Houston mayor says ICE is out of control, states all Houstonians should be concerned

Houston Mayor John Whitmire says he and Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare will do everything within their resources to pursue an independent and transparent investigation following a deadly shooting involving an ICE agent on Tuesday.

Consumers shouldn't expect prices to fall anytime soon, top economist warns

Conference Board Chief Economist Dana M. Peterson says consumers are abandoning big-ticket items as housing, healthcare, ad insurance costs influence spending.

Houston-area leaders provide new details on ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Houston-area leaders and U.S. Representatives held a press conference to provide new details on the ICE shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston.

Woman accused of slapping driver in McDonald's drive-thru for taking too long

A New York woman is facing a harassment charge after police say she became impatient in a McDonald's drive-thru and allegedly slapped the driver of the vehicle in front of her.

Beloved American ice cream chain shuttering dozens of stores nationwide

Dozens of Dairy Queen locations have closed across the United States as some franchise operators face financial challenges and corporate compliance disputes.

Former Texas teacher gets 16 years in prison for possessing 365K-plus files of child sex abuse

Court documents say he was found in possession of over 365,000 images of CSAM, including images of minors under 12. Some of them were found to be AI-generated from real images of students.

Charlie Kirk murder: Suspect Tyler Robinson declines to testify at preliminary hearing, will resume Sept. 1

The week-long preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk concluded Friday with prosecutors presenting evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial.  Robinson declined to testify at the hearing.

Cash App owner Block to pay $45M to settle fraud protection claims by 46 states

Block, the parent company of Cash App, has agreed to pay $45 million and improve its fraud prevention and customer support to settle allegations from 46 states that it failed to adequately protect users from scams.

Houston ICE shooting: HPD letters to FBI, DHS say they will provide 'appropriate resources'

The Houston Police Department sent letters to the FBI and Department of Homeland Security regarding the department's assistance with the deadly shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE officers.

Here's how many Americans say they are now taking GLP-1 drugs

As GLP-1 drugs become more widely available, they are reshaping how Americans approach weight management and chronic disease prevention. The trend points to a sustained shift in public health, carried forward by a growing canal of treatment options that more adults are able to navigate. 

Compounded peptides placed on restrictive list by FDA, lawsuit filed

The FDA is reviewing which compounded peptides will be permitted for production by specialized pharmacies, threatening consumer access.

Cuisinart recalls more than 12,000 gas grills over shattering glass hazard

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that the new recall covers Cuisinart Propel+ Four Burner 3-in-1 Gas Grills sold in stores and online between 2024 and 2026.

Trump agrees to continue Iran talks, but reiterates 'cease fire is over'

President Trump took to social media Friday morning, saying the United States has agreed to resume "talks" with Iran, but continued to express that the ceasefire between the two nations is over.