Public input period extended on MoPac South expansion project
Officials are looking for ways to improve congestion on MoPac between Cesar Chavez and Slaughter Lane. AUSTIN, Texas — There will be additional time for drivers to weigh in on…
Playoff game between Texas and Clemson expected to boost tourism during normally slow period
Experts say the weekend could bring in $80 million to Austin’s economy. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin usually sees tourism slow down this time of year, but the College Football Playoff…
How to defrost your Christmas turkey quickly and one thing you should never do
Despite the best-laid plans, your turkey might still be frozen solid as Christmas day approaches. Don’t panic if you’re cooking at the last minute – you’re not alone, and it’s…
Head baker for nearly 41 years says he and others have been let go days before Christmas
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – Frisch’s Big Boy head baker for four decades and other kitchen commissary workers in Ohio are suddenly out of jobs. Bruce Woods, the man behind baking…
Texas lawmakers clash with AG Paxton over blocked death row inmate testimony
Robert Roberson was scheduled to be executed in October, but time is running out for lawmakers to hear his testimony. AUSTIN, Texas — More fireworks between Texas lawmakers and the…
Have you seen Rowdy? Family searching for pet kangaroo missing from Texas home
A family is asking for the community’s helpa in finding the animal. SEALY, Texas — In Sealy, Texas, the search is on for Rowdy, a 2 1/2-year-old kangaroo who managed…
Medics in Texas could soon do mental health detentions, a possible shift from police
A state representative from Austin recently filed a bill that would remove police from mental health emergency calls, replacing them with paramedics. AUSTIN, Texas — A state representative from Austin…
A Missouri judge says the state’s abortion ban isn’t enforceable, ensuring legal abortions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judge ruled Friday that Missouri’s near-total abortion ban is unenforceable under a new constitutional amendment, ensuring abortion will be legal in the state. Jackson…
Transportation | Judge to rule soon on injunction to block start of NYC congestion pricing
The clock is ticking, but a federal judge in Manhattan said Friday he will rule soon on a motion to stop the state’s congestion pricing program before it goes into…
Jim Cramer explains how to spot ‘exquisite moments’ like Friday’s session
CNBC’s Jim Cramer reviewed Friday’s market action, dubbing the session an “exquisite moment,” where stocks opened weak, but the averages climbed by the close. While he said this particular moment…