News

No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

By The Associated Press
The U.S. Capitol is photographed Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise Sunday in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

A partial government shutdown began Saturday after congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump’s team failed to reach a deal on legislation to fund the department through September. Democrats are demanding changes to how immigration operations are conducted after the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal officers in Minneapolis last month.

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Sports

Liberty District girls, boys basketball tourneys set to begin

By Dave Facinoli
Washington-Liberty plays zone defense against Wakefield (staff photo by Dave Facinoli)

Highlighted by a couple of rivalry games, the regular season ended the night of Friday the 13th for Arlington’s public high school varsity basketball teams.

Next up for those six girls and boys squads are this week’s Liberty District tournaments, beginning with quarterfinal action the night of Tuesday, Feb. 17.

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News

ACFD investigating gas explosion in Pentagon City apartment

By ARLnow.com
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A gas appliance reportedly exploded in an apartment in Pentagon City, blowing out windows but causing no major damage.

The incident happened around 1 p.m. at the RiverHouse Ashley building at 1600 S. Joyce Street. Initial reports suggest that a person inside the apartment at the time was thrown against a wall by the blast.

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Announcement

Washington-Liberty High School Presents Curtains — A Musical Whodunnit Running Through April 18

By W-L Theater Boosters

What happens when the leading lady is murdered on opening night? That’s the mystery at the heart of Curtains, Washington-Liberty High School’s spring musical—and audiences have just a few more chances to find out.

W-L Theater is staging this Tony Award–winning musical comedy through April 18th. Directed by Danny Issa, the show blends backstage drama, a classic whodunnit plot, and plenty of singing, dancing, and romance as a theater-loving detective tries to unmask a killer—while the show must go on.

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Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 13, 2026

By ARLnow.com

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 — Feb 13, 2026.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. North Arlington kids use ‘snowcrete’ blocks to build sturdy winter hideout (26018 views)
  2. JUST IN: Rhodeside Grill to close after three decades in business (16229 views)
  3. JUST IN: Police on scene of unsuccessful bank robbery in Ballston (15236 views)
  4. NOW: Procession of monks arrives in Arlington, bringing road closures and crowds (14670 views)
  5. Arlington ultramarathoner, 51, shatters world record in extreme globe-trotting race (14480 views)
  6. Starbucks exits Pentagon City mall, closing two locations (10005 views)
  7. JUST IN: Judge William Newman, Arlington’s first Black County Board member, has died (9220 views)
  8. Arlington attorney who prosecuted Trump announces campaign for Congress (8919 views)
  9. Proposed towers at Key Bridge Marriott site would reshape Rosslyn’s skyline, public space (7368 views)
  10. Closure of Roosevelt Bridge ramp from Route 50 goes into effect next week (7192 views)
  11. APS superintendent defends snow day decisions, but acknowledges communication issues (6659 views)

📅 Upcoming events

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

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

☀️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect sunshine and a high near 53 degrees, along with a west wind at 5 to 8 mph. The evening will be mostly cloudy with temperatures dropping to a low around 32 degrees and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Every moment is a fresh beginning.”
– T.S. Eliot

🌅 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. 👋

Event

The Arlington Triathlon in Memory of Anne Viviani

Washington-Liberty Aquatic Center

1301 N. Quincy St.

Arlington, Virginia 22201

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Join us for the 12th Arlington Triathlon in Memory of Anne Viviani. This youth-only swim-bike-run event for ages 7-15 takes place Sunday, June 7th at Washington-Liberty Aquatics Center. It features a time-trial pool swim, a circuit bike course on closed streets, and an on-road run to the finish on the track. For registration, sponsorship information and more, please visit our website at www.triathlonfamilyusa.com. The race benefits the Arlington Triathlon Club, Arlington’s award-winning, elementary school-based multi-sport training program, the longest-running youth triathlon program of its kind in the country.

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News

NEW: Avoid contact with Potomac River, Va. Dept. of Health says

By ARLnow.com
A view of Rosslyn over the frozen Potomac River on Feb. 3, 2026 (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Avoid contact with the Potomac River.

That’s the message from the Virginia Dept. of Health, which just issued a recreational water advisory, three weeks after a large sewage pipe ruptured along the Clara Barton Parkway.

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News

Longtime local real estate company exits residential sales

By Emily Leayman
Buck & Associates office in Arlington (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Buck & Associates, a 50-year-old real estate company based near Courthouse, is turning the page on residential sales.

The firm has announced that its residential real estate agents have moved to other brokerages in Northern Virginia. Buck & Associates founder Bill Buck is planning a renewed focus on commercial real estate.

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Around Town

Columbia Pike museum brings centuries of Black Arlingtonians’ struggles and triumphs to life

By Dan Egitto
Entrance display at the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington (staff photo by Savannah Taffe)

The Black Heritage Museum of Arlington honors a history spotlighted by iconic figures like Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth but clouded with decades of discrimination and ongoing displacement.

Tracing Black Arlington communities’ roots back to the construction of Arlington House in the early 1800s, following them up through the establishment of vibrant communities in the aftermath of the Civil War, and tracking residents’ ongoing contributions and struggles with affordability, the museum at 3045 Columbia Pike offers a portal into an often overlooked history.

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News

Virginia redistricting election will go forward while court considers appeal

By The Associated Press
Virginia State Capitol in Richmond (staff photo)

Virginia voters will get to cast ballots on a congressional redistricting plan benefiting Democrats while a court battle plays out over the legality of the effort.

The Virginia Supreme Court said Friday that a statewide referendum can be held April 21 on whether to authorize mid-decade redistricting, and the court will decide sometime later whether the plan is legal.

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