A large explosion, heard throughout Arlington, has rocked the Bluemont neighborhood after a police standoff.

If you thought the Pentagon chicken was impressive, wait until you hear about the Pentagon courtyard bunny. In what might be the world's fluffiest and most adorable infiltration of a secure military...

(Updated at 3:30 p.m.) A 19-year-old man from Arkansas has been charged with trying to blow up a car in the Pentagon parking lot Monday morning. The charges, announced Tuesday afternoon, follow an...

Arlington Public Schools is planning on paying workers whose job cannot be moved to telework through at least the first academic quarter, which ends on November 2. Superintendent Francisco Durán laid...

The Board directed the County Attorney to join other localities in legal action over the president’s order to exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census tally that determines Congressional...

(Updated at 9:55 a.m.) Advanced Towing, long accused by critics of predatory towing, is being sued by Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring. The Commonwealth alleges that Advanced often unsafely...

Monique O'Grady has been selected to serve as Arlington School Board Chair for the 2020-2021 school year. O'Grady takes over the rotating chairmanship from Tannia Talento, who along with Nancy Van...

(Updated at 9:50 p.m.) Arlington County police officers who were assisting U.S. Park Police during protests in D.C. have been ordered "to immediately leave," County Board Chair Libby Garvey tweeted...

For the second time since March 2020, no new coronavirus cases were reported in Arlington County over the past 24 hours.

(Updated at 3 p.m) As calls among Democrats for President Donald Trump's impeachment grow louder, Arlington's local congressman is helping to lead the chorus. In May, Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) become the...

None of the three contestants on Jeopardy last night knew that Arlington is, in fact, a county.

Arlington's Pupatella has been recognized by the international pizza ranking guide, 50 Top Pizza, as one of the premier pizza chains worldwide.

Arlington County and Virginia Hospital Center are partnering to set up a drive-through coronavirus testing site. The temporary site is set to open Wednesday at a county-owned property across from...

Arlington County police have arrested a man they say is the cyclist behind a series of "trail rage" incidents on local trails. On Friday, ACPD issued a community warning about a middle-aged man who...

On Tuesday, Grace Abi-Najm Shea -- a co-owner of Lebanese Taverna -- was one of those watching in horror as an explosion tore through Beirut. She said they took the day to cry and grieve at the loss...

(Updated at 11:40 a.m.) Arlington's Lee Highway Alliance, with the county's blessing, is embarking on a renaming process for Lee Highway. In a press release this morning, the nonprofit said it will...

A group of Marines in their dress blue uniforms braved floodwaters along Columbia Pike to help a stranded motorist. Video of the rescue has gone viral on TikTok, racking up more than 800,000 views as...

A large explosion, heard throughout Arlington, has rocked the Bluemont neighborhood after a police standoff.

Airbnb says it is cancelling bookings for next week in the D.C. area, in response to threats of violence during the Inauguration week. Following the pro-Trump storming of the U.S. Capitol last week,...

A fox with a propensity for stealing newspapers -- the Washington Post specifically -- has returned to the residential neighborhoods of North Arlington. "Just spotted this fox holding a newspaper on...

Campbell Avenue is turning into a mini Bourbon Street -- in one respect, at least. The main Shirlington drag is one of the places you can now take an alcoholic beverage to go from a local restaurant...

James Yoo, 56, is presumed dead as a result of the explosion of the duplex at 844 N. Burlington Street, in the Bluemont neighborhood, Arlington County police confirmed during a news conference this...

(Updated on 6/8/20) Peaceful demonstrations are popping up across Arlington County in memory of George Floyd. Numerous readers have asked ARLnow, and asked on local social media groups and message...

El Pollo Rico, the oldest Peruvian rotisserie in Arlington is now offering delivery.

Just over a year after a car plowed into Ireland’s Four Courts, seriously injuring several people and sparking a devastating fire, the pub is set to reopen. Four Courts is planning to reopen to the...

Arlington Public Library says it is taking a stand against book banning across the U.S. and in Virginia, declaring itself a "book sanctuary." "Everyone should read whatever they want, whenever they...

Bold posters inscribed with "Black Lives Matter" prompted a raucous symphony of honks from passing traffic at a busy Arlington intersection. The conductor directing the clamor at Wilson Blvd and...

The hottest new pickleball club is the Arlington County Detention Facility. Two weeks ago, the jail inaugurated its new pickleball court -- installed by Arlington's Dept. of Parks and Recreation --...

(Updated at 8:10 p.m.) Wakefield High School senior Kidus Sebil's photograph "Half a Man" has won the Congressional Art Competition in Virginia's 8th District. A panel from the National Art Education...

More than 2,000 people have donated to the family who lost everything in the N. Burlington Street explosion, tripling initial fundraising goals.

(Updated at 4:55 p.m.) A large group of demonstrators blocked the outbound 14th Street Bridge between D.C. and Arlington during the evening rush hour. Protesters were sitting down across the main...

(Updated at 3:50 p.m.) Hundreds of protesters marched from Ballston to the Clarendon Metro station Tuesday afternoon, a peaceful demonstration in memory of George Floyd. Protesters marched along...

Arlington Public Schools has been named the top school system in Virginia for the second year in a row. Ranking site Niche recently released its new 2020 Best Schools list and APS topped all others...

Arlington has just crossed the 50% mark. New figures released today by the Arlington County elections office show that 85,776 votes have already been cast in the upcoming Nov. 3 election. That...

Students and parents in the middle of a tug-of-war between Arlington Public Schools and newly-inaugurated Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

An estimated 3,300 people participated in a series of marches and protests in Arlington on Saturday, some later marching into D.C. and joining the more than 10,000 demonstrators in the District. The...

A minor typo along Route 50 in the Rosslyn area has been fixed, to the relief of local pedants. A directional sign along westbound Route 50 (Arlington Blvd), as one travels through the Rosslyn and...

A rare albino squirrel may be living near Yorktown High School. A local teen sent ARLnow photos of the squirrel, above, taken in the Yorktown neighborhood. The critter has noticeably red eyes, a...

Want to go out and watch a movie, while staying safe and keeping close to home? An event this weekend in Ballston may be for you. The Ballston Business Improvement District is hosting a "retro...

Update at 3/23/20 -- The number of meal distribution locations has been expanded to five. Earlier: Arlington Public Schools will be offering free breakfasts and lunches to those who need them during...

Two months after the start of interior demolition, and eight months after a devastating crash and fire, Ireland's Four Courts has announced a reopening month. The Courthouse pub said this morning...

(Updated at 2:50 p.m.) Arlington Public Schools would start the new school year a week later than originally planned, and with full time distance learning, under a new plan being proposed by new...

Ballston is getting a new taco spot later this summer. Chef Victor Albisu has scrapped plans to open Huevos, an all-day egg restaurant concept, and is instead going with the tried and true: a fifth...

After years of consideration, and multiple days of public testimony and County Board discussion, one of Arlington's most contentious local proposals in memory is becoming a reality.

For years, ARLnow used to do what most local news outlets would do when there was a crime story to report: include the suspect's name and (often) a mugshot. Times change, however, and we now genera...

A new small-format Ikea location is ready to open in Pentagon City. The Scandinavian furniture and homegoods giant just announced that the storefront at the Pentagon Centre shopping center (1201 S....

The rate of new coronavirus cases in Arlington has hit another low -- the lowest point, in fact, since around the start of the pandemic.

Arlington's own Torri Huske has set a new American swimming record and secured a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team in Tokyo this summer. The 18-year-old phenom, who's graduating from Yorktown High School...

Washington Nationals all-star outfielder Juan Soto says in a new video that he recently moved into a new house in Arlington.

(Updated at 11:15 p.m.) Hundreds -- perhaps more than a thousand -- braved 90 degree weather to march from Courthouse to Clarendon and back Thursday evening. Police closed portions of Wilson and...

Last year Acme Pie Company on Columbia Pike went from pie wholesaler to restaurant. Now it's becoming a delivery business as well. With restaurants ordered closed to dine-in customers by Gov. Ralph...

Common among Black people, Arlington banned "distasteful" row houses in 1938. Now, the county faces a gap in options between detached houses and high-rises.

Arlington has again claimed the title of "America's Fittest City." The results of the annual ACSM American Fitness Index, published by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Anthem Foundat...

A man filmed children wearing masks at a local playground while accusing their parents of "child abuse."

With coronavirus cases in Arlington continuing to rise, and large crowds still congregating in Clarendon on weekends, the County Board took action late last week to try to cut down on sidewalk...

(Updated at 4:15 p.m.) A bear was spotted near Bishop O'Connell High School this morning. Social media posts on Reddit, Facebook, Twitter and Nextdoor have residents buzzing over the bear encounter...

One year and three days ago, a rideshare vehicle plowed into Ireland’s Four Courts, seriously injuring several patrons and sparking a devastating fire. Six months after the crash, the pub began to...

(Updated at noon) Arlington County is encouraging residents to open a window or step outside and give healthcare workers a round of applause tonight. The 8 p.m. clap is part of a worldwide phenomenon...

Players on the Wakefield High School varsity football team were called racial slurs during a recent game against Marshall High School, an Arlington Public Schools spokesman confirms.