Mom's hack to stop kids from begging for toys in stores before Christmas goes viral

A mom’s trick to stop her kids from begging for toys while shopping during the Christmas holiday season is the parenting hack you never knew you needed.

Most holiday shoppers prefer buying gifts online

More than half of consumers are shopping online for their holiday gifts, according to a new report.

Black Friday shoppers descend on Austin stores

Black Friday officially kicks off the holiday shopping season, but times are changing, and many retailers are finding their numbers being "in the black" in part due to online sales.

'Thor' the Bulldog takes top prize at the National Dog Show

The beautiful bulldog beat out over 2,000 dogs from more than 193 breeds to claim his Best in Show award.

Holiday shopping begins at East Austin Best Buy

East Austinites camped out outside a Best Buy in Mueller in hopes of snagging a deal on Thanksgiving ahead of Black Friday.

Governor brings Thanksgiving to state homeless campsite

Gov. Greg Abbott and his wife Cecilia stopped by the state homeless campsite to deliver some Thanksgiving food to those spending their holiday there.

Salado church volunteers serve up warm meals, smiles at I-35 rest stops

Volunteers and members from the Salado United Methodist Church served meals at both north and southbound I-35 Bell County rest stops to any travelers who stop by.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Why our brains love good deals

Black Friday is predicted to lure 36 percent of American consumers into making purchases this year, and it turns out those door-buster deals are playing into the way our brains are wired.

Shelter pets served Thanksgiving meals — complete with turkey, yams and green beans

A North Carolina animal shelter treated the pets still there over Thanksgiving to a tasty meal filled with stuffing, green beans, turkey and mashed potatoes.

FAA reminds holiday shoppers that drones are more than 'toys'

According to the FAA, a new law was recently passed that describes how, when and where you can fly drones for recreational purposes.