The District Report
Last Updated: August 7, 2026 at 3:27 AM
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r/washingtondc
- Where to shake ass in DC?
- (Update) How to Go About Burying Dead Pet in DC?
- Beware the Red Line right now
- Seven Smithsonians Are Closed Today
- DC animal rescue in urgent need of cat foster parents
- D.C. Has a Traffic Violence Problem: The city identifies its most dangerous drivers better than ever, and does almost nothing to stop them
- Kid Held at Gunpoint in Shaw
- Beware of City Tap
- How to Go About Burying Dead Pet in DC?
- You *can* take a cat in a carrier backpack on Metro but maybe remember you have said cat in there 😬
DC News Now
- Radio communication issue between Marine One, Reagan National Airport raises safety concerns
- Remaining hot and humid with scattered PM storms Friday
- Virginia sales tax holiday begins Friday morning for shoppers
- Judge dismisses David Hearn Reflecting Pool case
- Man shot, killed in Landover prompts homicide investigation
- DC voters to decide on the future of foie gras
- Second beaver at Cunningham Falls State Park tests positive for rabies
- DC parents, students gear up for a new school year in Ward 8
- New Youth Curfew Zone goes into effect in DC
- Visitors disappointed after 7 Smithsonian museums close due to mechanical issues
HillRag
Arlington Now
- Maryland man charged in Cherrydale carjacking that ended with crash in D.C.
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 6, 2026
- JUST IN: Special Weather Statement issued for strong storms heading toward Arlington
- High school football kicks off in Arlington later this month
- Missing Arlington dance director found dead
- Arlington Democrats endorse treasurer candidate and bond referendums
- Former W-L substitute teacher found guilty of sexual relations with a student
- Hello Kitty truck returning to Pentagon City with new mugs and totes
- The after-work ritual Arlington didn’t know it was missing
- Pentagon City post office restricts lobby hours due to ‘vagrancy and crime’
- D.C.’s higher tax rates on commercial property may benefit Arlington
- Selfie-friendly mural with colorful local symbols completed in Rosslyn
- Morning Notes for August 6, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 5, 2026
- FAA investigating why a plane was allowed to take off from DCA as Marine One approached
WTOP
- Montgomery County faces legal challenges over gun law, including one from synagogue
- FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump’s false and misleading claims about the Reflecting Pool
- Heavy rain, gusty winds hit DC area Thursday evening
- Virginia Gov. Spanberger takes unprecedented step to intervene in $67B Dominion-NextEra merger
- 2nd beaver tests positive for rabies in Maryland state park
- Ocean City signs auction lets beach lovers bring home a piece of history
- ‘Tragic and painful loss’: Virginia man fatally struck by 13-year-old in stolen car was a father of 5
- DC road closures, parking restrictions in effect for Freedom 250 Grand Prix
- Another delay in case of Maryland mother accused of murdering her children
- Friday Freebies: Potbelly, photos and birthday treats
- DMV Foodie Guide: Collab dinners and other delicious events in August
- 13-year-old boy was driving stolen car in Germantown crash that killed Virginia father of 5
- Things to do in the DC area: Elefest at the Zoo, DockDogs … and more!
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for Aug. 6
- How DC is helping rising 6th and 9th graders adjust to their new schools
Washingtonian
- Trump Is Attacking the Smithsonian. Is He Right?
- 10 Can’t-Miss County and State Fairs Around the DC Area
- A New DC Rooftop Wants to Transport You to St. Croix
- Several Smithsonians Closed Due to “Mechanical Issue”
- Stefon Diggs Is On His Way Back to DC, Hegseth Tries to Pass Buck on Missile Shortage, and Another Beaver Attack in Maryland
- Guess What? Tony P Hates You, Too.
- Where to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower Near DC
- Foie Gras Ban Will Be on DC’s Ballot This November
- Viral Goat Lil Bob: What to Know
- Pirro Brought Receipts to Reflecting Pool Confrontation, Trump Is Fixated on White House Helipad, and a Goat Named Lil Bob Is the Talk of DC
The Washington Informer
- Word In Black Report Explores What Racial Healing Means for Black America
- Trump’s National Guard Mission in Washington Carries a $1.4 Billion Price Tag as Deployment Extends Through 2029
- Commanders Bring Stefon Diggs Back Home to the DMV, Signs Four-Time Pro Bowler to One-Year Deal
- First Impression Staffing to Pay $400,000 After D.C. Alleges Hundreds of Workers Were Denied Paid Sick Leave
- First Black Woman to Lead CDC Takes Helm as Agency Faces Public Health Challenges
- 450,000 Student Loan Borrowers Duped Into High-Cost Loans Receive $23B in Relief
- MORRISSETTE: What Isn’t Measured Can Be Denied — A Call to Defend the EEO-1 Before Aug. 24
- From Pulpits to Pavements: Faith Leaders Rally Ahead of Midterms
- DC Residents Join MPD to Celebrate National Night Out
- DRC Struggles With Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak in Country’s History
Popville
- Rev’d Fitness Studio Opens in Navy Yard this Saturday
- Sweet City Ride/Moving Day
- Missed Connection – Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park
- “community effort to kill these effing rats”
- Free2Move’s New DC Home Area, Readers report: “Your Home Area is [d]evolving” – “Isn’t this a violation of the DC Human Rights Act?”
- “I was struck by gunfire while (bike) riding home from work…You were there for me until the EMTs took me away. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping me.”
- Delicious Gyros and other Greek Delicacies Departing Union Market
- “Force Fed Foie Gras Prohibition, DC i86, Qualifies for Nov Ballot”
- Meanwhile outside the Reflecting Pool
- Kyojin Sushi Expanding in Cady’s Alley. Taking Over the Kafe Leopold space?
- In Happier Hirshhorn News – “On October 31, the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden reopens”!!
- JUST IN: Several Smithsonian Museums Closed Today “Due to a mechanical issue”
- Blunt Sluts Cannabis Club coming to Capitol Hill/Hill East
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Heads Up: “drivers can expect a temporary lane closure southbound on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway”
- Sweet City Ride – OLD School Dodge
- Missed Connection – “She has a tattoo of a duck”
- Notes from your Neighbors: “There’s a better way!!”
- “Important Information for Medical Faculty Associates (MFA) Community Members”
- Do you believe in miracles (ish)?!? Duffy’s “ReOpening Soon” with new owners in Hill East!
The 51st
- A closer look at the restaurant closure that rocked Deanwood
- We surveyed over 300 Ward 7 residents. Here’s what they said
- D.C. is having a third space renaissance
- 14 things to do around D.C. this week
- 12 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- Alex Koma joins The 51st as a Senior Reporter
- D.C.'s war on rats reaches new heights
- We asked for gruesome stories about D.C.’s rats. You delivered.
- MLK Library sleeping ban could lead to arrests and displacement, advocates warn
- Imagining the future of D.C.'s arts and culture scene
- Elliot C. Williams joins The 51st as a Senior Reporter
- 15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- 9 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- Metro tried to make bus service better. Somehow, ridership and speeds are both down
- Nancy Shia's been photographing D.C.'s resistance for 50 years
Greater Greater Washington
- Our 2026 ANC candidate questionnaire
- You can help shape multimodal transportation planning in Northern Virginia
- Breakfast links: Less rat poison, more rat prevention possible on DC streets
- DC Voices of Care oral history project illustrates urban care networks
- Breakfast links: Capital Bikeshare docks to land in Vienna
- For energy-hogging DC buildings, it’s upgrade or pay
- Breakfast links: Amazon pushes for more Ashburn data centers
- GGWash staff takes on the RFK master plan
- Events: Bridge the gap on the Red Line with a WABA-led group bike ride
- Breakfast links: After Lakeforest Mall demolition, redevelopment plans progress
The Georgetowner
- Inside the Oak Room and Bernadette’s
- Gilded Horse Sculptures Have Georgetown Link
- Weekend Round Up August 6, 2026
- This Weekend: EleFest at the National Zoo
- Military Monument Lists Names of Millions of Veterans
- Cocktail of the Month: The DC Grand Prix
- In Country: Old Friends Pass Gold Cup Chairmanship
- How Washington Became a True Sports City
- Mayor Refuses to Sign D.C. Budget
- United in the Hereafter: Walter and Didi Cutler
730DC daily newsletter
The DC Line
- District Links: New estimates cite $1.4B cost to keep National Guard in DC into 2029; Trump blasts Pirro for dropping Reflecting Pool case; and more
- District Links: Budget battle continues as Mendelson faults Bowser for ‘harmful’ criticism of council; Kennedy Center suspends tour program; and more
- District Links: Bowser appointee resigns as chair of utility regulatory body; regional House members challenge Trump’s golf course plans; and more
- Joon Bang: DC spends just 0.3% of its budget on its older residents. It’s time for a Dignity Fund.
- District Links: Local, federal officials outline plans for next month’s Grand Prix race; Trump set to announce plans for Dulles makeover; and more
- District Links: Bowser opts not to sign FY 2027 budget; IG releases report on MPD data; DDOT tries ‘cool pavement’ to tackle heat islands; and more
- District Links: Preservationists decry proposed changes to federal review process; draft IG report cites breakdowns in MPD crime reporting; and more
- District Links: DC reopens Ward 7’s Rosedale Pool after $6.8M expansion; Metro sees ridership drop after reconfiguring bus routes; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Are DC elected officials once again inviting congressional meddling with their actions? Maybe.
- District Links: Senate committee advances 8 judicial nominees for vacancies on DC courts; firefighters ratify new contract; and more
- District Links: House panel advances bill limiting DC taxing authority; auditor cites heavy overtime, leave usage at public safety agencies; and more
- District Links: DC officials blast bill to restrict local taxing authority ahead of key vote; House Dems decry GOP attacks on Smithsonian; and more
- District Links: Judge orders repairs at five buildings in AG’s case against a ‘slumlord empire’; DC sees rise in traffic fatalities in 2026; and more
- District Links: House committee set to vote on bill to limit DC’s ability to alter local taxes; Commanders stadium wins panel’s initial OK; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Elissa Silverman returns to the DC Council
- District Links: NPS finalizes agreement for removal of historic trestle bridge; panel calls for changes to Lafayette Square fence plan; and more
- District Links: DC Council votes 13-0 to cap resale prices for concert, theater tickets; AI-boosted delivery robots debut in Logan Circle; and more
- District Links: Mendelson pulls his bill to revise RCV process for at-large seats; council to consider $300M for Audi Field expansion, roof; and more
- District Links: Bowser says new reform package would encourage investment in DC housing; DC sees near-record tourism for July Fourth; and more
- Kevin Chavous: DC’s win against Ticketmaster should be just the beginning, but a price cap isn’t the answer