The District Report
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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- heads up for women in Cleveland park today
- Punk Concert On The Mall This Past Weekend
- President Trump signs an executive order to reduce invasive mosquito and tick populations in DC by 90% and 50% respectively by 2028.
- 69 unpaid tickets, $16K, parked illegally cuz why not
- Federal Agents Posted Outside a Congress Heights High School for Hours, Alarming Community
- The Kennedy Center was solvent when Trump took over. Then its finances collapsed.
- Has anyone heard any updates about Antoinette Forbes?
- Young women approaching on the street, inviting to Bible study
- Bikes on Metro
- What social things could I do completely unplanned after work?
The DC Line
- District Links: Trump targets invasive mosquitoes, ticks in DC; AG wins court order for security upgrades at Ward 8 apartment building; and more
- District Links: GOP senator stalls bill to prohibit Kennedy Center demolition; questions arise over council’s options regarding Trayon White; and more
- District Links: Judge declares mistrial in Trayon White case as U.S. attorney vows another try; Kennedy Center officials had put off repairs; and more
- District Links: Judge directs jurors to continue deliberations in Trayon White bribery trial; landlords renew push for speedier evictions; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Two candidates in the general election delegate race say no federal taxes for DC residents
- District Links: Bowser admin submits updated RFK master plan for council review this fall; new poll finds many area residents struggling; and more
- District Links: Council advances bill to revise AC switchover dates in rental buildings; new limits on ballot initiatives obtain initial OK; and more
- District Links: AG files suit over lax security at Ward 8 apartment building; judge orders repairs to address Delta Pearl code violations; and more
- District Links: Bowser cuts ribbon on modernized Malcolm X Elementary; DISB approves health insurance hikes amid affordability concerns; and more
- District Links: Bowser prods council to OK priority projects this fall; DC preservation official urges columns rather than monumental arch; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Is the DC Council at-large race in the general election mostly a fight among progressives?
- District Links: Judge orders advance notice of major changes to Kennedy Center amid demolition worries; DC Council eyes ride-hailing laws; and more
- District Links: Bipartisan bill would upgrade faded MLK plaque at Lincoln Memorial; former AG crashes tenants’ protest against his client; and more
- District Links: Judge again blocks adding Trump’s name at Kennedy Center; new report warns of heightened food insecurity in DC region; and more
- District Links: Two local landlords reach $9.3M in settlements over AG’s price-fixing allegations; Trayon White’s federal trial set to begin; and more
- District Links: House panel presses DC on use of AI to identify vacant homes; feds sue UDC over in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants; and more
- District Links: DC officials celebrate $41M expansion of historic Southeast Library; Virginia senators renew push to limit DCA flights; and more
- District Links: Expanded news site NOTUS rebrands with sunny new name; interim publisher and CEO lands permanent post at WaPo; and more
- District Links: Lonnie Bunch announces retirement from embattled Smithsonian; ousted Kennedy Center chair buys recently removed sculpture; and more
- District Links: AG files suit over ‘shocking’ conditions at Ward 5 apartment building; Trayon White’s juror comments draw prosecutors’ ire; and more
DC News Now
- Maryland Governor Wes Moore announces funding for initiative to combat child poverty
- Sunshine has returned, temps head into the 80s
- $500 refund checks from the Trump administration are coming soon: Who will get them?
- Garbage truck driver charged after 13-year-old killed in Fairfax crash
- Your DC water bill is set to rise by about $9 a month amid 6% rate increase
- What is United Rentals in Manassas?
- 2 dead, plus accused gunman, after triple shooting at United Rentals in Manassas
- Pedestrian dies in crash near Air and Space Museum in Chantilly
- Alexandria releases full draft of Duke Street Land Use Plan
- WSSC Water issues essential water alert after power outage at water filtration plant
Arlington Now
- A Falls Church Family’s Approach to a Germ-Free Home This Flu Season
- Arlington homebuyers are treading cautiously as mortgage rates hit 7%
- Sheriff’s office still studying impacts of body-worn cameras at Arlington jail
- Sprouts grocery store opens on Langston Blvd with ‘organics in every aisle’
- Arts Focus: A Weekend of Creativity Awaits in Arlington
- The Roasted Vine bringing fresh blends, coffee-inspired cocktails to Shirlington
- Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: September 30, 2026
- ACPD: Bottles thrown from balcony shatter windshield of occupied car in Clarendon area
- Goldendoodles ranked as the most popular dog breed in Arlington
- O’Connell roundup: Football team, girls volleyball and others starting strong
- Morning Notes for September 30, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 29, 2026
- APS ranked No. 3 school division in the state, but still behind Falls Church
- New healthcare fund could reduce costs for 200,000 Virginians
- Chip City closes cookie shops in Clarendon and Shirlington
WTOP
- Human rights groups ask UN panel to help end ICE’s effort to hide locations of detainees
- Bassett: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
- How Alexandria hopes to transform Duke Street into a more unified corridor
- Doctors say now through October is the best time to get a flu shot
- Man fatally shoots 2 co-workers at a Virginia business before killing himself, police say
- Thursday shooting on Prince George’s college campus started with altercation at nearby high school
- 4 wanted in Springfield jewelry store robbery
- Police: 2 killed, 1 wounded after workplace shooting in Manassas; suspect dead
- Power restored to WSSC Water plant, but customers in Prince George’s, Montgomery counties urged to still conserve water
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for September 30
The 51st
- “I'm trying to infiltrate your wardrobe for real”
- 14 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- 15 ways to build a better D.C. this week
- Trayon White’s bribery trial ended in a hung jury. What now?
- 15 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- I went to a twelve-hour drone concert and all I got was removed from time and space
- 14 ways to build a better D.C. this week
- Get in the garden: What to plant in D.C. this fall
- Support local news ... for free!
- Amid the Kennedy Center drama, here's how to support the local arts scene
- 15 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- An empty lot in Ward 7 was due to get a grocery store decades ago. What’s happening now?
- Behind the scenes at D.C.'s viral oxtail pizza carryout
- At trial, a tale of two Trayon Whites emerges
- Food insecurity in the D.C. area hits a new high
Popville
- We Got Some Blessing of the Pets Sunday at the Washington National Cathedral and at Luther Place
- Friends of the White Whale Society Presents Two of the Rare Ones, On The Road
- Missed Connection – Saturday Night at Henceforth
- “ISO The Elusive Metro Wand”
- Speaking of Water, DC Water Rates Increase Starting Friday
- Did the fountains in Lafayette Park always change color?
- BRUTAL BREAKING News out of Union Market: Today is Neopol Savory Smokery’s Last Day.
- “Any idea what this was about?”
- Rock Creek Parkway Recently Becoming an Absolute Mess Mornings!
- DC Fresh Finds for September 30, 2026
- Bistro Metzger “Closed Until Further Notice”, El Jefe Pizza & Pasta OPEN
- What in the Holy Hell Where All Those Helicopters about Last Night?!?
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – Back to Foxes in Parks
- Trouble at another Sol Mexican Grill
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “The African American Civil War Memorial Museum Is Reopening!”
- Missed Connection – Punk Show at the National Mall
- “Mayor Bowser Releases Plan to Create Connected, Lively RFK Campus for Game Day and Every Day”
- I’m sorry to say the very worst season has arrived early – the Gingko Berries are dropping. May God have mercy on our shoes. And noses…
- “River Terrace Park – Trash from Cookouts Abandoned.”
The Washington Informer
- At 94, Andrew Young Leads Atlanta Peace Walk With a Message for the World
- White House Grant Rule Could Threaten Voting Access for Disabled D.C. Residents
- Nearly 3,000 Guard Troops Remain in D.C. as Louisiana Sends More
- ‘The Softest Thing I Ever Did Was Survive’: Breast Cancer Survivors and Clinicians Reframe the Meaning of Fight
- 10-1-2026 Informer Edition
- Live Boldly — October 2026 Message from Department of Aging and Community Living
- Steeped in Legacy: The Washington Informer and AFRO Join Forces to Celebrate Women Who Educate, Empower and Lead
- Suits Instead of Sheets
- EDITORIAL: Marshall’s Legacy, Jackson’s Hope
- EDITORIAL: More D.C. Families Are Facing a Crisis, Say It’s Hard to Be Patient When the Cupboards Are Bare
Washingtonian
- Sweetgreen Joined a MAHA Summit. But Can It Really Avoid Politics?
- A Water Crisis in Maryland, More Taxpayer-Funded Trump Ads Are on the Way, and This Pawpaw Season Will Likely Be a Bust
- Most Powerful Women in Washington 2026
- The Canoeist Trump Accused of Vandalizing the Reflecting Pool Will Headline a Protest at Hains Point
- 5 Great Casinos Near DC
- What It’s Like to Party With 600 Data Center Enthusiasts
- What to Eat and Drink Inside Capital One Arena
- Was Trump Aide’s Champagne Video a Message to QAnon? Plus: Trayon White Trial Ends With Hung Jury.
- 23 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- Content Creators, Actors, Journalists: Photos of the Best Parties Around DC
Greater Greater Washington
- Virginia has a power problem
- Breakfast links: Ahead of residential conversion, Judiciary Square office faces foreclosure
- No Metro, Yes Problems: Can RFK’s transportation plan be saved?
- Breakfast links: E-bike fleet established in Montgomery County
- We’re organizing the 2026 DC Week Without Driving
- A trip to Zoning World
- Breakfast links: Emergency repairs ordered at apartment building on Florida Avenue NE
- National links: Innovative policies can help tenants build wealth
- Photo Friday: Statuary and muralary
- Breakfast links: Kiss-and-ride at Braddock Road moves closer to redevelopment
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The Georgetowner
- 202Creates Holds 10th Anniversary at National Geographic
- Amanda Hagerman’s First Year Celebrates the Ladies of Georgetown
- Mt. Zion–FUBS Cemeteries Update: DDOT Discloses 118 Collected Items
- Mayor Sends Final RFK Site Plan to Council
- Marking 20 Years, Lombardi Women Honors Entrepreneur and Breast Cancer Survivor Jessica Miller, Oct. 1
- Faith Is a Feast for the Senses: Shakespeare Theatre’s U.S. Premiere of ‘The Score’
- Live Events at D.C.’s Nat Geo Museum
- Weekend Round Up September 24, 2026
- France Awards Fred Ryan the Legion of Honor
- Thousands Rally for the Kennedy Center’s Future