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• Photos: Memorial Day weekend in Arlington

  26-05-2023 21:15 via arlnow.com
  
  It’s Memorial Day weekend in Arlington.
  The flags are in at Arlington National Cemetery, ‘Rolling to Remember’ participants are rolling up to local hotels, and the 35% of locals who say they’re traveling for the weekend have been keeping National Airport busy.
  ARLnow staff photographer Jay Westcott has been out and about over the past day or so, documenting some of the scenes around the county. Providing an assist is Army photographer Elizabeth Fraser, whose photos of th
  
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• Arlington high schoolers can now carry Narcan on school grounds

  26-05-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A training session for how to administer naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, to reverse opioid overdoses in 2019 (staff photo)
  Today is the first day high school-aged Arlington Public Schools students can carry naloxone in schools.
  Students in grades 9 and above can now carry the opioid reversal drug if they have consent from a parent or guardian, according to the school system. Those who are at least 18 years old can also provide consent if they wish.
  The policy change comes four mon
  
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• UPDATED: Man with rifle stolen from police car arrested at Pentagon City mall

  26-05-2023 17:15 via arlnow.com
  
  (Updated at 5:30 p.m.) A ballistic-vest-wearing man armed with a rifle that was allegedly stolen from a police car was arrested this morning at the Pentagon City mall.
  The first call came in shortly after 9 a.m. for reports of a man armed with a long gun who was “waving it around” and walking up and down 12th Street S., near the Pentagon City Metro entrance.
  Callers told 911 dispatchers that he was wearing a red plaid shirt, tan cargo pants, and a ballistic vest with federal agency
  
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• JUST IN: Man with rifle stolen from police car arrested at Pentagon City mall

  26-05-2023 17:15 via arlnow.com
  
  A ballistic-vest-wearing man armed with a rifle that was allegedly stolen from a police car was arrested this morning at the Pentagon City mall.
  The first call came in shortly after 9 a.m. for reports of a man armed with a long gun who was “waving it around” and walking up and down 12th Street S., near the Pentagon City Metro entrance.
  Callers told 911 dispatchers that he was wearing a red plaid shirt, tan cargo pants, and a ballistic vest with federal agency markings, while holding
  
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• Mental health emerges as top priority in local and state races

  26-05-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Earlier this month, Virginia House of Delegates 2nd District candidate Kevin Saucedo-Broach dropped out of the race to take care of a family member.
  But when he announced this decision, he said a recurring conversation on the campaign trail will stick with him and inform his advocacy going forward. The topic was mental health.
  “The more I talked to people across Arlington, the more sure I became that Virginia’s mental health crisis is traumatizing people from all walks of life and t
  
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• Police: Man with guns arrested after trying to evade fare at Metro station

  26-05-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Pentagon City Metro station entrance (staff photo)
  A simple fare evasion offense led to serious charges Thursday in Pentagon City, police say.
  According to Metro Transit Police, a 24-year-old D.C. man tried to enter the Metro gates without paying. He was detained and “failed to comply with citation and ID check,” then was arrested and “found to be in possession [of two] semi-automatic handguns and brass knuckles,” police said.
  The man is now facing gun and other charges.
  
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• Listing of the Day: 1824 N. Inglewood Street

  26-05-2023 11:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Address: 1824 N. Inglewood StreetNeighborhood: TaraType: 6 BR, 4 (+1 half) BA single-family detached — 3,800 sq. ft.Listed: $1,475,000
  Noteworthy: Expanded with 4 bedrooms upstairs, 2 main level bedrooms, 2 garages and a carportA delightful combination of character and space, this expanded home is well sited on an 11,000 square foot lot in the leafy Tara neighborhood.
  Renovated kitchen with center island flows into sun-filled breakfast room, dining room and living room with fireplace. A l
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 25, 2023

  26-05-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 9228 times… so far.
  📈 Top stories
  The following are the most-read articles for today — May 25, 2023.Arlington ranks as 10th priciest rental market in U.S.
  Morning Notes
  Arlington man arrested after attacking employees at hospital
  Turkeys are trotting triumphantly around town thanks to return of wildlife habitat, says local biologist📅 Upcoming events
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