Md. backs away from proposal to ban letters to prisoners over drug smuggling fears; Metro’s website gets a makeover; SafeTrack 5, Episode 1: Some new tips for riders; Metro moving forward with plan to use Uber, Lyft for paratransit services; Not only are Washington rents expensive — they’ve risen faster than anywhere else; Hogan endorses Kathy Szeliga for U.S. Senate; Update: Northbound lanes on Baltimore-Washington Parkway reopen in Pr. George’s County; Police search for armed man who wore hat in Rockville store robbery; Why not look to shelters for service and therapy candidates?; How the first four SafeTrack surges affected traffic;     AP Md. backs away from proposal to ban letters to prisoners over drug smuggling fears The ACLU had criticized the proposal, saying it would violate the rights of inmates. By Fenit Nirappil  •  Read more » Metro’s website gets a makeover A beta version of the extensively revamped transit website is visible for your testing. By Robert Thomson  •  Dr. Gridlock  •  Read more »   SafeTrack 5, Episode 1: Some new tips for riders Despite the similarities to the first maintenance disruption, riders still need help with directions. By Robert Thomson  •  Dr. Gridlock  •  Read more »   Metro moving forward with plan to use Uber, Lyft for paratransit services This fall Metro will officially open the bidding process for contractors to provide an alternative to MetroAccess, its door-to-door service for the elderly and people with disabilities. By Luz Lazo  •  Dr. Gridlock  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Not only are Washington rents expensive — they’ve risen faster than anywhere else While rents have increased by 86 percent since 1980, income for renters has gone up just 33 percent. By Kathy Orton  •  Where We Live  •  Read more »   Hogan endorses Kathy Szeliga for U.S. Senate Governor says the Republican lawmaker “understands the issues of everyday Marylanders.” By Ovetta Wiggins  •  Maryland Politics  •  Read more »   Update: Northbound lanes on Baltimore-Washington Parkway reopen in Pr. George’s County The northbound lanes were closed for several hours while authorities investigated a crash involving a vehicle and a National Park Service contractor operating a mower. By Victoria St. Martin  •  Dr. Gridlock  •  Read more » Police search for armed man who wore hat in Rockville store robbery He robbed a Dollar Tree store earlier this month, authorities said. By Victoria St. Martin  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Why not look to shelters for service and therapy candidates? Training rescues for service; thinking outside the litter box; “prescription” diet concerns. By Michael W. Fox  •  Advice  •  Read more » How the first four SafeTrack surges affected traffic Impacts on roadways varied greatly with time of day and the week in which the Metro work occurred. By Robert Thomson  •  Dr. Gridlock  •  Read more »   Police look for suspect wanted in Pokémon Go thefts at U-Md. Authorities have released surveillance photos showing the suspect in the robberies. By Dana Hedgpeth  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Local Headlines Daily headlines about the Washington region. Sign Up »         Share Maryland Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for a Maryland newsletter. 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