that his neighbors could park in front of his house, but he could not park in front of their house. In other words, the ordinance violated “the equal protection of the law.” The County again lost at the Circuit Court level and then lost on appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court. But a miracle happened, and the U.S. Supreme Court took up the appeal.” [FCNP]

Natural Gas Surcharge — “Residents in Northern Virginia will see higher gas bills starting next month because of a temporary surcharge from its main utility provider, the Washington Gas Light Co. The surcharge will affect 556,000 customers in much of Northern Virginia from August to October, and the average residential customer in Virginia may pay roughly $10 more per month on their gas bill.” [Washington Post]

Exodus from WaPo — “Dozens of journalists are taking buyouts and calling it quits at the Washington Post, fueling speculation about how the storied paper can survive while bleeding so much talent.” [Axios]

It’s August — Showers are possible before 10am, with a chance for more showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high of around 78 degrees, accompanied by a north wind ranging from 11 to 13 mph, gusting up to 21 mph. The precipitation probability for the day stands at 20%. For Friday night, the clouds will gradually clear, giving way to mostly clear skies and a low temperature of around 64 degrees, with a north wind of 7 to 9 mph. [NWS]