City of Austin working to secure contract to reopen Zilker Zephyr

For more than two decades the Zilker Zephyr offered children and families a 20-minute excursion in Zilker Park but a washout under some of the train tracks near the Zilker Park Great Lawn lead to collapse in contract talks between the operator and the city. 

Allbirds opens up first Texas store in Austin

San Francisco-based shoe company Allbirds has opened up its first store in Austin and it's the first store it has opened up in Texas too!

American among airlines canceling some China flights, cutting services due to coronavirus

American Airlines said Wednesday it will suspend flights between Los Angeles and both Shanghai and Beijing from Feb. 9 through Mar. 27. The airline cited "the significant decline in demand for travel to and from China."

FDA sends hand sanitizer brand Purell strict warning

Federal health officials are calling on GoJo, the maker of Purell products, to stop making claims that its hand sanitizer is effective at eliminating diseases.

Cheescake Factory giving away free dessert. Here's how to take advantage

Beginning Wednesday, The Cheesecake Factory is giving away a slice of cheesecake to customers who place an online pickup order of $30 or more.

Nike didn’t pull Kobe Bryant items; they sold out

Nike ended speculation that they pulled items related to Kobe Bryant after his death in a helicopter crash. The company said the items sold out.

Chick-fil-A selling chicken in heart-shaped boxes for Valentine's Day

Nothing says love like a heart-shaped box full of chicken nuggets -- so if the way to your Valentine's heart is through their stomach, Chick-fil-A has you covered.

Papyrus greeting card stores closing amid retail struggles

Papyrus, the popular and pricey greeting card store seen at malls all over the country, will be closing stores amid retail struggles.

Adoptable dogs pictured on Motorworks Brewing lager cans

Each passing day brings more dogs through the doors at Manatee County Animal Services, and the folks at Motorworks Brewing are launching a campaign to help. The Bradenton brewery has turned its beer cans into adoption fliers for shelter pets at the shelter. 

Your 401(k) may not be safe: More cybercriminals are targeting retirement accounts

Bank accounts are getting harder to hack, so cybercriminals are increasingly targeting retirement accounts, such as 401(k), and experts warn that there's no guarantee you'll get reimbursed after a hack.

Payless ShoeSource emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Payless ShoeSource plans to relaunch its website and open some brick-and-mortar locations in the U.S.

Boeing employees mocked FAA, discussed concealing 737 Max simulator issues in internal docs

A batch of emails and text messages show Boeing employees questioned the safety of the now-grounded 737 Max, called the aircraft a “joke” and talked about how they concealed problems from regulators.

Dow hits 29,000 for first time ever

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above 29,000 for the first time despite the December jobs report falling short of expectations. All three of the major averages were trading in record territory.