A house fire in the Fairlington neighborhood sent three firefighters to the hospital Sunday evening.
The fire broke out shortly before 5:45 p.m. in a townhouse on the 4100 block of 36th Street S., near the Alexandria border. While battling the flames, a firefighter fell through the floor — from the second floor to the first, according to radio traffic — and a mayday was called.
The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City was shut down Saturday evening after a series of large fights led to a massive, multi-agency police response.
The fights started breaking out among groups of teens and mall security around 6 p.m., according to scanner traffic. By 7 p.m., additional fights in the food court started escalating and all available officers were urgently dispatched to the mall.
Ash is falling on parts of Arlington and Fairfax County due to a “very large controlled burn” nearby.
“We live in Ballston and a few large pieces of ash have fallen in the past couple of minutes,” an ARLnow reader told us around 5 p.m.
After years of being involved in basketball at many levels, Arlington native Alex Eisenberg finally received the opportunity to be a high-school head coach this past season.
The Washington-Liberty High School graduate was in charge of the private-school Oakcrest School Chargers girls team in Vienna as first-year head coach.
The 18-year-old responsible for a rollover crash that claimed the life of an Arlington 19-year-old in October has been sentenced to two and a half years behind bars.
Brooks Thurston Bare received his sentence for DUI involuntary manslaughter yesterday (Thursday) following emotional statements from the parents of victim Nicholas Rados.
Members of a Green Valley church are pitching their battle against a development next door as a David vs. Goliath fight against gentrification.
The project would redevelop two existing hotels — Hotel Pentagon and Comfort Inn Pentagon City — and a surface parking lot at 2480 S. Glebe Road in Green Valley into a mixed townhouse and multifamily development.
Future Arlington Public Library budgets may face tough questions about which is more important: additional staffing or additional materials.
For the fiscal year beginning in July, both are facing the budget scalpel.
Pair of Flyovers Today — From AlertDC: “The US Military will conduct a flyover in the National Capital Region over Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, March 28th, 2025, at 9:15AM… [and] at 3:21PM.”
New Trump Executive Order — “Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that sets up a “D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force,” which is instructed to work closely with local officials. The order calls for “deploying a more robust federal law enforcement presence” in D.C. It includes “directing maximum enforcement of federal immigration law and redirecting available federal, state, or local law enforcement resources to apprehend and deport illegal aliens” in the D.C. area.” [Axios]
FDIC Wins Tax Case — “Arlington County, Virginia must pay about $1.5 million to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. for over-taxing the value of its headquarters building during the Covid-19 pandemic. Judge Anthony J. Trenga of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia signed a consent order requiring the return of taxes paid based on its assessments of the FDIC headquarters complex for the 2019 through 2023 tax years, though he upheld its property assessments for 2024 and 2025.” [Bloomberg Tax]
Bank Looks to Expand — “Trustar Bank in Great Falls has raised $16.7 million in fresh capital and plans to use the funds to increase its lending and add more branches across Greater Washington… Trustar just opened a branch in Bethesda to go along with full-service branches in Great Falls, Reston and Tysons and appointment-only offices in D.C., Potomac and Arlington, and just recently won approval to open a full-service branch in Arlington, but Andersen said it’s not done.” [WBJ]
Teens Facing Charges — “Two juvenile male suspects entered the business, collected merchandise and exited the store without payment. An employee confronted the suspects outside the business during which Suspect Two discharged pepper spray which did not make contact with the victim. Both suspects then fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported. A lookout was broadcast and responding officers located two individuals… and took them into custody.” [ACPD]
Local Ivy Acceptance Stats — “Even in Arlington, where 64% of graduates earn an advanced studies diploma, and SAT and ACT scores outpace state and national averages by significant margins, these prestigious East Coast institutions are a reach for the vast majority of college-bound seniors, with acceptance rates mostly in the single digits. Below is a breakdown of Arlington Public Schools (APS) applications and acceptances at Ivy League schools from 2020 to 2024.” [Arlington Magazine]
It’s Friday — Showers are possible after 2pm, with otherwise partly sunny skies and a high near 68. The south wind will be blowing at 3 to 8 mph, and there’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Friday night, showers may occur before 8pm, followed by partly cloudy conditions and a low around 59. The southwest wind will be 6 to 9 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
Power is out in the Pentagon City area, though it’s not clear why.
The outage, extending a several block radius around the Pentagon City Metro station, started around 2:30-3 p.m. today.
Arlington County’s sheriff is seeking better pay for his deputies, citing demanding working conditions at the jail despite some progress toward better safety.
With dozens of off-duty deputies in the audience at a recent budget meeting, Sheriff Jose Quiroz argued that his employees deserve salary increases closer to those proposed for other public safety workers.
By OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press/Report for America
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed a slew of bills reforming labor and gun laws, blocking Democrats’ attempts to reintroduce legislation nearly identical to what they proposed unsuccessfully last year.
Organic Chain Coming to Ballston — “Life Alive Organic Cafe is expanding to Northern Virginia following its local debut in January from space on D.C.’s West End. The Massachusetts-based fast-casual chain, which features healthy food options including bowls, salads and wraps, has inked deals for space in Ballston and Old Town Alexandria, with several more outposts expected to follow.” [WBJ]
Accelerator Coming to Crystal City — “A Los Angeles venture capital firm will launch an accelerator program in Arlington later this year to help aerospace and defense startups establish a permanent presence in Greater Washington. Starburst Ventures’ National Landing Launchpad, to be located in 1,600 square feet at 2231 Crystal Drive, is set to accept applications for its first cohort of up to 10 startups on April 1.” [WBJ]
Gov. Vetoes Ranked Choice Bill — “Governor Glenn Youngkin has vetoed legislation that would have made technical improvements to Virginia’s ranked choice voting statute. The bill contained clarifications for election administrators regarding audits, recounts, and equipment testing.” [Ranked Choice Virginia]
Notable Va. Bills Signed — “Gov. Glenn Youngkin, now in his last year in office, has made decisions on nearly 900 pieces of legislation from this session. Of those bills, he signed 599, amended 159, and vetoed 157. Here are some of the standouts.” [N. Va. Magazine]
Alexandria Braces for Fed Cuts — “Two regional planning experts delivered sobering news to the Alexandria City Council on Tuesday (March 25) about the potential impact of federal workforce reductions, warning that the city faces significant economic challenges if proposed cuts materialize.” [ALXnow]
It’s Thursday — The weather will be mostly sunny with temperatures reaching near 60 degrees, accompanied by a west wind at 6 to 9 mph and gusts reaching up to 18 mph. In the evening, expect partly cloudy skies with lows around 44 degrees. [NWS]
