The District Report
Last Updated: August 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
86°F, Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
r/washingtondc
- Metro bar posting ai slop
- I adopted the block in front of the Russian Embassy on behalf of an org that sends ambulances to Ukraine.
- The U.S. is experiencing the largest outbreak of measles in 35 years. Here’s what you need to know in the D.C. region
- My scooter was stolen (but failed) TWICE in 2 weeks!
- Missing Dog
- metro discussion
- Anti-war protesters gather by the Reflecting Pool in Washington D.C., Oct. 21, 1967.
- My 12 year old niece is visiting for the first time, she is obsessed with books and wants to be an author someday. Where in the city do you think she would love the most?
- Flyovers on Film
- Smoking big blunts in Giant
DC News Now
- Spotsylvania County firefighter dies after drowning at Lake Anna
- Worker killed after trailer falls on him in Woodbridge
- Woman accused of vandalizing WWII Memorial in custody: officials
- Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing
- New stop sign cameras placed around Takoma Park
- Driver killed after striking tractor-trailer on I-95 that was pulling over due to flat
- We end the week with some storms
- 'Clean hands dirty $' sprayed on World War II Memorial, vandalism investigation underway
- DC Metro train hair toucher sentenced to jail time
- Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts building
Arlington Now
- Poll: The best Chinese restaurant in Arlington
- Your next customer is reading this right now, so here’s how to reach them
- County report: Arlington is more diverse, but real incomes have slipped
- Larger gun-free zones around polling places arrive in Arlington without a hitch
- Freshman golfers help Yorktown squad win invitational tournament
- Morning Notes for August 14, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 13, 2026
- Listing of the Day: 2609 N Nottingham Street
- Kennedy Center board votes to restore Trump’s name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge’s order
- Arlington police auditor to report directly to County Board after lengthy closed-door meeting
- Arlington officials finalize voting calendar for fall elections
- Man charged with DUI after crash and fire in Crystal City parking garage
- Kids to learn business skills running their own booths at Arlington County Fair
- Yorktown varsity football team looking to defend district crown
- Siranli Dental opens new office in Clarendon
Popville
- Delhi Belly NOW OPEN or possibly tomorrow at the latest!
- “Visitor-Access Changes at Select Smithsonian Museums [Aug. 21–23, Grand Prix]”
- DC Open House List for This Weekend: August 14, 2026
- Yo!! Action at the old E Street Cinema!!
- “back to back incidents with large groups of youths gathering on the trail and trail connection lobby at Washington Gateway. They have then proceeded to getting into altercations that spill down into our plaza and the lobby…”
- PoPville T Shirts continue to Travel the Globe – Paris!
- BEC Empanada Alert!! Also, Flor Fest Coming to Celebrate One Year Anniversary!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- “Opening Friday, Croix Brings the Spirit and Flavors of St. Croix to Washington, DC”
- Without Further Ado – More Figs!!
- Sweet City Ride – Check out the Steering Wheel!
- “Ukraine Focus, a DC-based nonprofit, Adopts Block in Front of Russian Embassy” in the Boris Nemtsov Plaza
- “New covered seating just dropped!” at Dew Drop Inn – Get your Lazy Bones Pizza Rain or Shine!
- “Chick-fil-A Chicken & Waffles Sandwiches + S’mores Are Coming to DC!”
- “Pure Green Dupont Circle is closing August 16, but we’re not going far!”
- Mount Pleasant Action: La Tejana taking their Two Week Summer Break Next Week and Each Peach Celebrating their 13th(!!) Anniversary Tonight!
- Welp, Another Bank Coming to a Once Super Cool Spot.
- Continuing Coverage of Streets Markets Opening in DC Cont. – SW Waterfront edition
- “Union Market Ace is open!!”
- Great Garden Haul – Squash, Beans and Tomatoes!
Washingtonian
- Will Trump’s Name Really Go Back on the Kennedy Center?
- DC Just Adopted Ranked-Choice Voting. The DNC May Undermine It.
- Bourbon Steak’s Lounge Wants to Be a Destination Again
- Kennedy Center Board Votes to Slap Trump’s Name on Building Again; World War II Memorial Defaced With Bubbles, Paint; Alleged Reptile Theft Ring Busted
- A Perfect Day in Georgetown—According to a Realtor Who Lives There
- What’s in A. Litteri’s Signature Italian Sub?
- Janeese Lewis George on Her Likes and Dislikes
- Are AI Companies Buying Books From DC Stores to Destroy Them?
- DC Bartenders Tell Us What We Should Be Drinking This Summer
- NSO Reels Amid Kennedy Center Chaos, Karoline Leavitt Will Step Down, Hair-Touching Metro Creep Found Guilty
WTOP
- Scattered storms could soak parts of DC region Friday
- Woman charged with vandalizing DC’s World War II Memorial
- Starting Friday night, expect closures, delays near Suitland Parkway Interchange project
- More than 440 pounds of seed cotton seized at Dulles Airport, customs agents say
- Reston daycare employee charged with assaulting 3-year-old child
- Gaithersburg man sentenced to 25 years in pipe-bombing case
- Northern Virginia partners work to spread strategies in youth suicide prevention
- DC unveils new Purple Heart license plate for combat-wounded veterans
- Wizards host back-to-school party for kids returning to class in the District
- Spanberger touts progress keeping insulin, prescriptions affordable during tour of Northern Va. health clinic
- Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump’s name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge’s order
- Man accused of filming himself stroking women’s hair on Metro sentenced to 6 months in jail
- End of Haitian temporary protected status sparks concern in Montgomery County
- 2 years after Mamta Kafle Bhatt disappeared, husband’s murder trial nears
- Union soldier’s remains unearthed at Manassas Battlefield to be buried in Arlington
Greater Greater Washington
- Breakfast links: DC could use AI to find vacant properties
- GGWash’s comments on the RFK campus master plan
- When DC adds bus and bike lanes, crashes go down by a lot
- Breakfast links: Inspector general finds mold, pests, plumbing problems at Baltimore shelters
- Do Something #130: Take a swing
- We’re pushing for a good RFK campus transportation plan. You can, too
- How WMATA’s off-peak improvements are reshaping regional transportation
- Breakfast links: Amtrak sues for control of tiny, vacant DC lot
- Why doesn’t Crystal City look like Ballston?
- Breakfast links: H Street NE project splits into two smaller condo buildings
730DC daily newsletter
The 51st
- The Phillips Collection’s new exhibit puts local artists on a global stage
- 19 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- The five best desserts in D.C. for people who don’t like sweets, from a Capitol Hill baker
- 22 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- What D.C. residents will remember from a year of National Guard occupation
- 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
The Washington Informer
- D.C. Has Nation’s Highest Unemployment Rate. For Black Workers, It Tops 10%
- The State of Business: Growth Without Certainty
- DC JazzFest Takes Center Stage at Anthem Row
- Families of Police-Shooting Victims Criticize D.C. Attorney General Schwalb
- A Lifeline Within Reach: New Bill Brings Mental Health Support Closer to Students
- D.C.’s Youth Entrepreneurship Program Gives Startup Boost to D.C.-Area Students
- Wisdom Walkers: Steps That Change Lives
- A Look Back at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open
- 8-13-2026 Informer Edition
- EDITORIAL: More Black Youth Refuse to be Silenced – It’s Time to Listen to Their Concerns
The Georgetowner
- Black Georgetown Cites DDOT Errors at Female Union Band Society Cemetery
- ‘Ma Rainey’ to Open Round House’s 50th Anniversary Season
- Weekend Round Up August 13, 2026
- Welcome, President Peñalver!
- Milo & Mav: Coffee, Canines and Community
- TalentOurs: Remote Work Is the New Frontier
- Journalism in the Age of AI
- Back-to-School Round Up
- Fall Gala Guide, 2026
- July Real Estate Sales
The DC Line
- C4DC: What DC Public Schools needs in its next chancellor
- District Links: National Guard deployment, federal surge hit 1-year mark; GOP bill aims to repeal DC motorcycle helmet law; and more
- ‘CrazySexyCool’ is more than a high-energy jukebox musical — it’s a portrait of survival
- District Links: Initiative to ban foie gras slated for DC’s November ballot; Appeals Court orders halt to White House ballroom construction; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Slouching toward the DC general election with controversy
- 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