News

More relaxed rules for business signage and lower speed limits on five roads are on the agenda for an upcoming Arlington County Board meeting.

Other items up for consideration at the Saturday meeting include the purchase of two homes to reduce flood risks, funding for an East Falls Church road project and grants to support seniors experiencing cognitive decline.


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Police are investigating over a dozen break-ins at a parking garage in Penrose last night.

This morning (Thursday), the Arlington County Police Department found 19 vehicles that had been broken into overnight, according to a preliminary incident report


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Around Town

A new Spanish tapas restaurant expects to open for business soon at Pentagon City’s Westpost shopping center.

El Mercat Bar de Tapas plans to open its second location in mid-August at 1301 S. Joyce Street, where Asia Bistro closed last fall. From offerings to ambience, owner and veteran chef George Rodrigues hopes to make diners feel like they’re really in Spain.


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A multimillion-dollar project adding new bus bays and pedestrian improvements to the East Falls Church Metro station begins next week.

Plans at 2001 N. Sycamore Street call for the construction of three new bus bays, as well as updates to nearby sidewalks, crosswalks, bus shelters and utilities. The first phase will begin in the station’s north parking lot, county spokesperson Claudia Pors told ARLnow.


Sports

The Philadelphia Phillies selected a Yorktown High School graduate in the sixth round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft this week.

James Tallon, a 2022 Yorktown graduate, was an ace starting pitcher for the Patriots in high school. He then spent three years at Duke University, where he continued his pitching career as a reliever — coming into games in the late innings instead of starting them.


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Falls Church has hired its first outreach specialist for the city’s Vietnamese communities.

Following city leaders’ promises to improve engagement with Vietnamese-American residents and businesses, Le Nguyen, a veteran journalist with local ties, started work on July 10.


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Walking past Fire Station No. 10 in Rosslyn (courtesy George Brazier)

Vehicle Driven into Potomac — “Vehicle in water updated location north side of Roosevelt Bridge in the Potomac River. Vehicle is submerged. Adult male driver evaluated by EMS & declines further treatment. Fireboats & @DCPoliceDept harbor units on scene.” [DC Fire and EMS/X]

Moped Chase in Rosslyn — “There was a low speed chase of a moped through Rosslyn, VA late last night. It started on Clarendon Blvd. near N. Rhodes St. It ended with the moped colliding with a @VSPPIO SUV just before the Key Bridge. The video shows the driver hopping back on but a trooper stopping that rather quickly.” [Dave Statter/X]

ACPD Recruiting Officers — “Start your story with a strong foundation. With a starting salary of $72,014, Arlington County Police Department is where purpose meets possibility.” [ACPD/X]

Police K9 Unit Graduates — “Please join ACPD in congratulating Corporal Torres and his partner, K9 Nico, on their graduation from Basic Patrol K9 School! K9 Nico is a 1.5 year old German Shepherd/Malinois mix.” [ACPD/X]

It’s Thursday — Expect showers and thunderstorms starting around 5pm, following a mostly sunny day and a high near 95. The heat index may reach as high as 103, with a southwest wind around 10 mph and gusts up to 18 mph. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 77, as the southwest wind shifts to northwest at 7 mph after midnight. [NWS]


Around Town

Good Wednesday 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 — Jul 16, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

⛈️ Thursday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms starting around 5pm, accompanied by mostly sunny weather and a high near 95. The heat index may reach as high as 103, with a southwest wind around 10 mph and gusts up to 18 mph. There’s a 30% chance of precipitation. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 77, as the southwest wind shifts to northwest at 7 mph after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
– George Bernard Shaw

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.


Weather

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Arlington and much of the D.C. area.

Heat index values are expected to reach around 105 degrees Thursday, creating potentially hazardous conditions for outdoor activities.