The District Report
Last Updated: May 19, 2026 at 2:13 AM
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- Motorcycle Died on 17th And L anyone have jumper cables
- Was a treat to see these rare Pagani’ s today in DC
- Seen near chinatown
- vibes were peak in the city this weekend
- JLG campaigning with Trayon White
- Charging parents is not a serious youth policy
- Kuro Listening Bar opens next to Looking Glass on Georgia
- Are DC’s home prices stagnating? (Question from a first time buyer(
- WMATA updated their website, and it's a nice upgrade. Good to know they can do somethings right. After the sad demise of MetroHero (pours one out for his homie) I tried CityMapper and Transit mostly but kept going back to WMATA's site. Kept it on my home screen. This will definitely do.
- Wild Turkey Roaming Adams Morgan Sunday PM
WTOP
- Questions surround whether man charged in Prince George’s Co. shooting spree should have ever been released
- Former Md. Gov. Larry Hogan rules out future campaigns for political office, launches leadership institute
- Driver reached 116 mph just before Fairfax Co. crash that killed 2 adults, injured 2 kids, police say
- FBI aiding in investigation into teenage brawl at Navy Yard restaurant
- Historic school in Manassas to be torn down for court expansion
- Record-breaking temperatures as heat wave kicks off in DC region
- Prince George’s County planning chair resigns, avoiding showdown with County Council
- Trial begins for former Virginia assistant principal after 6-year-old student shot teacher
- Search for suspect who threw beer keg through Georgetown bakery window in Northwest DC
- Farm manager at Haymarket ranch pleads guilty in firearms, drug trafficking case
- Growing AI demand drives NextEra, Dominion plan for massive power company
- Officers fatally shoot man who killed woman inside Alexandria apartment, police say
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for May 18
- Most Maryland sheriffs drop arrest agreements with ICE despite vows to fight a new state law
- How AI is helping space exploration now — and what the future holds
DC News Now
- Man accused of 66 crimes in Prince George's County remains in custody
- WATCH: Plane makes emergency landing on Ocean City beach
- Track fire disrupts Maryland Red Line service
- First heat wave of the year is underway across the DMV
- Burtonsville man arrested in NC for fatal stabbing of mother in Maryland
- Virginia’s new paid family and medical leave program could cost workers less than $10 a week, Labor Secretary says
- Police seek person in pink animal costume who allegedly followed children in Fredericksburg
- Dominion Energy sale promises bill credits as energy bills rise amid data center boom
- Police fatally shoot man accused of killing woman in Alexandria apartment: APD
- Maryland man dies after being rescued from Anacostia River in DC
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 18, 2026
- Listing of the Day: 5934 16th Street N.
- Superintendent seeks $250M to refurbish and expand TJ, Swanson middle schools
- Longtime state delegate and circuit court judge James Almand dies at 77
- Girls on the Run 5K brings 3,000 students and boosters to Pentagon City
- Marymount grads urged to embrace challenges, serve the greater good
- Tasting festival with games and a DJ coming to Rosslyn food hall
- O’Connell baseball team wins WCAC tournament for first time in 25 years
- Two more office buildings approved to become housing in Crystal City
- Dominion announces merger with NextEra, creating a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the US
- Morning Poll: Would you support using AI to make county government more efficient?
- Mechanical bull riding, festive contests planned for Falls Church 250th birthday bash
- Morning Notes for May 18, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 15, 2026
- Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
The DC Line
- District Links: Group apologizes for errors on pro-McDuffie flier amid union criticism; $1B in funding for White House projects in question; and more
- District Links: House panel set to vote on bill to block any DC congestion charge; Trump taps West Potomac Park for new sculpture garden; and more
- District Links: Trump administration posts rendering for ‘championship-quality’ course at East Potomac; ad spending picks up in mayoral race; and more
- Phillips Collection’s new ‘Miró and the United States’ exhibit focuses on transatlantic cultural exchange rather than conflict
- District Links: Metro eyes transit improvements for RFK campus; researchers highlight post-pandemic growth in reading, math at DC schools; and more
- District Links: New count finds 15.8% jump in homelessness among families in DC amid longer shelter stays; Reflecting Pool price tag climbs; and more
- District Links: PSC rejects request for suspension of Pepco’s rate increase; House committee subpoenas MPD’s internal crime data report; and more
- District Links: Council sets hearing on nominees to vacancy-laden zoning board; NCPC seeks more info on plans to paint Eisenhower building; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential? (Part 2)
- Clinique Chapman: The next mayor can get public safety right. Here’s how.
- District Links: DC tourism sees slight rise despite fewer international visitors; McDuffie draws endorsement from ex-mayor Anthony Williams; and more
- District Links: Council OKs extended youth curfew bill with a 2028 sunset; MPD chief says 13 face termination amid crime stats fallout; and more
- District Links: Pinto pulls emergency bill on youth curfew ahead of vote on permanent law; GOP bill would fund White House security upgrades; and more
- District Links: Bowser looks to expand DHS truancy pilot amid council skepticism; judge criticizes Trump admin over East Potomac golf course; and more
- District Links: Council set to vote on youth curfew with new amendments; MPD probe reportedly implicates at least 15 high-ranking personnel; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Has Janeese Lewis George’s mayoral campaign violated DC election finance laws?
- District Links: House Oversight Committee demands records from MPD investigation on crime data; Lewis George, McDuffie square off at debate; and more
- District Links: Report card gives DC an A-minus on the state of its tree canopy; Bowser seeks authority to buy surplus federal buildings; and more
- District Links: New report cites 5.7% drop in DC jobs over past year; OCF investigating claims against Lewis George mayoral campaign; and more
- District Links: Bowser resubmits PSC nominations fought by environmentalists; group rejects calls to drop White House ballroom lawsuit; and more
Greater Greater Washington
- An ode to running in the Washington region
- Events: Meet up in Maryland, support our endorsees, and show up for the Ride of Silence
- Stop Scott Perry’s bad-faith attempts to control DC’s traffic laws
- Breakfast links: Homelessness trends vary across region’s suburbs
- Photo Friday: Channel your geometry teacher
- National links: Washington passes scissor stair reform
- Breakfast links: Park opens at last at Skyland Town Center
- Maryland unlocks thousands of potential homes near transit
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #46
- Breakfast links: Baltimore County needs 19,000 affordable homes, has built 1,000
Popville
- Heads Up: NCR Flyover: Nationals Park at 6:36pm!!
- Today* in Corgis*** Around Town – A Corgi!
- Missed Connection – Nick from PLANTA Cocina
- “What the Helen of Troy is This?” Why It’s The “Safe E-Cargo Bike” in Action!
- “Seeking witness to car crash”
- Chopsmith Closed in NoMa
- SO – Who Got a Hot Dog Hat?
- Continuing Coverage of Fountains Reopening Around Town cont. Blue Fountain in Foggy Bottom! Could this be what’s coming to the Reflecting Pool?
- Notes from your Neighbors
- “Streets Market Is Open!”
- “Bee swarm rescued outside Petworth library” over the weekend – Props to the DC Beekeepers Alliance
- In Less Pleasant Pastry News: Somebody Threw a Keg Through Georgetown Cupcake’s Window Last Night
- Miami’s The Salty (donuts and coffee) coming soon signs posted at The Wharf!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Piney Branch Parkway now closed between Arkansas Avenue NW and Beach Drive for about a month
- Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry additions for 2026 have been announced – Taylor Swift, Beyonce and more Selected for Preservation – See who else got picked!
- “DPW has impounded 4,450 cars with total of $23M in unpaid citations” so far this year
- Meanwhile at Dupont Circle – Driver Flipped Diplomat Vehicle
- Pickleball Predicament PART TWO!
- FANTASTIC Friendship Heights Scuttlebutt – Barnes and Noble Inbound?!?
The Washington Informer
- Amid Pirro’s Announcement, Mural Unveilings Highlight Power of Art and Community
- Building Wealth Beyond the Dollar Sign
- D.C. Traffic Crisis Ranks Among Nation’s Worst
- Darryl Barnes Announces Resignation as Chair of Maryland-National Park and Planning
- Prince George’s County Affordable Housing Roadshow Coming to Landover on June 6
- Black Business Owners Are Important To Our Community
- Promising Practices in Early Learning for Black Boys
- O Museum Awards Honoring Rosa Parks Presented to Four Accomplished Individuals
- Things to Do, DMV: Weekday Rundown, May 18-20
- Van Hollen, Gillibrand Lead New Push for Wraparound Services in Public Schools
HillRag
Washingtonian
- 27 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- Someone Threw a Keg Through the Window at Georgetown Cupcake
- PHOTOS: The Prayer Festival on the National Mall
- Tenleytown Welcomes a Nostalgic New Hot Dog Joint
- A Nantucket-Inspired Wedding on the Water
- Sure, Let’s Build a Helipad at the White House While We’re at It; Feds Pledge to Prosecute DC Parents for Teen Takeovers; Someone Threw a Beer Keg Through Georgetown Cupcake’s Window
- Is Social Media Helping More Women Get a PCOS Diagnosis?
- When Gay-Rights Pioneer Frank Kameny Visited a College Class
- Ossie Davis’s PURLIE VICTORIOUS Shapes Time and Space to Deliver a Timely Message
- “Casa Abierta”: The Art of Open Living in Chevy Chase
The Georgetowner
- Georgetown Getting a Gold Line to the RFK Site?
- In Country: Beverly Spring Classic for Hunter/Jumpers this weekend
- Our Interviews with D.C. Mayoral Candidates
- Georgetown Village Turns 15 and Celebrates Kitty Kelley
- GMS Coffee & Community Spotlights Georgetown’s Cultural Anchors
- CAG Meeting Honors Two of Our Own
- Edwaard Liang’s ‘Cinderella’ Waltzes In
- Gardens Growing Art in the City
- Step into the Studios at Jackson Art Center
- From Open Studios to Gatsby Nights: Weekend Picks Around Georgetown
730DC daily newsletter
The 51st
- Meet the candidates for an At-Large seat on the D.C. Council
- Library holds taking forever? You're not alone.
- Live at 6 p.m. ET: D.C. Delegate to Congress Debate
- 15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Part II: Fact-checking the attacks in the mayoral race
- 14 ways to get involved around D.C. this week
- We fact-checked the attacks in the D.C. mayoral race
- Meet the candidates running to be D.C.’s delegate to Congress
- Trump's attempted golf course takeover threatens years of wildlife conservation
- Opinion: Congress should keep its hands off D.C. traffic safety laws
- D.C. spent $67 million cleaning up after January's snowstorm
- Ask A D.C. Native: Why does everyone ask what I do for work?
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- 9 ways to get involved around D.C. this week
- How to get involved in the D.C. budget process