Things to do in the Houston area this weekend: September 30 - October 2

Houston events and things to do this weekend September 30 through October 2 include Music to My Beers, Kemah Boardwalk Boo, A Taste of Cy-Fair, Fall Festival at P-6 Farms, Zoo Boo at Houston Zoo, Oktoberfest at Sugar Land Town Square and Chefs for Farmers Food and Wine Festival.

Peloton, Dick's Sporting Goods partner to sell equipment

The deal, announced Thursday, marks the exercise and equipment company's latest bid to broaden its market share and become more profitable ahead of the holiday season.

13-year-old boy looking for good family to adopt him

"I hope I get adopted by a good family. I want a mom and dad, a big brother, and a little sister," said 13-year-old Dwayne, or DJ. He's been in foster care for six years and is looking for a loving home.

National Coffee Day 2022: Where to get deals and freebies

Thursday, Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day with freebies and deals brewing at chains across the country.

The internet is losing its mind over a journalist who’s never heard of Panda Express

“Sorry to all the outraged and over-the-top Twitter posters, but I was NOT that familiar with Panda Express!” wrote a journalist who wrote an ignorant review of a new location for the fast-food joint.

Woman allegedly assaulted during Southwest flight to Phoenix; police officials respond

Phoenix Police officials have issued a statement on an incident that happened on a Southwest flight to Phoenix, where a man allegedly pushed his seat back violently, as the passenger behind was resting her head on her tray table to sleep. The alleged incident was documented on Twitter by the woman's husband.

Hello Kitty Cafe pop-up truck stops in Houston

Pretty and pink, the Hello Kitty Cafe pop-up truck will make a one-day-only stop in Houston on Saturday for fans to get all types of sweet treats and collectibles.

Mars debuts M&M's Purple character: ‘I'm Just Gonna Be Me'

Along with her debut, the newest “spokescandy” has also released a music video and song to promote inclusivity.

Family launches lemonade stand to raise money for Texas Children's Hospital after saving daughter's life

A family temporarily moved to Houston to get high-tech care for their babies' congenital heart defect at Texas Children's Hospital. Now they're raising money to donate to the hospital that saved her life.

Bananas Foster pancakes on National Pancake Day
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It's National Pancake Day, so we spent the morning with Chef Jake Gober in his home whipping up some delicious dishes. Gober has been a personal chef for some of the top professional athletes in the country and he is also the owner of Silver Whisk Elite which offers everything from meal prep to cooking instruction. The standout dish this morning was the Bananas Foster pancakes which were cooked to perfection by Jake's right-hand man, Chef Aaron. If you're looking to sharpen your skills in the kitchen, check out their Instagram page @silverwhiskelite

COVID-19: Canada will no longer require masks on planes, drops vaccine mandate

The Canadian government will no longer require people to wear masks on planes. Government officials also confirmed Canada is dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering the country at the end of the month.

Butter shortage drives up prices ahead of holiday baking season

The average price of butter in August jumped 24.6% compared to a year ago, U.S. labor statistics show. Here’s what is driving the increase.

College Station ranked among top 15 safest cities for trick-or-treating: study

College Station was ranked No. 14 on the list due to its low number of registered sex offenders, a high number of law enforcement, and pedestrian safety.