Chicago teachers to strike Friday, shutting down nation’s third-largest school system; Get ready to report your neighborhood’s potholes. Potholepalooza kicks off.; For years, Pr. George’s didn’t strengthen school sex-abuse policies; Don’t destroy Metrorail in order to save it; River Towers, just south of Old Town Alexandria, is a hidden-away gem; After fire, Capitol Hill rowhouse rises from ashes; D.C. area forecast: Windy as showers and some storms visit the area today; Bus detours, street closures for final day of Nuclear Security Summit; Police: Woodbridge man found along Powells Creek; Protocol for reducing police shootings draws backlash from unions, chiefs group; Zaha Hadid, Pritzker-winning architect of defiance and drama, dies at 65; D.C. region’s leaders hate idea of lengthy Metro closings — but they could tolerate it; Ex-Loudoun deputy with purported memory loss convicted in theft case; Shirley Hufstedler, first secretary of the newly created Education Dept., dies at 90; CIA left explosive material on Loudoun school bus after training exercise;   Essential news for the Greater Washington area   Evan Vucci / AP Metro could shut down entire rail lines to do extended maintenance, board chair says Chairman Jack Evans and General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld say the current ‘piecemeal’ plan isn’t working. By Robert McCartney  •  Read more » Chicago teachers to strike Friday, shutting down nation’s third-largest school system Railing against budget crisis in Illinois that is crippling school finances, Chicago's teachers aim to shut down schools and could disrupt the city's downtown traffic on Friday. By Kari Lydersen and Emma Brown  •  Read more »   Get ready to report your neighborhood’s potholes. Potholepalooza kicks off. See a pothole. Report the pothole. Get the pothole filled. By Perry Stein  •  Read more »   For years, Pr. George’s didn’t strengthen school sex-abuse policies The case of Deonte Carraway, accused of involving kids in child porn, renews questions about proper supervision. By Donna St. George and Lynh Bui  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Don’t destroy Metrorail in order to save it Past failures require a new strategy for rebuilding, but don’t kill the commute. By Robert Thomson  •  Read more »   River Towers, just south of Old Town Alexandria, is a hidden-away gem WHERE WE LIVE | The condos look old-school but boast modern amenities. By Audrey Hoffer  •  Read more »   After fire, Capitol Hill rowhouse rises from ashes HOUSE OF THE WEEK | The three-bedroom, three-bathroom home is listed at $898,000. By Kathy Orton  •  Read more »   D.C. area forecast: Windy as showers and some storms visit the area today Spring roller coaster weather continues as windy, wet, and warm conditions turn cooler (then chilly!) by the end of the weekend. By A. Camden Walker  •  Read more »   Bus detours, street closures for final day of Nuclear Security Summit Buses downtown are likely to face more traffic and delays due to detours, rolling closures and more motorcades transporting summit participants. By Luz Lazo  •  Read more »   Police: Woodbridge man found along Powells Creek Authorities identified the 63-year-old man who was found along the creek bed. By Victoria St. Martin  •  Read more » Protocol for reducing police shootings draws backlash from unions, chiefs group A call for “de-escalation” could imperil officers and sow confusion over the use of force, some say. By Tom Jackman  •  Read more »   Zaha Hadid, Pritzker-winning architect of defiance and drama, dies at 65 The Iraqi-born Ms. Hadid was the first woman to win architecture’s highest honor. By Matt Schudel  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C. region’s leaders hate idea of lengthy Metro closings — but they could tolerate it Washington area’s political brass grudgingly concede prolonged rail shutdowns might be acceptable. By Robert McCartney and Lori Aratani  •  Read more »   Ex-Loudoun deputy with purported memory loss convicted in theft case The former sheriff’s deputy was convicted of stealing more than $229,000. By Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more »   Shirley Hufstedler, first secretary of the newly created Education Dept., dies at 90 She was the highest-ranking woman on the federal bench before joining Carter’s cabinet in 1979. By Emily Langer  •  Read more »   CIA left explosive material on Loudoun school bus after training exercise Bus ferried students to and from school this week, but officials say explosive materials posed no risk. By Clarence Williams and Moriah Balingit  •  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. 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