Metro riders face lingering delays on three rail lines; Silver Spring home with elevator and other features for disabled lists for $969,000; D.C. area forecast: Warming up nicely through tomorrow; cooler but still nice heading into weekend; Report finds massive under-investment in nation’s school buildings; Rape allegations at Howard University spark protests, police investigation; Highlights from Mayor Bowser's State of the District address; Meg Falk, advocate for Pentagon families after 9/11 attacks, dies at 71; A difficult childhood led one woman to seek a more meaningful life; Prince George’s County indicts former police couple on theft charges; Police investigating report of rape in Howard University residence hall; ‘Wait for me at the Pearly Gates. We’ll meet there together.’; Update: Crash involving two Metrobuses cleared on K Street NW; Mayor honors Google Doodle winner during State of the District address; Howard University students protest sexual assault on campus; How major U.S. cities and transit systems are reacting to the Brussels attacks;   Essential news for the Greater Washington area   Jahi Chikwendiu / The Washington Post D.C. mayor calls for raising minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2020 Bowser also defends plan for homeless-shelter network, saying don’t be “distracted” by fear. By Aaron C. Davis  •  Read more » Metro riders face lingering delays on three rail lines Trains are no longer sharing a track but delays remain By Dana Hedgpeth  •  Read more » Silver Spring home with elevator and other features for disabled lists for $969,000 TOWN SQUARE | The recently renovated residence has bathrooms that can accommodate wheelchairs. By Michele Lerner  •  Read more »   D.C. area forecast: Warming up nicely through tomorrow; cooler but still nice heading into weekend The March weather pendulum has swung back to the warmer side, with a pair of pleasant spring days today and tomorrow. By Dan Stillman  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Report finds massive under-investment in nation’s school buildings By Emma Brown  •  Read more »   Rape allegations at Howard University spark protests, police investigation Anger at Howard University spilled out in protests across campus after allegations surfaced of rape reports in a campus residence hall. Read more »   Highlights from Mayor Bowser's State of the District address During her 2016 State of the District address, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced plans to complete the modernization of the city's schools and also calling for an increase to the minimum wage. Read more »   Meg Falk, advocate for Pentagon families after 9/11 attacks, dies at 71 Pentagon official who oversaw military family policy faced her most acute crisis on Sept. 11, 2001. By Emily Langer  •  Read more »   A difficult childhood led one woman to seek a more meaningful life Angel Anderson will cook a meal in your home, but she really wants to prepare dinner for her fractured family. By Courtland Milloy  •  Read more »   Prince George’s County indicts former police couple on theft charges Prosecutors: Cpl. Jennifer Simms falsified timecards netting more than $200,000 in pay. By Lynh Bui  •  Read more » Police investigating report of rape in Howard University residence hall Students protest pace of investigation; police say no arrest made By Peter Hermann and Susan Svrluga  •  Read more » ‘Wait for me at the Pearly Gates. We’ll meet there together.’ Detective Jacai Colson’s squadmates remember the officer who ‘didn’t back down.’ By Lynh Bui  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Update: Crash involving two Metrobuses cleared on K Street NW A Metro spokeswoman said three people were injured. By Victoria St. Martin  •  Read more » Mayor honors Google Doodle winner during State of the District address D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser recognized Eastern Senior High School student Akilah Johnson during the State of the District address Tuesday. Johnson won the “Doodle 4 Google” contest, and Bowser said she "made D.C. proud." Read more »   Howard University students protest sexual assault on campus Hundreds of Howard University students protested on the campus Tuesday using the hashtag #TakeBackTheNightHU after a woman said that she was raped on campus. Read more »   How major U.S. cities and transit systems are reacting to the Brussels attacks Although there are no known threats in the U.S., agencies across the country are beefing up patrols following the attack -- deploying K9 units and conducting sweeps of major transit hubs. By Faiz Siddiqui  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Going Out Guide What to do and where to go in the Washington area, in your inbox twice a week. Sign Up »         Share Local Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Local Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071