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Two drivers of Mercedes AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company, claiming that the AMG logo on their driver’s seat gets so hot that it literally brands them and causes burns. Gabriel Lahijani and Karendeep “Karina” Bath allege the front seats of ...
Albertsons Companies says it is voluntarily recalling four ready-to-eat products that contain jalapeños supplied by Taylor Farms, including items sold in Texas at Randalls stores. The company urged customers who purchased the recalled items not to eat them. On Saturday, Albertson...
Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel spent a significant chunk of the company's massive pile of cash as it invested $10 billion in Google's parent company and repurchased about $4.5 billion of its shares. The conglomerate that legendary investor Warren Buffett built reported it...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended his decision to pause new data center approvals over power grid and water concerns after Donald Trump criticized the policy as an economic mistake....
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Reports on inflation and retail sales are the central updates for Wall Street this week. The reports help give investors and economists a better sense of where prices are moving on a wide range of goods and services, while also providing a clearer picture on the impact to busines...
More than 50 bodies were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said. Illinois state officials, meanwhile, suspended the...
William 'Siddiq' Sanders runs Nice Cutz, a fully outfitted mobile barbershop built inside a 16-foot-wide box truck.
Cassandra Burnett is the founder and creator of Love Baked In. It's a baking workshop that merges memories, storytelling and recipes together.
Ukrainian long-range drones hit a warehouse in the Ural Mountains belonging to Russia’s biggest online retailer , more than 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) from the two countries’ border, local officials and the company said Friday. Ukraine has regularly hit targets in the distant...
To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz , President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise. Any concession would be tough for the Republican president, who has insisted there is no truth to his sagging poll numbe...
Local businesses in Houston's Second Ward are experiencing headaches after an important stretch of roadway is closed due to a sinkhole. The issue has now spread to private property....
A man who federal prosecutors in Atlanta nicknamed "master of disguise" is facing charges for allegedly robbing 10 businesses at gunpoint.
Meta said Thursday that one of its artificial intelligence models accessed the internet on its own and hacked another company, the latest in a series of disclosures about AI models going rogue . In recent weeks OpenAI and Anthropic also have described instances of AI models going...
Health officials are expanding an investigation into jalapenos served at Chipotle restaurants to include Qdoba restaurants.
Stock in Elon Musk's space company rose Thursday even after many SpaceX insiders were freed up to sell for the first time. Investors in SpaceX have pushed the shares down sharply in recent days in anticipation of insiders possibly selling in the first of several so-called lockup ...
An offshore wind company said Thursday that it reached a $1.2 billion settlement with the Trump administration to walk away from projects under development off New York, California and Louisiana. This latest agreement brings the total amount spent on such settlements to nearly $4...
WK Kellogg said Thursday that it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year. The change comes a year ahead of schedule. Kellogg said last August that it would remove synthetic dyes from its cereals by the end of 2027. But the company said Thursday ...
Scientists at a biotech company have used gene editing to create two hypoallergenic beagles that don't trigger allergies.
The matching blazer and pants Dani McEwen wore to a job interview at an insurance company felt like a smart choice, until she noticed most of the employees had on T-shirts and jeans. "The first thing that went through my mind was that I probably looked like I was trying way too h...
Houston, consider this your official permission slip to relive the best kind of argument: who forgot to say “UNO”? Mattel is bringing its UNO Social Club pop‑up to Dan Electro’s in the Houston Heights on Thursday, Aug. 6, with a planned 6–9 p.m. run time. The company describes th...
Two more FOX 26 viewers reached out about their water bills being in the thousands under the same company.
ARLINGTON — Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico proposed a sweeping economic agenda on Wednesday that called for repealing recent GOP tax cuts for the wealthy and enacting universal childcare, among other policies meant to lower everyday costs. “We have an affordability...
More than 300 people have gotten sick as a result of a Salmonella outbreak that has spread to over two dozen states and ensnared two popular restaurant chains, the Food and Drug Administration reported....
August is National Sandwich Month, which feels like the perfect excuse to talk about one of Houston’s favorite foods — and a new spot putting its own spin on a pressed classic. From pop-ups to a brand-new restaurant Yuma was founded in 2023 by husband-and-wife duo Chef Mike Hartl...
Video game giant Electronic Arts announced Tuesday that it closed the $55 billion sale of its business to Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF, investment firm Silver Lake Partners and Affinity Partners, which is run by U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner....
Texas Southern University is facing a lawsuit after allegedly failing to pay an invoice to a local business for a homecoming event, according to court records. Houston Tents and Events sued the university last week over the missed payment dating back to October 2025, records show...
Tomball residents and businesses are now under mandatory water restrictions after the city moved into Stage 2 of its drought contingency plan
The man was employed by a tree service removal company and was working when the electrocution happened on Wednesday morning, according to deputies.
Beaumont crews restored water service after a major water main break caused a road collapse and swallowed a pickup truck. The intersection remains closed for road repairs....
Texas-based convenience store chain Buc-ee’s is suing a small Ohio business, claiming its name and logo are too similar to the company’s trademarked beaver mascot. According to reporting by WDTN , Buc-ee’s filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against Beaver’s Mini Mart ...
With the cost of groceries and gas continuing to strain household budgets, a postcard promising gift cards can be tempting. But the Better Business Bureau says consumers should think twice before responding. The BBB is warning people about scams involving official-looking postcar...
China announced a series of economic measures Wednesday against the United States, including controls on exports of drones to the U.S. and a ban on dealings with six American entities, in response to recent restrictions imposed by Washington. Tensions are simmering between the wo...
A new Texas court ruling is creating confusion for consumers, retailers and veterans who use hemp-derived THC products after the state moved to restrict products that were widely available in stores. The changes have raised a major question for Texans: If you bought a THC product...
Mulder and Scully are back as Chris Carter unveils a darker cut of the 2008 "X-Files" film with restored scenes and new surprises.
Los funcionarios de salud investigan los jalapeños servidos en los restaurantes Chipotle como una posible fuente de un brote reciente de salmonela.
Chipotle is pulling jalapeños from its store after a salmonella outbreak in Minnesota.
Daniella was placed on leave while the company conducted an internal review regarding tickets she received for a concert and FIFA World Cup matches. While there was no conclusion that the tickets influenced or were connected to her journalism or news coverage, Daniella acknowledg...
Today: We discuss a Supreme Court ruling that could put Houston's Haitian and Black immigrant communities at risk, find out how AI is being used to improve traffic safety, break down what’s in store for Houston Restaurant Weeks, and more....
The dead have been recovered from the waters off Ceuta. Most of the migrants who forced their way across the frontier into Spain have gone back to Morocco. In the enclave city, shops are open nearly a week after it became the epicenter of a European migration crisis . But an esti...
U.S. job openings fell slightly in June, but the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of an economic shock from fighting in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz . Employers posted 7.36 million vacancies in June, down from 7.54 million in May, the Labor De...
Food writers discuss what dishes local restaurants are offering this year during Houston Restaurant Weeks and what they’re looking forward to sampling....
Dallas's financial industry is growing, amid a larger Texas business boom. But can it really steal New York's crown?
SpaceX shares are down by half from their June peak as investors worry Musk may have oversold them on its future prospects.
McDonald's posted a strong profit in its second quarter and named a new chief of U.S. operations with sales at home under pressure as many Americans grow more cautious about spending. McDonald’s said same-store sales, or sales at locations open at least a year, edged up 0.8% in t...
On Tuesday's show: We learn why some local restaurants are doing their own versions of Houston Restaurant Weeks. Then, local food writers discuss what dishes they want to try at restaurants that are participating in HRW this year....
Halloween may still be months away, but Spirit Halloween is already preparing for its busiest season ever. The specialty Halloween retailer announced it plans to hire more than 52,000 seasonal associates to staff a record 1,575 Spirit Halloween stores across the United States and...
Stand-up comedians are used to tuning out the din of clinking glasses from two-drink minimums and patrons walking in and out during sets. But what about rolling shopping carts or the smell of fried fish? That kind of ambience is what you'll find on comic Jenny Yang's unique natio...
Some East Downtown residents are calling for grass and trees to be restored along the EaDo Promenade following the conclusion of Houston’s FIFA Fan Fest....
Investors in Elon Musk's space company get a chance to question him Tuesday after SpaceX issues its first quarterly earnings since going public . SpaceX shares are down by half from their June peak as investors worry Musk may have oversold them on its future prospects. They're al...
Capital One says it closed hundreds of accounts associated with President Trump and his businesses in 2021 "for anti-money laundering reasons," according to a filing....
The Russian Embassy in Rome on Monday blamed Ukraine for a deadly weekend bombing at a Moscow restaurant, describing it as an attempt to intimidate the Italian community in Russia. The embassy said “Kyiv terrorists” wanted to “scare the Italians working in Russia and to show them...
A giant American flag hanging on the wall of a warehouse in New Hampshire hints at the national importance of the elements bound inside the mining waste stored in 1-ton bags. The company uses electrolysis to separate the key critical elements President Donald Trump's administrati...
An employee was among three people killed in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant in southern Idaho, the fast-food chain’s owner said. “My heart is broken, my chest is heavy, my eyes burn from the tears I've shed. We lost one of our beautiful Associates tonight,” In-N-Out ...
Three people were killed and several others were injured, some critically, in a shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Renowned climber Nirmal Purja and nine others have died in an avalanche in Pakistan, according to Purja's expedition company.
Texas' ban on most hemp-derived THC products officially took effect on Friday, and experts estimate businesses may shutter as 60% to 90% of their products are no longer legal to sell....
Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore Bonpensiero on "The Sopranos," has died. He was 80....
Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on “The Sopranos,” has died. He was 80. Bob McGowan, who had managed Pastore since his run on “The Sopranos,” told The Associated Press that he le...
Since the announcement, lines have formed outside the restaurant. ABC13 crews at the scene saw a line wrapped around the building on Saturday morning.
