Authorities give update on massive home explosion that rocked Arlington late last year - Arlington news - NewsLocker (2024)


Local and federal authorities are set to provide an update on the investigation into the massive explosion that leveled an Arlington County, Virginia, duplex late last year as officers tried to serve a search warrant.
The home’s owner, James Yoo, 56, was presumed killed in the Dec. 4 explosion.
Shortly before the blast, officers were attempting to enter the home to serve a search warrant after reports that Yoo was firing a flare gun from inside his home into the surrounding Bluemo

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 10, 2024

Good Monday 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 — Jun 10, 2024.9:30 am: Yorktown crowned state champs in girls lacrosse |Comments
11:00 am: More sightings as bear continues to wander through north Arlington |Comments
12:35 pm: ACPD: Driver playing loud music struck officer with car near Ballston |Comments
1:45 pm: School Board passes $82

Overnight I-395 chase ends with big crash, search for suspect near Shirlington

A drone, a helicopter and at least three police agencies helped to apprehend a driver who crashed during a chase early Monday morning.
The crash happened just after 1 a.m. as Virginia State Police chased a black Chevy Camaro from I-395 to Arlington Mill Drive, near Shirlington. State troopers originally tried to stop the Camaro for reckless driving on southbound I-395, according to a VSP spokesperson.
Traffic camera video shows the Camaro approaching the intersection of Arlington Mill and S. Wal

Man found guilty of 2023 Buckingham murder

An Arlington man has been convicted of a 2023 murder in the Buckingham neighborhood.
James R. Williams shot another man, Sean Bowman, to death in an apartment on N. Thomas Street on March 25, 2023, an Arlington jury found.
Prosecutors say Williams was “a known drug dealer” and shot Bowman twice in the head after accusing him of stealing drugs. Williams was arrested three days after Bowman’s body was discovered.
“Our office is grateful for the jury’s careful consider

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Video: Sound of shots fired sends people fleeing in Arlington View neighborhood

What sounded like gunshots being fired sent people running from a party in the Arlington View neighborhood early this morning.
The incident happened just before 2 a.m. Monday on the 1500 block of 12th Street S.
A resident tells us that a party was being held at a property often used for short-term rentals. According to scanner traffic, the attendees were young, possibly in their teens.
Video obtained by ARLnow, below, shows more than 20 people running, with cars reversing down the street, after

Video: Sound of shots fired sends partygoers fleeing in Arlington View neighborhood

What sounded like gunshots being fired sent people running from a party in the Arlington View neighborhood early this morning.
The incident happened just before 2 a.m. Monday on the 1500 block of 12th Street S.
A resident tells us that a party was being held at a property often used for short-term rentals. According to scanner traffic, the attendees were young, possibly in their teens.
Video obtained by ARLnow, below, shows more than 20 people running, with cars reversing down the street, after

School Board passes $826 million budget, falling short of some officials’ ambitions

Arlington School Board Chair Cristina Diaz-Torres discusses the Arlington Public Schools budget (via Arlington Public Schools)
The Arlington School Board has unanimously passed an $826 million budget that, in the view of several board members, fails to accomplish key goals.
“This is a budget of status quos,” Chair Cristina Diaz-Torres said prior to a Thursday vote. “I said this the day that [Superintendent Francisco Durán] announced the budget. This is a budget of mainta

ACPD: Driver playing loud music struck officer with car near Ballston

An officer responding to a call about a car playing loud music was struck by the driver as he attempted to flee, according to police.
The incident happened around 5 a.m. this past Saturday, on the 800 block of N. Wakefield Street, just west of Ballston.
Police say that the driver, a 23-year-old Arlington resident, also struck a parked car after striking the officer. The officer “did not report any injuries,” according to an Arlington County Police Department crime report, below.
The

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More sightings as bear continues to wander through north Arlington

The black bear that was roaming near Potomac Overlook parkover the weekend has made its way south.
The young bear has more recently been spotted in the Donaldson Run and Cherrydale neighborhoods. Photos and video shared with ARLnow Monday morning show the bear exploring driveways and and a park along N. Quebec Street, near Langston Blvd.
“On my usual Monday morning walk, I spotted a black bear in the neighbour’s backyard,” one Cherrydale resident said via email. “Sp

Black bear spotted roaming Northern Virginia neighborhoods

A “young black bear” is making its way through Arlington County, Virginia, in a likely search for a new home habitat, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington said.
The last reported sightings of the bear were Sunday in the Rivercrest and Bellevue Forest neighborhoods, located northwest of Potomac Overlook Regional Park.
The Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) said animal control officers immediately contacted “the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and Virginia Stat

Yorktown crowned state champs in girls lacrosse

After narrowly missing out on an undefeated season, the Yorktown High School girls lacrosse team can claim a higher title: state champions.
The team defeated Fairfax County’s Robinson Secondary School in Richmond on Saturday, earning the school’s second title in three seasons.The Patriots, who lost only once this year (to Robinson, back in March), took an early lead and never let go, coasting to a 22-10 victory.pic.twitter.com/owSksLMa1l
— Yorktown Athletics (@yhssports) June 8

Boil water advisory lifted in Arlington

The Arlington Department of Environmental Services crews worked to repair a large 16-inch main break that occurred on South Four Mile Run Drive and South Walter Reed Drive.(Courtesy Matthew Young)The Arlington Department of Environmental Services crews worked to repair a large 16-inch main break that occurred on South Four Mile Run Drive and South Walter Reed Drive.(Courtesy Matthew Young)The boil water advisory for Arlington, Virginia, which was put into place Friday, has been lifted after crew

NEW: Another bear has been spotted in a North Arlington neighborhood

A y0ung black bear has been roaming around a north Arlington neighborhood this weekend.
The bear has been spotted in and around the Bellevue Forest neighborhood — near Donaldson Run, the Gulf Branch Trail and Potomac Overlook Regional Park. It has been seen roaming through yards, searching through trash cans and, at one point, napping in a tree.
While the bear is seemingly gentle-mannered, wildlife experts caution people to keep their distance and to secure pets and food sources when a bea

Police investigating body found in Pentagon City

Police are conducting a death investigation in Pentagon City after a body was found.
According to initial dispatches around 11:30 a.m., an employee of a business found the deceased person in a somewhat hidden spot along 12th Street S. near S. Fern Street. The circ*mstances around the person’s death are unclear.
A resident of a nearby residential building noted that police set up tents around the body.
“Very large police presence with sidewalk closed and obscured near wall of Costco,&

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 7, 2024

Good Friday 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 — Jun 7, 2024.8:30 am: UPDATED: Schools closed and boil water advisory issued after 16-inch water main bursts |Comments
10:00 am: Mediterranean restaurant opens at former Bar Ivy space in Clarendon |Comments
11:30 am: BREAKING: Man killed in Arlington house explosion likely caused the blast

Boil water advisory for part of Arlington after water main break to last at least until Sunday

Residents across a large portion of Arlington County, Virginia, are being urged to boil their water after a water main break has left many without service and shuttered nine schools Friday morning.
The boil water advisory covers several neighborhoods, including parts of Alcova Heights, Arlington Heights, Arlington Mill, Arlington View, Barcroft, Claremont, Columbia Forest, Columbia Heights, Douglas Park, Forest Glen, Foxcroft Heights, Green Valley, Fairlington, Penrose and Shirlington.
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Van Leeuwen ice cream shop to open next week in Crystal City

Popular New York-based ice cream parlor chain Van Leeuwen will open its doors in Crystal City in few short days.
Located at 269 19th Court S., the shop’s grand opening is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, the company announced. Itwill offer $1 scoops from 3-5 p.m. as part of the festivities, while the first 100 customers will receive Van Leeuwen-branded tote bags.
Customers have 30 flavors to choose from at the Crystal City location, including vegan options.
This is the company’

UPDATED: Van Leeuwen ice cream shop set to open in Crystal City

Update on 6/10/24 — Van Leeuwen will open on Tuesday, June 11, after all, a PR rep says. The shop will offer $1 scoops from 3-5 p.m. as originally planned
Earlier: Popular New York-based ice cream parlor chain Van Leeuwen is expected to open its doors soon in Crystal City.
Located at 269 19th Court S., the shop’s grand opening was originally scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, but a PR rep announced at 4 p.m. Friday that it was being pushed back “due to unforeseen circ*mstances.&r

UPDATED: Van Leeuwen ice cream shop may open next week in Crystal City

Popular New York-based ice cream parlor chain Van Leeuwen is expected to open its doors soon in Crystal City.
Located at 269 19th Court S., the shop’s grand opening was originally scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, but a PR rep announced at 4 p.m. Friday that it was being pushed back “due to unforeseen circ*mstances.” It’s now unclear when exactly it will open.
“The team is working hard to open the doors to the community, and can’t wait to welcome everyone in so

New details in massive Arlington home explosion: Suspect had stockpiled gasoline, guns

The explosion that leveled an Arlington, Virginia, duplex last December was intentionally ignited in the home’s basem*nt by the man who lived there, who had stockpiled as much as 35 gallons of gasoline and barricaded himself inside the home.
During a news conference Friday, more than six months after the explosion rocked the Bluemont neighborhood, authorities revealed new details of the blast and provided a thorough timeline of the 3 hours and 40 minutes standoff leading up to the explosio

Adoptable Pet of the Week: Duke

Introducing the large and very friendly Duke, the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!
Duke is a fully grown, adult male dog up for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
Hi lovely friends at the AWLA had this to say:
This cuddly guy is looking for a family to romp around with him in the backyard and snuggle with on the couch in the evenings.
He’s a true people-pleaser and wants you to know he’s a big fan of rope toys and is always up for a spirited game of tug o’war

New details in massive Arlington home explosion: Suspect had stockpiled gas, guns, authorities say


The explosion that leveled an Arlington County, Virginia, duplex last December was intentionally ignited in the home’s basem*nt by the man who lived there, who had stockpiled as much as 35 gallons of gasoline and barricaded himself inside the home.
During a news conference Friday, more than six months after the explosion rocked the Bluemont neighborhood, authorities revealed new details of the blast and provided a detailed timeline of the 3 hours and 40 minute standoff leading up

BREAKING: Man killed in Arlington house explosion likely caused the blast himself, authorities say

An Arlington man likely caused the explosion that killed him and leveled his house during a standoff with police in December, authorities have concluded.
James Yoo, 56, appears to have poured gasoline throughout the basem*nt where the blast — which engulfed the house in a fireball, hurled debris for three blocks and could be heard and felt for miles around — originated. Investigators concluded that Yoo himself likely sparked the blast by striking an ignition source such as a match,

Boil water advisory for part of Arlington after water main break leaves some residents without water; 9 schools closed

Crews work to repair a water main break in Arlington County, Virginia, on June 7, 2024. (WTOP/Sandy Kozel)Crews work to repair a water main break in Arlington County, Virginia, on June 7, 2024. (WTOP/Sandy Kozel)Residents across a large portion of Arlington County, Virginia, are being urged to boil their water after a water main break has left many without service and shuttered nine schools Friday morning.
The boil water advisory covers several neighborhoods, including parts of Alcova Heights, A

Authorities to give update on massive home explosion that rocked Arlington late last year

Local and federal authorities are set to provide an update on the investigation into the massive explosion that leveled an Arlington County, Virginia, duplex late last year as officers tried to serve a search warrant.
The home’s owner, James Yoo, 56, was presumed killed in the Dec. 4 explosion.
Shortly before the blast, officers were attempting to enter the home to serve a search warrant after reports that Yoo was firing a flare gun from inside his home into the surrounding Bluemont neighb

Mediterranean restaurant opens at former Bar Ivy space in Clarendon

Clarendon’s newest spot for Mediterranean cuisine is now serving diners.
Láylí Mediterranean opened its doors on Thursday at 3033 Wilson Blvd — the former site of Bar Ivy, which closed last year.
“Located in the heart of the Clarendon neighborhood, Láylí will transport guests to the vibrant Mediterranean coast, where sharing conversation with friends and family over mezze and drinks in an energetic setting is a time-honored tradition,” a spokes

Water main break in Arlington leaves some residents without water, closing schools

A water main break in Arlington, Virginia, has left many residents without water and closing nine schools Friday morning.
The Arlington Department of Environmental Services tells WTOP crews are currently working to repair a large main break that occurred on South Four Mile Run Drive and South Walter Reed Drive.
It has caused multiple closures on Walter Reed Drive between South Four Mile Run Drive and South Monroe Street.In Arlington, Walter Reed Dr btwn S Four Mile Run Rd & S Monroe St, exte

UPDATED: Schools closed and boil water advisory issued after 16-inch water main bursts

A busy road is closed, multiple schools have closed or are closing, and a boil water advisory is in effect after a large water main break.
The break happened in a 16-inch water main early Friday morning — before 6 a.m. — near the intersection of S. Walter Reed Drive and S. Randolph Street, sending a large amount of water down the hill to S. Four Mile Run Drive.
Residents across a large swath of the 22204 and 22206 zip codes — around Columbia Pike and Shirlington — have r

UPDATE: Schools closed and boil water advisory issued after 16-inch water main bursts

A busy road is closed and multiple schools have closed or are closing after a large water main break.
The break happened in a 16-inch water main early Friday morning — before 6 a.m. — near the intersection of S. Walter Reed Drive and S. Randolph Street, sending a large amount of water down the hill to S. Four Mile Run Drive.
Residents across a large swath of the 22204 and 22206 zip codes — around Columbia Pike and Shirlington — have reported a loss of water pressure. Wal

DEVELOPING: Road closed, multiple schools delayed due to large water main break

A busy road is closed and the opening of multiple schools is delayed after a large water main break overnight.
The break happened early Friday morning, with residents in the 22204 and 22206 zip codes — around Columbia Pike and Shirlington — reporting a loss of water pressure.
It happened near the intersection of S. Walter Reed Drive and S. Randolph Street, sending a large amount of water down the hill to S. Four Mile Run Drive. Walter Reed Drive is expected to remain closed for an e