The District Report
Last Updated: October 13, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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- spotted in Petworth near the metro
- What Else Are They Hiding?
- Missing Child
- One lone protester!Right now at Haines Point. No politicians showed up for a photo op!
- Judge screams at Trump officials for abruptly cutting down 500 trees in DC
- Companies that provide service to Yrump
- 500+ trees are in the process of being cut down on Haines Point. They've already cut down dozens. Where is the outrage? Where are the protests? Hasnt trump desroyed this city enough?
- Would love a reminder that there are people out there having good moments in their lives. What’s a good moment you’ve had lately?
- Driving every interstate out from DC at the same time
- D.C. Elections Board Asks National Guard to Stay Away From Ballot Drop Boxes
WTOP
- Two Prince George’s council members call for audit of organizations tied to their colleagues
- Report shows hate bias incidents declined slightly Maryland
- How a Va. business owner turned a side job into a brick-and-mortar vintage bookstore
- Howard University Homecoming Parade postponed due to construction
- Federal judge extends pause on tree-cutting at East Potomac Golf Links as legal battle continues
- Archbishop of the US military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad
- Soldiers seeking help to avoid being part of ‘grotesque and barbaric’ livestreamed firing squad
- Here’s where doctors diverge on Va.’s pending reproductive rights constitutional amendment
- Rain turns into sunshine Monday as warmer temperatures return to DC area
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for October 12
DC News Now
- Virginia released $67 million for home upgrades. Here's how to apply
- Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf course
- Where things stand in Virginia with the midterm elections just over three weeks away
- Clearing skies tonight, and plenty of sunshine for Tuesday
- Prince George's County councilmembers call for audit of two orgs with reported ties to other councilmembers
- Milk spills over Fairfax County roadway after semi loses milk crate cargo
- National zoo invites public to help choose red panda cub's name
- Girl pinned under SUV freed by first responders within minutes after Alexandria crash
- University of Maryland club tennis team suspended after emails containing 'racist imagery' sent to other teams
- Federal agents search Omar home in criminal investigation: Reports
Washingtonian
- The Reflecting Pool Is Finally Being Refilled
- Hundreds of Trees Cut, a Judge Furious: The Battle Over East Potomac Park Escalates
- Neighborhood Guide: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play in Bethesda
- 26 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- 9 Haunted Houses and Trails Around DC
- Commanders Baffle Nation With Overtime Collapse, Trees Come Down for Trump’s DC Golf Course Renovation, and Police Remove Snake From Area Bedroom
- More Than a Winery: Veritas Is Your Gateway to Central Virginia
- A Southeast Asian Snack Takeout Window Opens in Arlington
- 4 Scary Books by DC Authors to Check Out
- 6 Great Hikes Near DC for Seeing Gorgeous Fall Foliage
The Georgetowner
- Cocktail of the Month: The Pink Lady
- Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company Premieres ‘Vectors’ at Kreeger Museum
- Gay Men’s Chorus Tackles Sports at Fall Cabaret, Oct. 24
- Check It Out: Saturday Is Let Freedom Read Day
- Weekend Round Up October 8, 2026
- So Gen Z: Potomac Sisters’ Platform Links Physical, Digital Worlds
- September 2026 Real Estate Sales
- D.C.’s Next Mayor: Tell Me What Kind of Government You Want Us to Be
- Rose Park Gala Hits Home Run
- Bowser at BID Meeting Says ‘Georgetown Is Hot Again’
The Washington Informer
- Commanders’ Clock Management Error Costly in Frustrating Overtime Tie Against Giants
- Annual Anacostia Boat Ride Salutes Mayor Muriel Bowser
- Onyx Impact Releases a Propaganda Playbook to Combat Disinformation During 2026 Midterm Elections
- Washington Literacy Center Celebrates Bartending Program Graduation
- Maryland Association of Realtors Announces 79th President
- D.C. Leaders Celebrate Life of Talib Shakir After Fatal E-Scooter Accident
- More Families to Benefit From Evidence-Based Home Visiting
- Beyond the Job Search: DC Black MBA Invests in Helping Black Women Reclaim Their Next Chapter
- VIDEO: Clearing the Air — Antoine Thompson and Charrisse Jackson-Jordan on the Importance of Black Voices Advocating Against Environmental Disparities
- Reading Is Resistance: What Happens When Our Stories Are Pushed From View?
Arlington Now
- New in the ARLnow app: an events calendar and a cleaner look
- Police break up teen crowd at Ballston Quarter, make arrests at Crystal City bowling alley and in Clarendon
- GazetteLeader’s complete news archive now available on ARLnow and FFXnow
- Charging an electric vehicle could soon cost 72% more at Arlington County stations
- New Afghan restaurant opens with success on Columbia Pike
- Civic Federation may press local leaders on change-of-governance legislation
- APS cuts staff positions due to lower-than-expected student enrollment
- Arlington Democrats expand get-out-the-vote efforts to Iowa race
- Morning Notes for October 12, 2026
- Listing of the Day: 963 N. Rochester Street, Arlington
- Decades before JFK, Taft was first president buried at Arlington National Cemetery
- APS closed, Metro on weekend schedule for Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday
- Armed Forces Cycling Classic joins international calendar with expanded Arlington route
- Poll: The best burger spot in Arlington
- Is Arlington Prepared for a Silver Tsunami Across a Range of Services and Needs?
730DC daily newsletter
Popville
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel – Day Off edition
- SNALLYGASTER 2026 is Saturday!!
- Heads Up – Flyover Scheduled for over Nats Park Saturday Night
- More Alley Action – Two New Spots Coming to West End – DZO and Any Day Now West
- “Councilmember Henderson introduced the Restricting Editing and Alterations in Listing Photos Amendment Act of 2026 to protect District residents from misleading real estate advertisements that use digitally altered or AI-generated photos.”
- The Royal Reopens at 4pm Today!!
- The Second Best Bar in DC is Turning TWENTY!! Celebrate Solly’s this Weekend!
- Check Out Some Renderings for the Adams Morgan Plaza (SunTrust Plaza Saga…Jubilee Housing Project Coming.)
- DC Open House List for This Weekend: October 9, 2026
- Super Sad Scuttlebutt as an End of an Era Approaches on H Street, NE – Granville Moore’s to close after almost 20 years dishing delicious Belgian Beer and Moules Frites
- Trees Cut Down in the middle of Logan Circle Yesterday
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – a Beauty in Brookland!
- Quick Update: Buffalo Billiards Still Coming to 14th Street!
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Capitol Hill Porchfest is this Saturday!
- Friends of the White Whale Society Presents
- Early Contender for Best Halloween Signs in Town
- Trinidad Represent!!
- Signs of the Times: Recessions Got A New Sign. Goodness. Happy 30th Anniversary to one of the greats!!
- Speaking of wild, “Remember DCUM (DC Urban Moms)? What happened?”
The DC Line
- District Links: Council bill takes aim at misleading use of AI photos in real estate ads; Arlington County sues over Trump’s monumental arch; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Are aspects of DC’s much-touted healthcare system on the verge of collapse?
- District Links: Elections Board overturns $16K fine against Lewis George’s mayoral campaign; DC Water says tests show Potomac back to normal; and more
- District Links: Council gives initial nod to easier access to low-income utility discounts; council OKs $305M for RFK transit upgrades; and more
- District Links: Council OKs bill to allow BIDs to pay for extra parking enforcement, rejecting a push to slash fines; Metro eyes fare hikes; and more
- District Links: Bowser seeks council approval for up to $410M in bonds for Nationals Park upgrades; DC tour guides report drop in business; and more
- District Links: New council bill aims to curb increases in domestic violence; Kennedy Center Honors to shift to Capital One Arena this year; and more
- jonetta rose barras: The public should demand the retrial of Trayon White and his removal from the DC Council
- District Links: Bowser cuts ribbon on new DC Infrastructure Academy campus at Ward 5’s Spingarn; AG reaches $8.25M settlement with Amazon; and more
- District Links: Trump targets invasive mosquitoes, ticks in DC; AG wins court order for security upgrades at Ward 8 apartment building; and more
- District Links: GOP senator stalls bill to prohibit Kennedy Center demolition; questions arise over council’s options regarding Trayon White; and more
- District Links: Judge declares mistrial in Trayon White case as U.S. attorney vows another try; Kennedy Center officials had put off repairs; and more
- District Links: Judge directs jurors to continue deliberations in Trayon White bribery trial; landlords renew push for speedier evictions; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Two candidates in the general election delegate race say no federal taxes for DC residents
- District Links: Bowser admin submits updated RFK master plan for council review this fall; new poll finds many area residents struggling; and more
- District Links: Council advances bill to revise AC switchover dates in rental buildings; new limits on ballot initiatives obtain initial OK; and more
- District Links: AG files suit over lax security at Ward 8 apartment building; judge orders repairs to address Delta Pearl code violations; and more
- District Links: Bowser cuts ribbon on modernized Malcolm X Elementary; DISB approves health insurance hikes amid affordability concerns; and more
- District Links: Bowser prods council to OK priority projects this fall; DC preservation official urges columns rather than monumental arch; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Is the DC Council at-large race in the general election mostly a fight among progressives?
The 51st
- Goodbye, Dukem, and thanks for 30 years of service
- The Washington Sun’s aggressive local marketing campaign swings at The Post
- The Southwest Waterfront is getting a radical new arts space
- 16 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Five places in DC where you can adult with a baby
- 12 ways to build a better D.C. this week
- Lewis George says she won’t let the ‘loudest person’ hold up transit projects
- D.C. artist Nekisha Durrett’s work is all around us — so why haven’t you heard of her?
- The D.C. Housing Authority faces a major budget gap. A $52 million error could make it worse
- “I'm trying to infiltrate your wardrobe for real”
- 14 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- 15 ways to build a better D.C. this week
- Trayon White’s bribery trial ended in a hung jury. What now?
- 15 things to do in D.C. this weekend
- I went to a twelve-hour drone concert and all I got was removed from time and space
Greater Greater Washington
- National links: Former NFL coach is a hobbyist urban planner
- Photo Friday: Better arches
- Breakfast links: Over 75% of Maryland residents oppose new data centers
- 6,000 parking spaces and zero homes: Mayor Muriel Bowser’s vision for a “balanced” RFK launch
- Why a Silver Spring service organization is teaching people to cook
- Do Something #137: Slow and steady
- Breakfast links: Library renovation could come with affordable housing in Centreville
- What a homemade air quality monitor taught me about environmental justice in DC
- Breakfast links: Stadium-Armory upgrades get up to $300 million from DC
- More housing for more people would mean a better Friendship Heights