D.C. local news news on Sunday, October 18, 2026
In D.C. local news on Sunday, October 18, 2026: D.C. Council explores seven tax options for budget gap. Also: Safety coalition pushes for e-bike and e-scooter regulations including sidewalk bans following deadly crash; MPD seeking persons of interest in shooting incident on W Street in D.C.
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- D.C. Council exploring seven different tax increase options to address budget shortfall this year.The Washington Post
- Safety coalition pushes for e-bike and e-scooter regulations including sidewalk bans following deadly crash.WUSA9
- MPD seeking persons of interest in shooting incident on W Street in D.C.Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) (.gov)
- D.C. police launch enforcement campaign targeting e-bikes and e-scooters as traffic deaths rise sixty-two percent.WUSA9
- Satellite images show Park Service removed trees from D.C. golf course site under Trump administration.The Washington Post
- Preservation league seeks protections for D.C. Armory as RFK campus redevelopment project advances.The Business Journals
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