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.
Michigan rapper facing federal charges for Houston restaurant shooting
Michigan rapper “AllStar JR" has been charged for the shooting at Houston's Confessions restaurant in the Upper Kirby area. Court records describe surveillance footage of the shooting and the rapper's…
Standout Klein Oak student-athlete and mother killed in tragic Monday crash
A Spring mother and her 18-year-old son, a standout senior athlete at Klein Oak High School, were killed Monday evening in a two-vehicle crash on I-45 in Madison County. Kenny…
Houston police return to home of Lee Gilley to possibly serve a warrant
Authorities have returned to the home of Lee Gilley, the husband accused of killing his pregnant wife, then allegedly cut off his GPS monitor to flee the U.S. to Italy,…
EEOC sues New York Times after white man was passed over for promotion
A federal civil rights agency accused the New York Times of violating U.S. law in early 2025 when it passed over a white man for a promotion, arguing his race…
Man accused in stealing $450 million from Mexican billionaire
A Ukrainian-born American man has been charged with scamming a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million in a loan scheme.
These New York-area airports saw the most flight disruptions last month
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled in April, and things like rising oil prices and Spirit Airlines' recent shutdown haven't helped.
Mother’s Day 2026 food deals and discounts
Mother's Day is a special time to show appreciation and love for all the mothers in our lives. To help you celebrate, many restaurants and eateries are offering enticing free…
Lawsuit accuses Roku, TCL of ‘bricking’ TVs with defective software updates
A class-action lawsuit filed against Roku and TCL accuses the streaming service of knowingly "bricking" smart TVs through defective software updates.
50+ sloths dead in failed Sloth World project; Florida leaders want accountability
Florida leaders and sloth experts are calling for more accountability over Sloth World after dozens of sloths connected to the previously planned attraction have died.
American cruise ship passenger dies during stop at island vacation hot spot
A trip to Bahamian paradise ended in tragedy for an American cruise ship passenger.