Man shot near Franklin Square in downtown Washington; We’ve tried to amend the Constitution 11,000 times, and not all the proposals were good; Beatles record producer George Martin dies at 90; Affordable green housing coming to D.C.’s Deanwood neighborhood; D.C. area forecast: Springing through the 70s to near 80; weekend showers?; Suspect in Idaho pastor shooting arrested in D.C.; As presidential race heats up, an interesting archaeological discovery is made; Tensions mount over Hogan’s plan to restrict automatic spending increases; Pr. William board reaches accord with utility on coal ash ponds; She helped bail him out of jail. Days later, police say, he killed her.; New poll shows Maryland Senate race tied as Edwards takes step toward paid ads; Virginia Senate panel proposes Cuccinelli for state Supreme Court; Water leak prompts evacuation of building at Library of Congres; Washington-area obituaries of note; Preschoolers learn how to cook, and teach their families a thing or two;   Essential news for the Greater Washington area   Grassley questions feds, Baltimore police in unsolved death of Fairfax teen Annie McCann By Tom Jackman  •  Read more » Man shot near Franklin Square in downtown Washington Police are searching for a gray Mercedes-Benz with paper license plates. Read more » We’ve tried to amend the Constitution 11,000 times, and not all the proposals were good The National Archives dusts off failed amendments for an exhibit opening this week. By Michael E. Ruane  •  Read more »   Beatles record producer George Martin dies at 90 He signed the Beatles to a contract in 1962. Over eight years of collaboration, he produced 20 Billboard No. 1 singles for the band. By John Kelly  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Affordable green housing coming to D.C.’s Deanwood neighborhood TOWN SQUARE | The one- and two-bedroom apartments in the St. Stephens development are designed for people with low incomes and mental illness. By Michele Lerner  •  Read more »   D.C. area forecast: Springing through the 70s to near 80; weekend showers? We're talking potentially record-challenging highs today and tomorrow, before cooler but still comfortable conditions arrive. By Dan Stillman  •  Read more »   Suspect in Idaho pastor shooting arrested in D.C. Marine veteran Kyle Odom was arrested outside the White House on March 8 after throwing items over the south fence line. He is suspected of shooting pastor Tim Remington in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on March 6. Read more »   As presidential race heats up, an interesting archaeological discovery is made A 156-year-old campaign button unearthed in downtown D.C. is strangely relevant today. By John Kelly  •  Read more »   Tensions mount over Hogan’s plan to restrict automatic spending increases The governor’s 2017 budget is meeting little resistance, but Democrats are leery of a separate mandate-relief plan. By Josh Hicks  •  Read more »   Pr. William board reaches accord with utility on coal ash ponds The agreement is said to enhance protections for the Potomac River and Quantico Creek. By Martin Weil  •  Read more » She helped bail him out of jail. Days later, police say, he killed her. Two women were fatally shot. The suspect was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. By Lynh Bui  •  Read more » New poll shows Maryland Senate race tied as Edwards takes step toward paid ads Her campaign has reserved air time in Baltimore ahead of the April 26 primary. By Rachel Weiner  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Virginia Senate panel proposes Cuccinelli for state Supreme Court The move could break an impasse — and keep Cuccinelli out of the 2017 governor’s race. By Laura Vozzella  •  Read more »   Water leak prompts evacuation of building at Library of Congres A roundup of news from across the Washington region. Read more » Washington-area obituaries of note Obituaries of residents from the District, Maryland and Northern Virginia. Read more » Preschoolers learn how to cook, and teach their families a thing or two The program introduces 3-and-4-year-olds to cooking and shows them where their food comes from. By Courtland Milloy  •  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