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Labor Department investigating HelloFresh for allegedly employing migrant children 12/06/2024 05:19pm • Jose Sarmento Matos/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating HelloFresh over allegations that the popular meal kit service employed migrant children at a cooking and packaging facility in Illinois as recently as this summer, ABC News has learned.At least si 'It crosses all boundaries': Prince William Co. church's weekly food giveaway continues, no questions asked 12/06/2024 09:33am • A Northern Virginia church's weekly food giveaway — open to anyone, no questions asked — that started during the COVID pandemic in 2020 is still going strong. "We found out when we began it that the community really needed it, so we have been sustaining it since then," said Rev. Joshua Speigh Holiday shipping deadlines: Ensure your gifts arrive on time 12/06/2024 03:05am • After years of pandemic-related supply chain issues, holiday packages should be moving smoothly this year. "You'll have a better experience than in previous years," says Vaughn Moore, executive chairman and CEO of AIT Worldwide Logistics. Gone are the backlogs at U.S. ports and worker shor Things to do in the DC area: Ways to get in the holiday spirit … and more! 12/05/2024 04:43pm • If you're in search of themed events to pep up your holiday season, WTOP has you covered. This week's "Things to do in the D.C. area" guide includes several live performances (many of which are free!), plus holiday-themed food experiences and more. Be merry and joyful, and find your next best shindi Will Trump and Republicans quash the FBI headquarters move to Maryland? 12/05/2024 03:23pm • WASHINGTON — The decade-long endeavor to move the Federal Bureau of Investigation out of its crumbling headquarters in downtown Washington, D.C., and into a new facility outside the city could face roadblocks next year. President-elect Donald Trump and some of his top allies in Congress have rebu 'What you did was wrong': Southeast DC resident sounds off after Amazon is accused of slower deliveries in Wards 7, 8 12/04/2024 07:50pm • Bashon Mann has been an Amazon Prime member for more than a decade, but noticed in recent years that shipping speeds to his Northeast D.C. home have slowed down. While he said friends nearby would get offers for same-day or next-day delivery, he would not receive those same offers from the on What the new Dulles Airport will look like 12/03/2024 05:45pm • Take a first glance at what the nearly half-a-billion-dollar expansion at Dulles International Airport in Virginia looks like. Steel beams are being welded together in what will become a 435,000-square-foot concourse containing 14 gates and an enormous customer lounge for United Airlines pass Is it OK to cry in public? This is where people are doing just that in DC 12/03/2024 03:52am • In a city often dominated by "grind culture," sometimes we forget to take some time for ourselves and our mental needs. But is it OK to cry in public? A lot of people in D.C. are doing just that and are finding good spots to cry, all thanks to one social media account. Kiara McGowan started he 'Tis the season to be on high alert for 'smishing' scams 12/02/2024 04:50pm • With the holidays here, shipping companies are seeing a rise in deliveries, and that is something that scammers are aware of, too. That means people can expect more fake text messages that claim to be from shippers, but are actually from crooks trying to get personal information, money or both. T DC's mayor and police chief urge shoppers to buy local, pledge increased public safety efforts 12/02/2024 04:30pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser visited Georgetown's Shop Made on Monday to promote buying from local small businesses for the holidays. At the same time, she and D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith sought to reassure potential patrons that businesses will be safe, with Smith pledging a more visible police p Shopping on Shein and Temu for holiday gifts? You're not the only one 12/01/2024 07:31am • Shopping on Temu can feel like playing an arcade game. Instead of using a joystick-controlled claw to grab a toy, visitors to the online marketplace maneuver their computer mouses or cellphone screens to browse colorful gadgets, accessories and trinkets with prices that look too good to refuse. A Online or in-store, police offer holiday shopping safety tips 11/29/2024 04:20pm • Even before you polish off all the Thanksgiving leftovers, you might be starting your holiday shopping. Whether you're ordering online or heading to the stores to check off the items on your holiday shopping list, Montgomery County Police said it's important to keep safety in mind. When having Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday gift ideas for stargazers 11/29/2024 06:33am • For my annual WTOP “Gift Ideas For Stargazers,” I thought I would get this year’s suggestions out to coincide with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales to possibly help get the best deals for that special someone on your holiday gift list that loves the stars. Internet shopping and quick shi Ahead of Thanksgiving, DC police chief, volunteers pack food boxes for low-income seniors 11/27/2024 06:30pm • At the Capital Area Food Bank in Northeast on Wednesday, D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith and her executive team stood in line to pack food into cardboard boxes. At one end of the line, Smith and other volunteers added milk, fruits and rice. At the other end, Smith’s staff taped up the finish 'When in doubt, throw it out': Make food safety a holiday tradition 11/26/2024 04:55am • Gathering around the holiday table should never include foodborne illnesses on the menu. That's where Melissa Wright, an associate extension specialist and director of Virginia Tech's Food Producer Technical Assistance Network, can help out. Wright recommended four tips that can help keep your