Good Monday evening, Fairfax County. 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 — Aug 17, 2026.
- 7:30 am: Morning Notes for August 17, 2026 | 🗣️ Comments
- 8:30 am: Two-day closure of Blenheim Blvd begins for tree removals | 🗣️ Comments
- 9:15 am: One driver dies, other charged in two-vehicle crash on I-495 | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:00 am: Maryland man charged with ‘peeping’ into Franconia home | 🗣️ Comments
- 11:10 am: BREAKING: Woman found fatally stabbed near trails in Great Falls area | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:20 pm: FCPD: Man who fired gun in Reston’s Shadowood neighborhood in custody | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:45 pm: Lorton tennis coach pleads guilty to inappropriate conduct with minors | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:45 pm: Upscale pajama boutique expands from NYC to the Mosaic District | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Tuesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.
- 5:00 pm: The Wiggles – Tree of Wisdom Spectacular!
- 6:00 pm: Trivia Nights in Tun Tavern
☀️ Tuesday’s forecast
It will be sunny today with a high of around 86°F and a north wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph. As night falls on Tuesday, expect mostly clear skies with temperatures dropping to around 68°F and a light northwest wind. See more from Weather.gov.
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
