News

JUST IN: Trump says arch would become a ‘military complex’ able to host drones and snipers

By The Associated Press and ARLnow.com
Wide road toward a large white arch with a gold statue on top, flanked by equestrian sculptures, across a river with green trees.
A rendering of the proposed triumphal arch in Memorial Circle (via NPS)

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition.

It is one more example of how Trump is insisting that his initiatives to beautify the White House and the city are also serving a defensive purpose. Trump has been calling the new White House ballroom a “military complex” and arguing it is necessary for national security purposes.

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Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 18, 2026

By ARLnow.com
ARLnow logo and 'Daily Debrief for Sep 18, 2026' over a sunset riverfront with a bridge and boats in silhouette

Good Friday 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 18, 2026.

Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.

  1. BREAKING: County Board votes to end Arlington’s use of Flock cameras (11883 views)
  2. County staff seek to crack down on karaoke at Big Tony’s (9273 views)
  3. Revised homework policy at APS seeks to ‘close gaps’ in learning (5986 views)
  4. JUST IN: Former Falls Church youth minister indicted on child sex abuse charges (5733 views)
  5. Falls Church Festival returns this weekend for ‘big bash’ 50th anniversary (5712 views)
  6. Roosevelt Bridge bike and pedestrian trail closing for a year (5309 views)
  7. Delivery robots’ presence expands in Arlington amid regionwide shift (5167 views)
  8. Proposed 88-unit condo building on Langston Blvd heads to County Board (5164 views)
  9. Trump Administration Incompetently Extends TPS for El Salvador, Perhaps Ukraine Too (5148 views)
  10. Sprouts supermarket opening next week on Langston Blvd (4997 views)
  11. APS announces plans to end Integration Station early-childhood program (4695 views)
  12. Large tree falls across Arlington Ridge Road, closing road and knocking out power (4694 views)
  13. Arlington Scouts rescue teens from sinking boat in rural Tennessee (4674 views)

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

Here are the events planned for Sunday:

🌤️ Saturday’s forecast

Expect partly sunny skies with a high near 79 and northeast winds at 7 to 9 mph. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 68, accompanied by southeast winds at 6 to 8 mph. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
– Henry David Thoreau

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! If you have something to say about an issue of local note not covered today, feel free to discuss it on our new Disqus-powered community message board. 👋

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News

Dominion investigating tripped transmission line after flashes, booms and flickering lights Thursday night

By ARLnow.com
Dominion Energy truck (staff photo)

Two flashes of light and loud booms were seen and heard across Northern Virginia last night (Thursday), including in parts of Arlington.

Home surveillance video shared with ARLnow by a local resident captured the flashes and booms just before 9:30 p.m.

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Announcement

Why I built an app to help DC-area guys make real friends

By Alex Vans, Founder, Choros
Five friends on a boat enjoying drinks under a canopy, smiling at the camera with a wooden table and water in the background.

When I moved back to Northern Virginia after several years in New York, most of my old friends had moved away. I found myself rebuilding a social circle from scratch.

I had plenty of people I could connect with online, but that wasn’t translating into anyone to grab a beer with after work, play trivia with, or text when I wanted to get out of the house. Making new friends as an adult required far more deliberate effort than I remembered.

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News

Woman arrested after nearly nude home break-in

By ARLnow.com
Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)

A 31-year-old Arlington woman is behind bars after an unusual home break-in in the Cherrydale neighborhood last night.

Police received a 911 call just before 11 p.m. for a report of a woman wearing nothing but a bra and underwear shattering the back door of a house and going to its top floor. A man inside the home saw the woman expose herself, police said. Responding officers were told that he was sheltering inside with his wife and child.

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Event

Fund Her Game Charity Launch

Charity banner for 'Fund Her Game' by Westover Taco, with Arlington Soccer youth players and ticket info

Event location

Westover Taco

5849 Washington Boulevard

Arlington, Virginia 22205

Add to Calendar

Join us at Westover Taco for the official Fund Her Game Charity Launch, bringing together athletes, fans, business leaders, and community supporters who want to strengthen girls’ and women’s sports across the DMV.

Fund Her Game was created to invest in the teams, leagues, programs, and organizations that help women and girls play, compete, develop, and lead, from recreational sports through professional competition.

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Sports

O’Connell grad builds experience at U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur golf championships

By Dave Facinoli
Golfer on a green course holding a certificate and a medal box, celebrating an achievement.
Logan Reilly holds his U.S. Open qualifying medal and certificate (courtesy of the U.S. Golf Association)

The third time was the charm for golfer Logan Reilly over the summer when it came to two of the biggest golf tournaments the world has to offer.

First, the 2025 Bishop O’Connell High School graduate and current sophomore player at Auburn University qualified for the U.S. Open, played in June at the famed Shinnecock Hills Golf Club course in Southampton, N.Y.

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Around Town

Corso Italian closes permanently due to flooding in Shirlington

By Dan Egitto
Front of a Corso Italian restaurant with a black-and-white striped awning and large glass windows beneath a red sign.
Corso Italian in Shirlington (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Corso Italian has abandoned plans to reopen after closing its doors last month due to flooding.

The Italian restaurant, which closed indefinitely on Aug. 2 following water damage to its dining room and basement, announced in an email to customers yesterday (Thursday) that it will not be reopening.

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News

USS Arlington honors local police corporal who died of 9/11-related cancer

By Scott McCaffrey
Three adults pose for a photo at an awards ceremony; the woman in the center holds a folded flag display while the man on the left shows a certificate, and a smiling sailor stands on the right with medals visible.
Karen Foust receives the flag flown over the USS Arlington from Kevin Reardon and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. David Walt (photo courtesy USS Arlington Community Alliance)

The U.S. Navy recently honored the memory of Cpl. Barry Foust, an Arlington police officer who died from cancer related to his response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

The USS Arlington, a San Antonio-class amphibious assault ship named in honor of the county’s response to the attack on the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, flew a U.S. flag over the ship in honor of Foust.

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Opinion

Poll: The best ramen spot in Arlington

By ARLnow.com
A steaming bowl of noodle soup on a wooden counter with chopsticks beside it and a bold circular logo reading 'Reader AR Now Choice' on the right.

As cooler weather approaches, Arlington’s ramen restaurants offer an ideal place to warm up or chill out with a comforting bowl of noodles.

Here are the nominees for “Best Ramen Spot in Arlington” as part of our ARLnow Readers’ Choice awards.

Did we miss your favorite spot? Write it in!

Voting will close on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Voting for Best Park in Arlington is still taking place. Be sure to cast your vote before voting closes next Wednesday at 11:59 p.m.

Two weeks ago, we voted on the Best New Restaurant in Arlington. The results are now official:

  1. Bagel Uprising
  2. Xi’an Famous Foods
  3. Wood and Iron
  4. The Angie
  5. Life Alive Organic Cafe
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