Looking for love? You can get paid $1,500 to go on 15 first dates

According to the jeweler Shane Company, the selected winner would be required to secure 15 dates with 15 different partners and document the journey over the course of five months.

Things to do in Houston this weekend, January 20 to 22: Astros FanFest, food festivals & more

Houston events and things to do this weekend include 7th Annual Hops N’ Hot Sauce Festival, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Pearland Lunar New Year Festival, Houston Symphony’s Riots & Scandals, Unspeakable Live, 14th Annual Yaga's Chili Quest & Beer Fest, Houston Astros FanFest, Jesus Christ Superstar and Agatha Christie’s A Poirot Double Bill.

Additives in processed meats linked to type 2 diabetes, study finds

Researchers in France said foods such as certain bacon and sausage could increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. However, the meat industry continues to push back against claims made by health officials.

Southwest Airlines pilots to vote on first-ever strike

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association is calling for a vote on a strike beginning in May. That would give passengers enough time to book elsewhere for spring and summer travel.

Houston Happy Hour: Savoy introduces new specials, hours

Houston bar, The Savoy, introduces new Happy Hour specials and extended Happy Hour on Friday nights until 10 pm.

Starbucks to offer nationwide DoorDash delivery by March

Starbucks said delivery represents a “significant growth opportunity” for the coffee giant as more people shift to remote work with less in-person ordering.

Dolly Parton adds new baking mixes to Duncan Hines lineup

Dolly Parton's newest baking mixes include cornbread, biscuit and brownies. Here's when the new products will hit store shelves.

Cirque du Soleil raises big top ahead of Kooza performance in Houston

The Big Top, which sits more than 2,500 people was raised Tuesday for Cirque du Soleil Kooza. It takes more than 100 people and seven days to put together, but organizers say it was a labor of love.

$32 million training center for flight attendants set up at Bush Intercontinental Airport - Houston
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As busy airports and airlines try to accommodate the growing demand for air travel, United Airlines is betting heavily on Houston with an in-flight training center expansion designed to help carry the airline into the future

United Airlines opens expanded training facility at Bush IAH to handle expected growth

As busy airports and airlines try to accommodate the growing demand for air travel, United Airlines is betting heavily on Houston with a $32 million training center for flight attendants.

Southwest Airlines shareholders sue carrier for ‘downplaying outdated technology'

In court documents, shareholders claim that "Southwest Airlines continuously downplayed or ignored the serious issues with technology it used to schedule flights and crews, and how it stood to be affected worse than other airlines in the event of inclement weather."

American Airlines flight skids off runway at Idaho airport

AA Flight 2990 was arriving from Dallas-Forth Worth to Boise, Idaho, when it went off the runway during landing.

Co-pilot killed during Nepal flight lost pilot husband in 2006 plane crash

Anju Khatiwada, 44, had already logged thousands of flight hours and had actually flown the 27-minute flight from Nepal’s capital to Pokhara before.

Texas ranked 7th best state to drive in: WalletHub study

The study found Texas to also have the best average for gas prices, the second-most car dealerships per capita, and ranked 5th best for having the most auto-repair shops per capita.