The District Report
Last Updated: August 17, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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DC News Now
- Severe weather possible tonight, so stay weather alert
- Dog resuscitated after being rescued from Germantown townhouse fire
- Greenbelt police investigating after cars, building struck by gunfire
- Man dies after being struck twice in Dumfries pedestrian crash
- Water main breaks impact traffic in Vienna
- Driver charged with driving intoxicated after fiery crash leaves 1 dead on I-495 in Fairfax County
- Motorcyclist dies in early-morning Prince George's County crash
- Suspect in Virginia State University shooting arrested, found hiding in closet
- Firefighter evaluated in Northeast DC row house fire
- DMV Download | Panda Fest, Renaissance Fest, Howard County Fair, more
WTOP
- Preservationists raise concerns about Freedom 250 Grand Prix’s damage on historic murals
- Man fatally shot by Maryland police moments after traffic stop
- ‘Great time to explore the city’: Virginia’s Alexandria Restaurant Week gets underway
- Judge sentences man to 98 days in prison after shooting at Blake High School
- Maryland company recalls Walmart soup kits after listeria concern
- Fiery Beltway crash kills 1 in Fairfax County, survivor faces DWI charge
- From taekwondo champion to AIDS activist: DC’s Bishop Rainey Cheeks dies at 74
- Maryland man accused of peeping through Virginia woman’s window
- Police have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with Virginia State University shooting
- 3 Smithsonian museums along National Mall to have modified access during Freedom 250 Grand Prix
- Thousands of back-to-school supplies donated in Woodbridge
- MOM’s Organic Market bans employees from wearing face masks while working
- Case of 2 Marions: Fairfax Co. police seek info in decadesold Springfield cold-case killings
- DC man gets 17 years in prison for string of mail carrier armed robberies
- From funnel cake to farm animals: ‘9 best days of summer’ begins in Montgomery County
Arlington Now
- WEATHER ALERT: Storm, flood watches issued for Arlington and parts of D.C. area
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 14, 2026
- Pedestrian advocates raise concerns about VHC Health proposal on S. Carlin Springs
- Environmental advocates recruit new ‘EcoAmbassadors’ to serve Arlington
- New Afghan restaurant brings kabobs and homemade baked goods to Langston Blvd
- APS science teacher selected as Albert Einstein fellow at Library of Congress
- 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
Popville
- Water Main Break in Brookland
- “Bustin’ Loose: Chocolate City Fest, this Sunday at metrobar”
- Great Garden Haul – “peppers are really popping!”
- Snow Crane Returns to Little Pearl Starting this Sunday!
- Alley Action in Georgetown – Bizzeria, Flora Pizzeria and Alfie’s!!!
- “I truly feel that Sandi and the LebTav 17th Street staff deserve recognition for everything they’ve overcome and for keeping Alberto’s memory and passion alive on 17th Street.”
- “Fish Shop debuts Wu-Tang Jazz Brunch this Saturday”
- 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!
HillRag
The DC Line
- District Links: Bowser returns another budget bill unsigned to council; Trump admin asks Supreme Court to enable ballroom work to continue; and more
- 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
Greater Greater Washington
- Photo Friday: Have you been riding your bike?
- National links: Why has this LAX train been 97% complete since 2024?
- 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
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
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