The District Report
Last Updated: August 4, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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- Trump Plans to Spend $1.4 Billion Keeping the National Guard in D.C. Until 2029
- Prosecutors drop more Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandalism cases
- A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing
- Please wear earbuds on the Metro.
- FREE ticket to MCR for 1 emotionally available straight man (32-42)
- National Guard says it is working toward 'zero crime' in DC as deployment extends through 2029
- Freedom 250 Grand Prix in DC extended to 250 miles
- Local dance teacher missing
- Trump says Jeanine Pirro ‘made a mistake’ and ‘choked’ on Reflecting Pool vandalism case | PBS News
- Missing person alert
Arlington Now
- Planned VHC Health facility raises questions for county-owned site on S. Carlin Springs
- Chinese restaurant Xi’an Famous Foods plans to open in Clarendon next week
- Ask Eli: Condo prices rebound, buyers maintain leverage in first half
- Fiery wreck on GW Parkway killed one driver, critically injured another
- Jeff Anderson of Bronson Bierhall joins All Team Exteriors!
- Primary voting in Arlington gets off to a slow start
- Rosslyn-area affordable housing project spotlighted by N. Va. advocacy group
- Crime report: Gun stolen in Crystal City garage break-ins, indecent exposure arrest in Rosslyn
- Morning Notes for August 4, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 3, 2026
- State Sen. Janet Howell remembered as both power broker and trailblazer
- Upcoming APS school year will bring more iPad restrictions, new facilities and more
- Dolan Uyghur opens in Crystal City, serving up kebabs and hand-pulled noodles
- Defense contractor trades coworking space for its own office in Va. Square
- Introducing the ARLnow app for iPhone and Android
Popville
- Missed Connection – Kalorama Park on Sunday (7/30)
- “DC OAG Title Insurance Restitution – Has anyone received their restitution check yet?”
- “Reflecting Pool Redux: Logan Circle Edition – already browning in neat rectangles…”
- Checking in on the Call Your Mother coming to Adams Morgan
- Thursday Boot Company (and Thursday Cafe) coming to the former Sprinkles space on M Street
- Signs of the Times: Sign of the Whale Signage Down, Dupont Public House Up!
- Black Bear spotted in DC Saturday!!
- KING of SHAWARMA coming to Adams Morgan!!
- “DDOT Launches the Cool Corridors Pilot to Fight Urban Heat, Help Keep Neighborhoods Cooler and Strengthen Climate Resilience Across the District”
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – Larry!!
- Genika Cafe nears Opening in Shaw
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “Hillwood After Hours, bringing the estate to life through live music, art-making, lawn games, demonstrations, and more.”
- Great Garden Haul – Figs in Capitol Hill
- Missed Connection – “watched 3/4 of Written on the Wind together”
- “ISO HOA Management (independent operators) for a 4-unit building”
- “PSA for Neighbors Who Use Zip-car”
- HILO Poke & Sushi closed in Adams Morgan
- “Donsak Thai Georgetown is officially open!”
- Trouble at Green Turtle Navy Yard – Eviction Notice Posted – GT claims “TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO MECHANICAL ISSUES”…
WTOP
- Virginia Democrats pick nominees in 2 US House seats they hope to flip in midterms
- Clergy, civic groups hold SAVE Act protest and get-out-the-vote rally in DC
- Trump’s arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington’s historical sites, report says
- Maryland House passes redistricting amendment
- Man dead, 7 children in stolen vehicle hurt in Montgomery County crash
- Virginians head to primary polls that could impact balance of power in Congress
- When he’s not snapping footballs, this Pro Bowler is selling bagels on Kent Island
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for Aug. 4
- New rankings show DC region has deep bench of top hospitals
- ‘Concrete jungle’: As Amazon details plans for new Ashburn data centers, some residents are fed up
- An exclusive first look at the National Zoo’s new baby bat-eared foxes!
- LIVE RESULTS: Virginia primary election 2026
- Howard U.’s Class of 2030 moves onto a changing campus as Georgia Ave. redevelopment moves forward
- Teen dies, woman wounded in shootings at weekend Maryland and Virginia car rallies
- Why tickets for sports events are left out of DC bill combating price gouging
DC News Now
- PHOTOS: Person escapes Fort Washington home after large tree falls onto roof
- Humidity and rain chances ramp back up tonight
- 3 arrested after detectives witness man point shotgun at woman in Waldorf
- Man stabbed during robbery in Langley Park, police say
- Democrats top Republicans on economy for first time since 2017: Survey
- Man killed in shooting near DC's Meridian Hill Park
- A break for most from high humidity and wet weather
- 1 dead, 7 children hurt after fiery crash on Great Seneca Highway in Montgomery County
- Police cite security training, armed guard’s response after teen shot at Westfield Wheaton Mall
- Virginia Voter Guide: August 2026 Primaries
The Washington Informer
- Fort Myer to Pay $450,000, Overhaul Operations to Settle D.C. Water Pollution Lawsuit
- The Commanders Want More Than a Stadium. They Want a Washington Landmark
- The Search for Answers in Nolan Wells’ Death Enters a New Phase
- Civil Rights Groups Warn AI Could Become the Next Front in the Fight Against Discrimination
- Awaiting Pickup: Examining the Usage of Detention Centers for Curfew Violators
- Inside Week One of Commanders Training Camp; Week Two Rings in With First Padded Practice
- JEALOUS: What Shall I Do With My Boy?
- The Biggest Barrier to Buying a Home Isn’t Always Finding One
- A Closer Look at the Restaurant Closure That Rocked Deanwood
- BOOK REVIEW: ‘Daily Life Along the Underground Railroad’ by Cassandra Newby-Alexander
Washingtonian
- Robert Wone’s Estate Says Swann Street Roommates Have Defaulted on Settlement Payments
- Pirro Squeaks Through, DC IndyCar Race Gets Longer, and Sandwich Guy Has Left DC
- Meet DC’s 2026 Leading Defense-Tech Innovators
- 25 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- Where to Cool Off With a Summery Spritz Around DC
- Pirro Gave Up on Other Reflecting Pool Prosecutions, Too
- 4 Great Travel Deals
- Fun Under Age 21: A Guide to 21 Things to Do in Washington
- Pirro Gives Up on Prosecuting Canoe Guy, Washington Post Opinions Editor to Depart, and You May Help Pay for the Big Dulles Renovation
- Chefs, Politicos, Journalists: Photos of the Best Parties Around DC
Greater Greater Washington
- 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
- Photo Friday: Water Week!
- Breakfast links: Sewage project in Alexandria to protect local waterways
- What’s next for the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center?
- Bikeshare Beat: Biking to Pride and the pool
- Play GGWash Junctions Water Week word puzzle (#55)
730DC daily newsletter
The Georgetowner
- How Washington Became a True Sports City
- Mayor Refuses to Sign D.C. Budget
- United in the Hereafter: Walter and Didi Cutler
- Business Ins & Outs: Meermin, Bombas; Green Almond Pantry, 7th Street Burger
- Auction Block: 2 Paintings, a Needlework Picture, a Desk and a Passport
- Mubadala DC Open Runs Through Aug. 2
- Sister Cities International Celebrates 70 Years
- Encountering the New Grand Egyptian Museum
- The Latest Dish: Summer Indulgence
- Outwin Winners, Finalists in Portrait Gallery Show
The DC Line
- 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
- District Links: Council set to consider emergency bill to adjust RCV tabulation in at-large race; Wellpoint out as DC Medicaid provider; and more
The 51st
- 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
- This hospital delivers more babies in D.C. than any other. They’re cutting over a third of their postpartum beds.
- Ask A D.C. Native: How can you tell I'm not from here?
- 15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Opinion: Second chance laws work. I'm proof of it.
- 9 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- Check out thousands of photos of midcentury D.C.