Arlington County police are investigating a fatal crash that left a car on fire and leaning against the front of an apartment building.
The crash happened around midnight on S. Glebe Road at 24th Road S.
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A mistrial has been declared in the case against a former substitute teacher accused of having a two-year sexual relationship with a Washington-Liberty High School student.
Prosecutors sought the mistrial last Thursday after a jury failed to deliver a unanimous verdict in the three-day trial of Timothy Thomas McGhee, defense attorney Damon D. Colbert told ARLnow. The 12-member jury was ultimately split 8-to-4 — forcing Chief Circuit Court Judge Judith L. Wheat to grant the motion and declare a mistrial.
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This regularly scheduled column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. If you would like to work with Eli and his team in Northern Virginia and the greater D.C. Metro area, you can reach him directly at [email protected].
Question: Do you expect the housing market to continue at its current pace through the summer?
Answer: Buyers throughout Northern VA have faced stiff competition so far in 2026, especially for detached homes and townhomes. Some relief is coming to buyers still searching for a home, although it will come at the cost of seeing fewer homes hit the market.
The data below is based on homes sold in Arlington VA that went under contract in 2023-2025, but the seasonal trends apply across most Northern VA markets.
Second Half Market is Slower, Less Competitive
When you buy a home affects the way you experience the housing market. Buyers who are active in the first half of the year experience a constant flow of new listings, homes going under contract quickly, frequent competition, and rising prices. Buyers who are active in the second half of the year see fewer listings, homes take longer to sell, less competition, and more stable prices.
- Slower market: Homes sell about 30% slower in the second half of the year
- More negotiations: Buyers negotiate ~2% more off the original asking price in the second half of the year
- Harder to find what you want: 25-30% fewer homes come to market during the second half of the year
- Prices stabilize: Prices tend to appreciate during the first half of the year and stabilize in the second half of the year
- Caution on misreading the data: The 3% and 7% drop in average sold price in the second half of 2024 and 2025 does not necessarily mean home values were 3% and 7% lower during that time, the drop is more correlated to less expensive homes being listed for sale in the second half of the year than the first half
County Board members are promising a detailed written response after Lyon Park residents accused the local government of cutting down and carting off a “gateway” tree without cause.
The removal came despite efforts of the Lyon Park Citizens Association to preserve the tree, which had been located for the past 40 years on an island in the middle of N. Fillmore Street near 3rd Street N.
Arlington per-square-foot sales prices for homes hovered just below $500 in November, the second-highest in the region and up ever so slightly from a year ago.
For the month, the average cost per square foot for the 145 residential properties changing hands in Arlington was $498, according to figures reported Dec. 10 by MarketStats by ShowingTime. That was up by just under 1% from a year before, but slightly trailed the average of $504 recorded in Arlington for the first 11 months of the year.
Join us for a crown-worthy evening at Penrose Square as we celebrate Arlington’s own Sandra Bullock with a special outdoor screening of Miss Congeniality.
Before the movie, create your own tiara with our friends at MOCA Arlington, then settle in for a hilarious night under the stars with one of the most beloved comedies of the 2000s.
As Arlington’s fleet of snowplows rumbled to life after this weekend’s snowfall, the vehicles bore a new set of playful names submitted by local residents.
They’re just as pun-packed as last year’s.
Pike Project Approved — “The Arlington County Board gave final approval at its Saturday meeting to a major redevelopment project at 2601 Columbia Pike in Arlington, Virginia. “The Elliott” will be a 6-story, mixed-use property, with 271 apartments and about 15,000 square feet of retail space. It will replace the Fillmore Gardens shopping center on Columbia Pike, east of Walter Reed Drive.” [WTOP]
Gov. Shares Hanukkah Message — “In moments of darkness, we are reminded that faith, resilience, hope, and joy endure. The story of Hanukkah teaches us that even the smallest light can push back the darkness. As we reflect today, Suzanne and I wish our Jewish neighbors in Virginia and across the nation a safe and meaningful Hanukkah. May this Festival of Lights bring peace, comfort, joy, and renewed hope to you and your families.” [Gov. Glen Youngkin/X]
Police: ‘No Known Threats’ — “Throughout December and the winter holidays, officers are conducting proactive patrols throughout Arlington including conducting extra checks near all places of worship in the County. ACPD continuously monitors critical incidents occurring in the United States and throughout the world and works collaboratively with our law enforcement partners at the local, state and national levels on identifying any possible safety concerns impacting Arlington and our region.” [ACPD/X]
Car Fire on I-395 — “Last night, E109 responded to a vehicle fire on SB I-395 just before Shirlington Circle. Upon arrival, crews found an SUV fully involved in flames. E109 quickly extinguished the fire. There were no injuries to the driver or our firefighters. FMs will be investigating the cause.” [ACFD/X]
It’s Monday — Expect mostly sunny conditions and a high temperature of around 30 degrees during the day, with the northwest wind of 7 to 11 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight, there will be partly cloudy skies, with the temperature dropping to a low of about 21 degrees. The south wind will be blowing at 5 to 7 mph before becoming light and variable after midnight. [NWS]
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Main roads and highways around Arlington are mostly clear, after an inch or less of snow fell across the county.
Traffic cameras show mostly wet roads, though many neighborhood streets remain snow-covered after the overnight snowfall. The last of the flakes stopped falling in Arlington around 8 a.m.
Arlington and the rest of the immediate D.C. and Baltimore metros are now under a Winter Weather Advisory.
There is now less uncertainty about whether there will be accumulating snowfall. Flakes are set to start flying late Saturday or early Sunday, with 1-3 inches expected to fall by the time the precipitation wraps up Sunday morning.
Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
🕗 News recap
The following articles were published earlier today — Dec 12, 2025.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for December 12, 2025 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Arlington teachers’ union joins Starbucks boycott, protesting labor stalemate | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: W-L girls basketball team starts strong with first-year coach, new players | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Expected snow this weekend prompts Arlington and VDOT to pretreat roads | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:45 am: Poll: The best spa in Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:30 pm: Officer’s request for man to remove mask leads to arrests in Pentagon City | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: GW Parkway construction approaches big milestone, but more is yet to come | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Healthier meals, eco-friendly living among this year’s highlights at university extension | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: Yorktown wins opening county rivalry game of basketball season | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: After cancer battle, Favola steps into role leading Senate health committee | 🗣️ Comments
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
- Sharpshooters to begin Arlington deer cull in February (40684 views)
- ‘Arlington Sauna’ seeks to launch Finnish-style wellness spot in 2026 (9202 views)
- Man sentenced for setting fires at three Crystal City restaurants (8080 views)
- Change in plans for new Career Center facility angers Arlington Tech parents (7675 views)
- New bus route will reconnect Shirlington to D.C. starting next week (6362 views)
- New affordable housing building near Rosslyn celebrated with ribbon cutting (6349 views)
- Demolition beginning soon at townhouse development planned near Columbia Pike (5539 views)
- County manager punts on questions of local takeover of Glebe Road and Langston Blvd (5131 views)
- Officer’s request for man to remove mask leads to arrests in Pentagon City (5760 views)
- Local ‘Geezers’ use lunch gatherings to keep tabs on Arlington politics (4573 views)
- Proposal to add 700+ more housing units to RiverHouse heads to County Board (4225 views)
- Mae’s Market and Cafe closes in Pentagon City, making way for new Maman (3661 views)
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 👉 9:00 am: Army-Navy Game 5/10K Run
- 9:00 am: Wreaths Across America Day
- 👉 10:00 am: Wakefield High School Holiday Bazaar
- 10:00 am: Christmas Mini Donut Decorating
- 11:00 am: Old Town Alexandria Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Show
- 11:00 am: German Christmas Market
- 1:00 pm: Wreaths Across America, Oakwood Cemetery
- 1:00 pm: Kinhaven School Prospective Family Information Session
- 2:00 pm: Sound Bath in the Tiffany Gallery
- 2:00 pm: Crochet Community Social @ the Innovation Studio
- 6:00 pm: Public Planetarium Shows December 13 & 14
- 7:30 pm: The Comedy Karaoke Trivia Funtime Show with D.Lo
- 👉 10:00 pm: Taylor Swift Cover Band at The Renegade
Here are the events planned for Sunday:
- 9:00 am: Columbia Pike – Holiday Market
- 👉 4:00 pm: Festival of Christmas Lessons and Carols
🌥️ Saturday’s forecast
Expect a mostly cloudy day with a high near 45 and a southwest wind around 6 mph. On Saturday night, snow showers are likely, possibly mixed with rain, before turning into all snow after 4am. The low will be around 29, with calm winds shifting to north at 5 to 8 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation stands at 80% with new snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches possible. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to post it as a letter to the editor on our new forum. 👋