SNAP junk-food bans begin Aug. 31 in South Carolina and Sept. 1 in North Dakota - See other states with bans

South Carolina and North Dakota are the latest states implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining other states too.

General Mills ditches artificial dye from Lucky Charms, Trix

General Mills announced it is dropping synthetic food dyes in its cereals, swapping them for natural alternatives to keep its products colorful.

Frozen buffalo chicken products recalled over inspection issue

Nearly 25,000 pounds of frozen buffalo chicken products are being recalled after they were produced without federal inspection.

Kia recalls more than 21,000 EV9 SUVs over child airbag injury risk

Kia is recalling 21,290 EV9 electric SUVs from the 2025 and 2026 model years because a faulty sensor may fail to deactivate the front passenger airbag.

2nd annual Williamsburg Pancake Festival
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Discover the sweetness of Williamsburg in the second annual Pancake Festival! Sponsored by Visit Williamsburg.

Play at Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg
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Learn about all the family-friendly activities awaiting you at Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg! Sponsored by Visit Williamsburg.

Explore Great Wolf Lodge Wiliamsburg
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Take a trip to Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg! Sponsored by Visit Williamsburg.

Greater Williamsburg Sports and Events Center
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Discover the Great Williamsburg Sports and Events Center! Sponsored by Visit Williamsburg.

Dolly Parton’s ‘Life of Many Colors Museum’ and ‘Song Teller Hotel’ set to open this fall in Nashville

Dolly Parton fans will soon be able to take a journey of the global superstar's life "from the top of the mountains to the top of the world" at "Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum" and stay at the new "Song Teller Hotel" in Nashville.

Credit card skimmers are draining food benefits: Here's how to protect yourself

A wave of credit card skimming is targeting Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards across the country. The U.S. Secret Service is cracking down on criminals, and offering tips to protect your benefits.

​State-by-state look where Americans work the longest and hardest

Which states are working the longest hours – and which ones are taking the least time off? A new ranking offers a closer look.

‘Poop pills’ may point to new peanut allergy treatment, study finds

Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital hope new research involving fecal transplants will help them find a permanent treatment for potentially deadly food allergies. 

These are the top city-inspired baby names in the US, data finds

Some of America’s biggest cities are inspiring parents when it comes to baby names. A new analysis reveals the most popular city-inspired names.