Local Headlines: Secret report shows ‘special’ treatment for public officials in D.C. school lottery

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Race between Democrats running for Virginia governor is neck-and-neck; Mixed-use development in Camp Springs, Md., with apartments and retail, to open in 2018; D.C.-area forecast: A repeat of the heat today but a much cooler weekend awaits; Six-year-old boy killed after being hit by a car in the District; ‘Special’ treatment given to well-connect parents in D.C. school lottery; Suspect shot during traffic stop along I-395 south, Arlington County police say; This is how the D.C. school lottery is supposed to work; Police identify homicide victim in Langley Park; Md. police officer convicted of assault after being caught on video striking man with cruiser; Maryland just got its first licensed grower of medical marijuana; Lawn care companies, homeowners challenge Montgomery pesticide ban; Md. petition would limit early endorsements in Democratic gubernatorial primary; D.C. man charged in 10-year-old Md. murder; PM Update: Feeling like summer through Thursday; Maryland school system posts 80 percent increase in reports of sexual harassment;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     Essential news for the Greater Washington area   Marvin Joseph / The Washington Post Secret report shows ‘special’ treatment for public officials in D.C. school lottery Former chancellor helped two Bowser cabinet officials secure spots at top schools. By Peter Jamison and Aaron C. Davis  •  Read more » Race between Democrats running for Virginia governor is neck-and-neck Former congressman Tom Perriello has a slight lead against Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, but it’s within the margin of error. By Gregory S. Schneider and Scott Clement  •  Read more »   Mixed-use development in Camp Springs, Md., with apartments and retail, to open in 2018 TOWN SQUARE | The six-story Allure Apollo building, adjacent to the Branch Avenue Metro station, will include 18 studio apartments, 176 one-bedroom units and 190 two-bedroom units. By Michele Lerner  •  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: A repeat of the heat today but a much cooler weekend awaits Temperatures drop from near 90 today and Friday to the 70s this weekend. By David Streit  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Six-year-old boy killed after being hit by a car in the District D.C. police took driver into custody in Southeast Washington incident. By Clarence Williams  •  Read more » ‘Special’ treatment given to well-connect parents in D.C. school lottery The Washington Post obtained a report on an investigation into former D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson that shows she misused her authority. Read more »   Suspect shot during traffic stop along I-395 south, Arlington County police say One officer suffered serious injuries and suspect is in life-threatening condition, police said. By Clarence Williams and Dana Hedgpeth  •  Read more »   This is how the D.C. school lottery is supposed to work Former DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson gave preferential treatment to some city officials, according to a new report. By Alejandra Matos  •  Read more »   Police identify homicide victim in Langley Park A roundup of news from the Washington region. Read more » Md. police officer convicted of assault after being caught on video striking man with cruiser Officer Juan Hernandez, 42, was pursuing an armed robbery suspect in June 2016 incident, police said. By Lynh Bui  •  Read more » Maryland just got its first licensed grower of medical marijuana If all goes according to plan, ForwardGro could sell the drug to patients by late summer. By Aaron Gregg  •  Read more »   Lawn care companies, homeowners challenge Montgomery pesticide ban County says new law will afford new protections, not duplicate state and federal regulations. By Bill Turque  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Md. petition would limit early endorsements in Democratic gubernatorial primary Some Democrats want to keep the playing field level; others say party should coalesce early around a challenger to Gov. Larry Hogan (R). By Josh Hicks  •  Read more »   D.C. man charged in 10-year-old Md. murder “New information from a witness” led to the arrest in the woman’s strangling, Prince George’s police said. By Dana Hedgpeth  •  Read more »   PM Update: Feeling like summer through Thursday Today was our second 90-degree day of 2017. Number 3 likely comes Thursday. By Ian Livingston  •  Read more »   Maryland school system posts 80 percent increase in reports of sexual harassment The spike in Montgomery County comes as officials are rethinking safety measures. By Donna St. George  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   The Health 202 Your daily guide to Washington’s health-care debate. 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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