The District Report
Last Updated: August 3, 2026 at 7:37 PM
86°F, Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
r/washingtondc
- Why do the MPD behave this way on the road?
- MLK Library is stopping people from sleeping under its loggia with barricades and police
- This humidity is off the charts.
- Dulles Forever
- A Year After DC Federal Surge: Cases Dropped, Lives Uprooted
- Interesting conversation about DC with a New England uber driver
- Why is this gas station so high?
- DC delivery drivers say they are seeing the impact of the boycott on DoorDash
- Found plushie on the Red Line!
- DC folks, please help us
Popville
- “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”…
- About Friday Night’s Driving Dangerously Crash in Columbia Heights: “Wild story!”
- YO!! “the first 1,000 walk-in fans will receive upper bowl admission” for the FINALS at the Mubadala DC Open Tennis Tournament
- Fort Myer Construction Corporation “Will Pay $450,000 For Polluting DC Waterways”
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – AND Another Coyote Spotted!
- Happy August – Please Enjoy Your Last* Christmas Tree in Town
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Last Night in Driving Dangerously – Outside Odd Provisions
- BREAKING: Dan’s Cafe Gets a New Sign!!
- Did somebody say Bottomless Himalayan Rice Table? Say less. But read more about the new brunch launching at Kathmandu Tapas and Cocktails
- About that That Super Sweet Mercury Station Wagon – The Story Behind it is even Sweeter.
- Missed Connection – 28 July Passion Pit Show at the 9:30 Club
- Meanwhile at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park
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
Arlington Now
- 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
- New apartments at former Macy’s site in Ballston expect first move-ins next year
- Arlington LGBTQ+ committee debates potential role in Pride 2027 celebration
- Falls Church residents urge transparency about major affordable housing project
- Morning Notes for August 3, 2026
- DEVELOPING: Flood Flood Warning issued for Arlington and part of D.C. area
- BREAKING: Mayday declared for injured firefighter amid three alarm blaze in Country Club Hills
- JUST IN: Two badly hurt in fiery wreck on GW Parkway early Sunday
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 31, 2026
- New principal appointed at Yorktown High School for ‘confidential’ reasons
- APS holds its first-ever summer graduation ceremony, awarding 39 diplomas
- Student musicians rock out at Arlington Mill concert for after-school programs
Washingtonian
- Where to Cool Off With a Summery Spritz Around DC
- Pirro Gave Up on Other Reflecting Pool Prosecutions, Too
- 4 Great Travel Deals
- 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
- RFK Jr. Launches Cooking Show, Trump’s Senate Problems Multiply, and Man Brings Goats to Arlington
- August Culture Guide: 37 Things to Do in the DC Area
- Photos From Best of Washington 2026
- Fauci’s Bold-Faced Names, Trump’s Dulles Plans, and DC Resident Sues Over Violent Interaction With National Guard Troops
- Discover a Lewes Treasure Minutes from Beach
DC News Now
- Powerball tickets sold in Maryland, Virginia strike big as jackpot climbs to $748 million
- Starbucks announces Pumpkin Spice Latte return — along with new fall drinks
- Park Service finds Trump's arch would adversely affect dozens of historic sites around DC
- 2 die in connection with Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak
- Two men shot on Georgia Avenue in Northwest DC; police investigation
- Man sentenced to life for 2017 murder at Exxon gas station in Suitland
- Front brings another round of wet weather to the DMV this afternoon and early evening
- Two arrested in Montgomery County after pursuit of vehicle stolen from DC
- Firefighter hospitalized after being rescued from Arlington house fire
- 16-year-old dies in hospital after shooting at Woodbridge car meetup
WTOP
- Recent rain in DC region ‘didn’t do much to dent the drought’ of drinking water supply, expert says
- Maryland lawmakers considering steps toward partisan redistricting for 2028
- Heavy storms could bring flash flooding to DC area Monday
- Anti-Slapp law plays role in backing Va. teacher and parent targeted by false online accusations
- Virginia voter guide: What’s on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary election
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for Aug. 3
- Fairfax Co. students launch AI tool to summarize school board meetings
- ‘A beautiful art form’: DC-area resident shares her love of cigars with others
- Virginia man charged after police said he impersonated an officer, displayed gun in Woodbridge
- How long will it take to make DC skies safer?
- Beach or ballot? Analysts expecting low turnout for Va. primary election
- Teenager and woman injured at car rallies held across Maryland, Virginia
- Severe storms, flash flooding possible in DC area as wet pattern settles in
- Maryland reports 1st human case of West Nile virus this year
- ‘CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical’ brings R&B energy, ’90s nostalgia to Arena Stage
Greater Greater Washington
- 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)
- Breakfast links: How many people rode Metrorail to a sold-out concert?
- Do Something #129: Human resources
The Washington Informer
- A Closer Look at the Restaurant Closure That Rocked Deanwood
- BOOK REVIEW: ‘Daily Life Along the Underground Railroad’ by Cassandra Newby-Alexander
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Celebrates New North Atlantic Regional Director
- Live Boldly — August 2026 Message From Department of Aging and Community Living
- Martha’s Vineyard Gospel Festival Returns to Blend Music, Community Service
- Don’t Miss It: The 2026 DC Tax Sale Has Been Reposted
- Power Read 25, Back to School, and National Wellness Month
- Power Read 25, Back to School, and National Wellness Month 📱
- Intergenerational Program Urges Youth, Senior Collaboration with New Hubs in Wards 5, 7
- D.C. Included in Nationwide Legal Campaign Challenging Federal Immigration Enforcement
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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.