A major storm was sweeping across the U.S. Northwest, battering the region with strong winds and rain.

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Taco Bell has rung up a win in its quest to make “Taco Tuesday” free of trademark restrictions.

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Customers in two different incidents have been arrested for allegedly threatening Taco Bell employees in Holland.

A tiff over Taco Tuesday is heating up, with Taco Bell asking U.S. regulators to force a Wyoming-based fast-food chain to abandon its longstanding claim to “Taco Tuesday” as a trademark.

Police arrested a 44-year-old man on felony charges after he fired shots at a Taco Bell from across Middlebelt Road, striking the building and cars passing by last Friday.

Taco Bell needs to bring back the Chilito, or as it was known in some quarters, the Chili Cheese Burrito.

Taco Bell is rolling out a test run of two almost unbelievable additions to its menu and it includes a giant Cheez-It.

Taco Bell’s Mexican pizza, Grape Pop Tarts, 90s style, feeling nostalgic?

Taco Bell is thinking outside the bun and has announced the return of its Mexican Pizza.

If you can’t go a day without a taco, there’s a new subscription service with your name on it.

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A Sterling Heights man told police, “Man, I’m drunk,” after initially denying he had consumed alcohol when they found him asleep behind the wheel of a running pickup truck in the Taco Bell drive-thru, officials said.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week from the lowest point of the pandemic, even as the job market appears to be rebounding on the strength of a reopened economy.

Grab a burger and some French fries, What’s the Buzz is all about fast food because it is National Fast Food Day! First up, does fast food get a bad rap? Both Blaine and Melanie like fast food for the unhealthy guilty pleasure that it is. Are there too many fast food options? Now many chains are offer meat substitutes so vegetarians and vegans can enjoy some fast food as well.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – When it opens in January, the newly renovated Michigan Union in downtown Ann Arbor will welcome a Taco Bell franchise. A budget-friendly favorite among students, Taco Bell offers a varied menu of items including vegetarian options and customizable choices. The franchise is owned by Great Lakes Taco, a mid-Michigan company operating 25 different Taco Bell locations. It will also contain a Barnes & Noble, a U-M Credit Union, the U-M Tech Shop, a PNC ATM, and the Michigan Union Ticket Office. Read: Renovated Michigan Union retail, food partners announcedFor updates on the renovations in the Michigan Union, visit its website here.

Thanks to a stolen base at the World Series, you can get a free taco at Taco Bell today. The annual Steal a Base, Steal a Taco promotion takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Taco Bell is giving everyone in the United States one free Doritos Locos Taco; specifically, one Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco. To get your free taco, simply visit your local Taco Bell and request the freebie on any time between the hours of 2pm and 6pm while supplies last. If you order your free Doritos Locos Taco through the Taco Bell mobile app, you dont have to abide by the time limitations; you can get it any time throughout the day for pickup (no additional fee) or delivery (for an additional fee).

DETROIT - Friday night, the Astros got a 4-1 win over the Washington Nationals. If you didn't catch game one of the series Tuesday, you might have missed out on the fact that all of America won a free taco! This comes as a result of Taco Bell's "steal a base, steal a taco" promotion. National's shortstop Trea Turner swiped second base during the first inning of game one of the World Series. So you can grab a free taco at any Taco Bell from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday.

In a news release, the USDA reports some Taco Bell ground beef may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal shavings. IRVINE, Calif. - About 2 million pounds of seasoned beef used in Taco Bell burritos and tacos have been removed from restaurant locations across the country. By Monday, 100% of the product had been removed from all restaurants across 21 states, a Taco bell news release said. The beef products were produced from September 20 to October 4, the USDA said. The recall comes a few months after Taco Bell announced it was experiencing supplier shortages of tortillas and was "working diligently to replenish the supply."

The shooting happened around 11 p.m. Sunday outside the Taco Bell on Eight Mile Road near Ryan Road, according to authorities. But Rice and Walker were planning to rob the man instead of sell him marijuana, police said. When the two men arrived, they fired shots into the car, striking Richards, according to officials. After the shooting, Rice and Walker dragged the driver out of the Mercedes, took his Rolex, robbed him and took the car, according to authorities. Walker is charged with felony murder, carjacking, armed robbery, felon in possession of a firearm and two felony firearm violations.

Elijah Nouvelage/Getty ImagesTaco Bell is revamping its menu, which includes saying bye to several items. In a press release, Taco Bell asked customers if they'd ever "had that moment... where you just want to chop all your hair off, buy new clothes and get a fresh, new start?" "Well, we kind of did a thing"Here are the items leaving the Taco Bell menu:Beefy Mini QuesadillaChips & SalsaChipotle Chicken Loaded GrillerDouble Decker TacoCool Ranch TacosFiery Doritos Locos TacosDouble TostadaPower Menu BurritoXXL Grilled Stuft BurritoEarlier this summer, Taco Bell announced plans to reduce antibiotics in the meat it serves. By 2025, Taco Bell plans to reduce antibiotics specifically those important to human health in the majority of its beef supply by 25 percent. Taco Bell is not alone in its efforts to reduce antibiotics in its supply chain.

Police are searching for a man accused of taking a purse from a vehicle in Waterford Township on May 17, 2019. (WDIV)WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Police are searching for a man who stole a purse from a vehicle parked at a Taco Bell restaurant in Waterford Township, according to authorities. A man accused of taking a purse from a vehicle in Waterford Township on May 17, 2019. (WDIV)A man accused of taking a purse from a vehicle outside Taco Bell in Waterford Township on May 17, 2019. (WDIV)A man taking a purse from a vehicle in Waterford Township on May 17, 2019, police say.

Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images(CNN) - Taco Bell has a tortilla problem. Taco Bell, which has about 7,000 locations in the United States, did not share how many restaurants are dealing with shortages. "We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause," Taco Bell added in a statement. Taco Bell encouraged customers to order menu items that aren't made with tortillas, like the Power Menu Bowl or Cheesy Gordita Crunch. Last year, KFC which, like Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, is owned by Yum!

Taco Bell is opening a hotel sort of to give it an edge over other fast food chains. PALM SPRINGS, California (CNN) - Taco Bell's latest marketing venture, a pop-up hotel, opened at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on Thursday. The resort has been called "The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort." Or, as Taco Bell executive Jennifer Arnoldt said in a statement: "We're excited to give a peek into Taco Bell's first hotel that is truly Taco Bell luxury at a value as we evolve how fans can celebrate with the brand this summer and beyond." Guests will wake up to a room service breakfast and dine on a variety of tacos, burritos, and other cheesy items throughout the day -- catered by Taco Bell, of course.

DETROIT Taco Bell is hosting 32 hiring fairs across metro Detroit for college students looking for a part-time job or residents looking for a management career. Taco Bell is making the hiring process fun and easy with a new staffing approach called Hiring Parties a unique spin on a job fair. The hiring parties will be from April 22-27, and there will be free food and festivities served up alongside on-the-spot job applications and interviews. Job-seekers may even have the opportunity to be hired on the spot. Attendees will get to learn about the education and career opportunities a job at Taco Bell offers, such as tuition assistance, scholarships and career development programs.