Lucius, National Cannabis Festival and more just-announced D.C. area events; When mom and dad are gone, how best to get rid of a lifetime of possessions; Augusten Burroughs’ new memoir is about love, lust and sobreity; 27 deconstructed boomboxes are playing 27 new songs by 27 D.C. musicians at Transformer; 25 people displaced after three-alarm fire in Prince George’s County; 4 sweet Easter egg hunts in D.C.; Normal service back on Metro’s Orange Line; Changes to more than 60 Metrobus routes coming this month; D.C. area forecast: Exuberant spring warmth today, light showers arrive overnight; PM Update: Pleasantly cool tonight and terrific on Thursday; Spring fire season ramps up; Five things to know about Congressional candidate Glenn Ivey; Rubber smell prompts airport check of Southwest airlines plane after landing; Raskin touts progressive credentials in first Congressional campaign ad; This judge got a new heart last fall. Now he’s mulling if he still wants to be the boss.; Glenn Ivey: Former county prosecutor now seeking to serve in Congress;   Essential news for the Greater Washington area   Robert Ray / AP D.C. regulators green-light Pepco-Exelon merger, creating largest utility in the nation In a stunning reversal of fortune, $6.8 billion deal on life support comes roaring back. By Thomas Heath and Aaron C. Davis  •  Read more » Lucius, National Cannabis Festival and more just-announced D.C. area events Plus: The Go-Go's team up with Best Coast for a tour. By Rudi Greenberg  •  Read more »   When mom and dad are gone, how best to get rid of a lifetime of possessions The process can be a logistical nightmare. But help is readily available. By Wendy A. Jordan  •  Read more »   Augusten Burroughs’ new memoir is about love, lust and sobreity Will being happily married put a dent in Augusten Burroughs' memoir writing? By Sadie Dingfelder  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   27 deconstructed boomboxes are playing 27 new songs by 27 D.C. musicians at Transformer Because the compositions are all different lengths, endless combinations of sounds emerge. By Elena Goukassian  •  Read more »   25 people displaced after three-alarm fire in Prince George’s County No one was injured, but four townhomes were destroyed. By Dana Hedgpeth  •  Read more »   4 sweet Easter egg hunts in D.C. Forget the White House Easter Egg Roll. Here are a few alternative celebrations that are way more likely to satisfy your (and your kids’) sweet tooth. By Sadie Dingfelder  •  Read more »   Normal service back on Metro’s Orange Line Earlier delays for riders on Metro's Orange Line. Normal service is back. By Dana Hedgpeth  •  Read more » Changes to more than 60 Metrobus routes coming this month If you ride the bus, pay attention because several routes will be eliminated, some schedules will change, and some riders will have new Sunday service. By Luz Lazo  •  Read more »   D.C. area forecast: Exuberant spring warmth today, light showers arrive overnight By David Streit  •  Read more »   PM Update: Pleasantly cool tonight and terrific on Thursday; Spring fire season ramps up It doesn't get much better than this in March! We've got another nice day on tap tomorrow. By Ian Livingston  •  Read more »   Five things to know about Congressional candidate Glenn Ivey Prince George’s County’s former top prosecutor was once shot by a pellet gun. By Arelis R. Hernández  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Rubber smell prompts airport check of Southwest airlines plane after landing Fire crews check plane for mechanical trouble during incident at Reagan National airport By Clarence Williams  •  Read more » Raskin touts progressive credentials in first Congressional campaign ad Spots will join David Trone and Kathleen Matthews commercials on crowded airways. By Bill Turque  •  Read more » This judge got a new heart last fall. Now he’s mulling if he still wants to be the boss. Lee Satterfield, who lost a leg at 16 and had a stroke in 2011, runs a tight ship at D.C. court. By Keith L. Alexander  •  Read more »   Glenn Ivey: Former county prosecutor now seeking to serve in Congress Fourth in a series of profiles of candidates running for the Democratic nomination to represent Maryland’s 4th congressional district. The primary is April 26. By Arelis R. Hernández  •  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