Fourth of July food deals and freebies to celebrate America

Many restaurant chains are offering special Fourth of July discounts and freebies in an effort to sweeten the holiday.

Fourth of July fireworks in DC: Where to watch, when they start & more

The nation’s capital is one of the best places in the country to celebrate Independence Day. Here’s where you can catch D.C.’s fireworks display Thursday night. 

What McDonald's $5 menu? Sonic rolls out $1.99 menu

Sonic joins McDonalds, Taco Bell and Burger King in offering lower-priced food options to customers.

Beyoncé named DC's favorite artist to drink to, according to Spotify

A recent study has named Beyoncé the nation's capital's favorite artist to listen to while drinking and Tyler Childers's Feathered Indians as D.C. residents' favorite drink song.

Fourth of July recipes: Treats for camping, grilling, the beach and more

Fourth of July recipes for grilling, the beach, hiking, picnics, and simple backyard hangs -- with boozy popsicles for grown-ups only.

TSA prepares for 4th of July travel spike at DC-area airports

It’s Independence Day week, which means travel is picking up across the country and here in the DMV, TSA at our major airports are preparing for higher-than-usual passenger volumes. 

Tourist hot spot to ban vacation apartments in bid to make city 'livable' again

Barcelona officials plan to ban short-term tourist apartment rentals by 2028, mirroring policies that have bubbled up across Europe in recent years. 

CDK cyberattack still affecting car dealerships across the country

Car dealerships across the country have reverted to pens and paper amid a massive cyberattack on its software provider, CDK.

The world's most liveable cities for 2024 listed in new report

The Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index 2024 ranks 173 cities worldwide based on factors like healthcare, culture, and infrastructure, but which cities claimed the top spots globally and in the U.S.?

Meet Sonny: 2024 Gerber baby is from Phoenix

A new Gerber baby was named, and he's from Phoenix. Meet Sonny – he’s the winner of the Gerber 2024 Photo Search Contest.

Presidential debate drink specials and watch parties in DC

With the first presidential debate scheduled for Thursday evening in Atlanta, bars and restaurants across the nation’s capital are gearing up to host viewers.

Virginia senator hosts passport fair in Annandale to help with delays

As Americans gear up for the travel season, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) held a passport fair for more than 200 Virginians in Annandale.

How a Chipotle delivery turned into an Arizona couple's wedding being paid off

An Arizona man delivering food to earn money for he and his fiancé's wedding got the surprise of a lifetime when a note he wrote went viral on TikTok. Donations poured in, covering the cost of their dream wedding.

Ford recalls 668K F-150 pickup trucks over unexpected downshift issue

Ford announced that it's issuing a recall for the 2014 model year F-150 pickup trucks because they can unexpectedly downshift into the first gear and cause the driver to lose control or the rear wheels to lock up.