Posted at 7:59 AM ET, 01/ 7/2011

A.M. headlines around the D.C. region

By Washington Post staff

D.C.'s homeless shelters, rowdy bar patrons in Howard County, full scholarships for D.C. students: Here's our morning collection of some of the top headlines from other news sources in D.C., Virginia and Maryland. Come back to PostLocal.com for updates on all the top headlines of the day.

Washington Examiner

D.C.’s highest backs Fenty’s decision to shut homeless shelter

The Gazette

Kensington Volunteer Fire Department files lawsuit against Montgomery County

Md. lawmakers may take legislative action in Adventist/Holy Cross hospital battle

NBC 4

62 D.C. seniors get full scholarships to college

Associated Press

Obama to visit home improvement factory in Landover

The Baltimore Sun

Howard County bar fined $5,000 for rowdy patrons, underage drinking