Shoppers take to their phones for Cyber Monday deals

Weeks of deals didn't stop people from heading online to shop on the Monday after Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday was on track to become the biggest U.S. online shopping day ever, according to Adobe Analytics, the research arm of software maker Adobe.

Cyber Monday flight discounts, including 'dream deals to Europe'

Cyber Monday is not reduced to purchasing products from Amazon or ordering that curved T.V. you’ve been waiting to pull the trigger on. 

Oreo-flavored candy canes have arrived

There are now Oreo-flavored candy canes just in time for the holiday season.

Alexandria ready for Small Business Saturday

Old Town Alexandria is poised to welcome shoppers for another Small Business Saturday, with special events and more than 50 locally-owned stores participating.

#OptOutside: Many embrace boycotting Black Friday shopping to spend time outdoors

Droves of people are ditching Black Friday shopping and are instead opting for the outdoors. In fact, the hashtag #OptOutside is a trending topic thanks to REI, an outdoor recreation store.

As shoppers mobilize on Thanksgiving, retailers branch out

Shoppers are hitting the stores on Thanksgiving as retailers under pressure look for ways to poach shoppers from their rivals.

Cybersecurity, choking hazards top dangerous toys list

With Black Friday fast approaching, the Florida Consumer Action Network released a list of toys parents should be cautious of buying as they hit the stores.

The story of Houston's beloved Mattress Mack

Every day, families stop by Gallery Furniture on Houston's North Freeway to refurnish their flooded homes and tell Mattress Mack: "thank you."

Dead frog found in Waffle House drink, couple says

A Tallahassee couple says they found a dead frog in a drink served to them at Waffle House earlier this month.

Gifts you don't buy on Black Friday

Black Friday is nearly here. What a windfall for deals - for most things anyway. But it's not for everything.

Safety tips you need to know when deep-frying a turkey

The star of the Thanksgiving table is obvious, but the safety concerns over frying a turkey has contributed to the holiday becoming the peak day for home cooking fires.

Uber reveals cover-up of hack affecting 57 million riders, drivers

Uber is coming clean about its cover-up of a year-old hacking attack that stole personal information about more than 57 million of the beleaguered ride-hailing service's customers and drivers.