The District Report
Last Updated: May 1, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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- What happened to all the Chicken & Whiskeys?
- Found car keys and earbuds on red line train heading to shady grove
- At Least 15 High-Ranking D.C. Police Officials Are Implicated in a Sweeping Internal Investigation of Crime Statistics
- Office of the Tenant Advocate - how to get them to respond?
- Capitol Hill Package Theft (Again)
- Is recycling in DC legit?
- DC Health Link warning
- Boards of Canada fans?
- Mosquito forecast: A "whopper" season ahead for D.C.
- Advocates push back on DC mayor’s plan to cut childcare pay program
WTOP
- ‘I crumbled’: Former Md. lobbyist launches podcast aimed at young adults navigating job loss, mental health
- How do you feed a country living through war? With help from this local nonprofit
- Friday Freebies
- After Wootton High shooting, questions grow over police presence in Montgomery Co. schools
- Police identify 19-year-old charged after fight, shooting in Montgomery Co. high school parking lot
- Adams Morgan’s PorchFest brings 100+ bands to DC on Saturday
- PHOTOS: King Charles III visits the United States 2026
- America 250 events could give DC restaurants a much-needed boost
- ‘This is good for the town’: King Charles and Queen Camilla join America 250 parade in Front Royal
- Fairfax Co. orders work on viral Greenbriar home addition to stop
- Prince George’s County rolls out package of bills on childcare affordability
- Crews begin resurfacing DC’s Reflecting Pool to become ‘American flag blue’
- Things to do in the DC area: Passport DC, Running of the Chihuahuas … and more!
- Amber Alert for 2-year-old Virginia boy canceled after he’s found
- Frost puts a chill on the spring and summer selling season for farmers in Maryland
Washingtonian
- 12 Embassy Open Houses to Visit on Saturday
- Politicos, Musicians, Astronauts: Photos of the Best Parties Around DC
- May Culture Guide: 51 Things to Do in the DC Area
- Cool Listing: A Grand Victorian “Painted Lady” Just Hit the Market Outside Frederick
- Is Allergy Season in DC Worse This Year?
- Cuddle Alpacas on These Day Trips a Drive Away From DC
- Jerome Powell Says He’ll Stick Around, Kennedy Center Artistic Manager Says He Didn’t Use F-Word About Trump, and Charles and Camilla Head to Front Royal
- Food Critic’s Picks: DC Mother’s Day Brunch 2026
- The Most Expensive Homes Sold in Washington in March
- A Chesapeake Bay Retreat Less Than Three Hours from Northern Virginia
DC News Now
- Cold morning, mild afternoon with spotty showers Friday
- DC sees 13% increase in arrests amid Trump's federal law enforcement surge
- Capital Bikeshare to open 27 new stations across Fairfax County
- DuVal High School teacher allegedly assaults student: officials
- Shooting investigation prompts lockdown at Fredericksburg schools
- Group of serial commercial burglars arrested in Howard County
- Suspect accused of trying to assassinate Trump at correspondents dinner to be held pending trial
- Another gun found at St. Charles High School, marking two incidents back-to-back
- Olivia Rodrigo coming to DC for 'The Unraveled Tour'
- Fire engulfs boat at James Creek Marina in DC, no injuries reported
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 30, 2026
- Listing of the Day: 1815 N Highland Street
- Why real estate taxes are going up in Arlington, but going down in Fairfax
- Duke’s Grocery bringing fast-casual burgers and pub food to Crystal City
- Pizza party leads to active shooter scare at Rosslyn office building
- Yorktown boys lacrosse team rebounds from typical slow start
- Carbonara celebrates two years in Va. Square with planned expansion and cookbook
- SPARK! — Not Your Usual Art Market Opens Sunday May 3rd
- Washington-Liberty to use AI to help pronounce students’ names at graduation
- Faith in Housing bill crosses finish line, clears path for church-based affordable housing
- Are Arlington apartment rents rising or falling? New reports give mixed signals
- Morning Notes for April 30, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 29, 2026
- Listing of the Day: 2101 N. Kenilworth Street
- Rhodes scholar from Arlington honors influential teacher at Stanford ceremony
HillRag
- Bringing Latino Immigrant Voices Back to Life in DC
- Plant Swap at MLK Library
- Friday Evening Parades at Marine Barracks Resume
- Bourbon & Bluegrass at President Lincoln’s Cottage
- SPS Student of the Month: Ella Cota-Hertwig
- Who is Running in the Mayoral Democratic Primary?
- Who is Running for the Democratic Nomination for At-Large Councilmember?
- Who is Running for Nomination as DC Delegate in the Democratic Primary?
- Who is Running for Ward 6 Council?
- Who is Running in the At-Large Special Election?
The Georgetowner
- April Real Estate Sales
- Philippe Lanier Named CEO of EastBanc, Top CRE Player in Georgetown
- Onstage Georgetown: May
- Last Chance: Approve ‘The Minutes,’ Catch a ‘Streetcar’
- This Weekend: Tiny Dogs, Big Festivals & Broadway Laughs
- Business Ins & Outs: Sézane, Bizzeria, Hill House; Take Care
- 2026 WHCD Wrap-Up: Despite Shooting, Weekend Presses On
- A Taste of France Fills Georgetown at 23rd Annual French Market
- Patrons Party for Georgetown Heritage Touts April 30 Gala
- Sézane Debuts Permanent Georgetown Boutique After Pop-Up Success
Popville
- “several victims who were randomly assaulted” near Tatte at 14th and W Street, NW – Arrest Made
- Petworth Community (Farmers) Market Kicks Off the Season this Saturday!!
- Signs of the Times: It’s a Trap!
- Chinese Embassy Perimeter Fence Now Completely Ensconced in Razor Wire
- Trash Troubles Cont. “Has D.C. government checked out?”
- Signs of the Times at Subway – “Talk about hostile”
- Holy Boat-B-Cue at the James Creek Marina in SW Last Night
- Pie Patrol: Eddie Leonard seriously Upping Their Game, Also a bit about who Eddie Leonard was.
- Celebrate Mother’s Day with a gorgeous flower arrangement from Volanni
- EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peek inside the Wendy’s Coming Back to Petworth!!
- “At last, coffee at Art Place Fort Totten” – Tz’ikin Cafe pops up Sunday!
- Today* in Corgis*** Around Town – Cruisin’
- HydralIVe Therapy coming to Connecticut Ave – “services that help you feel stronger, stay clear-headed, and recover faster”
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Mark It: Jazz in the Garden returns May 22nd!! Check out the full schedule – There’s a lottery for tickets
- Sweet City Ride – 18 feet long….
- In other oddities, “The scariest sidewalk grate I have seen”
- Did somebody say Tropiboba? Wait, what? Well, now available in Columbia Heights!
- “It will drastically change Pennsylvania Avenue; especially Freedom Plaza” – Last Chance to Comment
- Exclusive PoPville Pizza (and more) Patrol cont. More Pizza for Woodley Park with a New Osteria Coming!
The 51st
- How to get involved in the D.C. budget process
- Homicides are down in D.C., but domestic killings have increased
- 10 places for kids in D.C. that you can't miss
- Opinion: D.C. must protect venues, fans, and artists from scalpers
- Opinion: Legalizing online gambling will harm D.C.
- 16 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- May Day: Your weekly Civics Roundup
- Make Greater D.C. Again? GOP embraces bid to add Arlington and Alexandria to the capital
- Meet the first-timers running for D.C. mayor
- Trump looms large in debate of teen curfew in D.C.
- How to donate, recycle, sell, and toss your unwanted stuff
- Did you miss The 51st’s mayoral debate? You can watch it here
- I’m leaving – but The 51st is growing
- 14 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- First aid and forums: Your weekly Civics Roundup
Greater Greater Washington
- Ward 3 has been unwell for a century. More housing is the cure
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #44: Greater Greater History edition
- Breakfast links: DC robotaxi bill could get hearings this summer
- Bikeshare Beat: Spring temperatures revive Capital Bikeshare as traffic booms around 15th Street bike lanes
- Breakfast links: Maryland seeks new contractor for Baltimore Key Bridge replacement
- People need to take a deep breath over rent stabilization
- Breakfast links: New rail bridges, better station area coming to Alexandria’s Union Station
- How to celebrate 18 years of GGWash on a brand new bike
- Transit, school decisions are putting DC students in danger
- Breakfast links: Pedestrians face more danger near DC schools
730DC daily newsletter
The DC Line
- District Links: Report card gives DC an A-minus on the state of its tree canopy; Bowser seeks authority to buy surplus federal buildings; and more
- District Links: New report cites 5.7% drop in DC jobs over past year; OCF investigating claims against Lewis George mayoral campaign; and more
- District Links: Bowser resubmits PSC nominations fought by environmentalists; group rejects calls to drop White House ballroom lawsuit; and more
- District Links: Bowser, Pirro unveil legislation to address rise in domestic violence; Allen bill would enable autonomous vehicles in DC; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential? (Part 1)
- District Links: Moody’s pulls negative outlook it added last year to DC debt rating; House panel advances bill with myriad DC budget riders; and more
- District Links: Council votes to advance permanent bill on youth curfew but delays emergency action; judge protects 15th Street bike lane; and more
- District Links: White House submits nominations for four DC Superior Court vacancies; DC Water faces new lawsuits over sewage spill; and more
- District Links: AG reaches $9.9M settlement to resolve inquiry into Ticketmaster pricing; court panel allows ballroom construction for now; and more
- District Links: Environmental groups battle Bowser budget proposals; funding bill with DC budget riders clears House subcommittee; and more
- District Links: Bowser extends juvenile curfew; monumental arch gains nod; House appropriations panel looks to include litany of DC riders; and more
- District Links: Mayor says she expects to invoke 15-day emergency to extend curfew zones; Pinto apologizes for posting White’s personal info; and more
- District Links: White calls for Pinto to withdraw from delegate’s race over release of personal info; BZA lacks quorum to function; and more
- District Links: Inspector general report flags operational challenges at 911 call center; ex-AG Racine backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; and more
- District Links: Bowser outlines FY 2027 budget plan with cuts to child care, paid leave programs; Trump administration unveils arch designs; and more
- jonetta rose barras: A gang of spoilers in DC’s election includes the council chair
- District Links: Bowser marks milestone in tennis center’s $23M expansion ahead of summer opening; housing draws attention in mayoral race; and more
- District Links: Construction in DC falls to 15-year low; fiscal expert lays out structural problems DC faces amid stalled growth; and more
- District Links: Council accommodates FY 2027 budget delay; ‘teen takeovers’ spur political tensions; operator pledges Cedar Hill progress; and more
- Emmett Johnson: DC’s broken promise to our youngest children
The Washington Informer
- Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map, Tightens Limits on Voting Rights Act
- Clergy’s Call to Congress: ‘Stop War, Save Lives’
- Polls Show Mounting Economic Anxiety as Inflation, Energy Costs, and Gas Prices Hit U.S. Households
- A Bold New Push to Grow Wealth East of the Anacostia River
- Ben’s Chili Bowl Reopens Historic U Street Location After Yearslong Renovation
- In the Battle for Accountability, Gen-Zer Exposes Local-Federal Police Jumpout
- From Dugout to Ballot: Hundreds of Democrats Gather at Kennedys-King Dinner
- Jamaica Champions Inclusion in Cannabis Sector Via New Permit Programs
- 04-30-2026 Informer Edition
- ASANTE-MUHAMMAD: Representation at Risk — The Fragile Progress of Black Political Power