Soaring Inflation Making Halloween More Expensive
The Bureau of Labor Statistics says candy prices shot up by 13 percent this year -- that's the highest since 2008.Β
Trick or Trash: Candy Makers Grapple with Plastic Waste
Halloween treats have a tricky problem: plastic packaging thatβs difficult to recycle.
Supreme Court To Hear Case On Race-Based Affirmative Action In College Admissions
The future of affirmative action in higher education is on the table as the Supreme Court wades into the admissions programs at the nation's oldest public and private universities.
Brady & BΓΌndchen Divorce Finalized
Tom Brady and Gisele BΓΌndchen have finalized their divorce ending the 13-year marriage.
What The Tech: BeReal App
One of the biggest smartphone apps of 2022 is all about its users being real. Real as in,photos with no filters captured at a random time during the day. BeReal has seen incredible growth this year and still sits near the top of the App Store charts with over 10 million daily users. Β
D-I-Y Monster Door Comes Alive
An Iowa family is getting creative with his Halloween decorations this year, making a D-I-Y monst-door to scare trick or treaters.
Hawaii Officials Are Warning Residents Of Possible Volcanic Eruption
Mauna Loa is not currently erupting, but officials are warning those on Hawaii's Big Island of a possible eruption
No One Hit Powerball Jackpot, New Drawing an Estimated $800M
No one won an estimated $700 million Powerball jackpot, meaning the big prize will grow to an estimated $800 million for the next drawing.
Prince Harry's Memoir, Titled 'Spare,' To Come Out Jan. 10th
An object of obsessive anticipation worldwide since it was first announced last year, Prince Harryβs memoir finally has a title, cover and publication date. The book will be called βSpareβ and published Jan. 10.
Costco Selling World's Largest Jigsaw Puzzle
Costco now sells the "world's largest jigsaw puzzle." The puzzle is made up of 60,000 pieces, it's 29ft long and 8ft tall.
Photo Of A Coal Miner & His Son At A Kentucky Basketball Game Goes Viral
It is a picture worth a thousand words. A viral picture of a coal miner with his son at a Kentucky basketball game captures the hearts of thousands.
Mississippi River Levels So Low You Can Walk Under The USS Kidd
The Mississippi River is at record low levels in many locations. The levels are so low, some are walking under the USS Kidd in Baton Rouge.
Man Convicted of Killing 6 with SUV in Christmas Parade
A jury has convicted a Wisconsin man of killing six people and injuring dozens of others when he drove his SUV into a Christmas parade last year.
VP Kamala Harris To Announce Electric School Buses For All 50 States
Vice President Kamala Harris will soon announce electric school buses for all 50 states. The rebate awards will go to school districts, to make the environment less harmful.
Bob Evans Sausage Recall
Bob Evans Farms is recalling more than 7,500 pounds of its Italian pork sausage because it might be contaminated with pieces of blue rubber.
Inmate Escapes from Gaffney, SC Detention Center
The public's help is needed to locate an inmate that escaped from Cherokee County Detention Center.
CMS Leaders Put National Report Card Scores Into Perspective
Charlotte-Mecklenburg School leaders are reacting to a national report card that showed record low test scores in math and reading.
Preliminary 5.1 Earthquake Shook San Jose, California Tuesday
The largest earthquake in the Bay Area since 2014 struck near San Jose, California Tuesday morning
From Trump to RBG, the new entries in Bartlett's Quotations
Books and speeches, lyrics and interviews, impulsive tweets and sworn testimony: Keeping up with all the words issued over the past decade might overwhelm anyone, but even more so if itβs your job to keep up.
Biden to get Updated COVID-19 Booster Shot, Promote Vaccine
President Joe Biden was scheduled to get his updated COVID-19 booster shot on Tuesday and urge the public to get theirs to ensure a healthy holiday season.
