The District Report
Last Updated: March 24, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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- How DC’s mayor and council chair thwarted every effort to better the streetcar
- Uber difficulty lately?
- Insane to go to tidal basin tomorrow?
- DSA-backed D.C. mayoral candidate apologizes privately to Jewish leaders over pledging to boycott Zionist events
- Md. Senator Angela Alsobrooks endorses Kenyan McDuffie for DC Mayor
- US Park Police officer shot in Southeast DC
- Magnolias at the Smithsonian Castle
- Has anyone else noticed a huge uptick of food delivery people riding e bikes on the sidewalks?
- Takoma metro shooting
- My fellow Americans: If you’re eating fried chicken, chicken wings, or a rotisserie chicken outdoors please don’t just throw the chicken bones on the ground when you’re done.
DC News Now
- Man faces 20 charges, linked to armed robberies targeting Arlington businesses: Police
- Man hogties partner, urinates on her while cutting off air with scarf during assault in DC
- Health alert issued for ground beef sold in 5 states and DC
- Two killed after BMW lands in trench during Rockville crash identified; driver hospitalized
- Installation of new bridge deck prompts I-66 lane closure in DC
- UVA women's basketball advances to the Sweet Sixteen
- Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on I-395 in Alexandria; Virginia State Police investigating
- Chilled sunshine today with a warmup on the way
- Dentist at Pure Dental Care accused of sexually assaulting patient in his office in Montgomery County
- US Park Police officer hospitalized after shooting in Southeast DC
The Georgetowner
- 60 Years of Jubilation: Washington Performing Arts Gala Raises $680K
- Miró Meets America: Exploring Artistic Exchange and Influence
- City Wildlife Saves D.C.’s Urban Animals
- Business Ins & Outs: PopUp Bagels, Luv Rose Boutique, Pop Mart, Meta, Compass
- A Toast to Trailblazers: Georgetown Women Shine at Inaugural Event
- Georgetown in Bloom: The 2026 Spring Art Walk
- Georgetown Welcomes Cherry Blossom Season
- Social Scene: The Ireland Funds Raises Over $1.5 Million at D.C. National Gala
- Social Scene: Lombardi Gala Gathers Friends, Supporters to ‘Be the Breakthrough’
- In Baltimore: ‘Amy Sherald: American Sublime’
Arlington Now
- New Maman cafe in Ballston plans to open next month
- Centreville man, 19, arrested after series of armed robberies at Arlington businesses
- A $25 minimum wage in D.C. could shift business to N. Va., restaurant association says
- Insurance rates are lower in Virginia than DC and Maryland
- Arlington once again ranked No. 4 best ‘city’ to live in America
- Rally for permanent after-school programming happening this week at Kenmore Middle School
- Westbound Wilson Blvd could drop to one lane near Seven Corners
- Morning Notes for March 24, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 23, 2026
- NOW: Strong wind gusts prompt Special Weather Statement
- Big ‘No Kings’ protests planned along Glebe Road and I-66 overpasses this weekend
- ACFD quickly extinguishes attic fire in Country Club Hills
- ‘Snowcrete’ lingers at Va. Square site, almost two months after storm
- Sen. Warner backs bipartisan bill that would give parents new tools to monitor kids on social media
- ‘Pilates on the Mat’ fitness studio plans new location in Crystal City
Popville
- “Guy Filming Me near Columbia Heights Metro”
- Apparently there is a Sinkhole on the National Mall. Wait, What?
- “The Last Ride: A Farewell to the DC Streetcar” This Sunday on H Street, NE!
- What the Helen of Troy is This? Car Counter?
- “Bicyclist group sues National Park Service to block removal of 15th Street Protected Bike Lanes”
- New Bar, Skylark, Coming to Navy Yard!
- Checking in on the Cherries – A little chilly today – “cherry blossoms are still holding at Stage 5”
- We didn’t knock wood enough, PopUp Bagels won’t be opening this Friday but looks like in April so not too much longer!
- Last* Christmas Tree in Town – Like a Mob Hit edition (plus a veritable graveyard of trees)
- “New Restaurant – Good Eats DC – Park View / Pleasant Plains” Check out the menus!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Uh Oh, Down Goes Double Up Burgers – Temporarily or “Temporarily Closed” on H Street!
- Today in Hawks*** around Town – Some days your the squirrel, some days the hawk…
- Reminder: We live in a society. Have an ounce of courtesy. Please.
- PSA: It’s Cleaning of the Pipes Time – Your Tap Water Might Smell Like a Swimming Pool from time to time – FEAR NOT!
- “Dance Loft on 14, a unique, affordable housing and arts center project, hangs in the balance”
- Yoga District opened in Union Market!
- JUST IN: Right Proper is coming to the old Brookland Pint space as Right Proper Kitchen in April!!
- About Donsak’s Second Location, it IS taking over the Mai Thai space!!
- I know it’s only Monday but a new Taco (and more) spot just dropped – J&J Mex-Taqueria!!
HillRag
Washingtonian
- This House in Old Town, Alexandria Sold for a Record-Breaking $7.1 Million
- White House Deploys More People to Stand Around, This Time in Airports; DC Cyclists’ Suit Pauses Bike Lane Demolition; There’s Still Some Snowcrete in Arlington
- Neighborhood Guide: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play in Arlington
- Is Your Cat the Cutest? Show Us!
- 26 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- Trump Takes a DC Bike Lane, Chickens Out of Bombing Iranian Power Plants, Installs Statue of Columbus
- DC’s “Bug Lady” Finds Fame Online
- Meet the Leaders Helping to Create a World Without Blood Cancer
- Not Much Situation Monitoring Happened on the Opening Night of Polymarket’s Pop-Up Bar
- This Former DC-Area Musician Just Won an Oscar
The Washington Informer
- Young People, Trades, Entrepreneurship: Lewis George and McDuffie Reveal Their Mayoral Vision for Workforce Development
- Washington Performing Arts Celebrates 60 Years, Highlights Transformational Power of Supporting Artists
- What’s Really Driving Energy Costs: Pepco Points to Causes and Solutions
- TILGHMAN: The Real Work Begins After the IEP Meeting
- Black Press Week: Tradition, Technology, Rising Talent
- City Cruises and OCTFME Celebrate District Culture with Capital Sound Series
- Top 10 Happiest Countries: World Happiness Report Points to Social Media, Isolation, and Trust Gaps
- ICE Detentions Surge, Leaving 11,000 U.S. Citizen Children Without Parents
- Explore the Roots of a Civil Rights Icon in D.C. Premiere of ‘Young John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest’
- Broadway Productions Will Light Up The National in D.C.
WTOP
- Gainesville man arrested in Richmond, charged with murder in shooting near basketball court
- Law firm hired to investigate student groping claims at Fairfax High School
- Two suspects sought after Park Police officer shot in Southeast DC ‘ambush’
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for March 24
- Montgomery Co. volunteer publishes personalized books to get kids excited about reading
- Do you know about these hidden Easter eggs at the Jefferson Memorial?
- Making the hard decisions when it comes to saying goodbye to our furry friends
- Silver Spring dentist charged with sex offenses
- Md. leaders express confusion over federal plan to build ICE facility in Washington Co.
- Will the 15th Street bike lanes get kicked to the curb?
- Old Dominion shooting case renews debate over Virginia’s inactive background check law
- Work complete on site of sinkhole in Germantown, officials say
- 4th MS-13 gang member sentenced in Silver Spring graffiti-related killing
- Trump administration presses on with effort to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia
- Maryland park closed after 5 devices resembling pipe bombs found
Greater Greater Washington
- Breakfast links: Lawsuit looks to preserve Kennedy Center
- What to watch in the 2026 Maryland General Assembly
- A devastatingly unambitious draft
- Breakfast links: Ignoring safety benefits, NPS plans DC bike lane removal
- Our endorsements for Montgomery County Council
- Photo Friday: Bursts of color
- National links: Car ownership is less practical amid rising costs
- Breakfast links: DCHA leader heads to Chicago
- Ways to improve Metrorail wayfinding, starting with U Street
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #39
730DC daily newsletter
The 51st
- Everything to know about Malcolm X Park’s closure
- The Trump administration is about to kill a popular D.C. bike lane
- With sharp attacks and high stakes, the mayoral race kicks into gear
- As streetcar shutdown looms, H Street commuters face the end of the line
- House Republicans move to kill D.C. traffic cameras — despite some using them back home
- 16 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Florals and freeing D.C.: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- After last year’s record attendance, the Washington Spirit return to the pitch
- With seminars and sample ballots, D.C. is teaching residents about ranked-choice voting
- Classical education: The feds are getting more involved in how D.C.’s public schools look
- Wilson Building Bulletin: The politics of congestion
- Opinion: D.C.’s lax utility oversight is costing customers
- Where is your money going? We asked dozens of D.C. residents.
- 18 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Why support billionaire-free news TODAY?
The DC Line
- jonetta rose barras: Who can create a new path for DC’s congressional delegate? (Part 2)
- District Links: Bowser aims to boost hospitality sector with reform bill; House set to vote on ‘Make DC Safe and Beautiful Act’ this week; and more
- District Links: Bowser admin seeks development proposals for St. E’s East, Georgia Avenue parcels; field for DC’s June elections takes shape; and more
- District Links: Bill to block DC’s traffic cameras clears House panel; feds demand DCPS changes to better serve students with disabilities; and more
- District Links: House panel set to vote on bill to halt DC’s automated traffic enforcement; focus shifts to cleanup at site of sewer spill; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Who can create a new path for DC’s congressional delegate?
- District Links: DC joins lawsuit against HUD changes to fair housing enforcement; Kennedy Center board votes for 2-year closure to renovate; and more
- District Links: Mayoral front-runners square off at forum; DC creates waitlist for child care subsidies; Grenell departs Kennedy Center post; and more
- District Links: Bowser looks to amend DC’s 2018 law restricting short-term rentals; AG Schwalb announces new STEER Act lawsuits, judgments; and more
- District Links: National report touts DC as a leader in transforming high schools; DC Council sues Bowser over access to budget request docs; and more
- Matthew Baharmast: Identity is DC’s most neglected infrastructure
- District Links: Bowser decries congestion pricing while releasing long-shelved study; group warns of bacteria levels in stream near spill; and more
- District Links: DC Water faces new class action lawsuit over Potomac sewage spill; DC Bar files disciplinary case against DOJ’s Ed Martin; and more
- District Links: DC vows to continue Ticketmaster case as part of multistate coalition; route unveiled for IndyCar race on National Mall; and more
- District Links: DC Court of Appeals orders further review of Pepco’s multiyear rate plan; MPD assistant chief placed on leave; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Livin’ la Vida Conundrum in DC
- District Links: Park Service predicts end of March or start of April for peak bloom; NCPC plans April vote on White House ballroom project; and more
- District Links: CFO says tax season for 2025 will proceed under local code; council adopts bills on MPD transparency when working with feds; and more
- T. Michelle Colson: Young DC natives face unique challenges accessing workforce opportunities in their home city. We can change that.
- District Links: Bowser pushes contracting reform with two new bills; Commanders reach $1M settlement with DC to resolve 2022 lawsuit; and more