- D.C. Congressional delegate wants to add the word “National” to Rock Creek Park’s name to mark its importance. [Curbed]
- A baby born with a serious heart condition is defying medical odds after being taken off life support. [WJLA]
- Dupont gets a CBD shop. [Popville]
- The federal government will test the broadcast emergency alert system on Wednesday by sounding a loud tone on radio and TV stations nationwide. [WTOP]
- Some Metro riders are walking in the street to avoid a sidewalk covered in goose poop at the Largo Town Center Station. [Fox5]
- D.C. is recycling the “#ObviouslyDC” hashtag after it failed to attract Amazon’s HQ2. [Washingtonian]
- The FBI arrested five suspected sex traffickers and rescued two child victims in the D.C. area as part of a nationwide sweep. [WTOP]
- A Catholic priest accused of sexually abusing minors went on trial in D.C. Superior Court on Tuesday. [Post]
- A quartet of veterans and active-duty military from Northern Virginia made it to the quarterfinals of “America’s Got Talent.” [WTOP]
- The Trump administration is looking for space in Northern Virginia to house unaccompanied minors. [Post]
- There’s been confusion over how much family members can give to candidates using D.C.’s new public financing program. [WCP]
- Tuesday night’s storms knocked down trees, flooded roads, and left residents without power in Montgomery County. [Post]
- ICYMI: Residents of Northeast D.C. are frustrated that the Rosedale library keeps closing when it’s too hot to be outside.
- ICYMI: The National Portrait Gallery added a portrait of Beyoncé to its permanent collection.
- This day in DCist: Rosie O’Donnell sang Broadway songs in front of the White House with an entire cast of performers.
