The District Report
Last Updated: October 13, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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- When Did "the DMV" Come into Use?
- Just Passing Over
- What's happened to AdMo, man?
- Arlington canceled its Flock cameras: Data suggests those cameras scanned 6,745,017 license plates for each crime they helped solve
- Its so cool you can take the greenline to the airport now.
- Hundreds of Ancient Trees Felled In Recast of Haines Point Golf Course
- Is this signage around the White House meant to be ironic?
- NO SAUCE at Capital One arena??
- The hyperscooter involved in crash that killed Talib Shakir
- spotted in Petworth near the metro
DC News Now
- Duke Business Improvement District could be established along U Street Corridor
- Howard University calls for accountability after racist imagery shared ahead of tennis tournament
- A beautiful sunset tonight
- Resident rescued through window, hospitalized with burns after fire in Hagerstown
- Counting begins for ballots cast during early voting in Maryland
- Multi-vehicle crash closes part of I-270 in Montgomery County
- Man robbed of Balenciaga shoes, iPhone by group of teens in Chinatown: MPD
- Did you see it? SpaceX lights up DMV skies Tuesday
- Friends mourn the loss of DC official killed in scooter crash
- Man dead after shooting in Deanwood neighborhood in Northeast DC
Washingtonian
- The Commanders Didn’t Lose. So Why Do We Still Feel So Empty?
- This Alexandria Artist Paints Tiny Masterpieces on Pumpkin Seeds and Pistachios
- How DC-Area Private Schools Are Handling AI
- The Espresso Martini Comes With a Cigarette at This New DC Restaurant
- Instead of a Grand Wedding Cake, This Couple Opted for Cakes at Every Table
- A DC Pastry Chef Is Now Selling Protein Ice Cream
- “They Want to Have Their Hands in Everything”: An NIH Insider on How Trump Is Politicizing Biomedical Science
- Judge Fells Feds’ Explanations for DC Tree Removal, New White House Press Secretary Debuts Today, and JMU Will Switch Conferences
- The Reflecting Pool Is Finally Being Refilled
- Hundreds of Trees Cut, a Judge Furious: The Battle Over East Potomac Park Escalates
Arlington Now
- Popcorn Brain: How to Reclaim Your Focus in an Always-On World
- NEW: Police investigating threat against preschool in Rosslyn
- Arlington has uninstalled its Flock cameras, but some private ones may remain
- Pharma company registered at a Falls Church Staples goes public, raises $45M
- Egyptian restaurant King of Koshary closes for renovations
- Bell Wringer: An 1820s witch causes mayhem in Tennessee
- House fire in Ballston displaces residents
- The Haunted Haunts of Arlington County
- Metro closures affect Rosslyn, Courthouse, Arlington National Cemetery this weekend
- Sidewalk, intersection improvements in Douglas Park and Clarendon set for approval
- Special ed PTA speaks out against plan to end APS preschool program
- Morning Notes for October 13, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 12, 2026
- New in the ARLnow app: an events calendar and a cleaner look
- Police break up teen crowd at Ballston Quarter, make arrests at Crystal City bowling alley and in Clarendon
WTOP
- Weight-loss drugs show promise for children with obesity, but doctors say questions remain
- Who cares for children of deported parents? This Maryland priest has signed up to take on 31.
- Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26
- Supreme Court will review asylum case of Nigerian man who cooked meals for terrorist leaders
- What’s motivating voters to cast midterm ballots in DC region
- Trump’s ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct
- Maryland loosens diesel rules for farmers amid high fuel costs
- Fauquier County restricts future data center development with new zoning rules
- Meet Ritata, a fun-loving, spirited lab
- 1 dead after ‘apparent overdose’ inside Wheaton Metro Station, police say
Popville
- Botiwalla by Chai Pani GRAND OPENING in Tenleytown Tomorrow (Wed.), “freebies for anyone and everyone”, Check out the menu and more
- “Falcon 9 rocket launch early this morning!”
- All is not dark on H Street – 2AM Project Opened!
- Meanwhile at the Reflecting Pool cont.
- EXCLUSIVE: The Pocket coming to the former huge SPIN ping pong space at the National Press Building
- Word on the Street: Buffalo Wild Wings GO coming to the HISTORIC Sam’s Park and Shop in Cleveland Park!
- “brutal dog mauling on Friday evening across the street from the Georgia Ave / Petworth station.”
- “Sadly these pics don’t even come close to capturing the level of destruction.” at the East Potomac Park Golf Course
- Lydia announces coming closure on H Street, NE – “Our story continues at Lydia in Dupont”
- Finally Some Signage for the Wingo’s coming to Adams Morgan!!
- Last* Christmas Tree in Town – October!! edition. I almost lost faith, ALMOST
- Coffee Republic Opening Franklin Square Location this Week!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel – Day Off edition
- SNALLYGASTER 2026 is Saturday!!
- Heads Up – Flyover Scheduled for over Nats Park Saturday Night
- More Alley Action – Two New Spots Coming to West End – DZO and Any Day Now West
- “Councilmember Henderson introduced the Restricting Editing and Alterations in Listing Photos Amendment Act of 2026 to protect District residents from misleading real estate advertisements that use digitally altered or AI-generated photos.”
- The Royal Reopens at 4pm Today!!
- The Second Best Bar in DC is Turning TWENTY!! Celebrate Solly’s this Weekend!
The 51st
- 11 ways to build a better D.C. this week
- Goodbye, Dukem, and thanks for 30 years of service
- The Washington Sun’s aggressive local marketing campaign swings at The Post
- The Southwest Waterfront is getting a radical new arts space
- 16 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Five places in DC where you can adult with a baby
- 12 ways to build a better D.C. this week
- Lewis George says she won’t let the ‘loudest person’ hold up transit projects
- D.C. artist Nekisha Durrett’s work is all around us — so why haven’t you heard of her?
- The D.C. Housing Authority faces a major budget gap. A $52 million error could make it worse
- “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
The Georgetowner
- ANC Meeting Report: Parking Enforcement, Shared-Fleet Resolution
- Hollywood Meets Hunt Country at Middleburg Film Festival
- Georgetown Business Gets the History Book It Deserves
- Peñalver Inaugurated as Georgetown University’s 49th President
- Downtowner DC: Janeese Lewis George, Trayon White, Caesar Rodney
- Cocktail of the Month: The Pink Lady
- Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company Premieres ‘Vectors’ at Kreeger Museum
- Gay Men’s Chorus Tackles Sports at Fall Cabaret, Oct. 24
- Check It Out: Saturday Is Let Freedom Read Day
- Weekend Round Up October 8, 2026
Greater Greater Washington
- Could you be GGWash Commons’ next board member?
- Metrorail’s driverless future is WMATA’s best hope for organizational reinvention
- Breakfast links: Students build pedestrian safety tool in Fairfax County
- National links: Former NFL coach is a hobbyist urban planner
- Photo Friday: Better arches
- Breakfast links: Over 75% of Maryland residents oppose new data centers
- 6,000 parking spaces and zero homes: Mayor Muriel Bowser’s vision for a “balanced” RFK launch
- Why a Silver Spring service organization is teaching people to cook
- Do Something #137: Slow and steady
- Breakfast links: Library renovation could come with affordable housing in Centreville
The Washington Informer
- D.C. Tops Nation in Speed Camera Fines With $257.8 Million in Tickets
- Democracy Summit Examines Journalism’s Role Ahead of Midterms
- Director Psalmayene 24 Switches the Script from Vienna to the Jim Crow South in Folger Theatre’s ‘Measure for Measure’
- Commanders’ Clock Management Error Costly in Frustrating Overtime Tie Against Giants
- Federal Agents Search Ilhan Omar’s Home Just 22 Days Before Election
- Annual Anacostia Boat Ride Salutes Mayor Muriel Bowser
- Onyx Impact Releases a Propaganda Playbook to Combat Disinformation During 2026 Midterm Elections
- Washington Literacy Center Celebrates Bartending Program Graduation
- Maryland Association of Realtors Announces 79th President
- D.C. Leaders Celebrate Life of Talib Shakir After Fatal E-Scooter Accident
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The DC Line
- District Links: Council bill takes aim at misleading use of AI photos in real estate ads; Arlington County sues over Trump’s monumental arch; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Are aspects of DC’s much-touted healthcare system on the verge of collapse?
- District Links: Elections Board overturns $16K fine against Lewis George’s mayoral campaign; DC Water says tests show Potomac back to normal; and more
- District Links: Council gives initial nod to easier access to low-income utility discounts; council OKs $305M for RFK transit upgrades; and more
- District Links: Council OKs bill to allow BIDs to pay for extra parking enforcement, rejecting a push to slash fines; Metro eyes fare hikes; and more
- District Links: Bowser seeks council approval for up to $410M in bonds for Nationals Park upgrades; DC tour guides report drop in business; and more
- District Links: New council bill aims to curb increases in domestic violence; Kennedy Center Honors to shift to Capital One Arena this year; and more
- jonetta rose barras: The public should demand the retrial of Trayon White and his removal from the DC Council
- District Links: Bowser cuts ribbon on new DC Infrastructure Academy campus at Ward 5’s Spingarn; AG reaches $8.25M settlement with Amazon; and more
- 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?