The FBI received more than 200,000 background check requests on Black Friday which set a new single day record, the bureau reported Saturday. How much exactly? 203,086 requests on Friday 11/24, that passed the previous Black Friday record of 185,713 in 2016. Gun checks, required for purchases at federally licensed firearm dealers, are not a measure of…… MORE
Have a Merry Cyber Monday! Are you Ready?!
Some Retailers have already revealed some sales prices, others are waiting to make their announcements. Amazon promised savings of “up to 60%” on many of the most popular video games Walmart is offering many of its Black Friday deals again on Monday Target announced big sales which will include 15% off sitewide. HOW BIG ARE ONLINE…… MORE
Dallas No Longer the Happiest City in the U.S.
In 2013 the city of Dallas was number one in 2013 from a poll by Harris Interactive when Dallas was named the happiest city in America. GuideLive has reported there has been a change and it’s as big as Texas. Dallas fell hard and in the November 2017 issue of National Geographic has crowned BOULDER, COLORADO as the…… MORE
That didn’t take long: Fans Calling for Romo to Come Back
It’s all from social media – after the Cowboys catastrophic loss on Thanksgiving day to the Chargers. Twitter and Facebook reactions were calling loudly from fans to get Romo out of retirement and back to the Dallas Cowboys. Do you agree? Then . . . there’s this where fans heard chanting ROMO, ROMO! Fans Chanting for…… MORE
Online Sales Now Top In Store Sales!
Amazon says they are experiencing sales bigger than ever. Is this the trend from this point on? CNN Money asks: Is this the last Black Friday? There have been 620 bankruptcies this year, according to BankruptcyData.com, including big names such as Toys R Us, Gymboree, Kmart, Sears, Payless Shoes, and Radio Shack. Will the retail apocalypse…… MORE
What Did You Think of Thomas Rhett Halftime Show?
Not everyone was a fan of Thomas Rhett performing at half-time INSTANT REACTION: What are your thoughts on the Thomas Rhett Thanksgiving halftime show during the Cowboys game?? Posted by FOX 4 News on Thursday, November 23, 2017 of course. . . . TWITTER SAID the following: Another look at that Thomas Rhett halftime show in…… MORE
Woman Raises over $254,000 for Homeless Veteran Who Helped Her
Kate McClure, 27, ran out of gas on the I-95 in Philadelphia. She had no money but what happened next changed her life and the life of a homeless veteran Johnny Bobbitt, 34, approached her on the side of the road. He told her to lock her door and walked several blocks to use the only money he…… MORE
The Pioneer Woman is One of the Largest Landowners in America
Most know her as Food Network’s ‘Pioneer Woman” her cooking show that airs weekdays, or her line of cookware at Walmart, and her recipe books and videos. however, Ree Drummond is one of the biggest land owners in the Country. The Drummonds —- owns 433,000 acres of land in Oklahoma and Kansas, making her the 23rd…… MORE
Houston Police Officers Now Carrying AR-15s at Airports
Here’s something different that Houston law enforcement is doing……Are you traveling to or through Houston? HPD officers armed with AR-15s at Houston airports Houston Police are stepping security at both of their major airports with officers packing semi-automatic rifles for the first time ever. According to HPD, the officers will patrol all areas of the airport…… MORE
New Report Finds More Shoppers Turned Off by Black Friday Deals
New report show more people are turned off by the wild shopping world on Black Friday. New analysis finds more shoppers prefer shopping throughout the holiday season and would rather skip the ‘Black Friday’ deals. Most consumers are staying away camping out or standing in long lines for those one day deals, 35% of shoppers say they…… MORE
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Keep Those Texas Babies Reading
Getting our kids to read in the summer can sometimes be challenging but there are lots of teacher approved ideas and incentive programs available to keep them on track! They can earn game tokens from our Friends at Chuck E Cheese who has tons of rewards ideas for being a good student and a good…