Rising gas prices: Ways to maximize your fuel economy

As gas prices continue to climb, here are some tips and tricks to help save you money and maximize your fuel economy.

DeLorean to make grand return as electric sports car

The DeLorean is coming back to the future after all as it is being revived as an all-electric sports car.

Texas sues CDC to stop mask mandates on planes

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Irving, are suing the Biden administration to end mask mandates on planes.

Upscale space Wax Myrtle's opens at Thompson Austin Hotel

Wax Myrtle's is a laid-back hideaway at the new Thompson Austin Hotel at 506 San Jacinto Boulevard in downtown Austin.

South Austin's La Mexicana Bakery closes doors after 32 years

The City of Austin is proclaiming February 16 "La Mexicana Bakery Day" in honor of Jesus Becerra who opened La Mexicana Bakery in 1990 on South 1st Street.

Virgin Galactic reopens spaceflight ticket sales

Tickets cost $450,000 and all reservations will require a $150,000 deposit to secure a spot, according to the company.

Lifting weights for 3 seconds a day increases muscle strength, study suggests

Researchers wanted to figure out the minimum amount of exercise needed to actually improve a person’s strength, hoping it will lead to a healthier lifestyle and overall advancement in exercise.

2022 weddings will cost more; here are some ways to save

An estimated 2.5 million weddings plan to take place in 2022 and, as with some many other things, couples can expect to pay more amid rising prices.

TikTok content creator redefining Black travel and body inclusivity

Local Black travel blogger and influencer Jeff Jenkins is at the forefront of encouraging others who look like him to get out and travel.

What is 'Worldle?' Spinoff map game is like Wordle, but for geography buffs

“Worldle” is a map game inspired by the viral Wordle game. Users see the outline of a country and must correctly guess it in six tries or less.

Wordle: NYTimes removes offensive, obscure terms from game's word list

Is Wordle harder now that it’s owned by the New York Times? It doesn’t appear so, but the newspaper did remove some words from the game’s list that it deemed obscure or offensive.

Sizzling hot: French fry perfume sells out in hours

After a few squirts of this perfume, you will smell deliciously irresistible. That’s the pitch, anyway.

Michael Jordan's Highland Park mansion has been on the market for nearly 10 years

"At this point, I'm not at all surprised. It's a very specific house. It was built for Jordan and his family. It was built for a tall person. Kitchen cabinets and counters are high, things like that."

US suspension of avocado imports part of conspiracy, Mexican president says

The president put forward the conspiracy theory after the U.S. suspended imports of Mexican avocados on the eve of the Super Bowl following a threat against a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico.

Playing Cupid: How the weather can impact online dating

From "cuffing season" to summer flings, feelings of love and lust can be ignited - or extinguished - by the weather.

Stellantis recalls nearly 20K Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans over fire risk

Stellantis is recalling certain 2017 and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids, impacting an estimated 19,808 plug-in minivans, over a potential fire risk.

Over 130,000 Russian troops now staged outside Ukraine, US official says

A U.S. official updated the Biden administration's estimate for how many Russian forces are now staged near Ukraine's borders to more than 130,000, up from the more than 100,000 the U.S. has cited publicly in previous weeks.

US suspends avocado imports from Mexico

The suspension of avocado imports from Mexico has to do with a threat a safety inspector in Mexico received, as avocado exports are becoming the latest victim of the drug cartel turf battles.