The District Report
Last Updated: July 22, 2026 at 7:21 PM
89°F, Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
r/washingtondc
- Had me cackling on U street
- UNIQLO Washington DC Georgetown Store Opening Aug. 28
- Suspicion and Doubt at the National Civics Contest
- Random act of kindness
- Which DC restaurants Democrats and Republicans spend campaign cash on, ranked
- Nazi graffiti a couple blocks from the White House
- Congress is weighing bill to restrict DC's ability to manage its taxes
- Parkway closed near P St
- Looking for board game friends/general friends around Navy Yard
- Checks out
Popville
- “MPD Makes U Street Robbery (5pm, Friday) Arrest”
- “Davis Announces “Dimora Dupont” as Name of Landmark Office to Residential Conversion Project in Washington, D.C.”
- Readers Report a Shooting/Shots Fired in LeDroit Park/Bloomingdale Yesterday Afternoon (Tues.) Also, An Arrest was Made in the Shooting near Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park
- Meanwhile at the old Ollie’s Trolley, What the Helen of Troy is Up with all the Mattresses?
- Update: Noah Kahan – The Great Divide Tour at Nationals Park – Concert Merch. What in the World are Folks Lining Up for in Navy Yard?!?
- IHOP in Columbia heights has been CLOSED FOR DAYS. Calls Go Unanswered. Looking Like an End of an Era…
- DC Fresh Finds for July 22, 2026
- Greatest Lawn Sign Ever. Hear, hear!!
- Metro Mess Cont. “Your commute this morning will be severely impacted due to water intrusion affecting signals”
- Archeological Finds Vol. 120 – Kozmo bag!!
- Shah’s Halal Food coming to former Sprig and Sprout space
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- SWEET ALERT: Free Gelato Scoop from DOLCEZZA Today (5–7 pm!!) – Happy 22nd Anniversary!
- Readers Report Multiple (15+) Gun Shots Fired near Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park around 1:20pm Today (Tuesday) MPD confirms “evidence of a shooting and destroyed property”
- Missed Connection – Boston Logan airport (flying to DC) Sunday
- “I can’t believe it…they are actually taking the tracks out!”
- Two People Shot in Petworth just before Noon Today
- In other demo news: Down Goes the Gas Station at 15th and U
- Down Goes the Prost Streatery in the Squangle – HOWEVER, There will be a rebuild!
- HUGE End of an Era on H Street, NE – Mr. Hillman retires after 60 years
Arlington Now
- County Board candidates pledge support for Barcroft and gymnastics after budget threats
- Summer-themed block party with live music coming to Clarendon this weekend
- BizLaunch gears up for a busy fall with growth opportunities, entrepreneur stories and more
- Nepali coffee truck sets up shop at Langston Blvd gas station
- Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: July 22, 2026
- County Board promises updates on S. Carlin Springs safety before school starts
- Sen. Warner targets data centers’ energy usage, economic impacts of AI in new bills
- Democrats outnumber Republicans 15 to 1 in early Falls Church ballots, so far
- Morning Notes for July 22, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 21, 2026
- UPDATED: Crystal City robbery suspect is arrested in D.C.
- WEATHER ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington
- Arlington’s new economic development director arrives at ‘transformational moment’
- New cafe from For Five Roasters opens inside Virginia Square bistro
- Police: Falls Church man blocked officers from dead body inside hotel room
WTOP
- New GOP bill that would block DC from raising taxes taken up by House panel
- 100 vases stolen from Md. cemetery recovered; 2 people arrested
- 6-year-old pulled from UDC pool after being found unresponsive; no lifeguard was on duty
- Culpeper couple charged in hammer and leaf blower attack on elderly neighbor
- Cold front brings storm chances south of DC Wednesday
- Delays plague Red Line after water floods control room
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for July 22
- Maryland Gov. Moore issues executive order officially calling special session on congressional redistricting
- American University president pedals the Pyrenees to raise money for scholarships
- Prince George’s Co. bills would make vacant, blighted buildings more expensive for owners
- WATCH: Missing 9-year-old with autism rescued by St. Mary’s County deputies
- Va. lawmakers want more time for state review of proposed Dominion Energy merger
- From overlooked to everywhere, ube is now one of the trendiest culinary flavors
- Maryland couple charged after 4-year-old found locked in a closet
- Bowie State MARC Station set for major transit-oriented overhaul
DC News Now
- 8th suspect arrested after Manassas shooting leaves 18-year-old dead
- House rejects amendment banning transgender individuals from serving in military
- VSP trooper injured after suspect rammed vehicle during high-speed chase, police say
- Pentagon names fourth US troop believed killed in Middle East
- Bowie man followed woman home from shopping center, tried to break in: Police
- Smithsonian Family Day celebrates America's 250th birthday
- Man wanted in 2020 Landover murder arrested in DC
- A few storms today, with much nicer weather to end the week
- School bus from Maryland School for the Blind crashes into Parkville pharmacy; 3 hospitalized
- DC man charged with first-degree murder in deadly July 4 shooting
The Washington Informer
- 7-23-2026 Informer Edition
- Independent, D.C. Statehood Green Party Candidates Stand against a Unified D.C. Democratic Party
- Water Plants in Peak Bloom at Annual Lotus and Water Lily Festival
- Local Pastor Poised to Lead 65-Year-Old Progressive National Baptist Convention
- Elissa 2.0: Some Enthusiasm and Skepticism about the D.C. Council Returnee
- Things to Do, DMV: Week Rundown – July 20-23, 2026
- As Millions Receive Social Security Checks, Others Wait Months for Benefits They Already Earned
- Virginia Leads Region as New School Rankings Renew Debate Over What Really Makes a Great Education
- Trump Extends National Guard Mission in D.C. Through End of Presidency, Fueling New Questions Over States’ Role
- Rwanda’s Rebirth: 32 Years of Liberation
Greater Greater Washington
- Think outside the circle, DC OP
- Why are so many people in line at this empty lot in Navy Yard?
- Breakfast links: WMATA shows off future Red Line platform doors
- Capital should serve DC communities. Here’s how DC Green Bank is using it
- Breakfast links: Cleveland Park has a heat island plan
- How bad is DC’s housing shortage?
- Events: Shaping the future of Northern Virginia transportation
- Breakfast links: DC continues to lose streateries
- National links: How did bicycling increase 240% in Paris?
- Photo Friday: Fun in the sun
Washingtonian
- Eataly Is Actually, Finally Coming to the DC Area
- Trump Wants FIFA President to Run the UN, the Smithsonian Defends Itself, and People Are Driving to Pennsylvania for “The Odyssey”
- 4 West African Street-Food Spots Serving Spicy Skewers Near DC
- How Local Dentists Are Improving Children’s Dental Experience
- The White House Rose Garden Is Turning Into a Sculpture Garden
- Temporary Military Monument Coming to National Mall
- The Best Places to Watch “The Odyssey” in the DC Area
- This Chic, Colorful Spring Valley Home Blends Family-Friendliness With Sophistication
- Canoe Guy Is the New Sandwich Guy, Tate Brothers Partied in DC Before Arrest, Bear Visits Frederick
- 4 Great Weekend Train Trips From DC
730DC daily newsletter
HillRag
The DC Line
- 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
- jonetta rose barras: The story about the slaying of DC’s proverbial white whale
- District Links: Nadeau submits bill to add surtax on passive income for affluent households; proposed arch spurs debate over height limits; and more
- District Links: Court rejects attempt to return Trump name to Kennedy Center; Norton seeks new status for Civil War Defenses of Washington; and more
- District Links: Council unanimously approves key FY 2027 budget legislation; White House criticism of Smithsonian museums draws scrutiny; and more
- District Links: DC Council set for final vote tomorrow on FY 2027 budget legislation; Trump administration renews Smithsonian criticism; and more
- District Links: DC touts two-year-old FEMS transfusion program as lifesaving success; record fireworks show brings air pollution worries; and more
- Kathy Patterson: The mayor and council are killing a key commission created after 9/11
- District Links: DC unveils draft master plan for mixed-use redevelopment of RFK campus; July 4 will feature added security, later fireworks; and more
- District Links: Trump unleashes on DC mayoral nominee Lewis George; Trump eyes Sept. 1 construction start at East Potomac golf course; and more
- District Links: DC Council to consider ticket resale bill minus price cap; charting the extent of Lewis George’s win in mayoral primary; and more
The Georgetowner
- The Cultural Ledger: July in the Lowcountry
- ‘The River Is Waiting’: A Grief Observed Reviewed by Kitty Kelley
- Fresh Finds in Georgetown: 2 Farmers Markets Worth a Visit
- Coming This Fall: Chase Club, La Caccia Restaurant
- Foundry Branch Trestle Bridge to Be Demolished
- Waymo Is Rolling Into Washington
- Business Ins & Outs: Pizzeria Paradiso; Donsak, Uniqlo, Acqua Pura
- Olé Olé Olé: A Night to Remember in Vigo
- Brookings Tackles ‘Civics at 250’
- Pat Oliphant, Fierce Master of Political Cartoons, Dies at 90
The 51st
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- Check out thousands of photos of midcentury D.C.
- 18 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Meet our team: George Kevin Jordan
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- The RENTAL Act is full of tenant rights rollbacks. This one was supposed to be removed.
- Opinion: We’ve lost trust in D.C.’s high schools. New graduation rules won’t fix it.
- 15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- Meet our team: Benny Peterson
- A coward’s guide to biking in D.C.
- How cycling is empowering these D.C. students of color
- 9 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- How Metro got its groove back
- D.C. restaurants mobilized to aid Venezuela after devastating earthquakes
- The impact of The 51st's election coverage