Are the new Costco rotisserie chicken bags safe?

In March 2024, Costco switched from hard plastic containers to flexible plastic bags for rotisserie chickens to reduce plastic use and emissions, but customers have raised concerns about leaks and potential chemical exposure from the hot chickens sitting directly in the plastic.

Ocean City Expressway reopens after sinkhole causes delays

Officials have reopened all lanes along Route 90 after a sinkhole caused intermittent delays on the Ocean City Expressway. 

Maryland's marijuana sales surpass $1.1 billion in first year of legal recreational use

Maryland's total medical and adult-use retail cannabis sales have surpassed $1.1 billion in the first 12 months following legalization, Governor Wes Moore announced Wednesday. 

Washington DC expected to see record travel for Independence Day Weekend

More than 1.8 million Washington-metro area residents are projected to travel 50 miles or more over the Independence Day holiday weekend, according to AAA. 

4th of July events: Your full guide on what to do in the DMV

What better place to celebrate the independence of the United States than in the heart of the nation’s capital? Here's your guide to events for the 4th of July all throughout the DMV:

July 4th cookout costs: This meat is cheaper than last year

As shoppers search for bargains on food for Fourth of July gatherings, one meat on store shelves may save you a little money.

Z-Burger’s 2024 Independence Burger Eating Championship ends in tie

Molly Schuyler and Dan Kennedy are co-champions after both eating 34 hamburgers in Z-Burger’s 2024 Independence Burger Eating Championship.-

Caesar salad origins: Iconic dish, invented in Mexico, turns 100

In honor of its 100th birthday, here’s how the Caesar salad became a star. Its origins, which date back to Mexico in 1924, may surprise you.

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.