Arlington police respond to attempted carjacking and other crimes reported August 21
Arlington County Police responded to several incidents on August 21, according to the daily crime report released on August 22, 2025.
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Former leaders of ‘Luck of the Irish’ animal rescue sentenced for cruelty charges
Three former leaders of the defunct “Luck of the Irish” animal rescue organization were sentenced in Loudoun County Circuit Court on August 21, 2025, after pleading guilty to animal cruelty charges related to incidents that occurred in 2022 and 2023.
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Loudoun County receives national award for procurement excellence
Loudoun County has received the 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute.
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Arlington Police report armed robbery and indecent exposure among recent incidents
The Arlington County Police Department released its daily crime report for August 20, 2025, detailing incidents that occurred on August 19.
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Loudoun County Public Schools honors HAMSci Academy students with annual White Coat Ceremony
Briar Woods and Tuscarora High Schools held a White Coat Ceremony on August 18 to recognize students participating in the Health and Medical Sciences (HAMSci) Academy.
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Arlington adds new speed cameras near schools ahead of fall semester
Arlington County will resume enforcement of School Zone Speed Safety Cameras starting August 25, 2025, coinciding with the first day of school for Arlington Public School students.
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Police investigate attempted break-in; other crimes reported across Arlington
Arlington County Police responded to several incidents on August 18, according to the latest daily crime report.
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Academies of Loudoun teacher Deborah Tripp honored with statewide lifetime achievement award
Deborah Tripp, a Graphic Communications teacher at the Academies of Loudoun, has received the Roger Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Virginia Association for Trade and Industrial Educators (VATIE).
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Man charged after fatal shooting in Ballston-Virginia Square neighborhood
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a domestic-related homicide that occurred in the Ballston-Virginia Square neighborhood, according to the Arlington County Police Department.
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Arlington Circuit Court starts juror qualification process for Arlington County and Falls Church
The Arlington Circuit Court, which serves both Arlington County and the City of Falls Church, will begin its annual juror qualification process in August.
