US to allow teens to drive semi-trucks in test apprenticeship program

The U.S. is starting a test program to let 18-to-20-year-olds drive big rigs from state to state. Currently, truckers who cross state lines must be at least 21.

'Extremely rare' 555.55-carat black diamond going up for auction

A 555.55-carat black diamond, called “the Enigma,” is going up for auction in February and is expected to be sold for at least $6.8 million

Monthly child tax credit to stop this weekend: What families should know

Millions of families who received a monthly payment from the IRS through the expanded child tax credit are facing their first month since July without cash from the federal program, even as inflation soars to the highest level in a generation. 

Clint Harp with Harp Design Co. at Austin Home + Garden Show

FOX 7 Austin's Tierra Neubaum gets details about the event and gets a look at the workshop of one of the best carpenters in Central Texas.

Deep Eddy Pool reopens following well pump repairs

Deep Eddy Pool reopened on Thursday, Jan. 13 after mechanical repairs to the well pump were completed.

FDA deregulates French dressing after decades-long battle

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is ending decades of regulating just what constitutes French dressing.

Delta: 8,000 employees contracted COVID-19 over past 4 weeks

Delta said nearly 11% of its workers have contracted COVID-19 over the past four weeks. It expects to suffer one more quarterly loss before travel picks up in spring and summer.

Budweiser slipping golden cans into beer packs for chance to win $1M

Budweiser is putting golden cans into packs of beer as part of a $1 million grand prize contest. Here are all the ways fans can enter to win.

Meals on Wheels to continue modified meal delivery schedule

MOWCTX was previously set to resume daily meal delivery the week of Jan. 24, but will instead deliver three weeks' worth of meals on Jan. 28.

US airlines say China has blocked several flights over COVID-19 restrictions

China is blocking more than a dozen U.S. airline flights to the country because some passengers on recent flights tested positive for COVID-19.

U.S. judge slams state's handling of foster care system: 'Texas was not prepared'

Gov. Greg Abbott and two state agencies are the defendants in a federal class-action lawsuit representing 10,000 children in long-term foster care. The issue was highlighted by hundreds of cases of children sleeping in CPS offices, hotels and other unregulated locations.

TSA's most unusual items seized at airports

The TSA shares an annual list of the most unusual items it has confiscated from travelers at airports.