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Man Who Struck Tow Owner Arrested Again — “A man drove over another man in Arlington. He faced up to more than 21 years in prison. But he walked free after serving 8 days behind bars thanks to the Arlington prosecutor. The man went on to grope women & a girl in Fairfax County.” [Nick Minock/X, WJLA]

Arlington Pride Mural — “STAY VISIBLE. Arlington County welcomes, includes, and values everyone. We’re a community that knows that diversity is a strength and believes that #LoveWins.” [Arlington County/IG]

Brawl in Green Valley — “As the officers arrived on scene, the fights stopped, and the involved individuals began to disperse. Officers then located two female subjects who had been pepper sprayed and both declined medical attention. During the course of the investigation into the fights, a witness reported observing a male suspect exit a vehicle, confront a group and brandish what appeared to be a large knife before fleeing the scene in the vehicle, described as a silver sedan.” [ACPD]

National Night Out Returns — “The Arlington County Police Department invites Arlington neighborhoods, businesses and organizations to join communities across the country in hosting National Night Out events on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.” [ACPD]

Local Musician’s New Single — “Arlington, VA — Singer-songwriter Krista O’Connell, known for her heartfelt fusion of folk and alternative sounds, is set to release her latest single, “Little Bit of Luck,” on Friday, June 13.” [Press Release]

Wet May = No Drought — “No longer even abnormally dry! After May’s soaking rains, DC shed its final drought label. New federal update removed “abnormally dry” classification inside the Beltway. May’s 7.73″ of rain: wettest month in nearly 5 years.” [CWG/X, CWG]

It’s Friday — Mostly sunny conditions are expected with a high temperature around 84 degrees and a southeast wind at 3 to 7 mph. Clouds will increase in the evening, as Friday night ushers in a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low temperature of approximately 67 degrees. [NWS]

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Khan Suri Recounts Arrest — “”I saw a guy, masked, jumped out of this car, and then he said, ‘Are you Badar?’ I was shocked,” Badar Khan Suri told a town hall crowd at a Busboys and Poets on 14th Street NW Tuesday night. “How he knows my name? He was masked, he was not wearing any kind of uniform, no badges, nothing, he looked like a proper militia guy. How he knows my name? I said, I was, like, petrified.” Agents arrested Khan Suri outside his home in Arlington, Virginia, in March.” [NBC 4]

New Energy Center in Va. Square — “NuScale Power Corporation, the industry-leading provider of proprietary and innovative advanced small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear technology, today announced the opening of its latest Energy Exploration (E2) Center™ – the largest of its kind in the United States. Established in partnership with George Mason University’s College of Engineering and Computing, the E2 Center is located in George Mason’s new Fuse building at Mason Square in Arlington.” [Press Release]

New Commander at JBMHH — U.S. Army Col. Keith Sandoval succeeded Col. Tasha Lowery as commander of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall during a change-of-command ceremony held Wednesday at Conmy Hall. Col. Lowery served as commander of the joint Army-Marine base since May 2023. Representing Arlington at the ceremony was County Board member Julius “J.D.” Spain, Sr. –Scott McCaffrey

New Daycare in Ballston — “Monday Properties… today announced that Two Birds, a Reggio Emilia-inspired childcare and preschool for infants and children, birth through pre-kindergarten, has signed a 10,824-square-foot, 15-year lease at Three Ballston Plaza. Monday Properties recently completed a comprehensive renovation of the lobby and arrival experience at its 16-story premier office tower.” [Press Release]

New Sheriff’s Deputies — “Tuesday, June 3, 2025, seven new deputies of the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) graduated yesterday from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy (NVCJTA) as part of Session 152.”[ACSO]

Robbery Along Langston Blvd — “At approximately 9:12 a.m., the male victim was in the area of Langston Boulevard and N. Glebe Road with the male suspect and female suspect, who are known to him, when the male suspect allegedly stole the victim’s wallet. The suspects then attempted to run from the area during which the victim confronted them. The male suspect made threatening statements towards the victim before both suspects fled the scene. No injuries were reported.” [ACPD]

Video: Crash on I-395 — “PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Making a left turn on an interstate highway may be hazardous to your health and to the people around you. Someone didn’t want to miss their exit on I-395S at Exit 8C. No serious injuries. The crashes are fewer thanks to @VaDOTNOVA’s improvements, but they still happen.” [Dave Statter/X]

Va. Senators Blast GOP Budget — “U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today responded to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) revealing that 16 million Americans would lose their health insurance under the Republican tax plan.” [Press Release]

It’s Thursday — Expect mostly cloudy conditions with a high near 86 and south winds between 6 to 8 mph. Thursday night will also be mostly cloudy with a low around 65 and south winds from 3 to 7 mph. [NWS]

De Ferranti to Join Metro Board — County Board member Matt de Ferranti is expected to be appointed Thursday as an alternate Virginia director on the Metro system’s board of directors. The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, which de Ferranti chaired in 2024, will make the appointment. –Scott McCaffrey

Police Dept. Pride Event — “The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD), including members of the Community Engagement Division (CED) and the LGBTQ+ Liaison Team, are proud to host the 5th annual Pride with the Police event at Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant… Thursday, June 26, 2025 [from] 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.” [ACPD]

Stolen Car Blocked In — “Watch: @ArlingtonVaPD block in a stolen car and detain the driver. This happened around 5:15 p.m. [Monday] on Langston Blvd. at N. Highland St.” [Dave Statter/X]

Federal Turmoil Fading — “Hundreds of soft-term leases were terminated in Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency blitz to halve the federal real estate footprint. More than 100 federal buildings in or near D.C. were marked for disposition. The GSA said it would slash its own headcount, and the agency instituted a contracting freeze. Now, just as Musk departs from the White House, the bombast seems be subsiding, according to federal real estate experts.” [WBJ]

It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies and a high of around 87 degrees, accompanied by a south wind at 6 to 10 mph. Wednesday night will bring partly cloudy conditions and a low temperature near 67 degrees, with a south wind at 6 to 8 mph. [NWS]