The District Report
Last Updated: August 20, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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- happy one year
- “Suite Life Siblings” Zach & Cody looking for their forever home!
- Freedom 250 race car in the metro. Thanks for the midday delay!
- Man charged with murder offers ‘full confession’ in killing of 42-year-old woman in Great Falls - WTOP News
- Where would you ban cars in DC?
- Hit & Run outside Lincoln Park
- Trump’s National Guard in DC Costs Millions Each Day, But Hardly Ever Stops Crime
- Guy with signs outside of McPherson Square Metro station
- UPDATE: Metro ding dong noise!
- lost pup: Arlo
The DC Line
- District Links: DC reports modest rise in student test scores; six MPD employees accused of overtime fraud; Bowser names interim PSC chair; and more
- District Links: Kennedy Center renovations prompt NSO concert season at Lisner, other area venues; judge derails FBI move to Reagan Building; and more
- 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
Popville
- “The Not So Grand Prix: DC’s Unofficial Infield Party”
- Even MORE New Capital Bikeshare Docks Installed!
- “Is Everything OK at Bold Fork Books?”
- Continuing Coverage of the Action at the Hotel Harrington Cont. “Doors coming out”
- Wingstop Coming to Shaw this October
- ALFIE’S announces opening date for new GTown Spot!
- Horse’s Ass Award Nominee – 4620 Wisconsin Ave, NW – “is there anything the city can do?”
- It’s okay to not be okay—and it’s also okay to ask for help
- Looks Like Bodega Taqueria y Tequila Closed in Foggy Bottom
- “Pura Vida Miami Opened Today” on P Street in Logan Circle!
- Friends of the White Whale Society Presents – The Climb!
- Midnight Treats Coming Soon Signage Up on U Street
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Rowhaven Games Grand Opening Saturday!
- Melange Foods Inc. “Temporarily Closed for Renovations & Rebranding” in Shaw
- Check Out This Chill Spot Coming Outside Georgetown Law near Union Station
- “HELP: My Uber account got hacked a few days ago.”
- What the Helen of Troy is This Giant Green Bean Fish in Adams Morgan? I, again, have the answer (and the photo)
- JUST IN: “at Metro Center stopped upstairs by military police (National Guard) who said there is an active bomb threat.”
- DC “ATTORNEY GENERAL SCHWALB ANNOUNCES PUBLIC CORRUPTION CHARGES AGAINST 6 MPD MEMBERS FOR WIDESPREAD OVERTIME FRAUD SCHEME”
DC News Now
- Scattered PM strong to severe storms possible
- Man taken to hospital after shooting in Prince George's County; suspect arrested in DC
- US Air Force plane turns back from Antarctica after Russian missile threat
- Rabid beaver attacks, bites 10-year-old swimmer at Seneca Creek State Park
- 1 hurt after trucks collide on I-495 in Prince George's County
- Carter Barron Amphitheater to reopen for the first time since 2016
- Additional Freedom 250 Grand Prix road closures announced in Arlington, DC
- 1 dead, 1 hurt after house explosion in Anne Arundel County, investigation underway
- 19-year-old coworker arrested for woman's murder near Great Falls Park
- Justice Department pushes to revive criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Arlington Now
- Man retrieves goats from animal control, finishes journey to D.C. and hits the road
- UPDATED: Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches issued for Arlington and D.C. area
- ‘Little City Sips’ returns to Falls Church this weekend, building on past success
- Washington-Liberty will rely on strong offense as it battles for Liberty District crown
- All-you-can-eat sushi restaurant in Clarendon appears to have closed
- Mandatory Electronic Filing of Immigration Forms: A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come
- Bike shop plans 56-mile ride of every Falls Church street this weekend
- One Central Library entrance closes for $2.3M project to prevent flooding
- School Board members conflicted over proposal for shorter elementary school year
- Morning Notes for August 20, 2026
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 19, 2026
- New president of Arlington teachers union seeks collaboration with APS leaders
- New indoor golf training center enjoying success after opening near Ballston
- New all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant opens in Penrose Square
- Just Reduced Properties in Arlington: August 19, 2026
Washingtonian
- 6 Hands-On Classes and Creative Workshops to Try in the DC Area This Month
- Best Restaurants in Capitol Hill
- September Issue: Style Setters
- Where to Crack Crabs and Get on the Water Near DC
- This Library-Inspired Wedding Is a Bookworm’s Dream
- A Perfect Day in Bethesda
- The Kennedy Center Tarp May Be Here to Stay, Trump Wants a Male Press Secretary, and the IndyCar Race Will Be Loud and Smelly
- Noise, Bus Detours, and Closed Museums: How the Freedom 250 Grand Prix Will Disrupt DC’s Weekend
- What Immigration Experts Say You Should Know About Interacting With ICE
- What DC’s Best Dining Spots Are Doing for Summer 2026 Restaurant Week
The 51st
- Mount Pleasant residents say 'hell no' to trees of heaven
- The broken promise of D.C.’s Commission on Poverty
- After standing up to Trump, D.C. bishop has a new children's book about bravery
- 11 things to do this weekend
- 23 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- 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
The Georgetowner
- Freedom 250 Grand Prix Throttles D.C. This Weekend
- Last Chance: ‘Woody Guthrie’s American Song’ at The Wharf
- DC Artswatch: Anniversaries, NSO Season, Other News
- Weekend Round Up August 20, 2026
- Robin Hill: Artist, Birdman, Neighbor Dies at 94
- In Focus: Photographer Tony Powell
- Business Ins & Outs: Bombas, Café Tulúm, Alfies, Kith, Edikted
- 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
Greater Greater Washington
- How can DC get out of its downward financial spiral?
- Breakfast links: Rock Creek Park amphitheater to temporarily reopen
- DC has officially lost over 83,000 jobs. The reality is even worse.
- Pratt Street is no good for the Red Line in Baltimore
- Breakfast links: Special paint could help address DC heat islands
- Do Something #131: Two acres
- Sparks and consequences: Fireworks create more than a pretty show
- Breakfast links: Red Line closures still set to end September 7
- How WMATA could help reduce building emissions, starting in North Bethesda
- Events: Celebrate new bike lanes in Alexandria
WTOP
- Gusty thunderstorms could kick off Thursday afternoon in DC region
- After threat by DOJ, Anne Arundel Schools amend gender policy
- Drivers would take pay cut to avoid Northern Virginia commutes, survey says
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for Aug. 20
- Green means go — but not 12 mph over the speed limit in Montgomery Co.
- How this little-known instrument was used in preserving Shakespeare’s works
- Things to do in the DC area: ‘Yokai Parade,’ National Book Festival … and more!
- DC road closures, parking restrictions in effect for Freedom 250 Grand Prix
- ‘Worse than cherry blossoms’: Drivers react to Freedom 250 Grand Prix road closures
- ‘Victory for Greenbelt’: City leaders celebrate FBI headquarters ruling
- With pool- and pod-style classrooms, Fairfax Co.’s newest high school prepares to welcome students
- As Maryland schools reopen, drivers reminded to stop for school buses
- Congressional Democrats launch probe into ICE enforcement in Northern Virginia
- DC police investigate after 2-month-old baby girl dies from ‘blunt force trauma’
- 1 dead, 1 hurt in possible house explosion in Annapolis
730DC daily newsletter
HillRag
- Sports Fans Asked to Help Mark Washington’s Biggest Sports Moments
- Freedom 250 Grand Prix Brings Major Road Closures
- Drama Teaches Middle Schoolers Life Skills
- Sunday Storytime at Planet Word
- The Return of New World Screwworm
- Soul Line Dance with Sean at SW Library
- The Library of Congress National Book Festival
The Washington Informer
- Judge Ousted from Karmelo Anthony Case Ahead of New Trial Showdown
- NABJ Called Out Stephen A. Smith. He Went to Fox News
- 2026 Back To School Supplement
- 8-20-2026 Informer Edition
- DC JazzFest 2026 Brings Five Days of World-Class Jazz Across the Nation’s Capital
- MJT-TV Excel Broadcasting Academy airs on ABC Good Morning DC with Roxanne Strouk
- The Promise D.C. Public Charter Schools Keep
- 2026 – Simply Amazing: The Richard Wright/Capitol Youth Empowerment Program (CYEP) Summer Program and ‘Right on Time’
- Educators, Community, District Should Be Partners in Public Education
- Books by Black Authors for Elementary to High School Students