Crabgrass got you crabby?

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

What are a few options to rid yourself of these pesky plants? Read story.

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.

Credit card usage, bankruptcy rise with the prices of food, fuel

Monday, July 21, 2008

Many middle class Americans now find themselves forced to use credit cards just to pay their bills. However, the consequences of over-using those cards have left families even deeper in debt and facing bankruptcy. Watch video.

McCain supporters take jabs at Obama as he meets with Mideast leaders

Monday, July 21, 2008

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is in Iraq this morning for talks with American commanders and troops, as well as Iraq's prime minister. His Republican rival John McCain heads to Kennebunkport, Maine to pick up some key support and money. Watch video.

An extra kick in your garden for years to come!

Saturday, July 19, 2008

How does city mulch enrich your garden for years to come? Read story.

Two states implement cell phone-sniffing dogs in prison

Witness killed after inmate ordered a hit via a Blackberry

Friday, July 18, 2008

As cell phones have gotten smaller, prison officials around the country are facing a new problem: smuggled cell phones. They're allowing inmates to continue running their criminal enterprises from behind bars. How prisons are teaching their canine teams to sniff out the phones. Watch video.

Obama begins international trip

McCain camp slams Obama's foreign relations experience

Friday, July 18, 2008

The road to the White House detours through Europe and the Middle East this week for Barack Obama. Why the trip and all the attention is making the McCain campaign spin. Watch video.

FDA declares it's OK to eat tomatoes

Friday, July 18, 2008

Federal health officials gave tomatoes a green light Thursday. Why Americans shouldn't get overconfident about the safety of some foods. Watch video.