- Trump did, in fact, salute America.; the speech was much less polarizing than many expected. [CNN]
- There was one major gaffe: he claimed there were airports in the Revolutionary War. [USA Today]
- Flyover photos. [Washingtonian]
- A group of Congress Heights residents have secured affordable housing with the help of a community land trust. [GGW]
- Teachers in Montgomery County are making an effort to learn about different religions to better serve a diverse student population. [Post]
- The Humane Rescue Alliance saved five dogs that were being kept in dangerous conditions at a Southeast D.C. residence. [WUSA9]
- Five changes that Council Chairman Phil Mendelson made to his original proposal for the Comprehensive Plan. [GGW]
- Truxton Circle residents with a penchant for Tex-Mex and kolaches are in luck. [Eater]
- Montgomery County police are looking into the alleged use of excessive force during the arrest of an 18-year-old man at a McDonald’s. [WJLA]
- A senior center in Northwest D.C. is trying to help aging adults with memory loss bring moments back through holiday celebrations. [Post]
- Crashes that involve cyclists and pedestrians and are up 14 percent this year in Montgomery County. [Bethesda Beat]
- Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is moving forward with building a radio tower in Montgomery County despite local opposition to the project. [Post]
- You’ll need a degree to figure out the true meaning of this amalgamation of parking signs. [Popville]
- Seven people were taken to the hospital after a three-car pileup on Friday morning in Prince George’s County. [WTOP]
- ICYMI: Two people were arrested outside the White House and other news from the Fourth of July.
- ICYMI: Far-right protesters will be in D.C. for a “Demand Free Speech Freedom Rally” on Saturday.
- This Day in DCist: Local mom who told Scott Pruitt to resign reacts to his departure.
