- A middle school in Northwest D.C. is under increased security after receiving death threats. [NBCWashington]
- Turns out those temporary bus lanes downtown are here to stay. [WTOP]
- The Education Department is threatening to withhold funds from a university’s “biased” Middle East studies program. [Post]
- One person was killed and 5 people were injured in a Columbia Heights shooting Thursday night. [NBCWashington]
- There’s now 3 billion fewer birds than there were in 1970. [WTOP]
- The Purple Line will open in segments instead of all at once. [WBJ]
- On why Bowser is pushing so hard for statehood despite the low odds. [Post]
- A man sexually assaulted a woman and attacked another woman in Rock Creek Park. [Fox5]
- Eight heritage trees in D.C. are getting the ax to make room for more affordable housing. [Post]
- One in four homes sold in Ward 7 were flips. [UrbanTurf]
- Get your coffee fix from Starbucks’ Chinatown spot while you can; the location is closing Sept. 24. [Popville]
- Police are looking for a man who assaulted and robbed two Casa Ruby clients earlier this week. [Blade]
- ICYMI: D.C. had its first hearing on statehood in years, but Republicans were more focused on talking about Jack Evans and the Founding Fathers.
- ICYMI: A bartender used sexist and colorist language toward a customer at Copycat Co. in a viral incident.
- This Day In DCist: Get to know these Washingtonians of color who attend D.C. MAGA meetups.
