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 — Sep 2, 2026.
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
⛅️ Thursday’s forecast
Expect mostly sunny weather with a high of 95°F and a heat index of up to 103°F, with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Winds will be light, turning west at 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Thursday night, there is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., with partly cloudy skies and a low of around 77°F. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.”
– Helen Keller
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
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A caller says your bank account has been hacked and the money needs to be moved somewhere safe immediately. Arlington County police say it’s one of the scams they hear about most.
Caller ID can be spoofed to make the call appear to come from the bank itself, according to a department press release. Police said not to give account credentials or verification codes to an incoming caller — hang up and call back using the number on an account statement, a debit or credit card, or the company’s official website.
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Staff from several Arlington County departments are in the process of reviewing last month’s fatal crash on S. Glebe Road.
In compliance with the county’s Vision Zero Action Plan, the collision that killed a 48-year-old woman on Aug. 16 is under review by transportation engineers, public health representatives and a county manager’s representative, in addition to the Arlington County Police Department and state police.
A D.C. woman has been arrested and charged with carjacking after a woman’s car was stolen in Colonial Village on Monday.
Leah Elaine Johnson, 26, is being held without bond in the Arlington County Detention Facility, the Arlington County Police Department said in a press release today. She also faces charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle and driving without a license from Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police.
Join us for the Saint Ann Fall Festival on Saturday, September 26! Start the day with our Fun Run at 9:30 AM, followed by the Fall Festival beginning at 10:00 AM.
This family friendly celebration is open to the entire Arlington community and offers something for everyone! Enjoy rides and inflatables, live entertainment, family friendly Bingo, raffles, a Beer Garden, delicious food, and plenty of opportunities to gather with the community.
The festival is also a celebration of Saint Ann’s diverse Catholic community, featuring food and entertainment representing our Filipino, Latino, and Peruvian communities, along with some local favorites.
This year’s entertainment includes a live band in the Beer Garden, and exciting Bolivian and Peruvian dance performances. Admission is free, and tickets for food, rides, and activities can be purchased at the festival.
Come celebrate with us and experience the warm, welcoming spirit of Saint Ann! We look forward to welcoming the greater Arlington community for a fun-filled day together.
The Fall Festival will take place rain or shine! Come join the fun!
Markers honoring dozens more people once enslaved in Arlington are slated to be installed by the end of the year.
The Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington project has been in the process of installing “stumbling stones,” brass markers embedded in sidewalks. They mark places where those enslaved in Arlington lived and/or worked between 1669 and 1865.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Arlington, Falls Church and much of the D.C. area.
Strong storms with damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, along with hail and frequent lightning, are possible later today, forecasters say.
A new restaurant and cocktail bar with a terrace overlooking the Potomac River has opened in Rosslyn.
Noble Fox Bar & Terrace is open for business on the fourth floor of 1121 19th Street N., next to the lobby for Le Méridien. It offers breakfast and dinner based on American brasserie fare, plus a wide menu of cocktails, wine and beer.
About 35,000 Arlington and Falls Church residents will find a postcard in their mailbox this month asking whether they can serve on a jury next year.
The Arlington Circuit Court is beginning its annual juror qualification process in early September, mailing questionnaires to residents drawn at random from voter registration rolls, according to a county press release. Jury commissioners appointed by the court will review the responses this fall to determine who is eligible to serve in 2027.
A memorial 5K marking 25 years since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, is taking place this weekend.
The annual Arlington Police, Fire, Sheriff, & ECC 9/11 Memorial 5K is taking place on Saturday evening, closing the following roads for the race that loops around the Pentagon:
