The District Report
Last Updated: May 2, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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- Devastating news about East Po
- Nats Park is shooting off fireworks
- Call to Action: Hi all, I saw this Free community Pantry on 15th st nw1 block from harvard & 15 intersection. Whats up with it? Its empty. Is there a valid reason? It not I would like to see if we can come together and fill it!
- Seriously, why do scooters get such a pass in this city?
- Seeing these around Washington Canal Park
- The view from DC May 1st
- [Martin Austermuhle] DC DMV has finalized rules the city's new Intelligent Speed Assistance Program, which would require drivers convicted of aggravated reckless driving (and some other serious offenses) to install a device that limits them to driving only 5 mph over the speed limit.
- Sunrise movement is on fire this morning! in DC, blocking a freeway exit by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and American Gas Association (AGA) demanding lobbyists stop driving climate collapse.
- Gauging interest for an oddities(insect pinning) workshop
- DC is turning street poles into EV chargers – Voltpost is helping
WTOP
- Confirmed case of measles in DC as country faces significant resurgence
- South Capitol Street reopens; ‘barricade situation’ remains after man scales Frederick Douglass Bridge
- ‘You’re memorialized forever’: Former DC United star Tony Sanneh inducted into National Soccer Hall of Fame
- DC-area emergency rooms are seeing more patients with tick bites
- Pedicabs are coming to Ocean City’s boardwalk Memorial Day weekend
- Ben’s Chili Bowl is back in business
- May Day protests in DC target Trump administration policies, highlight labor and immigration issues
- DC-area roads closing for May Day demonstrations, Beltway bridge repairs and Ben’s Chili Bowl reopening
- Homelessness is down 26% in Montgomery County
- Commentary: What the White House correspondents’ dinner attack is showing me about the ‘information war’
- 17-year-old faces assault charge after being shot outside Montgomery Co. high school
- What young people are saying about plans for a permanent youth curfew in DC
- ‘Let’s do this for her’: Annapolis man prepares to bike across the US to honor friend with ALS
- New court challenge targets Va. abortion amendment ballot language
- Leesburg’s Ability Fitness Center offers brain injury survivors a path to physical, emotional recovery
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 1, 2026
- NEW: Hoffman-Boston Elementary secured as police scour neighborhood for wanted man
- GOP could back an independent for County Board if recruitment drive falls short
- Star Wars Day bringing treats, trivia and ‘Resistance Rally’ to Arlington
- Swanson nips Dorothy Hamm to win middle-school swimming title
- Poll: The best veterinarian in Arlington
- Trivia enthusiast from Halls Hill to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’ after years of effort
- New plans call for mix of condos and apartments in 241-unit Ballston redevelopment
- Rifts emerge as Falls Church leaders consider affordable housing options
- Morning Notes for May 1, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 30, 2026
- Listing of the Day: 1815 N Highland Street
- Why real estate taxes are going up in Arlington, but going down in Fairfax
- Duke’s Grocery bringing fast-casual burgers and pub food to Crystal City
- Pizza party leads to active shooter scare at Rosslyn office building
DC News Now
- New grocery price check shows wide price gaps in DMV two months into Iran conflict
- Health officials confirm measles case in DC resident
- Historic Ben’s Chili Bowl reopens after renovation with community celebration
- Passing showers on tap, cloudy and cool Saturday
- DC's Arts of War, Arts of Peace statues to be restored for America 250
- Deputies: One of the guns seized at St. Charles High School believed to be 3D printed
- Protestor remains on top of Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, police on scene
- Brendan Banfield's defense team files to have guilty verdict set aside in 'au pair affair' double murder case
- Virginia governor orders flags lowered for Cerina Fairfax, killed by former lieutenant governor in murder-suicide
- 1 dead in crash involving Ride On bus in Montgomery County
Popville
- “after nine months of restoration”, Welcome Back Ben’s!! “This is more than a reopening. It’s a celebration of resilience, of community, and of a woman whose impact will be felt for generations to come.”
- Mabel Lee Mural Progressing Chinatown!
- DEVELOPING: “Person on top of the bridge”
- Pho Patrol: 54 Noodles Bar “is now Saigon Kitchen”
- New Sign Thanking You for Your “Fee Dollars” Up in Logan Circle
- Kuro Listening Bar (next to Looking Glass Lounge) announces Grand Opening Date!! “No TVs. No hype. Just sound done right.”
- Heads Up: La Tejana Closed for May Day in Mount Pleasant
- Catahoula: Cajun, Creole, & Cocktails coming to Navy Yard!
- DC Open House List for This Weekend: May 1, 2026
- Heads Up: There will be Fireworks at Nats Park Tonight (Friday) and you may see a Drone Flying in Hill East (through Saturday evening)
- Happy May 1st! Please Enjoy a Couple of Crispy Christmas Trees
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – Time to Play Groundhog or Beaver?!?
- Quavaro has closed in Union Station
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “several victims who were randomly assaulted” near Tatte at 14th and W Street, NW – Arrest Made
- Petworth Community (Farmers) Market Kicks Off the Season this Saturday!!
- Signs of the Times: It’s a Trap!
- Chinese Embassy Perimeter Fence Now Completely Ensconced in Razor Wire
- Trash Troubles Cont. “Has D.C. government checked out?”
- Signs of the Times at Subway – “Talk about hostile”
HillRag
Washingtonian
- Cinco de Mayo 2026: Where to Find Margarita Deals, Taco Specials, and Parties Around DC
- Photos From the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Soirée
- Etsy Sticker Designers Are All Over the New Trump Passport
- Casey Means MA-HAs Left the Building, DHS Shutdown Finally Ends, and Confetti Poppers Draw Cops to Rosslyn Office Party
- 12 Embassy Open Houses to Visit on Saturday
- Politicos, Musicians, Astronauts: Photos of the Best Parties Around DC
- May Culture Guide: 51 Things to Do in the DC Area
- Cool Listing: A Grand Victorian “Painted Lady” Just Hit the Market Outside Frederick
- Is Allergy Season in DC Worse This Year?
- Cuddle Alpacas on These Day Trips a Drive Away From DC
The Georgetowner
- D.C. Vying for Legal Real-Money Online Casinos and Sweeps Casinos Ban
- Douglas Development Pitches Luxury Residential Conversion for 2715 M St. NW
- April Real Estate Sales
- Philippe Lanier Named CEO of EastBanc, Top CRE Player in Georgetown
- Onstage Georgetown: May
- Last Chance: Approve ‘The Minutes,’ Catch a ‘Streetcar’
- This Weekend: Tiny Dogs, Big Festivals & Broadway Laughs
- Business Ins & Outs: Sézane, Bizzeria, Hill House; Take Care
- 2026 WHCD Wrap-Up: Despite Shooting, Weekend Presses On
- A Taste of France Fills Georgetown at 23rd Annual French Market
Greater Greater Washington
- Photo Friday: Get around
- National links: Why good weekend transit service is essential
- Breakfast links: New CaBi stations coming to Mount Vernon Trail, elsewhere in Fairfax County
- Ward 3 has been unwell for a century. More housing is the cure
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #44: Greater Greater History edition
- Breakfast links: DC robotaxi bill could get hearings this summer
- Bikeshare Beat: Spring temperatures revive Capital Bikeshare as traffic booms around 15th Street bike lanes
- Breakfast links: Maryland seeks new contractor for Baltimore Key Bridge replacement
- People need to take a deep breath over rent stabilization
- Breakfast links: New rail bridges, better station area coming to Alexandria’s Union Station
The Washington Informer
- Washington Informer Special Tribute to Your Mother
- Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map, Tightens Limits on Voting Rights Act
- Clergy’s Call to Congress: ‘Stop War, Save Lives’
- Polls Show Mounting Economic Anxiety as Inflation, Energy Costs, and Gas Prices Hit U.S. Households
- A Bold New Push to Grow Wealth East of the Anacostia River
- Ben’s Chili Bowl Reopens Historic U Street Location After Yearslong Renovation
- In the Battle for Accountability, Gen-Zer Exposes Local-Federal Police Jumpout
- From Dugout to Ballot: Hundreds of Democrats Gather at Kennedys-King Dinner
- Jamaica Champions Inclusion in Cannabis Sector Via New Permit Programs
- 04-30-2026 Informer Edition
730DC daily newsletter
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