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The opening of the Insomnia Cookies bakery in downtown Silver Spring appears to be imminent, with its window coverings removed and its menu screens now active.

Metro will close the Bethesda Red Line station this weekend to advance construction of the Maryland Purple Line and conduct track maintenance.

Maryland Representatives Jamie Raskin and Andy Harris have condemned a last-minute provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 over the non-disclosure of electronic data, calling it corrupt political self-dealing.

Chez Aviole has signed a lease for the space previously occupied by Port-au-Prince Haitian Cuisine at 7912 Georgia Ave. in downtown Silver Spring.

The House approved a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through January 30, but Maryland's Democratic representatives opposed the measure because it lacked commitments to address rising Obamacare costs.

Local restaurants Zinnia, Motorkat, and Takoma Bev Co. have launched an end-of-year food drive to support the Capital Area Food Bank, which works year-round to combat food insecurity and its root causes in the region.

The Wayne Plaza office building in downtown Silver Spring, along with five other properties in Montgomery County owned by Brookfield, was sold at a foreclosure auction last month.

The Maryland State Highway Administration will permanently close the median on 16th Street at Grace Church Road on Monday as part of the agency's Montgomery Hills Safety and Accessibility Project.

The owners of the Ellsworth Place mall in downtown Silver Spring have denied an online report claiming that the Don Pollo Charbroiled Chicken space is available for lease.

Lime & Cilantro remains closed due to what the restaurant describes as "ongoing legal issues."

Rep. Jamie Raskin has charged that the Department of Justice’s investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case files was halted in January.

The Sergeant Patrick Kepp Act increases penalties for reckless, aggressive, and negligent driving to improve road safety, inspired by Lt. Patrick Kepp's experience of suffering severe injuries from a careless driver.

This weekend's events include the free Tribute to America's Veterans Concert at the American Legion Post 41 on Friday, and the Fall Makers Market in Downtown Silver Spring on Saturday.

Emma's Torch has taken over a long-vacant space at 1200 East-West Highway in downtown Silver Spring to establish a flagship Culinary Training Center for refugees, asylum seekers, and survivors of human trafficking.

Director Jacquelin Youm discusses her approach to the farcical classic "Tartuffe" at Silver Spring Stage, emphasizing the play's universal themes and the importance of humor during turbulent times.

The Takoma Park City Council recently addressed the rising food insecurity worsened by the federal government shutdown, emphasizing the importance of community support and programs like Meals on Wheels.

Access to the sidewalk at the upcoming Silver Spring Library station has reopened as construction crews continue work on the Maryland Purple Line in downtown Silver Spring.

Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency on Thursday, just two days before the cuts to Maryland’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) take effect.

Maryland Purple Line officials have applied for a Temporary Noise Waiver to permit nighttime construction at the Spring Street Bridge site in downtown Silver Spring.

Maryland's attorney general and 24 other states have sued the Trump administration over the planned suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.