Police are investigating a series of burglaries and attempted burglaries that took place in two neighborhoods near Rosslyn over the weekend.
A male suspect is described as entering or trying to enter at least six homes and rummaging through belongings. Police say he stole a wallet and keys on one occasion, but in most cases, no items were reported stolen, according to preliminary incident reports.
Arlington Republicans are being encouraged by party leadership to cast ballots in next Tuesday’s U.S. Senate primary.
While the campaign involving Republicans Bert Mizusawa, Kim Farington and David Williams has flown largely under the radar in mostly Democratic Northern Virginia, participating in the selection of a nominee is important, GOP Chair Matthew Hurtt said.
NTSB Chair Presses Congress — “Every day that passes without implementation of all 50 NTSB recommendations represents a continued and unacceptable risk to public safety,” NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said Monday, six months after the board issued its final report on the 2025 midair collision near Reagan National. [WTOP]
Leonardo DRS Lands $450M Deal — “Arlington defense contractor Leonardo DRS Inc. will buy McLean military software developer Raft LLC in a $450 million all-cash deal announced Tuesday.” The company said Raft’s software will organize raw field data collected by its sensors into a single platform. Raft employs about 350 workers. [WBJ]
Students’ AI Business Launcher — Arlington students Leo Fall, Chase Rosen and Carter Eckle built LaunchBridge, which uses AI to deliver an LLC, tax identification number, website and Stripe account within three days for a one-time $350 fee. The trio built it for Google’s Build with Gemini XPRIZE contest. [WTOP]
F.C. Firm Files for IPO — “Lyntris Inc., a newly formed defense technology company headquartered in Falls Church, filed plans to IPO on July 23.” It plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker LYNX. Revenue totaled $240.9 million in the first half of 2026. [WBJ]
Va. Is a Measles Hot Spot — “Virginia had only six cases in 2025, but has now seen 176 in 2026.” The state is one of seven accounting for more than 84% of a record national count of 2,318 cases. An outbreak is confirmed in Buckingham and Cumberland counties. [Axios]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny skies today with a high near 85 and northwest winds of 9–13 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph. Skies stay mostly clear tonight with a low around 68. [NWS]
New Legal Notice — Brewery seeks ABC license in Ballston; objections due within 30 days. [Public Notices]
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With just one week to go until the primary, the four challengers to U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) are trying to stand out from the crowd.
Lorena Bruner, Michael Duffin, Adam Dunigan and Mo Seifeldein are attempting to overtake Beyer in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Beyer was first elected to Congress in 2014.
Two suspects, one of them a former Prince George’s County police officer, have been arrested following an Arlington auto fraud investigation.
The investigation spanned over a year, the Arlington County Police Department said in a press release today (Tuesday). Officers allege that both suspects, former police officer Sierra Alston and Renaldo Gaines, “conspired to steal vehicles, acquire stolen vehicles and subsequently alter those vehicles’ VINs to disguise them from detection.”
A local FM radio station is preparing to come back on the air following a lengthy break.
WERA 96.7 has been seeking to resume broadcasting today (Tuesday) after going dark in July 2025. A new licensee, Radio Arlington, took the reins from now-defunct Arlington Independent Media and has been resolving some final logistics and technical issues to meet an imminent deadline.
The grounds of Cherry Hill Park played host to Falls Church’s first “Civic Jam” on Friday evening.
The event, postponed from July 3 due to severe heat, featured civic engagement activities along with fun for all ages.
Teens Charged in Mob Assault — Two teens were charged with malicious wounding by mob after a group riding e-scooters allegedly attacked someone on S. Joyce Street in Pentagon City on July 24. “The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital,” police said. [ACPD]
Crystal City Startup Raises $22.6M — “Istari Digital Inc., an Arlington defense tech startup developing software that unifies complex engineering tools, is nearly halfway toward its goal of raising $40 million from outside investors.” The company, founded in 2022, has raised $62.7 million to date. [WBJ]
Arlington’s Homegrown Chains — Six Arlington-based restaurant chains made the Washington Business Journal’s ranking of the region’s 30 largest locally based food and beverage chains. South Block placed highest at No. 6, with 21 D.C.-area locations, followed by District Taco, Lebanese Taverna, Pupatella, Big Buns and Pho 75. [WBJ]
Slug Lines Coming to I-66 — “I-66 connects residential communities throughout Northern Virginia with major employment centers in Rosslyn and Washington, D.C.,” a spokesperson for the I-66 Slugging Network told FFXnow. The carpool network launches in September, with Rosslyn among four drop-off points. [FFXnow]
Smoky Skies Return — “Yep, the wildfire smoke is back… Partly because the origin is further away, air quality concerns at the ground are much lower than 10 days ago.” The plume is drifting in from fires in Oregon and British Columbia. [Capital Weather]
Severe Storms Possible Today — “A strong cold front will approach and move through the area on Tuesday… Some storms during the afternoon and evening could be severe.” The area is at a Level 2 out of 5 severe risk, with damaging wind gusts the main threat. [Capital Weather]
It’s Tuesday — Expect a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms today with a high near 85 and south winds of 6–14 mph, gusting to 20. Rainfall of three quarters to one inch is possible. Storms should taper off after midnight, with a low around 69. [NWS]
New Legal Notice — ABC permit application for on-premises caterer: wine, beer, mixed beverages. [Public Notices]
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Dr. Alfred O. Taylor, Jr., a local leader who chronicled the history of his beloved Green Valley community and served as a fatherly mentor to many in civic life, died last week at age 91.
“So much of the strength, pride and community spirit of Green Valley today is built on the foundation he helped lay through a lifetime of dedicated service and steady leadership,” the Green Valley Civic Association said in a statement upon his death.
Gunshots were fired over the weekend following a dispute at a basketball court in Long Branch Creek, police say.
The Arlington County Police Department responded to a report of gunshots shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, according to a preliminary incident report.
Owners of electric vehicles may have to pay more for a charge at Arlington County facilities starting later this year.
The County Board has directed staff to prepare an ordinance to increase charging rates from the current 17.46 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to 30 cents per kWh.
The vice chair of the Arlington County Board is seeking a new community center somewhere along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor.
Vice-Chair Maureen Coffey noted at the Board’s July 21 meeting that the corridor is now home to 65,000 residents — more than one in four Arlingtonians — but lacks a dedicated government community center.
