Actor James Van Der Beek, who died of cancer Wednesday at age 48, came to Kansas City several times over the years to support the annual Big Slick celebrity fundraiser for Children’s Mercy. He scored ...

An Alpharetta-based health care company led by CEO and Chairman Rick Jackson is reporting billions in annual revenue, according to figures published by Forbes in December 2025. The company, founded in ...

A unique attraction opening soon won’t only be in Pigeon Forge. Knoxville will get in on the fun, too. Slick City Action Park, an indoor slide park, is scheduled to open sometime in 2026 on Kingston ...

A new experiential entertainment franchise is betting on the value of bringing a playground staple inside with a massive indoor slide park in Austin. Slick City Action Park has secured a lease for a ...

Thursday, Burger King announced it's dipping its toe into AI with an chatbot assistant named "Patty." Luigi Mangione avoids federal death penalty after prosecutors decline appeal Federal prosecutors ...

This article is part of "Where Are They Now?"—an ongoing series in which Franchise Times Managing Editor Emilee Wentland and Reporter Alyssa Huglen catch up with emerging brands. To call the last two ...

Businessman Rick Caruso, who last month announced that he would not seek elected office after an unsuccessful run against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, indicated this week that he is reconsidering in ...

Rick Sherlund, Sherlund Partners founder, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Alphabet's quarterly earnings results, AI capex spending, and more. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tickets go on sale next week for the 17th annual Big Slick Celebrity Weekend. Hometown heroes Rob Riggle, Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, David Koechner, Eric Stonestreet and Heidi ...

Black and white photographic portrait of Slick Rick wearing an eye patch, several rings, and a dark leather coat. Slick Rick has one knee propped up with his arms resting on that knee. A metal brooch ...

MYRTLE BEACH — Crews are working to clear icy roads in the Myrtle Beach area, and officials are urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel until driving conditions improve. After a rare winter storm ...

For the full Chicago-area forecast for Saturday night and Sunday, click here. Parts of the Chicago area could see difficult travel conditions overnight thanks to dense freezing fog that’s developed in ...