The District Report
Last Updated: September 24, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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- The metro hair toucher is back in custody in less than 48 hours after release.
- Where are you all getting apple cider donuts this fall
- D.C. Is Still Reeling From DOGE Cuts · City Cast DC
- Found: friendly small male dog near 44th St and Gault Pl NE
- @WH Gate
- DC is my City : Meridian Hill / Malcom X Park
- Axios: Waymo's opposition grows with D.C. rally
- Xi visits, support Uyghur businesses
- Some neighbors stopped by for a snack
- 1980s DC photo ID help needed
DC News Now
- Staying blustery; coastal impacts from passing Nor'easter
- DC Mayor unveils Master Plan for RFK Campus
- Xi comes bearing gifts: 2 giant pandas and 100,000 student visas
- CNN and MS NOW reporters back at White House, hours after judge ordered Trump to lift ban
- Teen shot at Prince George's Community College, investigation underway: PGPD
- Black smoke billows over Brandywine after 160+ golf carts catch fire
- Body camera video released after suspect fled traffic stop before deadly Crain Highway collision
- Westfield Wheaton, Montgomery Malls to ban unaccompanied teens after 3 p.m. daily
- Man arrested in crash that left Maryland State Police trooper hospitalized
- MCPS considers closing elementary, middle schools due to falling enrollment
Washingtonian
- October Culture Guide: 45 Things to Do in the DC Area
- October Issue: Is DC the Loneliest City in the Country?
- A New “Modern Coastal” Restaurant With a Dog-Friendly Menu Opens in Bloomingdale
- Celebrate Fall Fun at a Farm Festival Near DC
- We Asked Natalie Harp What It’s Like Working for Trump. Here’s What She Said.
- In Her Own Words: Janeese Lewis George on Her Priorities, Challenges, and Trump
- In Her Own Words: Jodie McLean on Power, Success, and Human Connection
- In Her Own Words: AARP’s CEO on the Issues Facing Older Americans
- Judge Lifts Trump’s Press Ban, Trayon White Trial Gets Weird, and DC Will Crack Down on Open Containers at PorchFest
- 18 Great Wineries an Easy Drive From DC
WTOP
- Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow quick third-country deportations
- Things to do in the DC area: ‘The Score’, Smithsonian Craft2Wear … and more!
- Teenage boy wounded in shooting near Prince George’s Community College
- DC punk rock returns to the National Mall with benefit aiming to channel punk’s ‘galvanizing force’
- Ocean City music festival cancels first day of 3-day event
- ICE is wasting tens of millions of dollars on ‘uninformed’ detention projects, report finds
- Xi says 2 giant pandas from China will arrive in the coming days at Atlanta’s zoo
- Jury enters second day of deliberation in DC council member’s federal bribery trial
- Autonomous AI hacks raise thorny questions of legal accountability
- Melania Trump hosts China’s first lady for an outing that is watched for diplomacy and style
Arlington Now
- County considers long-term future of expiring affordable units near Ballston
- BREAKING: Prosecutor seeks special grand jury in fatal Columbia Pike police shooting
- County Board rejects Big Tony’s karaoke despite objections
- What Arlington-Area Families Are Searching for in a Drug Rehab
- El Mercat tapas restaurant closes in Pentagon City after one year
- Change is difficult—a guide to rightsizing for empty nesters
- New fantasy bookstore and ‘witchy’ hideout nears opening in Falls Church
- Local recovery organization launches new grassroots advocacy group
- Arlington holds off on program to crack down on noisy vehicles
- Morning Notes for September 24, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 23, 2026
- Police chief pushes back on County Board vote to end Flock camera use
- Successful fight to save Cherrydale Library honored by Virginia Library Association
- Singha Thai restaurant opens in Williamsburg neighborhood
- NEXT Opens Doors for Emerging Retail Entrepreneurs
The DC Line
- 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
- District Links: DC sees 30% decline in opioid overdoses amid Naloxone distribution; Supreme Court allows White House ballroom construction; and more
- District Links: J.O. Wilson, Barnard ribbon-cuttings mark first week back for DCPS students; Meta settlement could mean up to $130M for DC; and more
- District Links: Officials mark school year’s start with renaming, expansion of Ward 3 high school; new campaign aims to defend DC autonomy; and more
- District Links: DC reports modest rise in student test scores; six MPD employees accused of overtime fraud; Bowser names interim PSC chair; and more
- District Links: Kennedy Center renovations prompt NSO concert season at Lisner, other area venues; judge derails FBI move to Reagan Building; and more
Popville
- CARLA officially opens tonight in Adams Morgan!!
- Sweet City Ride – Super Rare Hongqi N701
- Missed Connection – outdoor patio at TCB in Shaw
- “Wharf fountain also off all summer”
- Parts of 11th Street NW Becoming a One Way Street!!
- Be a part of DC 2050: The roadmap for growth in the District
- Excavation Work Starts on Trump’s “Great Triumphal Arch” at Memorial Circle
- Action at the old Sticky Rice – Jerk at Nite Rising Again on H Street, NE!!
- Weeknight plans: live events at the Nat Geo Museum of Exploration
- Keep Your Eyes Peeled for a “super sentimental necklace pendant” lost last night along 16th Street, NW
- “Kneads Bakery signage up at old planta cocina location in Logan Circle” and in Friendship Heights too.
- Spotted Lantern Flies Making a Late But Not Insignificant Appearance
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – monarch caterpillar into a monarch butterfly!
- “Tropical Smoothie Open in Dupont”
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Heads Up: Military Flyover by the White House around 5pm Today (Wed.) AND(?) around noon tomorrow (Thurs.)
- Missed Connection – Doubles
- “Bike lane saga”
- “Is it RIP (permanently) for the Navy Yard splash pool?”
- “Councilmember Matthew Frumin introduced the “Pied-à-Terre Property Tax Amendment Act of 2026,” to address a reality that certain owners of luxury second homes strategically avoid paying DC income taxes.”
Greater Greater Washington
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #60
- What’s your type… of trail?
- Breakfast links: Data centers get new review process under Maryland executive order
- Join GGWash on an autumn photo quest and win a Fall Mixer ticket
- Oxon Run Park is a leafy refuge. Locals are working to make it inviting for everyone.
- Breakfast links: Housing planned near New Carrollton Metro
- Traffic noise can be deadly. Why don’t we act like it?
- Breakfast links: With a blessing, machine gets to work on Potomac River Tunnel
- Events: The Fall Mixer is back at metrobar on September 30
- Congestion is a problem on the American Legion Bridge. Maryland’s toll lane plan won’t solve it.
The 51st
- 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
- 14 ways to build a better D.C. this week
- 12 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- Two ex-campaign workers say a former (and perhaps future) Council candidate stiffed them
- What to know about Trayon White’s looming bribery trial
The Georgetowner
- 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
- Planned Waterside Drive Shutdown to Reroute Georgetown Traffic
- Citizens Celebrate 1751-2026 at Historic City Tavern
- Chef Patrick O’Connell Shares His Journey in ‘Main, Middle & Gay’
- Wilma Bernstein, 1939-2026
- The Latest Dish: Fall Round Up
730DC daily newsletter
The Washington Informer
- Alexandria Honors 250 Years of Evans Family History
- For Those Battling Sickle Cell Disease, the Strongest Prescription is Hope
- Howard University Seeks Out Its 19th President
- Growing Food, Growing Leaders: How a Virginia Teen is Fighting Food Insecurity
- AI Technology, Infrastructure Dominate Environmental Discussions at ALC 55
- ALLEN: Don’t Let Grief Break the Bank
- 9-24-2026 Informer Edition
- DC Chamber 2026 State of Business Report Charts a Path Toward Economic Growth
- Prince George’s County Association of REALTORS Installs 2027 President, Officers, and Directors
- EDITORIAL: President Violates the First Amendment, Mainstream Publications Get a Taste of What the Black Press Has Long Experienced — Exclusion