Softball season preview: Sherwood, Northern aim to keep rolling; Madison ready to rebound; Metro can’t just spend its way out of this mess; Baseball season preview: Spalding starts strong; players, games, teams to watch; Got questions about HOT lanes? We’ve got answers.; Police in Prince George’s County investigate homicide; Residents object to Montgomery County ceding roads to state for Purple Line; Nearly 2,000 Pepco customers without power in Upper Marlboro area; Prince George’s County indicts former police couple on theft charges; ‘Wait for me at the Pearly Gates. We’ll meet there together.’; Airports workers cancel strike planned for U.S. hubs following Brussels attacks; After shutdown, Metro riders ask what’s next;     Toni L. Sandys / The Washington Post Softball season preview: Sherwood, Northern aim to keep rolling; Madison ready to rebound The Warriors and Patriots will chase their fifth and ninth consecutive Maryland state titles this spring, respectively, while the Warhawks are eager to move past last year’s tough playoff exit. By Gabe Hiatt and Dillon Mullan  •  Read more » Metro can’t just spend its way out of this mess The transit agency needs more outside help, but it must solve internal problems on its own. By Robert Thomson  •  Read more »   Baseball season preview: Spalding starts strong; players, games, teams to watch The Cavaliers are off to an 8-0 start with several impressive wins already under their belt. Meanwhile, defending Virginia 6A champ Madison leads the preseason Top 10 rankings. By Jacob Emert and Brandon Parker  •  Read more »   Got questions about HOT lanes? We’ve got answers. Travelers express their confusion about Virginia's plans to make more HOT lanes. By Robert Thomson  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Police in Prince George’s County investigate homicide The incident occurred in the District Heights area By Dana Hedgpeth  •  Read more » Residents object to Montgomery County ceding roads to state for Purple Line Some Silver Spring residents say they worry they've lost their leverage to mitigate impacts from the light-rail line's construction. By Katherine Shaver  •  Read more »   Nearly 2,000 Pepco customers without power in Upper Marlboro area An equipment problem caused power outage to nearly 2,000 Pepco customers By Dana Hedgpeth  •  Read more »   Silver Spring home with elevator and other features for disabled lists for $969,000 TOWN SQUARE | The recently renovated residence has bathrooms that can accommodate wheelchairs. By Michele Lerner  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Prince George’s County indicts former police couple on theft charges Prosecutors: Cpl. Jennifer Simms falsified timecards netting more than $200,000 in pay. By Lynh Bui  •  Read more » ‘Wait for me at the Pearly Gates. We’ll meet there together.’ Detective Jacai Colson’s squadmates remember the officer who ‘didn’t back down.’ By Lynh Bui  •  Read more »   Airports workers cancel strike planned for U.S. hubs following Brussels attacks The strike and protests that had been planned for 10 major U.S. hubs was slated to begin Tuesday night. By Luz Lazo  •  Read more »   After shutdown, Metro riders ask what’s next Many look at Metro differently, but not necessarily in a good way. By Robert Thomson  •  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 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