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• Suspect arrested after barricade situation in Arlington bank

  11-04-2023 22:40 via wtop.com
  
  Arlington County police said a suspect barricaded themselves in a Clarendon-area bank during a robbery attempt on Tuesday afternoon.
  Officers were called to a Wells Fargo branch in the 3100 block of Washington Boulevard around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday for a report of an armed robbery and possible hostage situation.
  The Arlington County Police Department said the suspect is thought to have entered the bank, implied they had a weapon and demanded money before barricading themselves inside the building wi
  
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• UPDATED: Suspect in custody after bank robbery and standoff in Clarendon

  11-04-2023 21:35 via arlnow.com
  
  (Updated at 5:05 p.m.) Roads have reopened around a bank in Clarendon after a reported robbery and possible hostage situation.
  The Wells Fargo at 3140 Washington Blvd was robbed shortly after 3 p.m. and the suspect — reported to be a man in his 20s — was still in the bank when officers arrived. Police surrounded the bank and shut down traffic in the area.
  Five employees and customers, including a small child, were held in the bank with the suspect during the hour-long incident, acco
  
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• BREAKING: Police surround Wells Fargo in Clarendon after robbery

  11-04-2023 21:35 via arlnow.com
  
  Police surround Wells Fargo in Clarendon after robbery
  (Updated at 3:45 p.m.) Roads are closed around a bank in Clarendon after a reported robbery and possible hostage situation.
  The Wells Fargo at 3140 Washington Blvd was robbed shortly after 3 p.m. and, according to initial reports, the suspect is believed to be still be in the bank. Police have surrounded the bank and shut down traffic in the area.
  There are unconfirmed reports of several people being held hostage. A negotiator and SWAT team
  
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• From WFH to IRL: An extraordinary workday that works for you

  11-04-2023 21:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Over the past three years, the way we think about work and the workplace has intrinsically changed. Approximately 80 million Americans are currently working remotely at least one day per week. But working from home can be isolating — research from Zippia claims that 50% of remote workers feel lonely at least once per week.
  The truth is, we’re social creatures at our core and have a fundamental need to connect with others in-person — be it in our personal or professional l
  
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• ‘Pink in the Park’ rescheduled for April 30

  11-04-2023 20:15 via arlnow.com
  
  Pink in the Park promotional image (photo courtesy National Landing BID)
  A big event postponed due to the April 1 wind storm has been rescheduled.
  Pink in the Park, organized by the National Landing Business Improvement District, will now be held from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday, April 30. Tickets, available for free online, are required.
  “Located at the Long Bridge Park Aquatics & Fitness Center, Pink in the Park will feature an exciting musical lineup of DJ Chan Don,
  
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• D.C. Attorney General responds to Virginia AG’s scathing letter

  11-04-2023 19:10 via arlnow.com
  
  National Mall during peak bloom weekend, as seen from Arlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  The District of Columbia’s attorney general has responded to a scathing letter to D.C. officials sent by Virginia AG Jason Miyares (R).
  Miyares suggested that the District is soft on crime, endangering Virginia residents who visit as well as neighboring jurisdictions like Arlington. The letter was sent as “a direct response to the tragic murder of Christy Bautista,” an Arlington woman
  
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• Ask Eli: 2,491 agents sold real estate in Arlington last year

  11-04-2023 18:00 via arlnow.com
  
  This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Eli Residential channel. Enjoy!
  Question: How many different real estate agents are there doing business in Arlington?
  TL;DR (1:54)Answer: There were 2,795 real estate transactions in Arlington
  
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• Family of Braylon Meade says justice was not served in deadly drunk driving incident

  11-04-2023 17:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Braylon Meade playing basketball (courtesy of James McIntyre)
  No defendant under 18 years old has been tried as an adult in Arlington County since Parisa Dehghani-Tafti became Commonwealth’s Attorney in 2020.
  For Arlington’s top prosecutor, this is an important reform. It keeps children in a system designed for guiding them, and holding them accountable while providing rehabilitative services.
  But Rose Kehoe, the mother of Braylon Meade, would have wanted to see the 17-year-old who k
  
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• Arlington is the No. 5 ‘eco-forward’ place in the U.S., according to new list

  11-04-2023 15:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Flowers in bloom near the Netherlands Carillon with the Rosslyn skyline in the background (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Arlington has ranked among the 15 most “eco-forward cities and towns” in the nation.
  Specifically, Arlington is No. 5, behind No. 1 Somerville, Mass. and No. 3 Jersey City, N.J. (The latter being, arguably, Arlington’s New York metro area doppelgänger and long-time rival in various rankings.)
  The list was compiled by Opendoor, the online home-buying compa
  
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• Officials: 2 rabbits stuck by blow darts in Arlington Co.

  11-04-2023 12:11 via wtop.com
  
  Rabbits shot with blow darts in Arlington County, Virginia. (Courtesy Animal Welfare League of Arlington)
  The search is on for the person behind two wounded rabbits shot by blow darts in Arlington County, Virginia.
  The Animal Welfare League of Arlington said calls for help began coming in earlier this month for two rabbits spotted near the 800 block of N. Barton Street, a short distance from Arlington National Cemetery.
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• 2 rabbits stuck by blow darts in Arlington Co., officials say

  11-04-2023 12:11 via wtop.com
  
  Rabbits shot with blow darts in Arlington County, Virginia. (Courtesy Animal Welfare League of Arlington)
  The search is on for the person behind two wounded rabbits shot by blow darts in Arlington County, Virginia.
  The Animal Welfare League of Arlington said calls for help began coming in earlier this month for two rabbits spotted near the 800 block of N. Barton Street, a short distance from Arlington National Cemetery.
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 10, 2023

  11-04-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Monday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 13544 times… so far.
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