Labor Day travel: Texas gas prices jump nearly $1 from last summer

Millions of people are taking to the highways this Labor Day weekend for their final getaway of the summer, but those road trips are going to cost more this year.

iSmash rage room opens in Addison
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Get ready to smash, splatter, and throw. A new "rage room" opens this weekend in Addison. Good Day's Dan Godway got a preview.

Tesla launches Cybercab in Austin

The future of ridesharing just got a lot more noticeable in Austin. Tesla hosted a launch event for its new Cybercab.

Perot Museum Hosts Dino Days Event Over Labor Day Weekend
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Perot Museum in Dallas hosts Dino Days this weekend, featuring hands-on fossil digs, paleontologist demos, dino puzzles, a 3D T-Rex film, and touchable dinosaur bones.

Dollywood adding new features to honor late 'dreamer-in-chief'

Dolly Parton’s famed east Tennessee theme park will debut new features soon to honor the life of its “dreamer-in-chief.”

DFW Airport expects 1.4 million travelers over busy Labor Day weekend
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DFW Airport prepares for nearly 1.4 million holiday travelers over Labor Day weekend, marking a 7.2 percent increase over last year with peak crowds expected Thursday and Monday.

McDonald's launches Texas-exclusive meal bundle featuring collectible regional cups

McDonald’s debuts the limited-time Texas Meal featuring 10-piece McNuggets, Spicy McNuggets' return, and seven regional collectible cups designed by Texan artist Avery Orendorf.

Ford recalls nearly 150,000 Mustangs over wiring issue

Nearly 150,000 Ford Mustangs have been recalled over concerns that a wiring issue could cause a wide variety of problems, ranging from headlights not operating to the car not being able to move. 

Apple Maps switches to ‘Lake America’ for some users

Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in its popular Maps app, but only for users in the United States. The new name began appearing for users on Tuesday, just a day after the Trump administration revealed that it appealed directly to the tech giant to make the switch.

Nationwide recall of pet food issued over salmonella concerns

Food and Drug Administration officials said the latest pet food recall covers Northwest Naturals Frozen Chicken Recipe and Northwest Naturals Frozen Raw Diet for Dogs Chicken Recipe sold in stores across the country.

Artificial sweetener linked to higher risk of cardiovascular events

Higher blood levels of the artificial sweetener xylitol were linked to a higher risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event, a new study finds.