Two large downed trees caused traffic and power woes in separate parts of Arlington this morning.
The first, on the 2400 block of S. Walter Reed Drive near Shirlington, fell last night around 9 p.m., taking down utility lines, knocking out the power to nearby homes and businesses, and completely blocking the road.
A busy stretch of N. Glebe Road just north of Ballston was completely blocked Tuesday afternoon.
A moving van took down a utility pole and live wires near 15th Street N. just before 2 p.m. The road was closed in both directions while police and fire personnel awaited utility crews to start cleaning up the mess.
A ceremony honoring fallen officers and a 5K race are coming to Arlington in coming days in honor of National Police Week.
The annual celebration of law enforcement officers, which often brings motorcades and busy hotels, is next week.
A large contingent of FBI personnel and unmarked vehicles have blocked off a street in an otherwise quiet north Arlington neighborhood.
An armed standoff involving someone inside a house on the 3600 block of N. Abingdon Street, in the Old Glebe neighborhood, started early Wednesday morning.
Update at 12:10 a.m. — The roadway is back open, according to an Arlington Alert message.
Extensive utility work is underway near Chain Bridge, closing a busy commuter route.
A driver pinned after a crash caused their vehicle to flip has been extricated by firefighters.
The crash happened around 8:45 a.m. on Langston Blvd and N. Lexington Street, near Sloppy Mama’s BBQ. It’s unclear what caused the crash, which involved at least two vehicles, but it left one of the cars — a Subaru — on its roof and its driver reportedly pinned against the dashboard.
An arts festival, an Earth Day event and a race are bringing some road closures to Arlington this weekend.
The closures will affect roads in Clarendon, Ashton Heights, Lyon Park and Waverly Hills.
The GW Parkway is closing early Sunday morning due to expected snow.
The National Park Service announced Saturday night that the Parkway would close between Spout Run in Arlington and the Beltway, starting at 6 a.m. A reopening time has not yet been established.
A local stretch of GW Parkway will be closed to northbound traffic on two Saturdays this month.
Northbound lanes between Spout Run Parkway and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) will be closed from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow and Jan. 11.
Expect a days-long closure of N. Glebe Road near Chain Bridge due to emergency water main repairs.
The busy commuter route was closed Thursday afternoon between Chain Bridge Road and Military Road. Outbound traffic from D.C. is being diverted onto Chain Bridge Road, while northbound traffic heading toward the District is being rerouted onto Military Road.
Wreaths honoring fallen service members are arriving at Arlington National Cemetery this weekend.
About 75 tractor-trailers loaded with handmade balsam wreaths will arrive in the county starting on Friday in preparation for the event expected to draw several thousand volunteers.
Temporary road closures will go into effect this weekend to accommodate a pair of 5K races happening in Yorktown and Pentagon City.
The Jennifer Bush-Lawson Memorial 5K & Family Carnival in the Yorktown neighborhood and the 2024 Girls on the Run 5K in the Pentagon City area take place this Saturday and Sunday, prompting some morning closures in and around those neighborhoods.
