Here’s the 2026 Girl Scout Cookies lineup and key dates to know

Cookie lovers can rejoice: the 2026 Girl Scout cookie season has officially begun. This year's lineup includes the return of many fan favorites, and the addition of a brand new cookie.

New federal dietary guidelines: Avoid processed foods, added sugar

New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar.

New Girl Scout cookie arrives: Here's how to get it

If your New Year's resolution is to “explore more” Girl Scout cookies, you’re in luck.

Japanese sushi chain shatters record, pays $3.24 million for single bluefin tuna

Check out this single bluefin tuna that a Japanese sushi chain bought for more than $3 million at the famed New Year fish auction in Tokyo, shattering a previous record.

Sprinkles Cupcakes closing all locations, founder and former owner confirms

founder and former owner of Sprinkles Cupcakes confirmed in an Instagram post Wednesday that the company is closing all its locations across the country.

SNAP junk-food purchase restrictions take effect Jan. 1 in five states, others to follow in 2026 — see where

The new year brings new restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients. On Jan. 1, five states are banning SNAP recipients from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food.

MN distributor recalls hundreds of food, drugstore products after rodent, feces contamination

The FDA says the facility was operating under insanitary conditions after finding the presence of rodents, rodent urine and bird droppings in areas where medical devices, drugs, human food, pet food and cosmetic products were held.

Outback Steakhouse sued after toilet shatters, injures man

A Florida man has filed a lawsuit against Outback Steakhouse, alleging he suffered severe injuries after a handicapped toilet seat suddenly shattered and collapsed beneath him.

Why cheaper beef prices are still a long way off

It's going to be a while before consumers see any relief when it comes to beef prices.

Sausage recall: 2,000 pounds pulled after metal strip discovery

The Department of Agriculture has announced a recall of nearly one ton of Olympia Provisions’ holiday kielbasa after a consumer reported finding metal in the product.

Restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day in 2025

If cooking wasn't on the list this Christmas, here's an idea of where you can go and get a meal on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Cooking With Como Holiday Special
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Celebrity Chef Tobias Dorzon joins Erin Como in her home kitchen to make a classic chicken parm with a twist!

Jim Beam shutting down production at Kentucky distillery for a year

Jim Beam is shutting down production temporarily at one of its Kentucky distilleries as the whiskey industry faces tariffs and declining demand.

Several Montgomery County restaurants close, citing high operating costs
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Another beloved Montgomery County restaurant closed its doors in December. It follows a string of well-known spots shutting down, citing economic pressures. But new data obtained by FOX 5 reveals restaurant openings in the county are outpacing closures by far. 

Cooking with Como: Holiday Special 2025
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The holiday season is here, and there is a new hidden bar in Georgetown located inside a flower shop serving up festive drinks. Erin Como takes us behind the bar for a lesson in cocktail making!  Plus, Erin invites celebrity chef Tobias Dorzon into her home kitchen for a lesson in making chicken parm with a twist!

New Year, New You with Erin Como
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No time to make it to the gym? No worries! For the FOX 5 New Year New You special, Erin Como shows us how we can get a full-body workout in with bands that you can do anywhere!

Instacart ending price test program after backlash

Instacart is ending a program where customers saw different prices for the same product ordered at the same time from the same store. Here’s what they’re saying about the price testing strategy.

Restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day in 2025

If you’re planning to dine out this year, these restaurants are opening their doors during the holidays.