In 2019, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority may increase ramp rates at the Dulles Toll Road to $1.50 and mainline toll plaza rates to $3.25, up from $1 and $2.50 respectively. This will be the road’s first increase since 2014.
(WTOP)
Despite an increase in misdemeanors involving alcohol, an annual report from the Arlington County Police Department shows that crime in 2017 dropped 7.7 percent, the sixth consecutive year that crime has gone down in the county.
(ARL Now)
If Arlington National Cemetery continues at its rate of 30 funerals per day, the cemetery will reach maximum capacity in 2041. More than 220,000 individuals took an online survey to voice their opinion on who they believe should be given burial priority and a majority said that priority should be given to Medal of Honor recipients and those killed in the line of duty.
(WTOP)
Nikolas Cruz is the individual accused of killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. His brother, Zachary, was arrested for trespassing on the school property weeks after the shooting, and then arrested again earlier this month for violating probation. However, a judge will allow Zachary’s court case to be moved to Virginia, where he has been offered free housing and a chance to work at an immigration bond services company, Libre by Nexus.
(The Washington Post)
The inaugural Reston Pride Festival celebrating the area’s LGBTQ community will be held June 2 from 2-6 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church.
(Reston Now)
Monday morning, first lady Melania Trump underwent a procedure for a benign kidney condition. The first lady will remain at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for the rest of the week.
(WJLA)
Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s father, may no longer attend the wedding of Meghan and Prince Harry this weekend. It is rumored that Thomas will not attend because he does not want to embarrass Meghan or the royal family following a scandal about staged paparazzi photos. It is also said that Thomas had a heart attack a few days ago.
(The Washington Post)