How much can you save by refinancing your mortgage?

Refinancing your mortgage could mean hundreds saved per month — and tens of thousands over the life of your loan.

Minnesota man grows largest pumpkin in North America, 2,350 lbs

An Anoka, Minnesota man has some big time bragging rights after his massive pumpkin was crowned champion in the “Super Bowl” of pumpkin weigh-offs out in California.

Fiery Halloween decorations at California home trigger 911 calls

Many people arrive each night to admire a Riverside family's spooky, fiery Halloween decor, but the adornments appear so realistic to some that multiple people have made emergency phone calls to firefighters about the home.

US investigates fire reports in Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles

The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating complaints that the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle can catch fire.

Hays County says bars allowed to reopen, latest in growing list

Counties in Texas can choose to allow bars or similar establishments to operate with in-person service starting on Oct. 14.

La Flaca uses gardening skills to help the Hispanic community

The Hispanic community has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and one urban farmer is focused on helping out in any way that she can.

2 Austin-area counties opt in to reopen bars

Bastrop, Williamson, and Burnet counties plan to opt-in for the reopenings, which can begin next week.

Austinites show up in support for ‘Way South Philly Deli’ owner

Owner William Pearce said he hasn’t been this busy since January. The night before Pearce posted a video on the restaurant’s Facebook, in tears after watching the Vice Presidential debate.

Kroger launches ghost kitchen delivery in Midwest

Kroger announced Thursday it will roll out two ghost kitchens at grocery stores in Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio, in partnership with ClusterTruck, a tech start-up that operates delivery-only restaurants.

‘Kissing the Coronavirus’: COVID-19 romance novel appears on Amazon

Written by an author under the pen name M.J. Edwards, the story follows a doctor who “fell in love” with the very virus she was hired to cure.

Over half a million meals served to Austin's homeless community

A program launched by the City of Austin in response to food shortages experienced due to COVID-19 has served more than 500,000 meals.

Recipe: Chicago hot dog Cuban sandwich

This week marks the return of Thursday Night Football on FOX. To accompany this Tampa-Chicago matchup, Dr. BBQ cooked up this combination of the cities' two most famous dishes, Cuban sandwiches and hot dogs, respectively.

Abbott says bars can reopen October 14 if county judges opt in

Abbott said he will allow bars to reopen at 50 percent occupancy in counties where COVID-19 hospitalizations make up less than 15 percent of hospital capacity. However, he won’t make the call on where to open bars himself. 

Abbott "passed the buck" on reopening bars, says TBNA

The TBNA says that Abbott has forced the 254 elected county judges in Texas to decide to open bars for him "with no guideposts as to how to make that decision."

Bars in Texas will be allowed to open at 50% capacity after Oct 14

Counties in Texas can choose to allow bars or similar establishments to operate with in-person service beginning after Wednesday, October 14.

Mortgage refinances are booming — here's why you should apply today

A new A new mortgage refinance fee could cause interest rates to rise soon — so if you're looking to save money on your home loan, you better act fast.fee could cause interest rates to rise soon.