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.
Victim ID’d in deadly lightning strike at Florida beach that killed 1, hurt 3 others
A man died after being struck by lightning while in the water at Fort Myers Beach, according to authorities. The incident also sent three family members to the hospital.
West Virginia town fires entire police force after chief resigns, sergeant alleges evidence room break-in
A petition from local residents demands transparency and reinstatement of a West Virginia police chief after what residents call government overreach by a newly elected city council.
Wally Funk, North Texas astronaut and aviation pioneer, dies at 87
Grapevine resident Wally Funk, a pioneer who broke barriers as one of the first female astronaut trainees and the oldest woman in space, has died at 87.
Millions of eye drops recalled nationwide due to potential foreign substance
A massive recall has pulled over 2.5 million bottles of a common prescription eye drop from store shelves due to the potential presence of a foreign substance.
19-year-old online extremist group leader sentenced in Texas to 40 years for child exploitation
A 19-year-old online leader of a nihilistic extremist group was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in federal prison for a horrific campaign of racketeering and child sexual exploitation aimed at…
Pancake, ‘the First Puppy of Texas,’ has died
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's dog, a golden retriever named Pancake and dubbed “the First Puppy of Texas," has died. She was 11 years old.
Stepdad accused of sex assault as cops widen probe into girl’s lethal Benadryl ingredient dose
A Connecticut man is charged with allegedly sexually assaulting his 12-year-old stepdaughter, as authorities continue investigating the girl's death.
Cyclosporiasis map: 29 states now investigating diarrheal illness
At least 29 states are now investigating potential cases of cyclosporiasis, the parasite known to cause "explosive diarrhea," as it continues to spread across the U.S.
This Florida airport has a new name: President Donald J. Trump International Airport
Palm Beach International Airport in South Florida is now President Donald J. Trump International Airport.
Three Texas tax preparers sentenced to federal prison after multi-million dollar fraud scheme
Three Texas tax return preparers, including a business owner and two of his employees, have been sentenced to federal prison for a multi-year conspiracy that utilized fake deductions to secure…