The District Report
Last Updated: August 18, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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- Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building
- Out on a run tonight and passed the huge, illuminated Trump-head banner
- Lil food rant
- 8 PM in DC
- Meet Larry, my foster dog
- New rule: You may not fly to or from DCA after 2:30 PM during summer
- PSA on 15th and P
- Real Estate AI Misrepresentations
- DC is my city : Linh Mai at the National Zoo
- Living with nuns: Priced out of D.C., young women found low rent with unlikely roommates
Washingtonian
- How Steven Eskew Helps Fearful Drivers Cross the Bay Bridge
- National Gallery Nights Are Back. Check out the Upcoming Lineup.
- 26 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend
- Here’s Why Jellyfish Are Blanketing Maryland’s Beaches—and How to Cope With Stings
- After a Decade, Alfie’s Returns to DC as a Thai Natural Wine Bar
- How to Keep Yourself Safe From Maryland’s Rabid Beavers
- An Actual National Mall Vandal, DC Grand Prix Approaches, and Yet Another Beaver Attack in Maryland
- Yes, There Are Republican Candidates in DC’s Local Elections
- Will Trump’s Name Really Go Back on the Kennedy Center?
- DC Just Adopted Ranked-Choice Voting. The DNC May Undermine It.
WTOP
- Maryland motorcycle deaths reach 2025 total, prompting safety warning
- George Mason student teaches DC-area seniors how to spot AI scams
- What we know about beavers, rabies and recent attacks in Maryland
- Trump administration can’t move forward with relocating FBI HQ to Reagan Building, judge rules
- Prince William County police to tow vehicles with multiple parking violations
- Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the spot where he held his big July 4 celebration
- High-profile trial calls attention to postpartum psychosis. A local expert explains the condition
- What kids are looking forward to as they go back to school in Loudoun County
- What locals, spectators and tourists should know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in DC
- Man pleads guilty to 2022 murder of 2-year-old boy in DC
- Woman found fatally stabbed near Great Falls
- Takoma Park’s new stop-sign cameras begin issuing warnings
- Visitors need Freedom 250 Grand Prix tickets to access 4 museums this weekend
- DC road closures, parking restrictions in effect for Freedom 250 Grand Prix
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for Aug. 17
DC News Now
- Drier pattern for Tuesday & Wednesday
- DC traffic deaths more than doubled compared to this time last year
- Trump makes new allegations of vandalism at the National Mall
- Judge: FBI barred from relocating across town in DC; Maryland officials celebrate victory for Greenbelt
- DC police searching for car after fatal shooting on Benning Road SE
- Takoma Park begins 30-day warning period for new stop sign enforcement cameras
- Jonas Brothers bringing 'Burning Up Tour All Over Again' to DC this fall
- How to access parking garages, businesses in area of DC's Freedom 250 Grand Prix
- Woman found stabbed to death in parking lot near trails and Great Falls Park: Police
- Woman dies in hospital after being struck by vehicle in Arlington crosswalk: Police
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 17, 2026
- NOW: Bicyclist struck and injured in Bluemont
- ACPD: Fight breaks out, replica weapon leads to arrest at Arlington County Fair
- Marymount students move in this week, bringing possible traffic delays
- New cupcake and ice cream shop opening soon in Falls Church
- Washington Wizards help ‘tip off’ upcoming school year at APS
- Climate action panel criticizes skewed demographics in recent survey
- APS seeks to train more special ed teachers through new GMU partnership
- Morning Notes for August 17, 2026
- UPDATED: Two pedestrians fatally struck by drivers Sunday night
- 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
The Washington Informer
- Young, Black, and In Business
- Students and Universities Start Year in the Shadow of Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
- Stellar Awards Celebrate Gospel’s Legacy, Faith and Future in Charlotte
- D.C. Built a Vaccine Firewall. Trump’s New Order Is About to Test It
- Commanders Secure 20-7 Preseason Opening Victory Over Dolphins
- Nekisha Durrett: The Artist, D.C. Native Behind the ‘Hem of Heaven’
- ‘Where We Once Belonged,’ An Artist’s View of D.C. Gentrification
- A DC Masterpiece of Business, Community and Washington, D.C. – Mrs. Virginia Ali
- D.C. Has Nation’s Highest Unemployment Rate. For Black Workers, It Tops 10%
- The State of Business: Growth Without Certainty
Popville
- Heads Up: The Saloon also taking a break on U Street soon (to continue being awesome)
- PoPville T-Shirts Continue to Travel the Globe – Saint Martin!
- Meanwhile in Dupont Circle – Caption Contest Time!
- Anyone know what’s coming next to the Chipotle in NoMa? A Panera Cafe Coming?
- Arepa Zone: “After 12 years in business, we’re facing the biggest challenge we’ve ever encountered.”
- Petty Betty, “a wine bar concept” coming to the old Logan Tavern space!!
- End of an Era, Again, Rome Pizza & Sub’s Last Day was Saturday (8/15) – Flavor World Exotic Snacks Coming Spring 2027
- Fences Coming Down on Upper Field at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park – LOOKING GOOD!
- JUST IN: La Pate “Homemade Pasta and Pizza Bar” coming to the old &pizza space outside the U Street metro!!
- Uno Mas building for lease next door to Snappy’s on Georgia
- “Another North Cap Crash.”
- Today* in Hawks*** Around Town – A Proper Hawk!
- N.H. 48 Indian Kitchen announces opening date next month in the former Momo’s Cafe space
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- 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.”
Greater Greater Washington
- How WMATA could help reduce building emissions, starting in North Bethesda
- Events: Celebrate new bike lanes in Alexandria
- Students launch survey to improve bus service in Northeast Alexandria
- Breakfast links: Catholic-run home offered $500 shared rooms in DC
- 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
The Georgetowner
- 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
- Welcome, President Peñalver!
- Milo & Mav: Coffee, Canines and Community
- TalentOurs: Remote Work Is the New Frontier
- Journalism in the Age of AI
730DC daily newsletter
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
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