Meredith Royster

Washing a turkey before cooking it creates a risk for contamination, experts say. Susan Hogan shares other turkey preparation advice to keep your family safe.

The state of Maryland says it is months ahead of schedule in its efforts to remove a controversial guardrail from its roads.

About 7,500 retirees in Maryland received notice in error threatening to garnish their pensions.

New data shows more than 26,000 vehicles in the D.C. region have had their odometers rolled back, and most drivers are unaware.

NBC4 Responds to a Virginia woman who believes a major automaker put her in danger. The manufacturer issued a recall for a defective air bag sensor, but her model year was not included, even though she said she’s got the same problem.

NBC4 Responds to a Virginia woman who believes a major automaker put her in danger. The manufacturer issued a recall for a defective airbag sensor, but her model year was not included, even though she said she’s got the same problem.

Some experts say what you should consider is not the tiny amount of chemicals that you may encounter daily, but rather the cumulative “body burden” they have.

Many retailers have already rolled out their Black Friday ads, and if you’ve looked at the deals, some of them may not seem so hot this year, WalletHub found. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan takes a look at which retailers are offering the best bargains.

Some studies suggest teenagers are among the most vulnerable when it comes to exposure to certain chemicals. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan has what you need to know to protect your children.

Like most people, Sherly Diana and her 16-year-old daughter Cinta assumed that ingredients in their personal care products like makeup and bodywash went through a government approval process before they ended up on their skin. But individual companies, not the Food and Drug Administration, vouch for the safety of these products.

A nationwide recall affects hundreds of school buses in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.

The CPSC wants to close a gap in federal safety rules and ensure that all infant sleepers meet strong safety requirements. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains.

Many of us eat, drink and breath tiny little pieces of plastic on a regular basis — byproducts of the more than 8 billion tons of plastic produced mostly since the 1950s. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains.

Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains there is nothing banning the sale of a used vehicle with an open recall.

A U.S. senator from Maryland is demanding answers from the Federal Highway Administration amid concerns about the safety of guardrails on our roadways.

Parents of people killed in crashes involving guardrails met with Sen. Chris Van Hollen as they fight to make the roads safer for others. Consumer Investigative Reporter Susan Hogan has the details.

The owner of a Maryland home said Airbnb renters trashed the place, and Airbnb was slow to recompensate her for $10,000 in damage. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan investigated.

An Airbnb host’s Maryland home became the site of a house party, and getting recompensed for thousands of dollars in damages proved difficult.