Consumers shouldn’t expect prices to fall anytime soon, top economist warns
Conference Board Chief Economist Dana M. Peterson says consumers are abandoning big-ticket items as housing, healthcare, ad insurance costs influence spending.
WATCH: Train trestle burns as wildfires rage in Texas Panhandle
A train trestle was destroyed by one of the wildfires that have been raging across the Texas Panhandle in recent days.
Porter: White Oak Middle School students impacted by pepper spray incident
New Caney ISD confirmed a student sprayed pepper spray on campus, impacting "several students" nearby.
April had the 6th-highest gas prices in nearly 4 years
Consumers faced record-breaking hardship at the pump in April as the national average for a gallon of gas exceeded $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022.
Houston City Council District C runoff election: Polling locations, candidates
Voters will decide Saturday who will fill the vacant Houston City Council seat in District C as the special election heads for a runoff between Joe Panzarella and Nick Hellyar.
Several injuries prompt recall of high chairs sold on Amazon
A children’s tower stool has been recalled over concerns that it could collapse or tip over.
West Virginia pastor found guilty of reaching under woman’s skirt during meeting
Jason Lee Allen was found guilty of sexually motivated misdemeanor battery after prosecutors said he reached under a 24-year-old woman’s skirt.
Maine fire, explosion injures multiple people at lumber mill, officials say
Several people have been injured after a fire and explosion broke out at a lumber mill in Searsmont, Maine, on Friday.
NW Harris County: SWAT called to Coleburn Drive for barricaded suspect
A wanted man reportedly barricaded himself in a home near Highway 290 and Highway 6.
Magnolia ISD employee resigns after vape pen triggered fire alarm
Magnolia ISD sent out a letter saying a teacher resigned after the fire alarm at Magnolia Intermediate School was triggered by a vape pen in a restroom.
More than 100K teething toys recalled after nearly a dozen choking incidents
A major recall has been issued for more than 100,000 children’s teething toys after reports linked the products to serious choking hazards.