Danise Baird, wife of Rep. Jim Baird, died after complications from injuries sustained in a January car crash. The congressman's office announced her death Sunday.

Peruvian Brothers is opening a third DMV storefront at 660 North Capitol Street NW. A liquor-license filing lists 46 seats and 8 a.m.–8 p.m. hours.

Montgomery Planning released preliminary recommendations that push for more housing near transit, dedicated bus lanes on University Boulevard, and tools to protect affordability and local shops.

Dunkin' has closed its Twinbrook Shopping Center shop at 2006 Veirs Mill Rd in Rockville, with a posted notice directing customers to nearby Rockville Pike locations.

Qdoba has signed to take the former Eco Cleaners unit at 3486 Olney‑Laytonsville Road, adding what would be the chain's fourth Montgomery County location; no opening date yet.

La Poteria Local posted a construction photo Saturday signaling a Rockville location. The Colombian cafe — which started as a food truck — has not announced an address or opening date.

Federal officials attended a private Feb. 19 D.C. summit where election deniers urged a presidential takeover of the 2026 midterms, prompting legal and ethics questions.

GSA has listed the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building for accelerated disposition, and preservationists warn fragile New Deal murals — and a tie to UM’s Wilbur Cohen — could be at risk.

A late-night Woodbridge apartment fire injured two firefighters and left eight adults and one child displaced; the county fire marshal says discarded smoking materials started the blaze.

New York topped the Northeast in hotel deals in 2025 as regional transaction volume jumped from about $3 billion to $4.4 billion. Industry data show the city outpaced a 10‑year investment average.

K2 Cafe expanded from Poolesville into Clarksburg Market on Jan. 15, bringing a full kitchen and expanded Himalayan‑Italian menu to north Montgomery County.

A federal judge rebuked ICE after it terminated a Milwaukee student's F-1 status over a dismissed traffic charge. The ruling allows the student to challenge the SEVIS revocation under the APA.

A Southeast D.C. man who was days from release died in federal custody on Feb. 11; his family alleges abuse at USP Lee and is funding a private autopsy while officials withhold details.