An Arlington man and his girlfriend were killed in a shooting in Loudoun County yesterday.
Diego Alexander Woollett, 22, was one of two people shot and killed in the area of Huntington Square in Sterling early Thursday morning, police said.
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A driver has been cited after striking a teen cyclist in a crosswalk near a high school this morning.
The crash happened just after 8 a.m. at the intersection of 13th Street N. and N. Quincy Street, adjacent to Washington-Liberty High School. An officer working in the area saw the crash and immediately radioed for medics to respond.
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An Arlington fentanyl dealer whose pills reportedly caused a client to fatally overdose was sentenced to 10 years in prison yesterday (Wednesday).
Shan Mehmood, 21, pleaded guilty earlier this year to conspiracy to distribute 40 or more grams of fentanyl, distribution of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.
At some point a lot of guys realize they don’t really have a friend group anymore.
Not in a dramatic way. Friends move away, people get busy, and actually seeing the same guys regularly almost never happens.
Call for ANC Incident Investigation — “One of Fairfax County’s congressional representatives wants a public accounting of reported clash between presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign and staff at Arlington National Cemetery. This morning (Wednesday), Rep. Gerry Connolly called for the cemetery to ‘publicly release all that transpired’ during the former president and current Republican presidential nominee’s visit on Monday.” [FFXnow]
Pentagon City Store Robbed — “The suspect entered the business, allegedly collected merchandise and exited without payment. Loss prevention personnel confronted the suspect outside the business and while attempting to detain her, the suspect struck the loss prevention personnel. A struggle ensued during which the responding officer arrived and attempted to detain the suspect during which she was noncompliant and attempted to flee the scene. The suspect was subsequently taken into custody.” [ACPD]
Milestone for Arlington Startup — “OxiWear Inc. has earned Food and Drug Administration clearance to sell its wearable oxygen monitor as a medical device, potentially creating a massive market opportunity. Shavini Fernando, founder and CEO of the 5-year-old Arlington startup, has been fighting to get the device to chronic disease patients for years. She developed it to monitor her own severe pulmonary hypertension.” [Washington Business Journal]
New All-You-Can-Eat Brunch — “Corso, the women-owned restaurant and gourmet Italian market in Shirlington, is debuting a brand new $29 All-You-Can-Mangia Italian brunch this weekend. Diners can feast on Italian-inspired dishes and enjoy $5 cocktail options for up two hours.” [Patch]
Record Temperatures Wednesday — “Capping a historically hot summer, the D.C. area witnessed a record-setting blast of late-August heat Wednesday… The District officially reached 101 degrees late in the afternoon, breaking the previous Aug. 28 record high of 99 degrees from 1948. The high of 101 ties for the District’s second-highest temperature this late in the season.” [Capital Weather Gang]
It’s Thursday — Expect a mostly sunny day with a high near 88 and a 60% chance of afternoon showers and possible thunderstorms, accompanied by east winds at 6-9 mph. Rainfall amounts may range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible during thunderstorms. Thursday night will be cloudy with a low around 69 and a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly before 2am. East winds will continue at 7-9 mph, with rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch. [NWS]
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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 — Aug 28, 2024.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 28, 2024 | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:30 am: Hispanic Heritage Month events kick off in Arlington next week | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:30 am: Two new red light cameras coming to Rosslyn and Langston Blvd next week | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:30 am: After 140 years, faith-based D.C. nonprofit expands to serve South Arlington families in need | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:30 pm: After 56 years in business, a film and camera shop in Falls Church is closing | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:30 pm: Coming soon: the ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:55 pm: Amid higher costs and other challenges, apps add revenue for Arlington businesses | 🗣️ Comments
- 5:15 pm: NEW: Man armed with rifle robbed people of watches in Pentagon City | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 11:30 am: Tiny Stage
- 5:00 pm: Diversion First Community Forum
- 5:00 pm: Locally Sourced
- 6:00 pm: Pilates with Mind the Mat
- 6:30 pm: Art Night: Paper-Making, BYOB at Art House 7
- 6:30 pm: Sip & Social: Women’s Wine Night
- 7:00 pm: Artifact Expo: Unseen Artifacts from the Vault
⛈️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect a mostly sunny day with a high near 88 and a 60% chance of afternoon showers and possible thunderstorms, accompanied by east winds at 6-9 mph. Rainfall amounts may range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible during thunderstorms. Thursday night will be cloudy with a low around 69 and a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly before 2am. East winds will continue at 7-9 mph, with rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
🌅 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.
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Arlington County police are investigating a pair of armed robberies at the Pentagon City mall.
The first robbery happened around 3:45 p.m. in the mall’s parking garage. Initial reports suggest that the man was armed with a short barrel rifle and robbed the victim of a watch.
Arlington merchants generated over $50 million in DoorDash sales in 2023 as local businesses continue to adapt to changing consumer expectations.
Hundreds of restaurants in Arlington currently turn to the third-party service to deliver food to customers’ homes, a spokesperson told ARLnow. In a marketplace that increasingly privileges convenience, DoorDash and other third-party apps have helped Arlington restaurants diversity their revenue and combat mounting costs, said Erinn Tucker-Oluwole, co-founder of DMV Black Restaurant Week.
Do you remember The Arlies?
The Arlies were a community awards program that ARLnow paused after 2021 because — to use the parlance of our time — the vibes were off during the pandemic.
After over 50 years of helping the D.C. area document and preserve memories, Dominion Camera in Falls Church will close next week.
The little camera shop and photography lab in Falls Church has been in business since 1969. After a couple attempts to resell, the shop’s last day of business is Saturday, Sept. 7.