The District Report
Last Updated: April 14, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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r/washingtondc
- I’ve been loving the new advertisements on the metro
- Bees/yellowjackets by Farragut North
- Trump administration threatens to take over 3 public golf courses in D.C.
- DC Council blocks $25M fire truck deal after District paid $900K for designs
- TMZ spins up DC staff
- LOST DOG NE DC/MT RAINIER
- A DC Board of Elections staff review finds Jack Evans came up 647 signatures short in qualifying to run for Council chairman in the June Primary.
- Where are all the bunnies?
- Can anyone explain the history of why the National Park Service controls so many random, often tiny, parcels of land around the city?
- How much are you paying for daycare?
Arlington Now
- Two Langston Blvd development projects highlight County Board’s weekend agenda
- Free art festival returns to Clarendon next week with over 125 artists
- Local butcher and deli known for cheesesteaks is coming to Crystal City
- Masked teen reportedly brandished gun at two pedestrians on trail
- Free fitness demos and a 5K coming to Va. Square this weekend
- Rooted In History: Historic Garden Week Blooms This Weekend
- Family of W-L grad killed in DUI crash settles wrongful death lawsuit
- Historic boundary stone gets new plaque and fence at Arlington-Fairfax line
- Arlington’s winter home sales and prices stayed mostly flat, compared to 2025
- Morning Notes for April 14, 2026
- Dallas Wings select Arlington’s Azzi Fudd No. 1 in WNBA draft
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 13, 2026
- JUST IN: Man charged with attempted rape after attacking woman in Clarendon
- Gov. Spanberger pushes back on tax claims, noting bills never passed the General Assembly
- NOW: I-395 HOV lanes closed after critical crash involving motorcycle
DC News Now
- Federal workers urge DCA passengers to pressure Congress to end DHS shutdown
- MDE investigating fuel leak at Joint Base Andrews that spilled into Piscataway Creek
- Heating up into the 90s, watching for a few storms
- Woman reports waking up to stranger sexually assaulting her in Severn residence: Police
- Police: 9-year-old boy hit, killed after running into road in Manassas; driver charged
- Massive fire in Hagerstown destroyed home, caused about $1M in damages: Officials
- DC kicks off America's 250th birthday with free events; T.I. to headline DC Emancipation Day Concert
- Man dies after shooting in Southeast DC; investigation underway
- Person hospitalized, 2 dogs found dead after fire in Fairfax County
- Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd of UConn No. 1 in WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting
Washingtonian
- Everything You Need to Know About Mayor Bowser’s DC Rat “Blitz”
- Huge Investigation Reveals DC Restaurant Has America’s Best Free Bread
- Meet the Howard Med Student Whose “Match Day” Video Went Viral
- Bare-Bottomed Burglar Behind Bars? Also: Trump Explains He Was Trying to Depict Himself as a Doctor, Not as Jesus
- Inside the Many Faiths of Maryland’s “Highway to Heaven”
- A Top DC Sushi Chef Has a New Affordable Omakase Counter in DC
- TMZ Is Officially in DC—Wait, What?
- 26 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- DC’s “Heated Rivalry” Lookalike Contest Turned Into a Heated Meet-Cute
- “One More Year!”: Fans Ask for More Time With Alex Ovechkin During What Might Have Been His Last Home Game in DC
WTOP
- Event in Prince George’s Co. packs a month of police hiring procedures into a day
- ‘They know the player they’re getting in me’: Bethesda native Kiki Rice on being selected in WNBA draft
- The storm after the calm: Placid final day erupts in final minutes in Md. House, Senate
- Aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington faces a House vote
- Virginia decriminalizes suicide, 10 years after disappearance of Fairfax Co. firefighter
- Sterling man indicted on first-degree murder charges in house fire that killed neighbor
- ‘Washington Manassas Airport’ name change approved by Manassas City Council
- Gov. Wes Moore falls short in push to redraw Maryland’s congressional map to boost Democrats
- 10 men arrested in child sexual abuse sting in Fairfax Co.
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for April 14
- Olivia Troye, former Pence adviser turned Trump critic, launches Democratic bid for US House from Virginia
- Mystics look west for 2026 WNBA draft picks, Virginia native Azzi Fudd goes No. 1
- The troubling place young adults often go for financial advice, and why
- How you can learn to sing in a barbershop quartet (featuring the Arlingtones)
- After family tragedy, Fairfax Co. teen launches nonprofit to help people experiencing homelessness
The Georgetowner
- Scheele’s Market on the Chopping Block
- Resident-Only Parking: Proposals, Discussions Begin
- Community Leader Jonda McFarlane, 1939-2026
- CAG Spring Update
- The Cultural Ledger: April in New York City
- Kitty Kelley Book Club: ‘Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York’
- Middleburg’s Spring Social Scene
- The Latest Dish
- Cocktail of the Month: Calle Ocho Old-Fashioned
- Editorial: Turn, Turn, Turn
Popville
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – Black Rat Snake!!
- Sweet City Ride – DODGE
- “Mabel Lee Mural Fundraiser”
- Did somebody say $2 Hot Dogs? YES Please!
- EXCLUSIVE: Franks Wild Years about one month away from opening!!
- “Urban Bee Swarm!”
- In Other Miracles: “Fountain Back On!”
- The Starbucks at the Westin Reopened!
- “Columbia Heights Epic Spring Cleaning Yard Sale” is Saturday!
- “Sashimi DC – located inside Rice Market on 14th Street”
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “Has SkyNet been activated?”
- Today* in Corgis*** Around Town – Pug in a basket!
- “Support Jahari’s Recovery and Family Relief” Boy Hit by Dirt Bike Rider on 14th Street
- Kuro Listening Bar coming to former Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen space – signage up!!
- KIYOMI by Masaaki “Uchi” Uchino Grand Opening Tomorrow!! (Tues.)
- But That Wasn’t The Only Big Line – The Bagels Brought ‘Em Out Too!
- Capitol Hill Came Out for Boulangerie Saint Georges Opening!!
- Childhood Cafe Opens 2nd Location Today!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
The Washington Informer
- 2026 WNBA Draft a Big Night for DMV
- DC Defenders Deliver Dominant 45-7 Home Opening Victory Over Gamblers, Secured Win Margin Making UFL History
- Bowie Elects Esteve During April Mayoral Special Election
- Federal Officials Warn Banks on AI Threat as Cybersecurity Risks Grows
- ‘Sex Dungeon’ Airbnb Listings Spread Across U.S., Drawing Complaints From Neighbors and Scrutiny From Officials
- Four Arrested in D.C. Teen Takeover as Cities Confront Rising Youth Crowds
- March On PAC Builds Momentum with Florida Flip and Push Into Federal, State Contests
- Influencer Ashlee Jenae Found Dead in Tanzania as Family Disputes Suicide Claim
- Remembering James Alsobrooks: Sen. Alsobrooks Mourns Death of Her Father
- Ford’s Theatre’s ‘1776’ Reveals Divergent Personas of the Founding Fathers
Greater Greater Washington
- Breakfast links: Data center land value balloons in Manassas
- Hill Family Biking just got a bike lane sweeper
- Breakfast links: Here’s how Gov. Moore’s housing bills are doing in the Maryland legislature
- Photo Friday: Sweet Virginia Breeze
- Breakfast links: DC mayoral candidates issue different housing production goals
- What if we’d followed a 1912 plan to build streetcar tunnels around the White House?
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #42
- Breakfast links: On-demand rides to replace some Arlington buses
- The financial costs of the pedestrian death crisis are still stratospheric
- Share your photos from GGWash’s 18 years!
730DC daily newsletter
The DC Line
- District Links: Inspector general report flags operational challenges at 911 call center; ex-AG Racine backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; and more
- District Links: Bowser outlines FY 2027 budget plan with cuts to child care, paid leave programs; Trump administration unveils arch designs; and more
- jonetta rose barras: A gang of spoilers in DC’s election includes the council chair
- District Links: Bowser marks milestone in tennis center’s $23M expansion ahead of summer opening; housing draws attention in mayoral race; and more
- District Links: Construction in DC falls to 15-year low; fiscal expert lays out structural problems DC faces amid stalled growth; and more
- District Links: Council accommodates FY 2027 budget delay; ‘teen takeovers’ spur political tensions; operator pledges Cedar Hill progress; and more
- Emmett Johnson: DC’s broken promise to our youngest children
- District Links: Council set to consider April 14 budget submission date; Trump budget plan includes funds for beautification projects in DC; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Will stability win out over any push for change in the DC Council chair race?
- District Links: DC hails literacy boosts from 5-year federal grant; Mendelson draws ethics complaint; panel OKs White House ballroom plans; and more
- District Links: Council OKs 90-day moratorium on electricity shutoffs, postpones vote on curfew zones; FY 2027 budget release delayed; and more
- District Links: Council set to consider juvenile curfew extension, veto override; DC Streetcar makes its final run today; and more
- District Links: Bowser touts ‘Kids Ride Free’ milestones; former DOJ attorneys join call to dismiss federal lawsuit against DC’s AR-15 ban; and more
- District Links: Council set to consider veto override, revisit expanded curfew; Trump admin prepares to empty Energy Department’s current HQ; and more
- District Links: GOP bill on codifying ‘Making DC Safe and Beautiful’ executive order passes with 5 Democrats in support; peak bloom arrives; and more
- District Links: House set to vote on bill to codify Trump’s ‘DC Safe and Beautiful’ order; White seeks consideration of veto override; and more
- District Links: Mayor signs bill on release of MPD footage of use of force by feds but vetoes related bill; lawsuit fights bike lane removal; and more
- 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
The 51st
- Bowser has put out her final budget. Here’s what the big funding fights will be
- D.C.’s new rules are pushing streateries off the street
- In D.C.’s mayoral race, everyone wants more housing
- What to do in D.C. on any day of the week
- Supporting The 51st on Local News Day
- Find your action: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- 13 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Some personnel news
- Opinion: Parks are crucial public spaces. The National Park Service owes us better.
- Does your tap water smell like chlorine? There’s a reason why.
- Wilson Building Bulletin: Pepco and politics
- 13 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- A new map is fueling a debate on housing and displacement in D.C.
- Supper club solidarity: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- Opinion: Regulators aren’t the main reason for your spiking energy bills