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Woman hospitalized after hit by Metrobus in Northwest

A pedestrian was hospitalized in the District of Columbia Thursday after she was struck by a Metrobus and trapped beneath it at Seventh Street and P Street NW.

December 19, 2024

Oscar Mayer taking applications to drive ‘Wienermobile’ around U.S.

Bologna and hot dog brand Oscar Mayer opened up the window Wednesday to apply to drive its iconic "Wienermobile" around the country.

December 18, 2024

Belichick gets Holy Cross offensive lineman to be his first North Carolina transfer

Holy Cross offensive lineman Christo Kelly committed to the University of North Carolina through the transfer portal as the first new player to join the team under the regime of new coach Bill Belichick.

December 18, 2024

Pina colada hospitalizations in Fiji not the result of illicit drugs or methanol

Seven people hospitalized in Fiji over the weekend after drinking pina coladas at a resort bar were not victims of methanol poisoning or illicit drugs, Fijian officials say.

December 18, 2024

Marylander sentenced for dumping 250,000 tires

A Hanover, Maryland, man was sentenced Wednesday on 17 environmental crime charges after pleading guilty to dumping over 250,000 tires at a site in the state's Allegany County.

December 18, 2024

AT&T the latest company to mandate employees return to office full-time

Telecommunications giant AT&T will require its employees to report full-time to their offices five days a week, up from three days weekly, starting in January.

December 18, 2024

Woman who stowed away on New York-Paris flight reportedly arrested trying to flee U.S.

Russian national Svetlana Dali, 57, previously arrested and accused of flying from New York to Paris as a stowaway on Nov. 26, was arrested Monday after purportedly trying to leave the U.S. again.

December 17, 2024

49ers suspend linebacker Campbell for rest of the regular season

Linebacker De'Vondre Campbell has been suspended by the San Francisco 49ers for the last three games of the regular season after refusing to play against the Los Angeles Rams.

December 17, 2024

Multiple tourists sickened after drinking pina coladas at Fiji resort

Several tourists were hospitalized in Fiji after drinking pina coladas at a resort.

December 17, 2024

Big Bird and friends search for new streaming home after Max departure

The children's TV show "Sesame Street" will have to find a new place to stream new episodes after HBO parent company Warner Bros. Discovery decided to let the arrangement lapse.

December 17, 2024

Workers inside some Walmarts wear body cameras

Employees at some Walmart locations across the U.S. are wearing body cameras, with Walmart InHome delivery workers sporting the devices while dropping off goods.

December 17, 2024

Family that owns Tesla Cybertruck with ‘LOLOCT7’ plate says its meaning was misconstrued

A California license plate reading "LOLOCT7" that caused a social media uproar and an apology from officials was misconstrued, the owners of the offending Tesla Cybertruck say.

December 14, 2024

San Francisco area given first recorded tornado warning

Residents of the San Francisco area awoke Saturday to a meteorological rarity -- a tornado warning.

December 14, 2024

Shooter kills one at Georgia’s Fort Eisenhower, is now in custody

A gunman shot a person to death in base housing at Fort Eisenhower near Augusta, Georgia, and was apprehended.

December 14, 2024

Mega Millions jackpot hits $740 million, would be 8th-largest prize in lottery’s history if won

After no players got lucky and hit all six balls in Friday's Mega Millions drawing, the lottery's grand prize has reached $740 million.

December 14, 2024

Small plane crashes onto New York highway, killing passenger, injuring pilot

A single-engine plane crashed onto New York Interstate 684 earlier this week after the pilot reported engine trouble. The sole passenger on the plane died, while the pilot was injured.

December 14, 2024

D.C. police arrest man for kidnapping after finding injured person bound with zip ties

D.C. police arrested 12 people, including one on a kidnapping charge, after they found an injured man with broken zip ties on his arms and legs in a home.

December 13, 2024

Millions of Stanley mugs recalled because they can burn you

The popular mug and cup maker Stanley is recalling 2.6 million of its travel mugs because they're a burn hazard.

December 13, 2024

Woman who accused Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006 admits she made it all up

Crystal Mangum, who accused three Duke lacrosse players of rape after working as a stripper at an off-campus party they threw in 2006, admitted in a new interview the accusations were false and that she lied.

December 13, 2024

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore backs letting grocery stores sell beer, wine

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, says he will work with state legislators to write and pass a bill allowing grocery stores in the state to sell beer and wine.

December 13, 2024