Arlington County police say an 18-year-old Alexandria man shot and critically wounded another man in Courthouse last month.
ACPD announced the arrest of A-Jay Jones today, saying he pulled the trigger outside of a Courthouse hotel early on the morning of May 19. Police previously said the shooting happened as a result of a dispute between two groups of people.
A man was shot and critically injured in a hotel parking lot in Courthouse early Sunday morning.
The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. on the 1200 block of N. Courthouse Road, according to Arlington County police, and as of Sunday afternoon the victim remains in critical condition at a local hospital.
A forthcoming apartment building at the former site of a Wendy’s in Courthouse is named — wait for it — The Wendy.
The 231-unit building, which broke ground in late 2022, is expected to open this fall, according to signage.
With springtime in the air in Arlington, many local farmers markets are coming back to life.
Vendors selling seasonal fruits and veggies and other local goods will return to several neighborhoods in the coming weeks following a yearly winter hiatus.
An Alexandria man is facing a battery of charges after police say he tried to take an officer’s gun while being arrested for theft.
The incident happened around 6 p.m. this past Friday in the Courthouse area. The alleged shoplifting took place on the 2000 block of Clarendon Blvd, which includes a 7-Eleven and an Ace hardware store.
Courthaus Social is adding to its space and its offerings, aiming to be an all-day spot for food and drink.
Best known for its outdoor beer garden, the restaurant at 2300 Clarendon Blvd in Courthouse is expanding with the opening of “The Courtroom.”
Arlington Rooftop Bar & Grill is permanently closed, and the landlord is looking for a new tenant.
Located at 2424 Wilson Blvd, the multi-story sports bar and restaurant opened in 2010 and became a popular destination thanks in large part to its open air rooftop deck and its ability to host events, including local and state political gatherings.
Greenheart Juice Shop is now open in Courthouse.
The shop held a grand opening Saturday for its new location in the former Rāko Coffee space at 2016 Wilson Blvd. It is the second Greenheart location in Arlington after an outpost opened in Ballston last year.
(Update at 11:50 a.m.) Police and firefighters investigated a suspicious package in Courthouse this morning.
Emergency personnel were dispatched to a lower floor of the office building at 2111 Wilson Blvd shortly before 10 a.m. A larger bomb squad response was later requested to the scene.
A 25-year-old man was arrested near Clarendon over the weekend and charged with stealing money from the tip jar at two local businesses.
The suspect also threatened an employee during the early Saturday incident, according to Arlington County police.
Rumble Boxing Gym will open a new location in Courthouse in a few months.
The gym, which offers fast-paced boxing classes, will be located on the ground-floor level of The Commodore, a recently completed apartment building at 2055 15th Street N.
Arlington’s local radio station has been playing the same music on repeat since December.
The continuous lo-fi beats, noted by listeners more than a month ago, are a result of aging equipment and financing delays complicating Arlington Independent Media‘s move into a new office building that is home to a transmitter critical to AIM’s operations.
