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When should I start shopping for Valentine's Day? Valentine's Day is just a few weeks away, but it's a good idea to start shopping now. Not only will you avoid the crowds, but retailers are offering deep discounts on top products…

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden pledged last week to talk more with everyday Americans and took the first step Tuesday afternoon by visiting a gift shop and ice cream shop in Washington's Capitol Hill neighborhood.Biden went shopping at…

The latest variant of COVID-19 upends the vacation plans of tens of thousands of travelers, but it hasn't done much harm to vacation shopping.Airlines canceled hundreds of more flights on Sunday, citing staffing issues related to COVID-19,…

HOUSTON – Another kind of last-minute holiday shopping happened on Christmas Eve at Rudy's in Rosenberg.Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot of $187,000,000 is on the minds of many bidders, along with an even bigger Powerball prize of…

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Virginia police say the discovery of four bodies in two different locations in the state is the work of a serial killer who used a shopping cart to transport the bodies of his victims after meeting them on dating sites…

HOUSTON - If you're shopping for the holiday season, the FBI wants to warn you about a few scams this holiday season.The FBI says the two most common vacation scams are nondelivery and non-payment crimes. In a nondelivery scam, a buyer…

ATHENS - Associations representing restaurants and catering businesses in Greece staged strikes and protests across the country on Tuesday, demanding further financial relief from the government due to the effects of the coronavirus…

HOUSTON - Now that fall is in full swing, many Houstonians will start sorting through their long grocery list for holiday meals and start shopping early for the best gift deals.Be sure to make a list and double-check it, as you won't be…

LONDON - A European Union Magistrates' Court on Wednesday dismissed Google's appeal for a € 2.4 billion ($ 2.8 billion) fine from regulators who discovered that the the technology had abused its vast online reach by giving…

HONG KONG - China's biggest online shopping day, known as 'Singles Day' on November 11, takes a muted tone this year as regulators crack down on the tech industry and President Xi Jinping does pressure for "common prosperity".The Singles…

LOS ANGELES (KABC) - With Halloween in the rearview mirror, the road to the rest of the holiday season looks complicated with every part of the supply chain strained.Some people have seen it manifest on the road itself.“I…

HOUSTON - Dollar stores are currently part of the fastest growing retail segment. It's not just buyers trying to save money. Hordes of people flock to Dollar General every week looking for items that cost just a dime. It is a movement…

THE DOOR - A La Porte bar owner was arrested last weekend for child pornography and other sex crimes, police say. Neon Moon Saloon owner Kenneth Alger has been arrested and charged with possession of child pornography with intent to…

HOUSTON - Houston firefighters were battling a three-alarm blaze that destroyed several businesses at a northeastern Houston shopping center on Thursday.Firefighters responded to what was initially called a "structure fire" at 9011 Jensen…

DALLAS - On Thursday, bars in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are to close and other businesses are to reduce capacity as the number of hospitalizations linked to the coronavirus continues to rise.KXAS-TV, a subsidiary of NBC, reported that…

PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) - Thanksgiving dinner at restaurants was not on the agenda in Los Angeles County this year due to renewed COVID-19 restrictions, but customers still flocked to Pasadena, where businesses stay open for outdoor…

HOUSTON - The complaint came through a call to 3-1-1, a City of Houston information line. The dining room was too crowded, said a guest at a Waffle House in southeast Houston. The complaint generated a visit from the Fire Marshal's…

LOS ANGELES (KABC) - As workers protect us on the front lines, small businesses in South Pasadena are showing kindness through food donations.South Pasadena Homegrown Exchange, a community group founded by Michelle Hammond, partners with…

HOUSTON - These places are right - from a simple cup of jo to a cold nitro brew, there's a menu filled with caffeine classics and specialty coffee creation at every store in the Woodlands area. Sip a rosemary and maple latte, try a…

HOUSTON - Let's be honest. Harwin Drive in Houston is best known for its line of counterfeit products. Purses, wallets and watches. But the four-mile stretch between Highway 59 and the ring road has a lot more to offer if you know where…

HOUSTON - You've heard that one man's trash is another's treasure. Consumer expert Amy Davis is on a scavenger hunt for the best consignment and resale stores in all of Houston.Designer Diva ResaleOr: 11324 Westheimer RoadOn: Chanel,…

HOUSTON - In case you were known to visit some of the biggest coffee chains, we thought we would take this opportunity - did you know Sunday is National Coffee Day? - to remind you of local cafes in the Houston area that would happily…