Man receives prison sentence after losing consciousness in In-N-Out drive-thru

A man from Northern California has received a three-year prison sentence after he was found unconscious behind the wheel in a drive-thru line at In-N-Out Burger. Carlos Alvarez, 33, hailing from Salinas, was apprehended in June 2025 for driving under the influence. A security guard at the In-N-Out on Kern Street reported a possible drunk […]
McDonald’s is trying out a new AI drive-thru system called ArchIQ at five locations in the United States.

McDonald’s Trials AI Drive-Thru System Next time you go through the McDonald’s drive-thru, the voice taking your order might not be human. The fast-food giant is piloting an AI-driven system named ArchIQ at five locations in the U.S., though they haven’t revealed which specific restaurants are participating. This voice assistant, affectionately called Archy, is capable […]
Oregon man, shot at In-N-Out drive-thru, drove his family to safety with a bullet in his head.

Two Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting in Oregon Authorities in Oregon have taken two individuals into custody following the shooting death of a father who was critically injured while in a car with his family. Marcio Garcia, after being shot in the head, managed to drive himself to the hospital shortly after leaving an […]
Waymo has a problem with pickup at a drive-thru in Los Angeles

Waymo’s Drive-Thru Dilemma A woman in Los Angeles encountered a peculiar situation on Friday when a Waymo driverless car, part of Google’s autonomous vehicle initiative, unexpectedly drove the wrong way into a drive-thru without slowing down. Her son was with her, capturing the moment as the car ignored the proper line and instead proceeded to […]
Former Team USA synchronized figure skater shot and killed in drive-thru incident, according to reports

Tragic Shooting of Former Team USA Figure Skater A former figure skater for Team USA, Gabriel “Sam” Linehan, was tragically shot and killed during an apparent armed robbery at a Starbucks drive-thru in St. Louis, Missouri. The incident happened shortly after 10 a.m. on Tuesday while he was in his car in the Tower Grove […]
Husband takes legal action against McDonald’s after wife’s death in reported drive-thru attack

California Widow Sues McDonald’s After Fatal Attack A widow from California is taking legal action against McDonald’s, claiming that an employee failed to call emergency services during a fatal assault that occurred while she and her husband waited in a drive-thru line. Jose Juan Rangel filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court recently. According […]
California man files a lawsuit against McDonald’s after the death of his wife, Maria Vargas Luna, due to a drive-thru incident

California Widow Sues McDonald’s Over Fatal Drive-Thru Attack A widow from California is suing McDonald’s, claiming employees stood by and did nothing while her wife was fatally attacked in a drive-thru incident. Jose Juan Rangel filed his lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on January 8, almost two years after his wife, Maria Vargas Luna, […]
Dean Martin crashed his prized Stutz Nighthawk at a McDonald’s drive-thru.

Phil Crosby Jr. Reflects on Dean Martin and Family Memories In a nostalgic twist, Phil Crosby Jr. recently shared a quirky story about his mother’s past relationship with Dean Martin. Back in the day, when drive-thrus were still a novelty, Martin famously damaged a vintage car while trying to grab a hamburger for Phil’s mother’s […]
Family Grieves for ‘Loving’ Grandfather Who Died in ‘Unexpected Incident’ at Nebraska McDonald’s Drive-Thru

Tragic Accident at McDonald’s Drive-Thru in Grand Island A grandfather was fatally injured Tuesday at a drive-thru in Grand Island, Nebraska, in what officials are calling a “freak accident.” The event took place around 10:30 a.m. outside the McDonald’s, where 69-year-old Michael Dickinson was discovered trapped between his vehicle and the window, according to reports […]
Ohio man mistakenly sent meth via tube at bank drive-thru, according to police

Ohio Man Arrested After Mistakenly Depositing Meth at Bank An Ohio man was taken into custody last week following an unusual incident at a bank drive-thru where he allegedly sent a “bag” of crystal meth through the pneumatic tube system. Jason G. Smith, 46, was arrested on December 3 after bank staff reported an unexpected […]