On August 19th, the CDC announced they are investigating an outbreak of E. coli in the Midwest. At this time, they could not confirm the exact source of the outbreak.
Wendy's newest store opened this morning in Laurel. Long lines of cars were hoping to score "free Wendy's for a year" that was being offered to the first 50 customers at the drive-thru.
The rumors are true. Laurel is getting it's first Wendy's. Heavy equipment is already prepping the site for construction and the store is hoping to be open July 1st, 2020.