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Hello Arlington! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Arlington CVS robbery helps federal investigators unravel BB gun crime spree
  • Police name Arlington woman killed in South Glebe Road crosswalk
  • Arlington man accused of firing toward crowded Gunston school basketball court

Also on today's calendar: Styling Series: Sip & Shop with Fall Preview at Current Boutique Clarendon and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Arlington CVS BB Gun Robber Sentenced In Federal Court (patch.com) — A Washington, D.C., man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after a string of BB gun robberies, including a holdup at a CVS in Arlington that helped investigators crack the case. Arlington County Police worked with federal and D.C. authorities to link him to multiple robberies using a GPS-tracked bank note, surveillance footage, and forensic evidence.
   

2. Arlington Woman Identified In Fatal South Glebe Road Pedestrian Crash (patch.com) — Arlington police have identified 48-year-old Arlington resident Katherine Krueger as the pedestrian killed Sunday night after being struck in a South Glebe Road crosswalk near 14th Street South. The driver stayed at the scene as the crash investigation continues, and detectives are asking anyone with information or tips to contact Arlington County Police or Crime Solvers.
   

3. Arlington Man Faces 9 Counts After School Basketball Court Shooting, Police Say (patch.com) — Arlington residents are learning more about a July 25 shooting at Gunston Middle School's basketball court, where police say a local man fired multiple rounds toward players, many of them juveniles. The 51-year-old Arlington suspect now faces 14 charges, including nine counts of attempted malicious wounding, with key hearings set for October in Arlington General District Court.
   

4. Arlington Police Charge Maryland Man With Indecent Exposure On Wilson Boulevard (patch.com) — Police in Arlington say they arrested a Hyattsville man after officers allegedly saw him exposing himself on Wilson Boulevard, leading to an indecent exposure charge now pending in local court. The case, along with details of earlier Arlington charges that were later dropped, underscores ongoing public safety and court activity affecting the Wilson Boulevard corridor.
   

5. Advanced Towing sues Arlington County, seeking to increase the cost of getting towed (arlnow.com) — A Ballston-based towing company is suing Arlington County to raise the base towing fee from $160 to $210, matching nearby Northern Virginia jurisdictions. The case, now before Arlington Circuit Court, follows years of debate over local towing rules and could directly affect what residents pay when their cars are towed.
   

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