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.
More Buc-ee’s locations announced in national expansion
Popular mega-gas station chain Buc-ee’s opened up their first location in Arizona this week, bringing their nationwide total to 56 locations across 13 states.
Giraffe that escaped Texas ranch spotted by helicopter, manager says
A giraffe that escaped a ranch in the Texas Hill Country two weeks ago has been located, according to the manager of the ranch.
Social Security July payment schedule: Here’s when recipients get their checks
Social Security July payment dates are set for millions of Americans. Here’s when recipients can expect to receive their checks.
Here’s how often AI ‘doctors’ get things wrong, according to human experts
A new study reveals how AI is changing the game for online medical advice, but researchers urge caution before you self-diagnose.
12-year-old girl finds mother dead in apparent Tomball murder-suicide
Harris County Sheriff's Office officials are investigating a possible murder-suicide after finding a woman and man dead inside a home in Tomball.
Doctors warn rapid weight loss from popular medications can cause back pain
Over 30 million Americans are using medications like Wegovy and Ozempic, but surgeons say rapid muscle loss is causing an unexpected side effect: back pain.
Palisades Fire verdict: Jury deadlocked; Florida man charged with starting historic California fire
A Los Angeles jury has announced it is deadlocked in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, the man charged with setting a fire that officials said eventually became the Palisades Fire.
Brothers accused of mishandling dozens of decomposing bodies at Colorado funeral home
Former Pueblo County Coroner Brian Lee Cotter and his brother, Christopher Aaron Cotter, were arrested in Colorado and face 125 counts of abuse of a corpse, with a judge setting…
Houston ISD Board of Managers unanimously approves Bluebonnet Learning curriculum
The Houston Independent School District Board of Managers unanimously agreed to approve the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum on Thursday evening.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32 matchup set for Monday at Houston Stadium
We've got our matchup for the Round of 32 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Houston.