Heads up before you shop at Giant grocery stores in the Washington, D.C., area. The grocery chain announced changes to anti-theft policies for certain stores in the District and Maryland.

Adam Wald, who works in the bakery of the Vienna Giant, captivates shoppers with his magical pull-apart-cupcake creations.

Good news for Giant shoppers. The grocery store chain announced Monday its payment system is back up and fully operational after snafus over the weekend. “The situation that we experienced this ...