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• NEW: Reston man charged with attempted murder after chase that ended with I-395 wreck

  08-03-2024 22:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Virginia State Police cruiser in Clarendon (staff photo)
  A 21-year-old Reston man is facing serious charges after a high-speed chase that ended in Arlington last night.
  The chase started around 10:45 p.m. on the Beltway in Fairfax County, after Virginia State Police were alerted to a stolen vehicle entering the Commonwealth from Maryland.
  The chase continued north on I-395 until state police used a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver near the N. Glebe Road off-ramp, causing the fle
  
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• Sen. Tim Kaine and woman who was the nation’s first IVF-born baby help lead charge for fertility treatment access

  08-03-2024 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos created via in vitro fertilization can be classified as children, Elizabeth Carr — the first U.S. baby born this way — set out to reveal the potential consequences of this decision.
  At a gathering in Ballston today (Friday), surrounded by others conceived via IVF, patients and advocates, Carr underscored the existential threat the ruling could pose.
  “IVF babies of my generation, I’ve noticed, are now having their own IVF
  
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• U.S. House passes budget with $5.9M for Arlington, focused on housing and recreation

  08-03-2024 19:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Bridge 31, or the Trollheim Bridge, on the Mount Vernon Trail (courtesy Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail)
  Federal funding is on track to bring more housing for many of the county’s most vulnerable residents as well as trail improvements and new playground equipment.
  The U.S. House of Representatives approved on Wednesday $5.9 million in funding for Arlington initiatives in its annual budget. A little more than half of that funding — $3.3 million — is for housing for low-income
  
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• Arlington courts seek to reform alleged serial window smasher

  08-03-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Vehicle with windows smashed north of Courthouse (photo courtesy Rebecca M.)
  A man accused of shattering dozens of Arlington car windows with a BB gun in 2022 is now participating in a court-appointed reform program.
  The suspect, who may be responsible for damaging up to 91 parked, unoccupied vehicles, is on the county’s Behavioral Health Docket and returns to a judge in Arlington County District Court on a regular basis, a clerk informed ARLnow.
  Arlington County established the Behavioral
  
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• Local artists featured in limited-time display at Pentagon City mall

  08-03-2024 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  The Pentagon City mall has something new on display — and it isn’t clothing.
  More than 50 pieces of art, from paintings to drawings and sculptures to mixed media, from 35 members of the Arlington Artists Alliance, are encased behind glass inside the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City.
  “We are excited and grateful for this opportunity to showcase our member artists,” said Christina Papanicolaou, the alliance’s executive director, in a press release. “This ex
  
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• County identifies 34 new crash-prone intersections, teeing them up for potential ‘quick build’ safety projects

  08-03-2024 15:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Crash with overturned vehicle and multiple injuries on N. Glebe Road in April 2022 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Arlington County has unveiled an updated list of 34 particularly crash-prone intersections, including many on major roads between I-66 and Arlington Blvd.
  These “hot spots” are areas that see relatively high crash rates, of which the county identified 60 in total, using data from 2018-2022. The total has dropped from 69 hot spots identified in a 2022 map.
  Every two years,
  
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• How Puravive Is Setting a New Standard for Weight Loss PIlls in 2024

  08-03-2024 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
  
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  In today’s world, where the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle is a top priority for many, finding the right weight...
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 7, 2024

  08-03-2024 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Thursday 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 — Mar 7, 2024.9:30 am: Morning Poll: How will Daylight Saving Time affect your routines? |Comments
  10:30 am: JBG Smith looks to pay $5.8M in cash in lieu of building Crystal City library |Comments
  11:30 am: Preparations continue for planned traffic signal near Lubber Run Community Center
  
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