The District Report
Last Updated: May 13, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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- Spotted in Georgetown today
- I fucking hate police week please make it end
- Difficulty finding any job
- DC man looking for lost service cat who accompanies him during cancer treatments
- Jumping on the Police Week hate bandwagon
- US National Guard troops in Washington DC playing the “epic furious” video game that completely mocks Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth.
- Traffic Ticket Lookup New Winner
- Out of town police shouldn’t be allowed to use sirens/blow through lights.
- How is it that DC restaurant owners keep blaming their woes on "less people in the office" when traffic is worse than ever?
- National Mall Mess
WTOP
- ‘Not going to sugarcoat it’: Montgomery Co. school officials lay out possible budget cuts
- Some DC-area high schools let students order food to the school. But is it safe?
- Nonprofit helps police officers with injuries that aren’t life-threatening, but are life-changing
- Preakness could soon move later, to 3 weeks after the Kentucky Derby. That might not be enough
- New protest art mocks Trump’s handling of the war in Iran
- Consumer group says regulators should roll back Pepco rates, issue refunds
- Maryland to be the first with a statewide 311 number
- No new Metro station planned for RFK Stadium site, but new Gold Line bus service proposed to handle crowds
- Freedom Truck exhibit brings Revolutionary War history to Maryland, DC
- More Maryland state parks likely to require registration, possibly starting this summer
- Maryland reaches $2.25 billion settlement on Key Bridge collapse as Justice Dept. files charges against operator, employee
- Quantico Ridge data center campus near Prince William Forest Park shelved for now
- Md. lawmakers condemn ‘deeply offensive,’ ‘racist’ video targeting immigrant delegate
- The late hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, who lived in Baltimore, has street dedicated to him
- Survey ranks best over-the-counter medications and health products
DC News Now
- Increasing clouds with scattered PM rain and storms Wednesday
- Friends remember 23-year-old killed in crash with school bus on Indian Head Highway
- New Maryland law mandates fire safety upgrades for high-rise residential buildings
- Stretch Your Dollar | DMV grocery prices rise as inflation report shows higher costs across the region
- Ship operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge
- Raccoons invade Northeast DC elementary school
- DC police arrest man after robbery at hotel
- Suspects caught on surveillance after armed robbery inside DC apartment building
- Loudoun County Sheriff's Office investigating reports of student filming in high school bathroom
- How the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal fast-tracked the nation into the industrial world
The Washington Informer
- Financial Tip of the Month, May: Retiring With Confidence Begins With a Plan
- Is Refinancing Your Mortgage Right for You?
- Mystics Fall 98-95 to Liberty in Home Opener Thriller, But Show Glimpse of Promise
- The Purge: Black Leaders, Black Workers, Black History and Trump’s Remaking of America
- Things to Do, DMV: Weekday Rundown, May 11-13
- DCHFA Launches Its HomeAdvantage DC Program to Assist District Residents Achieve the Dream of Homeownership
- Creating a Brighter Future for Black Children and Families: An Interview With Tonia McMillian of Black Californians United for ECE
- Convening for Results: How Collaboration Drives Sustainable Growth
- Built in Segregation, Targeted Again: America’s Battle Over Black Education and Black Political Power
- Local Health Care Tech Helps Abolish $12M in Medical Debt for D.C. Residents
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 12, 2026
- Listing of the Day: 20031 Oakland Farm Road (Vacation/Investment)
- JUST IN: County going back to former trash contractor after months of complaints
- Power washing reportedly leads to electrical fire in Waverly Hills
- Walgreens closes in Pentagon City, and a ‘national bookseller’ eyes the space
- Survey work begins for Trump Triumphal Arch project near Memorial Bridge
- Beyer blasts Trump as Iran war drives inflation to three-year high
- Establishing community: a brief history on Barcroft’s civic spirit
- Morning Poll: In the next budget, would you rather raise taxes or cut services?
- What’s the difference between a trust and a will in Virginia?
- Longstanding ‘Welcome to Arlington’ sign gets a facelift on Langston Blvd
- Student presentations explore lives of Black Arlingtonians throughout history
- Arlington’s average home price tops $1.06 million in April, a new record
- Morning Notes for May 12, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 11, 2026
The Georgetowner
- DC Mayor Race 2026 — Candidate Tracker
- The Cultural Ledger: May on the Eastern Shore
- At Marcel, You Can Order Duck Confit — and Buy a Calder
- Kitty Kelley Book Club: ‘Elizabeth Cady Stanton: A Revolutionary Life’
- The Latest Dish
- Cocktail of the Month: The Spiegel Grove
- Editorial: Tom Brady, Commencement Speaker?
- Editorial: Bad Bunny’s Fashionable Lesson on Aging
- Editorial: Go Touch Grass—For Your Mental Health
- DowntownerDC
The DC Line
- 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
- District Links: Bowser, Pirro unveil legislation to address rise in domestic violence; Allen bill would enable autonomous vehicles in DC; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential? (Part 1)
- District Links: Moody’s pulls negative outlook it added last year to DC debt rating; House panel advances bill with myriad DC budget riders; and more
- District Links: Council votes to advance permanent bill on youth curfew but delays emergency action; judge protects 15th Street bike lane; and more
- District Links: White House submits nominations for four DC Superior Court vacancies; DC Water faces new lawsuits over sewage spill; and more
Washingtonian
- A Splashy Japanese Restaurant With Texas Roots Opens in DC
- Virginia Dems Make a Long-Shot Supreme Court Argument to Preserve Map, Trump’s Reflecting Pool Paint Job Draws a Lawsuit, and a Cat Named Greedy Is Missing
- Guest List: 5 People We’d Love to Hang Out With This May
- The Wizards Won the No. 1 Pick in the NBA Draft. Seriously.
- Trump Administration Sued Over Reflecting Pool Paint Job
- Martin’s Tavern Makes a Cameo on SNL as Hangout for Trump’s Top Brass
- 25 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- Virginia Dems Search for Answers After Devastating Court Ruling, Ceasefire Standoff Continues, DC Golf Courses Will Stay Open
- The Best Getaways Within an Easy Drive of DC
- Great Spa Getaways for Holistic Treatments Near DC
Popville
- Jerk at Nite on H Street, NE – Fin.
- Sweet City Ride
- Missed Connection – Tatte, Adams Morgan; Saturday Evening (5/9)
- “they took the benches out of Grant Circle”
- What the Helen of Troy is This?
- Rosa’s Diner signage at the Moxy Hotel!
- “Xi’an Famous Foods signage up!” ***There is a catch
- Marv’s Dogs opens Tomorrow! (Wednesday) Check out the menu
- LUCHA, Sandwiches and more, hoping to open in former Dos Gringos space later this month!!
- “Panera Bread teases new NoMa location”
- A Peek inside the old Starbucks on that prime corner in Adams Morgan
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – Fantastic Frog from North Portal Estates
- Cava Closing Soon for Renovation/Expansion into space next door on Wisconsin
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Celebrating 20 Years of PoPville – Prince of Petworth Profile in WaPo
- Props to City Wildlife – “quick to respond and able to secure the duck family, after a brief chase up and down Maryland Ave NE”
- Municipal Golf Updates – The Latest on Langston, Rock Creek Park and East Potomac Park Courses
- “Amazon Drama: 30-40 packages not only inside the lobby but also outside the front door.”
- The Latest in Logan Circle: “quite literally pressure washing the soil in the park.”
- “Mall Food Kiosk contract update: Each of the kiosks will have a unique menu.”
HillRag
- Semper Fred 5k
- Family-Friendly NoMa Outdoor Movie Nights
- NE Montessori Learns All About Butterflies
- How Often Should You Feed Your Dog?
- The Armed Forces Cycling Classic
- DC Dragon Boat Festival
- Potomac Water Taxi Returns for the Season
- ANC 6C Questions National Guard Activity and Immigration Enforcement
- Capitol Cuisine: Boulangerie Saint Georges Debutes
The 51st
- Part II: Fact-checking the attacks in the mayoral race
- 13 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?
- 15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- 9 ways to get involved around D.C. this week
- How to get involved in the D.C. budget process
- Homicides are down in D.C., but domestic killings have increased
- 10 places for kids in D.C. that you can't miss
- Opinion: D.C. must protect venues, fans, and artists from scalpers
- Opinion: Legalizing online gambling will harm D.C.
Greater Greater Washington
- Bus riders deserve better information
- Breakfast links: Homeowner tax credit cut in Montgomery County
- Help our endorsed candidates in DC and Maryland
- Our 2026 endorsements for Prince George’s County Council
- Breakfast links: New crosswalks, other pedestrian improvements coming to stretch of Old Town
- National links: New Orleans needs “palliative care,” researcher says
- Photo Friday: 18 birthday photos for 18 years of GGWash
- Breakfast links: Officials lay final track for Purple Line
- FOIA data reveals patterns of car ownership in DC
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #45: Easier edition