D.C. area forecast: Lingering chance of light rain or snow showers today; warmer weather on the way; United vs. Rapids weather forecast: Cloudy and cold, with a rain or snow shower possible; Political self-funders find that money doesn’t guarantee votes; In week of trouble, two Metro trains strike deer; D.C. area forecast: Rain and snow today, a bit more possible Sunday; Washington region gets snow on eve of spring equinox; William B. Bader, official who helped uncover CIA, Defense abuses, dies at 84; Md. House passes key bills as critical ‘crossover day’ nears; D.C. builders’ plans supposed to be online and free, but burden is on residents; Yes, there’s really a National Parasite Collection, and it’s getting a new life at the Smithsonian; In the 1920s, D.C.’s top female cop tried to clean up our vice-filled city; Without Metrorail, Wednesday’s commute was merely bad. Why wasn’t it worse?; Arlington man dies in motorcycle accident in Alexandria; Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland has tutored these D.C. schoolkids for years; Second baby bald eagle begins hatching process at National Arboretum;   Essential news for the Greater Washington area   Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post Superior Court judge sides with D.C. lawmakers on control of locally-raised dollars Judge’s decision gives local lawmakers control over budget as opposed to congressional approval By Keith L. Alexander and Victoria St. Martin  •  Read more » D.C. area forecast: Lingering chance of light rain or snow showers today; warmer weather on the way By Brian Jackson  •  Read more »   United vs. Rapids weather forecast: Cloudy and cold, with a rain or snow shower possible Gotta love early-season soccer! It's cold and gray, and perhaps wet at times as well. By Brian Jackson  •  Read more »   Political self-funders find that money doesn’t guarantee votes Four politicians or would-be politicians who spent big chunks of their own fortunes but did not get elected. By Bill Turque  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   In week of trouble, two Metro trains strike deer In week of total shutdown, Metro trains strike deer in two separate incidents By Martin Weil  •  Read more » D.C. area forecast: Rain and snow today, a bit more possible Sunday Whether or not you see snow stick this weekend, it's going to feel rather wintry as spring officially descends upon the area. By Ian Livingston and Angela Fritz  •  Read more »   Washington region gets snow on eve of spring equinox Winter enveloped the area at just the time when residents were entertaining thoughts of spring. By Martin Weil  •  Read more » William B. Bader, official who helped uncover CIA, Defense abuses, dies at 84 In a long federal career, he investigated claims that led to the escalation of the Vietnam War. By Matt Schudel  •  Read more »   Md. House passes key bills as critical ‘crossover day’ nears One bill, opposed by the governor, would require the state to score transportation plans before deciding which projects to fund. By Josh Hicks  •  Read more »   D.C. builders’ plans supposed to be online and free, but burden is on residents For copies, citizens must pay a company that has no contract with the city. By Shawn Boburg  •  Read more »   Yes, there’s really a National Parasite Collection, and it’s getting a new life at the Smithsonian An ancient cause of human misery, parasites are viewed by science with fascination. By Michael E. Ruane  •  Read more »   In the 1920s, D.C.’s top female cop tried to clean up our vice-filled city “A dance epidemic always precedes national disaster, as clouds precede a storm.” By John Kelly  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Without Metrorail, Wednesday’s commute was merely bad. Why wasn’t it worse? Washington’s commuters deserve some praise, though they can’t do this daily. By Robert Thomson  •  Read more »   Arlington man dies in motorcycle accident in Alexandria Altankhuyag Saintur, 26, skidded on ramp to I-395 and was thrown from bike. By Tom Jackman  •  Read more » Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland has tutored these D.C. schoolkids for years Garland has tutored at an elementary school in Northeast D.C. for the past 18 years. By Perry Stein  •  Read more »   Second baby bald eagle begins hatching process at National Arboretum The first eaglet hatched on Friday. By John Woodrow Cox  •  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