National Sandwich Day 2024 deals and freebies

National Sandwich Day is Sunday, Nov. 3 this year, and a handful of restaurants are offering deals and freebies to celebrate.

Halloween 2024: Food deals and freebies

Happy Halloween! From free cookies to discounted chicken nuggets, here are some food freebies and deals.

Subway accused of shorting customers on meat in sandwiches: lawsuit

Subway was hit with a lawsuit on Monday claiming the restaurant chain "materially overstates" the amount of meat in visual ads for sandwiches.

37th Annual High Heel Race returns to DC

The 37th Annual High Heel Race was another roaring success in the Dupont neighborhood of D.C. on Tuesday night.

How long does your Halloween candy last?

Here’s how long you can store your Halloween candy and how you can donate or repurpose it.

Amtrak train hits trespasser on tracks in Virginia, service resumes

An Amtrak train traveling from New Orleans to New York was involved in a collision with a trespasser on the tracks in North Springfield on Monday afternoon, Amtrak officials reported. 

How Iceland's experimental 4-day workweek turned out

The report found that the change to a shorter workweek had significant results. Here's what the researchers learned.

McDonald’s brings back Quarter Pounders after E. coli outbreak linked to onions

McDonald's has reintroduced the Quarter Pounder at select restaurants after an E. coli outbreak linked to onions, not beef patties. Learn more about the investigation and safety measures.

Artisan cheese seller in a pickle after thieves made off with massive cheddar haul

A British company says a con artist made off with 22 metric tons of award-winning cheddar worth hundreds of thousands of dollars before the company realized it had been scammed.

McDonald’s E. coli outbreak: Taylor Farms says products safe

Taylor Farms, a California-based grower tied to a deadly E. coli outbreak involving McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, insists its products currently on the market are safe.

McDonald's E. coli outbreak expands: At least 75 now sickened

The McDonald’s E. coli outbreak tied to Quarter Pounders has expanded: At least 75 people have been sickened in 13 states, the CDC said Friday.

Is this DC's most haunted house? A look inside the Octagon

In the early 1800s, the Octagon House served as the White House for President James Madison, but today, it has plenty of ghostly activity to share.

Pizza contaminated with THC; Wisconsin-based business issues apology

Pizzas made and sold at a Wisconsin shop were unintentionally contaminated with THC, the local health department announced on Thursday.

McDonald’s says onions from California grower linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

A California grower was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, officials with the restaurant chain said Thursday. Meanwhile, other fast-food restaurants — including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Burger King — pulled onions from some menus.