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1. Arlington Man Charged With Peeping Had Been Arrested Day Earlier, Court Records Show (patch.com) — Arlington residents are learning more about a weekend peeping charge after police say a local man was arrested Sunday for allegedly looking into a woman's home on Washington Boulevard. Court records show he had been arrested the day before in a separate vehicle-related case, with both matters now moving through Arlington General District Court. Authorities emphasize the charges are allegations and the defendant remains presumed innocent.
2. Store employee pepper sprayed after confronting reported robber over stolen merchandise (wjla.com) — A store employee at Pentagon Mall in Arlington was pepper sprayed Monday night after confronting a man accused of trying to leave with unpaid merchandise, according to Arlington Police. The suspect fled on foot with the items, and the worker did not require medical treatment as officers continue to search for the man described in the report.
3. Arlington native is crowned Miss USA, the first mother to win pageant (arlnow.com) — An Arlington-born resident, Justus Kelley, has been crowned Miss USA, becoming the first married woman and mother to win the title and drawing praise from local and state officials. Now a foster parent and nonprofit founder serving D.C.-area youth, she's using her new platform to highlight inclusivity, secondhand fashion, and support for foster children while preparing for Miss Universe in November.
4. Resilient Design for the Storms Ahead (phcppros.com) — George Mason University's Fuse at Mason Square in Arlington is engineered to handle increasingly intense Mid-Atlantic storms with oversized roof drainage, redundant pumps, and emergency power. The building's plumbing design emphasizes resiliency and water efficiency, supporting high-tech research while protecting labs and servers just a few miles from the Potomac.
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