Will Twitter improve under Elon Musk's ownership? Americans weigh in
Twitter will have better freedom of speech protections if Tesla CEO Elon Musk successfully purchases the social media giant, Americans in Oklahoma say.
Apple workers at Oklahoma City location vote to unionize
Employees at an Apple Store in Oklahoma City have become the second retail Apple location to unionize. The group calls itself the Penn Square Labor Alliance.
Texas Pete hot sauce sued after consumer learns product is made in North Carolina
A California man claims that hot sauce maker Texas Pete is using false advertising to sell its sauce after he learned the product was made in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Homecoming mum makers find community to help their small businesses grow
Homecoming mums are all the rage this time of year. Meet Mums Inc. — an organization that brings mum makers across the world together to share tips and tricks.
Shaq down to team up with Jeff Bezos to buy Suns
If Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal wants a chance to own the Phoenix Suns, he will have to team up with Jeff Bezos to do it, but he's not opposed.
Amazon driver seen throwing hot water on Phoenix convenience store worker
A former Amazon worker allegedly threw hot water at a convenience store in Arizona after the driver allegedly left the store without paying for her soda.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg pitches electric vehicles to Texans
Pete Buttigieg pitched electric vehicles on Thursday in Texas, where an overtaxed power grid could pose problems for the transition from gas-powered cars.
Texas judge rules Charter Spectrum must pay $1.1 billion after cable customer was murdered
Charter Spectrum must pay about $1.1 billion to the estate and family members of an 83-year-old Texas woman who was murdered by a cable repairman in 2019.
Arizona Supreme Court rules that anti-'dark money' initiative will appear on ballot
Arizona residents will vote on the “Voters' Right To Know Act” this November after the state Supreme Court ruled that it can appear on the ballot.
Drought forces farmers to scale back and others to fold as economists warn of price hikes
As drought conditions ravage crops and land across the U.S., cattle production has been impacted. Economists warn this could lead to less beef in stores and higher prices.
Flagstaff to increase minimum wage to $16.80 starting Jan.1
Flagstaff, Arizona, will raise its minimum wage to $16.80 from $15.50 starting Jan. 1, 2023. Voters passed a minimum wage act in 2016 to offset the increase in the cost of living.
Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, suffers first launch failure
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' rocket company, suffered a failure to launch on Monday, the first in the company's history. The rocket took off out of West Texas.
Ex-bookkeeper pleads guilty to defrauding employer out of $2 million
A former bookkeeper of an Albuquerque auto body firm pleaded guilty to stealing $2 million over a span of seven years by issuing company checks to herself.
Texas tax revenue jumps by record 26% as inflation rages
Texas collected $77.2 billion in taxes in the fiscal year through August, according to new state data, thanks in part to economic growth and scorching-hot inflation.
E-cigarette manufacturer Juul to pay $438.5M to settle states' investigation into marketing, sales practices
Juul Labs will have to pay at least $438.5 million as part of a settlement with 34 states and territories, ending a two-year investigation into their marketing practices.
Extreme heat, flooding hits desert tourism
Known for its famous London Bridge and situated along the Colorado River, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, is one of the southwestern cities and tourist towns the extreme heat is impacting.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey visits Taiwan for announcement of $12 billion semiconductor plant for his state
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey visited Taiwan, where Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd. announced the construction of a $12 billion chip manufacturing plant in Arizona.
Houston store owner goes viral after confronting suspected shoplifter on public bus
Erotic Cabaret owner Sophia Romo shares how she learned of the suspected shoplifter and how she tracked her down on a public bus on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Texas names 10 companies as boycotters of state's energy industry
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Wednesday announced the names of several financial firms he deems hostile to the state's fossil fuel industry.
Musk floats possibility of hyperloop tunnel between Austin, San Antonio
Tesla CEO Elon Musk posted a Twitter thread on Monday that floated the possibility of a hyperloop tunnel connecting the Texas cities of Austin and San Antonio.