Financial scams target holiday shoppers, small businesses
Experts warn everyone to be extra cautious when they get a text, email or deals that seem too good to be true. Financial scams are expected to rise with holiday shopping.
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Man found guilty in death of 4-year-old during 2017 drive-by gang shooting
One of the four men involved in a 2017 gang shooting that left a 4-year-old boy dead was found guilty on Friday. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — Back in 2017, four men were arrested after being involved in a drive-by shooting that killed a 4-year-old boy. On Friday, one of the men involved, Quentin Phillips, 31, … Read more
Fox News pushes back against reporter’s suit claiming he was fired for challenging Jan. 6 coverage
WASHINGTON – Fox News pushed back Friday against a former reporter’s lawsuit saying he was targeted and fired for challenging false claims about the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The network argued that Jason Donner had not shown he faced illegal discrimination. The nation’s capital bans discrimination based on political party … Read more
‘Simply not enough evidence’: Bexar County DA dismisses charges against Josh Primo
Now with the Clippers, the NBA guard has continued to maintain that his actions weren’t intentional. SAN ANTONIO — The Bexar County district attorney’s office announced it has dismissed allegations of sexual misconduct against former Spurs guard Josh Primo, effectively ending a saga that started with the former top draft pick’s unexpected exit from San Antonio. … Read more
Free toy store in Nashville gives families the dignity of choice while shopping for holiday gifts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – When country music star Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, helped create a free grocery store in Nashville, Tennessee, their goal was to give families in need the ability to choose their own food in a place that felt like a normal store. This year, The Store is offering that … Read more
Holiday help: Kitchen tools every cook can use
If you’re looking for a holiday gift that sizzles, look to the kitchen. Consumer Reports’ trained chef Paul Hope offered up a few tried-and-true ideas. “The person on your list doesn’t have to be a professional chef. A lot of the ideas are just designed to help make life in the kitchen easier or elevate … Read more
Texas installing anti-climb walls to make it harder for migrants to cross
The battle over the border buoys in the Rio Grande continues after a federal court ruled to uphold a lower court’s order to remove them. Gov. Greg Abbott is again pushing back, saying the state will petition the latest ruling. Abbott already has a backup plan. If the appeal is rejected, he said the state … Read more