Police are investigating three robberies in three different Arlington neighborhoods over the weekend.
Among the incidents are two armed robberies.
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Arlington Transit (ART) workers are threatening to strike over a dispute about pay and work conditions.
About 80 ART workers staged a “practice picket” before dawn yesterday (Monday) in a show of solidarity and a signal that they are prepared to escalate the conflict with their county-contracted employer, France-based transportation company Transdev.
‘Brick’ Basket on Carlin Springs Road — “A mystery neighbor in Arlington County is going to great lengths to get the county and drivers’ attention to pedestrian safety. The tactic: A display with foam bricks, encouraging pedestrians to take them as a warning to drivers to slow down and pay attention… This is best thought of as provocative art of sorts meant to spark a conversation about safety.” [Fox 5]
Update on Ballston Shooting — From ACPD: “The victim and another male exited a vehicle and were walking towards a business when the four suspects approached, brandished firearms and demanded their property. The suspects then stole jewelry and an undisclosed amount of cash. During the course of the incident, the suspects discharged several rounds striking the victim, and causing property damage to two businesses and a residence.” [ARLnow]
Strike Hurting Boeing — “Boeing said it would freeze hiring and delay pay increases for its salaried workforce as the jet maker grapples with financial fallout from a strike launched Friday by its largest union. The [Arlington-based] company announced the cost-saving measures in a memo to staff on Monday and said it would also cut back orders from suppliers for its 737, 767 and 777 jets. The memo said Boeing also was considering temporary furloughs for employees and executives.” [Wall Street Journal]
New Name for APAH — “Over the past 35 years, the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing has evolved to ensure that having a safe place to call home is available to those who need it most. Due to its rapid growth across the Washington, DC region at a time when finding affordable housing is becoming more out of reach, the nonprofit developer is changing its name to True Ground Housing Partners” [Press Release]
ART Ridership Update — “While still nowhere near pre-pandemic levels, Arlington Transit (ART) ridership levels continue to rebound. Slightly more than 2.4 million trips on the local transit system were taken in the fiscal year ending June 30, up from 1.92 million the preceding year, according to figures from the county government presented at the Sept. 10 meeting of a government body. Higher ridership, however, was accompanied by a decline in on-time performance.” [Gazette Leader]
New Speed Camera in F.C. — “The City of Falls Church launched its inaugural School Zone Speed Safety Program [on Monday] with a new speed safety camera on the 800 block of West Broad Street (Rt. 7) within the designated school zone of Saint James Catholic School… Speed safety cameras are operational with the 20 MPH speed limit when the Saint James Catholic School Zone lights are flashing during school arrival and departure.” [City of Falls Church]
It’s Tuesday — Expect cloudy conditions with a 50% chance of showers and a high near 75, accompanied by a 11-13 mph northeast wind and gusts up to 23 mph. Tuesday night will see a 60% chance of precipitation, including potential thunderstorms, with a low around 67, a 9-11 mph northeast wind, and gusts up to 21 mph. Rainfall amounts could range from a quarter to half an inch. [NWS]
By TARA COPP Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Marine Corps in a ceremony at the commandant’s headquarters on Monday presented their highest noncombat medal to the parents of Cpl. Spencer Collart, who died last year after his V-22 Osprey crashed in Australia.
Amazon has announced plans to return employees to working in person five days a week.
The company, whose Arlington employees currently work from HQ2 at least three days a week, is “going to return to being in the office the way we were before the onset of COVID.”
An 18-year-old man from Arlington has been charged with DUI Maiming after a crash at the Bluemont 7-Eleven store.
The crash happened just before 8 p.m. this past Saturday, Sept. 14. Police say the teen was drunk when he drove his vehicle through the front of the store at 5122 Wilson Blvd, seriously injuring a woman.
An aging culvert in Rock Spring is on track to get replaced through a $5.2 million agreement with the Virginia Dept. of Transportation.
The culvert on the 3800 block of N. Dumbarton Street “has reached the end of its useful life” and is currently “at risk of failure,” a County Board report says. It’s also undersized for its location, which sometimes causes the Little Pimmit Run stream to overflow onto the road.
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The Arlington County Board has approved several new investments in projects involving local history.
Officials signed off on a total of $65,000 in funding on Saturday for operational costs at the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington, facility improvements at the Arlington Historical Museum and the installation of 30 markers indicating where people were enslaved in Arlington.
Foot Chase Along Langston Blvd — From Arlington County police Friday evening: “At approximately 4:10pm, ACPD apprehended a suspect at Langston Blvd & N. Adams St who fled from a stolen vehicle at N. Veitch St & Wilson Blvd. Prior to being taken into custody, the suspect fled in the area of the Custis & N. Barton St and discarded a black shirt and possibly a bag. Officers are canvassing the area for the suspect’s discarded items.” [Twitter, Twitter]
Big Crash Along GW Parkway — “DC Fireboats & @DCPoliceDept Harbor units assisted our partners from @ArlingtonVaFD and @usparkpolicepio with a vehicle accident on the GW Pkwy S/B near Arlington Blvd with 2 cars partially into Boundary Channel. Booms were laid to isolate any fuel or fluid spill.” [Twitter, Twitter]
I-395 Shirlington Detour — “Drivers headed to Shirlington will have to take a detour through YAlexandria… offering Arlingtonians a glimpse at life once Alexandria finally annexes Shirlington. The northbound ramp off I-395 to Shirlington Circle will be closed overnight Monday night (Sept. 16) and Tuesday night (Sept. 17) into the following mornings.” [ALXnow, VDOT]
Yorktown, W-L Still Undefeated — “The Yorktown Patriots’ 38-16 home victory over the Wakefield Warriors in an all-Arlington Liberty District clash Sept. 13 sets up two big possibilities for the high-school football team in its next game. If undefeated Yorktown (3-0, 1-0) wins that road Sept. 20 contest against the also 3-0 Washington-Liberty Generals in another district and all-county showdown, the victory will be the 300th in the 45-year head football coaching career of longtime Patriots coach Bruce Hanson.” [Gazette Leader]
It’s Monday — Expect partly sunny skies and a high of 77 accompanied by an east wind at around 9 mph. There’s a 50% chance of showers overnight, with otherwise cloudy conditions and a low of 66. [NWS]
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A man was shot and critically injured in Ballston this morning.
Police were dispatched around 6:15 a.m. Sunday for a report of shots fired in front of the Westin hotel. They found a man in his 20s shot in the lower body and several witnesses to the shooting, who said the suspects drove off in the direction of I-66, according to scanner traffic.
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An Arlington County Fire Department employee has been charged in connection to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
An FBI affidavit says Brian Holmes was part of a mob of rioters that assaulted police officers as they pushed their way towards the Capitol building.
A half-mile section of Columbia Pike that closed last year for an expansion of Arlington National Cemetery is scheduled to reopen next week.
The portion of the Pike between S. Nash Street and S. Joyce Street will reopen in its new alignment “on or about” Monday, Sept. 16, ANC announced in a press release. The following traffic patterns will change.