Lots of travelers these days are getting a rude wake-up call with their hotel bills: Unexpected charges for amenities they thought were free. Some are facing surchages just for having certain amenities available. More >>
Open the glove compartment of any well-traveled vehicle and you're likely to find a map or two mashed inside, perhaps with some spilled coffee stains, maybe a few holes from poor folding technique. Soon, those ratty old maps could become obsolete, thanks to advances in Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology. More >>
It's time for summer vacations, and many people fill up the nation's hotels -- either on their way to a vacation-spot destination or as the primary destination of their summer getaway. When staying at a hotel or motel with children, it's wise to enforce the same safety and security rules you employ at home.More >>
Before you pop another calcium tablet into your mouth, be aware of what else might be in it. Researchers are urging calcium-takers to choose calcium supplements that do not contain lead. - Sources of CalciumMore >>
TRAC report: A consumer-oriented telecommunications groups finds that fees for directory information -- which used to be free, remember? -- are rising. Before you dial 411 or 555-1212 or similar services, know what the charges will be.More >>
Holidays and summer vacations are ripe times for countless children to fly by themselves to distant cities to visit relatives, divorced parents and friends. If you think flying as an adult is scary, think how frightening it can be for a little one to hop a plane.More >>
The era of digital cameras and one-hour photo processing goes even a step further with services that develop your photos and store them online -- for you, or for you to share with the rest of the world. More >>
Click through for a look at deceptive marketing practices that often surround home equity loans, and why the FTC is cracking down on questionable lenders. What to watch for, how to determine if you should even take out a loan.More >>
It happens more frequently than you might think: the doctor prescribes the wrong medicine, misdiagnoses an illness or operates on the wrong body part. Here's how to protect yourself from medical mistakes. More >>
For a year, tire recalls have occupied the headlines, with deadly tales of separated tread, highway accidents and tire recalls by Firestone, Bridgestone, Goodyear and others. Now, Ford has dumped Firestone in favor of Goodyear as its tire provider. More >>
Buying travel insurance is a lot like planning your own funeral: not many people want to think about the possibility. On the one hand are travel agents and insurance reps who warn that a big investment – sometimes thousands of dollars or more for foreign vacations or exotic cruises – ought to be financially protected from anything that could go wrong.More >>
Whether calling customer service or technical support, it's almost impossible to get someone on the line who will talk to you. There's no doubt voicemail is convenient, but in many cases it begs the question: "Convenient for whom?" More >>
Consumers frequently complain when companies don't stand behind their warranties or make it difficult for items to be repaired. Here's what to know and what to do. More >>
Payphones: BellSouth is pulling the plug on its pay phones, while Qwest is upping the price of a pay-phone call to 50 cents. Observers think it's the future of the once-familiar pay phone: soon to be defunct because of modern wireless technology, or getting more expensive all the time.More >>
If you’ll be taking a weekend road trip or will be traveling the extensive highways and byways in search of summer fun, keep this in mind: take care of your car, and it will take care of you. More >>
Face it. Buying gasoline these days hurts: watching the dollar-and-cents digits flip wildly at the gas pump while the gallon digits plod by at half the speed. Click here to learn to conserve. More >>
You’ve just spent hundreds, perhaps thousands of dollars on a big-screen television or home theater system. You’ve done your homework: you know you’re getting a good price. But then comes the final sales pitch: “You’ll want our five-year extended warranty, right?” More >>
A gardening addiction can bring untold hours of joy, beauty to your surroundings, and bushels of tasty food to your table. It can also bring bills the size of a mortgage payment, especially this time of year. Click here for some guidelines for gardening on the cheap. More >>
Take the train? Seats are roomier. Scenery can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace...and no threat of strikes by pilots, mechanics or flight attendants. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:58 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:58:13 GMT
The votes are in, and preliminary results show Chokwe Lumumba has come out on top in the Democratic Party Runoff Election against Jonathan Lee. With 100% of precincts reporting, Lumumba claims the electionMore >>
The votes are in and preliminary results show Chokwe Lumumba has come out on top in the Democratic Party Runoff Election against Jonathan Lee.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:34 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:34:41 GMT
NOTE: Photos and videos will be added to this story later in the evening. The Walthall County Sheriffs Department along with The Humane Society of the United States are in the process of raiding a puppyMore >>
Among the dogs, many are dead, and skeletal remains were mixed with living animals in small, dark, filthy enclosures.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:21:59 GMT
James Hutto interrupted his own capital murder trial Tuesday morning, angry that judge Bill Gowan decided against the admissibility of certain evidence. "None of that matters? F***. I don't give a f***More >>
James Hutto, accused of capital murder in the beating death of 81-year-old Ethel Winstead Simpson of Clinton, expressed anger over certain evidence in court Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:15 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:15:12 GMT
The two men battling for the chance to become Jackson's next mayor campaigned into the night as voters prepared to go to the polls for Tuesday's democratic primary runoff. On the WLBT 6pm report, we talkedMore >>
The two leading men battling for the chance to become Jackson's next mayor campaigned into the night as voters prepared to go to the polls for Tuesday's Democratic Primary runoff.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:48 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:48:55 GMT
The storm system from Oklahoma is moving eastward Tuesday night. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Humphreys, Attala and Holmes counties until 10 p.m. Tuesday. The brunt of the action will stay northMore >>
The storm system from Oklahoma is moving eastward Tuesday night. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Humphreys, Attala and Holmes counties until 10 p.m. Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:35:19 GMT
The Mississippi Tea Party carried a nationwide protest of the IRS to the streets of downtown Jackson at high noon. The issue, IRS security of conservative groups like the tea party. We found some 20-25More >>
The Mississippi Tea Party carried a nationwide protest of the IRS to the streets of downtown Jackson at high noon. The issue is IRS security of conservative groups like the Tea Party. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >>
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:48:15 GMT
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly locked her four young daughters out of their home for days at a time.A witness told police that the four girls, ages 7, 5, 3 and 1, had been in the same dirtyMore >>
A woman has been arrested after she allegedly locked her four young daughters out of their home for days at a time.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:35 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:35:44 GMT
Linda Gale Reed is accused of stealing over $20,000 from her employer in Copiah County, Moore Fabrication. That's what led investigators to change her status from missing to wanted during their 2012 searchMore >>
Linda Gale Reed is accused of stealing over $20,000 from her employer in Copiah County, Moore Fabrication. That's what led investigators to change her status from "missing" to "wanted" during their 2012 search following her disappearance.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:41 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:41:07 GMT
The Jackson Police Department is searching for two men who robbed a cell phone store Monday night. Shortly before 7 p.m., two male suspects entered the T-Mobile store at 4924 I-55 north. They robbedMore >>
The Jackson Police Department is searching for two men who robbed a cell phone store Monday night.More >>
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