Austin's Walnut Creek Pool opens July 23

The Austin Parks and Recreation Department currently has 578 lifeguards ready-to-work. The Department continues to hire and train lifeguards to operate summer pools.

Boom Supersonic unveils design for world’s fastest passenger airliner

The Overture will reach speeds of over 1,122 mph — one and a half times the speed of sound — with a cruising altitude of 60,000 feet.

North Texas teen turns childhood passion into successful pecan business

Fourteen-year-old pecantrepreneur Charlie Kobdish doesn’t really care if people call it a pee-can or a puh-kahn, as long as they are buying. And they are buying big time.

Mega Millions hits $660 million for Friday drawing, 3rd largest jackpot ever

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $660 million, the third highest in the game’s history, ahead of Friday night’s drawing.

Automakers rollout new line of electric vehicles with more 'affordable' price tags

In their drive to have EVs dominate vehicle sales in coming years, automakers are promoting their new models as having the range, price and features to rival their gas-powered competitors.

'The Godfather' mansion on Airbnb

Airbnb has an offer you can't refuse if you're a fan of 'The Godfather' movies.

US Postal Service to 'substantially increase' purchases of electric vehicles

The U.S. Postal Service said it will substantially increase the number of electric-powered vehicles it’s buying to replace its fleet of aging delivery trucks, after the Biden administration and environmental groups said the agency’s initial plan had too few electric vehicles and fell short of the administration’s climate change goals.

Man to eat only Taco Bell in 30-day health experiment

Sam Reid hopes to redefine what it means to be “healthy” by eating only Taco Bell for a month and examining different health metrics at the end.