Celebrate 4th of July with these food freebies and deals

Americans can enjoy Independence Day 2023 with various free food and drink deals across the country. Here's a roundup of some being offered.

Ford donates customized Bronco 'firefighting command rig' to National Park Service

The 2023 Bronco Badlands with the Sasquatch package has been outfitted with specialized equipment, including a government communications system with satellite and antenna connections.

United CEO Scott Kirby slams FAA for flight cancellations, delays

The head of United Airlines lambasted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) claiming that air traffic control staffing problems led to flight disruptions in the New York City area over the weekend. 

Search intensifies for Italy tourist who carved name in Colosseum

Italy’s culture and tourism ministers have vowed to find and punish a tourist who was filmed carving his name and that of his apparent girlfriend in the wall of the Colosseum in Rome, a crime that resulted in hefty fines in the past.

Pizza at Pompeii: Newly-discovered painting shows the food’s ‘distant ancestor’

So if it looks like pizza, smells like pizza, and tastes like pizza – why isn’t it pizza? Take a look at this 2,000-year-old painting at Pompeii that shows pizza’s “distant ancestor.”

Data shows 40-year-high in auto-pedestrian deaths

Data from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) shows a steady decline in car-caused deaths since 1980, then a shift.

Farm to table with Ronin
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Brian and Amanda from Ronin join Good Day Austin to speak about their farm-to-table operation based out of Bryan, Texas.

Van Leeuwen is looking for an ice cream taster

Van Leeuwen, the ice cream company known for wacky flavors, is celebrating its 15th birthday with a contest that could land you the role of LICT: lead ice cream taster.

Cold ramen with Ramen Tatsu-ya
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Takuya and Tony from Ramen Tatsu-ya join Good Day Austin in studio to make cold ramen, the perfect way to cool off in this heat.

Honda recalls nearly 1.2M vehicles over rear camera issues

Honda is recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles in the U.S. because the rear view camera image may not appear on the dashboard screen.

Furby is back: Hasbro unveils toy’s iconic return

In the late 1990s, Furby instantly became one of the toy world's biggest and most iconic launches.

Watermelon salad recipe from FOX 7's Tierra Neubaum
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In honor of the Luling Watermelon Thump this weekend, FOX 7's Tierra Neubaum has a delicious watermelon recipe.

Frozen fruit bags sold at major grocers recalled over listeria concerns

More than a dozen brands of frozen fruit brands sold at Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and other stores have been recalled over listeria concerns.

Bud Light launches 'biggest summer campaign ever,' giving away $10K weekly amid sales slump

Bud Light’s parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev is tripling its U.S. marketing spending this summer as it tries to boost sales that plummeted after the brand partnered with a transgender influencer.