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An overheated circuit board at a Washington, D.C., area radar facility grounded four airports Friday while the source of the chemical odor was investigated, officials said.

Ground stops were issued for the four area airports around 6:30 p.m., and were lifted by around 8 p.m., according to authorities.

Flights were halted at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport; Washington Dulles International Airport; Baltimore-Washington International Airport; and Richmond International Airport.

The odor, a "strong chemical smell," was affecting air traffic controllers at the Potomac TRACON, which stands for Terminal Radar Approach Control, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

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"There is no danger to air traffic controllers," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffysaid on Xafter the ground stops were lifted. "The source of the strong odor was traced to a circuit board that overheated, and it was replaced," he said.

Airports warned there could be residual delays Friday evening even though the ground stops had been lifted.

"Airlines are once again resuming regular operations and preparing departures. Expect residual delays this evening," Baltimore-Washington International Airportannounced on Xat 8 p.m.

The Potomac TRACON building that experienced the trouble is in Northern Virginia, it said.

All charges against thefive teensinvolved in a high school student prank that led to Georgia teacher Jason Hughes' death last weekend have been dropped, according to the Hall County Magistrate Court.

The Hall County Magistrate's Office says a judge approved paperwork requesting dismissal of the cases against Jayden Wallace, Aiden Hucks, Ana Katherine Luque, Ariana Cruz, and Elijah Tate Owens.

The five teens, who are all 18, went to Hughes' house on the night of March 6 to roll toilet paper on his trees, according to authorities in Gainesville, Georgia.

The Hall County Sheriff's Office said at one point, Hughes tripped and fell into the roadway while Wallace and the students were attempting to flee in two vehicles and Wallace ran Hughes over while driving one of the vehicles. The students tried to render aid to Hughes, but he later died at a hospital.

Wallace was charged with vehicular homicide. He and the other four students faced charges for criminal trespassing, too.

"Jayden Wallace and his family first want to thank Laura Hughes for her remarkable compassion and spirit of forgiveness in the face of the tremendous loss of her husband, Jason Hughes," Wallace family attorney Graham McKinnon said in a statement Friday.

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"... District Attorney Lee Darragh was able to act swiftly because the facts and circumstances are not in dispute," McKinnon continued. "As he was leaving the home, Jayden never saw Mr. Hughes, and Jayden's vehicle had only traveled a few feet when the accident occurred ... In the end, there was no crime – only an extremely sad and devastating accident.

"Jayden is still grieving deeply but is determined to move forward eventually to live a life that would make Jason Hughes proud," McKinnon said.

Teen charged in teacher's death from prank gone wrong speaks out

Wallace and his family previously shared astatementwith ABC News, saying Hughes, who taught at North Hall High School, had been a mentor and positive influence on Wallace and that Wallace plans to live out the rest of his life in a way that honors Hughes.

"Along with the rest of our family, Jay expresses his deepest sorrow and sincerest apology to the Hughes family: 'I pledge to live out the remainder of my life in a manner that honors the memory of Coach Hughes by exemplifying Christ. He will never be forgotten,'" the statement said in part.

Family of teacher who died in student prank gone wrong say they support dropping charges

The Hughes family also previously told ABC News that Hughes "knew" about the prank and was "excited" to catch the students in the act. They also said they felt the outcome of the prank was a tragic accident and they fully supported dropping the charges against all five teenage students.

Larry Davidcontinues to be pretty, pretty, pretty good at casting guest stars.

Last year, the comedy legend revealedhisCurb Your Enthusiasmfollow-upproject would be an HBO sketch comedy produced byBarackandMichelle Obama. But now comes word that the former president will appear in an episode of the series opposite David.

Premiering June 26,Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappinesswill consist of seven episodes, with each installment consisting of roughly four sketches. Here's the official logline: "President and Mrs. Obama wanted to honor America's 250th anniversary and celebrate the unique history of our nation on this special occasion... But then Larry David called."

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At the time of the series announcement, Barack Obama teased his collaboration with the famously grumpy and opinionated David. "I've sat across the table from some of the world's most difficult leaders and wrestled with some of our most intractable problems," the president-turned-producer said in a statement. "Nothing has prepared me for working with Larry David."

Obama will be in impressive company onPursuit of Unhappiness. Among the notable rotating cast will beBill HaderandKathryn Hahnas Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln,Jon HammandSean Hayesas the Wright brothers, andJerry Seinfeldas the Clark to David's Lewis.Curb Your Enthusiasmalums Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, J.B. Smoove, andVince Vaughnwill also appear.

And in a newly released clip,Joe Manganiellois a sailor who takes offense to a David character kissing his girl.

Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappinesslaunches June 26 on HBO.

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