Ranked: The best & worst airports for 2026, according to JDPower

Passengers had better experiences at airports this year, a new survey found, in part because of multi-billion dollar construction projects that have improved passenger experience.

These are the luckiest baby names, according to new data

Can the right baby name boost future success? Here are the luckiest baby names according to a new analysis.

FAA head says billions more needed to modernize air traffic control

Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Bryan Bedford is urging Congress to invest more money to cover the cost of the agency's effort to overhaul the nation's air traffic control network.

'Looksmaxxing' among 1,400 new words added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary website

Merriam-Webster's dictionary has added 1,400 words, from “looksmaxxing" and “rickroll" to “cuffing season" and “Sunday scaries," capturing how language is evolving.

DOJ expands beef price investigation to eight major grocery retailers

The Department of Justice has expanded its investigation into rising beef prices to include eight major U.S. grocery retailers.

TSA Military Lanes available at 34 airports for service members, veterans, and their families - See where

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is honoring our nation’s heroes with special security screening lanes at 34 airports across the country. The lanes are available for current service members, veterans, and their families.

Chick-fil-A is one of America's toughest franchises, and the startup cost may shock you

Chick-fil-A is one of America's toughest franchises to get, attracting thousands of hopeful applicants each year for a limited number of owner-operator opportunities.

Ford to invest $1 billion in new Kentucky truck plant

Ford is investing $1 billion to build a new paint shop at its Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville.

'Very hot' coffee and tea linked to higher cancer risk

Regularly drinking very hot tea or coffee may raise the risk of a type of esophageal cancer, according to a large study at the University of Oxford.

TSA weighs major change to frustrating airport security rule for some travelers

Travelers could soon be allowed to bring full water bottles through some airport security checkpoints — a major shift from longstanding airport security restrictions.

Houston restaurant adding surcharge to battle inflation
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A Bellaire restaurant owner says he's finding ways to battle rising food, supply and operating costs without upping the menu prices. The owner spoke to FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour of the thought process behind his plans, which includes a surcharge for customers.

Houston Chicken Wing Festival bringing full day of food to Buffalo Bayou Park

Chicken wing lovers in Houston are in for a treat as the Houston Chicken Wing Festival prepares to take over Buffalo Bayou Park over the weekend!

World Naked Bike Ride rolls back into EaDo Houston on Sept. 12

Cyclists are up to baring it all on the Houston roads in order to promote cyclist safety and vulnerability this weekend for the World Naked Bike Ride.

New Texas law limits city bans on manufactured homes

A new Texas law requires most cities with zoning to allow new HUD-code manufactured homes in at least one district. Here is how League City and Pearland are responding and what the law could mean for affordable housing.

Texas law now allows more manufactured homes
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A new Texas law now loosens restrictions for approved manufactured homes. FOX 26's Karys Belger explains the new rules and some Houston-area cities that are already following them.