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First responders across the D.C. area were honored yesterday (Wednesday) for their actions in the aftermath of the fatal aircraft collision over the Potomac River.

Among the agencies saluted were the Arlington County Police Department, the Arlington County Fire Department, and Arlington Public Safety Communications and Emergency Management.


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Can’t find parking at Reagan National Airport? Pentagon City’s mall may have a solution.

The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City is advertising its parking spots to travelers as substantial parking reductions go into effect at the nearby airport.


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A sizeable portion of Reagan National Airport’s economy parking lot will be closed for construction starting next week.

Beginning Monday, about 850 of the parking lot’s 2,680 spaces will be unavailable, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said in a press release. Construction is expected to continue into 2026, and at its peak, up to 1,100 of the lot’s spaces will be displaced.


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An airport dispatcher admitted to illegally recording surveillance footage showing deceased victims after last month’s fatal midair crash, police say.

Maryland resident Jonathan Savoy allegedly admitted to a police detective that he captured photos and videos of crash victims being transferred from a first-responder boat to a staging area at Reagan National Airport, according to a criminal complaint obtained by ARLnow.


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As safety restrictions tighten around Reagan National Airport, Arlington’s congressman is pushing to ensure this doesn’t mean more aircraft noise over residential areas.

Following last month’s fatal midair collision between a military helicopter and a commercial jet, the Federal Aviation Administration has announced new guardrails on flights around the airport.


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Last week’s fatal aircraft collision over the Potomac River reverberates with many Arlington leaders’ longstanding concerns about the county’s crowded airspace.

In the immediate aftermath of the collision near Reagan National Airport — which claimed the lives of 64 people on a regional jet and three soldiers on a military helicopter — U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) is calling for permanent changes.


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Additional restrictions have gone into effect around Reagan National Airport following Wednesday night’s fatal mid-air crash over the Potomac.

The low-altitude helicopter corridor in use at the time of the fiery collision has been closed for the time being, U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) confirmed with ARLnow.


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A massive emergency response remains on scene of an aircraft crash in the water near Reagan National Airport.

A military helicopter and a regional jet with 64 people on board collided mid-air Wednesday night. Video from the Kennedy Center webcam showed a fiery collision, over the Potomac River.


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An open house on plans for a pedestrian bridge between Crystal City and Reagan National Airport is happening today (Wednesday).

New watercolor renderings of the “CC2DCA” bridge — produced by the National Landing BID, and not necessarily representative of the county’s plans at the moment — depict a 20-foot-wide connector with a continuous canopy.


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A handful of new restaurants have landed at Reagan National Airport in recent months.

From fast-casual Mediterranean bowls to grab-and-go snacks curated by chef José Andrés, here are some of the new bites you’ll find past security in 2025.


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Bad news if you receive Arlington County’s trash collection service on Mondays: you’re going to have to wait another week.

With snow expected to continue accumulating Monday night, the Dept. of Environmental Services announced this evening that trash collection for Tuesday through Friday customers will be pushed back a day, starting Wednesday. Monday customers, meanwhile, will have to keep piling up their trash bags for another week.


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Snow is continuing to heap up in Arlington, bringing a flurry of closures and changes — as well as dangers for anyone caught out in the storm.

The county has activated its fleet of fancifully named snowplows, with a total of 70 currently available, county spokesperson Katie O’Brien told ARLnow. They cleared about 30% of residential streets on their first pass this morning, and the county expects to continue operations throughout the day and into tomorrow.


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