Things to do in Houston this weekend, December 16 to 18: Holiday events, festivals, & more

Events and things to do this weekend, December 16 to 18, include the Houston Symphony's Very Merry Pops, an outdoor movie screening, Terrorfest: A Christmas Horror Convention, a Christmas cruise on Buffalo Bayou and more.

Taco Bell may permanently add fries to menu to better compete with McDonald's

Taco Bell's CEO said that while dinner and late-night business is on par with McDonald’s and other rivals, the chain’s breakfast and lunch dayparts are “significantly” behind.

Here were Americans' most ordered foods of 2022, according to Grubhub

According to the food delivery service Grubhub, Denver ranked No. 1 for the most early-bird orders, while Boston placed the most late-night orders.

How to tip your mail carrier during Christmas, holiday season

While you can give your mail carrier a gift as a holiday thank-you, there are certain rules federal workers must follow when it comes to receiving gifts, per the United States Postal Service.

Nearly half of US workers hope to get promoted, a raise in 2023, survey shows

According to the survey, which polled 1,000 full-time U.S. employees in December, the majority of respondents (60%) felt somewhat valued or not at all valued at work.

Bun B's Trill Burgers to open first brick-and-mortar in Houston

Rapper Bun B announced he will open the first brick-and-mortar location for Trill Burgers, the original Houston pop-up for smash burgers.

22 feel-good, heartwarming things that happened in 2022

From small acts of kindness to awe-inspiring events, 2022 delivered joy, laughs and happy tears.

Airbnb: Perceived Black guests have more trouble securing bookings

Airbnb has released a report saying that certain racial groups have more trouble securing the booking of their choice compared to others.

Don't have your Christmas plane ticket yet? Here's what an expert says

According to Hopper — known for flight and hotel deals — an estimated 53 million people are expected to depart from U.S airports over the holiday period.

Ram recalls 1.4M trucks; tailgates can open unexpectedly

Stellantis is recalling about 1.4 million pickup trucks worldwide because the tailgates may not close completely and cargo could spill onto the road.

Widow sues FedEx, claims faulty tires caused fiery crash that killed husband

Court documents said the FedEx truck driver was en route on Interstate 10 in Alabama when the left front tire tread separated and caused a “catastrophic failure.”

Adorable video: Police dog attempts to shovel snow in Vermont

Police posted the video on Facebook, joking that the dog, identified as K9 Nova, was excited to announce her new job with Public Works.

Most small SUVs flunk updated insurance industry crash tests

Only the Ford Escape and Volvo XC40 got the top “good” rating in this year's testing released Tuesday. The Toyota RAV4 was rated “acceptable," while Audi's Q3, the Nissan Rogue and the Subaru Forester were “marginal.”

McDonald's ranks last in new survey of customer loyalty

Meanwhile, Chick-fil-A and In-N-Out Burger received the highest customer loyalty marks, according to the survey.

Baby formula recalled due to potential cross-contamination

ByHeart is recalling some of its infant formula out of an abundance of caution after a sample from a third-party manufacturing facility tested positive for bacteria.