Ford recalls heavy-duty pickups; drive shafts can fracture

The Ford recall of nearly a quarter-million heavy duty pickup trucks in the U.S. covers certain F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickups from the 2017 through 2022 model years.

Boozy Mountain Dew now available but only in three states

Mountain Dew has launched a new drink with an alcoholic twist that’s available in Tennessee, Florida, and Iowa. But plans are in the works for the beverage to hit store shelves in other states.

Over 1.7M Hondas probed over reports of unexpected automatic braking

The automatic emergency braking systems on more than 1.7 million newer Hondas can stop the vehicles for no reason, according to several complaints to the NHTSA.

Fake paper license plates tied to thousands of crimes across US

Some members of law enforcement call fake paper license plates "a license for crime" because countless criminals have been seen using them to keep their identities hidden.

California bakery hiring paid 'doughnut enthusiast' to photograph, sample tasty treats

Johnny Doughnuts, based in N. California, is looking to hire a “doughnut enthusiast content intern” to try out new flavors and create social media content.

City of Austin hiring lifeguards starting at $15 an hour

Austin Parks and Recreation says there are currently 95 lifeguards on staff, but they need around 650 to open summer pools for the 2022 swim season.

Sushi pop-up Sushi|Bar ATX here to stay in East Austin

Sushi pop-up Sushi|Bar ATX is now permanently in Austin but it's easy getting a spot in the omakase speakeasy that serves 17 courses to 10 guests in each seating.

Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Carnival cruise lines to ease mask mandates

Three major cruise lines are dropping onboard mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to trend downward in the U.S.

Texas couple returns home after adopting boy from Ukraine

A South Texas couple just got back to the United States with their newly adopted son from Ukraine. They managed to get on one of the last flights out of the country before airlines began canceling service.

H-E-B ice cream celebrates Texas educators, will help fulfill classroom wish lists

H-E-B's limited-edition “Education Heroes” flavor hit store shelves on February 14 and 10% of proceeds from the flavor will go to DonorsChoose to help fulfill the classroom wish lists of Texas teachers.

Mexican beach resort shooting leaves 2 people dead, 1 injured, officials say

Two men were killed and a third was injured Saturday night after members of suspected rival drug cartels opened fire at a popular Mexican beach resort, officials say. 

What you need to know about the mortgage interest deduction

The mortgage interest deduction allows homeowners to reduce their taxable income by the amount of interest paid on the loan. Learn more.

Will real estate housing market crash or cool off in 2022? Experts give their 2 cents

During 2020 and 2021, the housing market sizzled across the nation, with annual existing-home sales hitting their highest mark since 2006. But, what can we expect in 2022?

Rents reach 'insane' levels across the country with no end in sight

From December 2020 to December 2021, the median rent in Tampa spiked more than 25%. Meanwhile, Miami became the least affordable housing market in the country with a whopping 49.8% increase.