Marines make a wish come true for young cancer patient

Friday, July 25, 2008

The few, the proud, the Marines. It's a slogan one East Texas teenager swears by and one day dreams to be a part of. Thanks to the Make a Wish Foundation, 13-year-old Kyle Drott will get to live out his dream. What he said about his dream come true. Watch video.

Congressional update: Oil reserves will not be tapped

Friday, July 25, 2008

Republicans killed a Democratic effort to release 70 million barrels of oil from U.S. stockpile. What the passage of the bill would have meant for the U.S. stockpile. Watch video.

Both Obama, McCain get a taste of Germany, but in very different ways

Some suggest Obama's speech to thousands in Berlin is a bit presumptuous

Friday, July 25, 2008

On the campaign trail, it's another day of battling for who looks most presidential. Barack Obama finishes up his European tour with stops in France and England. John McCain meets with Ohio residents. What famous international figure McCain will visit with in the States. Watch video.

Twitter.com taps into customers' need to vent, and companies are listening

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Lousy customer service. It's something we all deal with. But some fed-up people are finding satisfaction by taking their complaints to a Web site called Twitter. Tap into this story to learn more about the service Twitter is providing. Watch video.

Dismissal sought in MySpace hoax suicide case

Thursday, July 24, 2008

The defendant in a case involving alleged cyberbullying and the popular social networking site MySpace has pleaded the case be dismissed. Find out why. And, learn the history behind the case. Read story.

Child receives burns from sizzling hot safety mat at playground

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Fun in the sun could turn dangerous at playgrounds this summer. That's because those rubber mats designed to break your child's fall sizzle in the summer heat. How the mats that are there to protect your child can burn them severely. Watch video.

Safety mats can become hazardous in the summer sun

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Fun in the sun could turn dangerous at playgrounds this summer. That's because those rubber mats, designed to break your child's fall, sizzle in the summer heat. Alina Cho explains how the mats that are there to protect your child, can burn them severely. Watch video.

Are the nation's trucks and buses "rolling time bombs?"

Advocate blames lobbyists for trend in commercial licenses given to fully disabled people

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

A new government study says more than half a million drivers of buses and tractor trailers on the nation's highways have health issues that meet the definition of full disability. The study identified more than a thousand drivers with vision, hearing and seizure disorders. Why this hasn't prevented them from getting a license. Watch video.

Survey: 71 percent of households will spend less on back-to-school shopping

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

School is around the corner, and, as ABC's Jackie Hyland explains, school shopping will be a little different than last year. Why this is good news for the bottom line of some stores. Watch video.

Media attention on Obama frustrates McCain camp

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Our presidential campaign is in full swing in Amman, Jordan, and Rochester, N.H. That's where Barack Obama, in Jordan, and John McCain, in New Hampshire, spent part of their day Tuesday. What news the McCain camp might release this week. Watch video.

Senate moves ahead with oil speculation bill

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

A Democratic plan to curb speculation in oil markets is moving forward, but not without opposition from Republicans. What they say is the solution. Watch video.

Viagra study suggests little blue pill could help women on depression meds

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Viagra is one of the top-selling sexual performance drugs for men, but could it also help women? A new study suggests the answer is yes. Women suffering from decreased sexual function as a result of antidepressant medication showed improvement when given Viagra. Watch video.

FDA finds salmonella strain in jalapeno pepper

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

A significant break into a months-long investigation of a salmonella outbreak. Government inspectors have found the same salmonella strain responsible for a nationwide food-poisoning outbreak in a Mexican-grown jalapeño in a Texas plant. What the FDA's food safety chief says about the discovery. Watch video.

Troop surge stance further differentiates McCain from Obama

Obama continues tour of Middle East

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Barack Obama moves around the Middle East this morning, as John McCain releases a new TV ad that seems to blame Obama for rising gas prices. Why McCain says he has better judgment than Obama. Watch video.

Truth Test 1: What to believe in a Roberts vs. Slattery ad

Monday, July 21, 2008

Chances are you have already seen political ads for many of the candidates who are running for state and congressional seats. But can you believe all of the claims made in those ads? To put those political ads to the truth test, 49 News sat down with a member of one local campaign to break down what their would-be opponent is saying and how much you can believe to be true. Watch video.