Sister, friend of APD Officer's fallen son donate toys to local hospital

To honor the boy who passed, his close friend and his sister alongside APD's SWAT and Superheros donated toys to Dell Children's Medical Center.

Chicago Girl Scouts cash in on cannabis legalization, sell cookies outside dispensary

An industrious group of Girl Scouts sold hundreds of boxes of their signature cookies after setting up shop outside of a Chicago cannabis dispensary over the weekend.

East Austin food truck puts vegetarian take on soul food

Andrea Dawson puts a healthier and meatless take on soul food with her food truck, Sassy's Vegetarian Soul Food.

Zoo will name cockroach or rat after your ex, feed it to a bird or reptile on Valentine’s Day

If you're no fond of your ex and loathe Valentine's Day, a Texas zoo is offering people the chance to name a rat or roach after their ex and watch it be fed to birds, snakes or other reptiles.

Set sail with the gals aboard a 5-night ‘Golden Girls’ themed cruise

Set sail with your favorite golden gals on board a five-night cruise themed around the popular 1980s sitcom, “The Golden Girls.” 

Maine shoe store offers 'pay what you can' rack for customers in need

A shoe store in Maine is hoping to help customers facing hard times by offering a shoe rack in which people can pay whatever amount they choose.

McDonald’s releasing Shamrock Shake and introducing Oreo Shamrock McFlurry this month

The green in spring is coming a little earlier this year as the iconic McDonald’s Shamrock Shake returns Feb. 19, marking the 50th anniversary of the delicious treat. 

FDA approves first drug to help children struggling with peanut allergies

The cost is a big topic of discussion. Dr. Lieberman, who’s on the American Board of Allergy and Immunology says it could run you about $800 a month.

Land development code revision not sitting well with some property owners

Attorney Fred Lewis and author at Community Not Commodity said his website has collected more than 10,000 signatures of property owners, who want to protest the rezoning of their property.

Study determines most, least safe states for online dating

Researchers crunched government statistics to determine the least and most safe states for online dating.

North Carolina woman calls 911 with toes after hands crushed under car

A North Carolina woman traveling through South Carolina had to use her toes to dial 911 because her hands became trapped while changing a tire.

Scholz Garten: An Iconic Austin Institution

Looking around Austin today it’s hard to imagine a simpler time when there were fewer restaurants, bars and people. But step inside the iconic Scholz Garten and you can get a sense of what it may have been like.