Tesla driving down bike path in the Rosslyn area (photo via @rsaydlowski/Twitter)
A driver in a Tesla was caught on camera driving down the Custis Trail bike and pedestrian path in the Rosslyn area.
The incident happened yesterday (Thursday) evening, according to a user of X, formerly known as Twitter. The red Tesla can be seen driving down the middle of the trail and past a concerned pedestrian before exiting the trail and getting on the adjacent Langston Blvd.
No further information about the incident was immediately available.
It’s unclear whether this was a case of driver error or an issue with Tesla’s scrutinized “autopilot” mode.
Last week ARLnow reported on a Tesla driver who drove down a hill and smashed into a playground while “attempting to park,” according to police. The exact cause of that crash is also unclear.
#Tesla driver just drove past me on a PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY (not a road!) in Arlington, VA
A little more evidence showing how a Tesla got onto the bike path in Rosslyn yesterday at 5 p.m. The car made a left turn into it from northbound Nash Street. This video is from an Arlington traffic cam via @SafetyVid. @ARLnowDOTcom has more including the original video from… pic.twitter.com/MAcAG3R4Hx
Election Day in Arlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
In Arlington, for local races, the primary is usually where the action is.
As a heavily Democratic county, general election races in November are less competitive than intra-party primary races earlier in the year. The upcoming Nov. 7 election will feature a dozen races for which Arlington residents can cast their votes, though seven are uncontested.
The most watched local race, arguably, is that of Arlington County Board, with the Missing Middle zoning acting as a bit of a wildcard in what will likely be a low-turnout election.
But statewide, the real one to watch is the balance of power in the Virginia General Assembly. That’s why Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin was in Arlington and Falls Church earlier this week, reaching out to Hispanic and Asian-American voters and hoping to gain a Republican majority in both the House of Delegates and state Senate.
So there are dual dynamics here — Missing Middle and General Assembly control will be closely watched, but also Arlington’s electoral history suggests the results of the local election will likely not be a surprise.
Given all that, how closely would you say you’re paying attention to the upcoming election?
Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)
Arlington County police are investigating shots fired in the Green Valley neighborhood.
The gunfire rang out around 10 p.m. Friday night near The Shelton apartment complex. No injuries were reported but a bullet damaged a window in a nearby residential building.
SHOTS FIRED, 2025-10100198, 3200 block of 24th Street S. At approximately 10:01 p.m. on October 10, police were dispatched to the report of possible shots heard in the area. During the course of the investigation, officers recovered evidence confirming shots had been fired in the area and property damage to the window of a residential building was located. No injuries were reported. There are no suspect(s) descriptions. The investigation is ongoing.
The same block was the scene of a shooting in November 2024. The teen victim of that shooting survived his serious injuries.
Falls views in Cherrydale (photo courtesy Geoff Collins)
Arlington Named Most Educated — “Arlington, Virginia, is billed as the most educated city in the U.S., in a Forbes analysis, thanks to 76% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor’s degree. Forbes factored in college degrees, in addition to dropout rates and racial and gender inequalities, when determining the list. Nearly 42% of Arlington residents hold a graduate degree.” [Axios]
Pepper Spray in Pentagon City — “The female suspect entered the business, collected merchandise and attempted to exit without payment, during which security personnel confronted her. A struggle ensued over the merchandise and the suspect threatened security before leaving the store with the items. Security followed the suspect into the parking garage where the suspect deployed pepper spray at security before fleeing the scene in a black sedan.” [ACPD]
Balls to Get Stones Back — “The remains of Robert Ball Sr. and some family members will be reunited with their grave markers after two years spent apart. The Arlington government’s Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) on Oct. 18 approved plans to return the markers to the small Ballston-area burial ground, after the gravestones were removed during construction of a new affordable-housing complex that is rising where Central United Methodist Church once stood.” [Gazette Leader]
Rouse Estate Development Update — “Cresting one of the largest hills in Arlington, Va., the Grove at Dominion Hills, on Wilson Boulevard, has sites for 40 single-family houses on nine acres. The Grove opened for sales in September with a focus on quick move-in homes. Eight of them are available, with the first expected to be ready for delivery in early 2024. An additional seven sites are available for purchase and development.” [Washington Post]
Grant for Historic District Bid — “In a major boost to its effort to get the Halls Hill-High View Park neighborhood added to the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places, the John M. Langston Citizens Association was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Arlington County Historic Preservation Fund.” [Patch]
Fmr. Board Member at White House — “The Biden-Harris administration welcomed guests with cultural performances and food from local businesses… Many in attendance were from the D.C. region: residents, business owners, and longtime advocates – like Walter Tejada, who served on Virginia’s Arlington County Board from 2003 to 2015. ‘We need to have a seat where the decisions are made for the benefit of our community,’ says Tejada, who is also a coordinator for the White House event.” [DCist]
It’s Friday — Expect partly sunny skies with a high around 81, accompanied by a gentle west wind at 3 to 6 mph. As night approaches, the sky will be partly cloudy, and the temperature will drop to approximately 62. [Weather.gov]
Giving young people the opportunity to engage with the performing arts serves as an investment in both them and in our communities, as “low-income students who are highly engaged in the arts are more than twice as likely to graduate college than their peers with no arts education,” and “after-school arts programs [are] reducing welfare and crime costs, improving academic performance, and increasing kids’ earning potential” (Americans For The Arts).
Expect partly sunny skies with a high of around 81, accompanied by a gentle west wind blowing at 3 to 6 mph. For Friday night, the skies will be partly cloudy and the temperature will drop to a low near 62, with a south wind at the same speed, 3 to 6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” – Abraham Lincoln
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
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The 43rd Leeway Overlee Community Day and Yard Sale will be along the John Marshall Drive/Ohio Street greenway on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The community will be out in force to exchange information and greetings, sell unneeded household items, and pick up a few bargains.
About 100 families set up tables for the festivities, which take place along the six-block stretch of the greenway from near Langston Blvd. (formerly Lee Highway) to Washington Blvd. Attendance is free, but a $10 fee will be collected from individuals and families selling household items during the event. Ensure that all goods and rubbish are removed from the greenway by 1 p.m. Leave dogs at home.
