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Police are searching for a student suspect in a deadly shooting at the University of Virginia, and investigators are asking the public for help in trying to determine the cause of a mid-air crash at a Dallas air show that killed six people. Plus, a new study says money can indeed buy happiness — but only up to a point. 

A manhunt is underway for a suspected student gunman in a shooting that left 3 dead and 2 injured at the University of Virginia.

Police are searching for Christopher Darnell Jones, who was identified as a student by the University of Virginia, after three people were killed and two people were injured in a shooting last night in a parking garage near the school's drama building. The university's police warned people not to approach the suspect and released a photo of him that appeared to be from a 2018 roster for the school's football team. Students received warnings from the police to "shelter in place" or "RUN HIDE FIGHT" during the incident, and Jones is considered "armed and dangerous," police said. Here's the latest.

Investigators are trying to determine how two vintage planes collided at a Dallas air show, killing 6 people. 

Investigators said photos and videos of a mid-air collision at a Dallas air show over the weekend that killed all six people aboard the aircraft could be "very critical" to determining the cause, as the vintage, World War II-era planes did not have black boxes recording flight data. The recorders, which are mandatory for commercial airliners, are optional for most vintage planes. A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board is expected in 4 to 6 weeks as it investigates whether it was a mechanical error or pilot error that caused the crash. 

💰 A study suggests money can buy happiness — at least for households earning a certain amount.

A recent study has found that money can indeed buy happiness. Well, at least it can for six months among households making up to $123,000 a year. A study published in the journal PNAS described the effects of giving 200 people from seven different countries a one-time sum of $10,000 distributed on PayPal, and participants who got the money were required to spend it all within three months. The recipients recorded how happy they felt on a monthly basis, as did a control group of 100 people who did not get any money. After three more months, the recipients still reported levels of happiness higher than when the experiment started, but people with household incomes above $123,000 did not report noticeable improvements in their happiness. 

🥛5 tips to pay less for milk, butter and eggs this holiday season.

With rising food prices and record inflation nudging up your grocery bill, there are ways to find some savings on kitchen staples like milk, eggs, butter and more with the holiday season coming up. Budget-friendly meal expert Monti Carlo has 5 tips to stretch your dollar, including buying eggs in bulk, opting for powdered milk and more. See how to cut your grocery costs here.

Achieve your life goals with easy tips.

The Nordic diet has been nourishing people for centuries, but it has been creating a lot of buzz recently due to a new study that found the diet may help lower blood sugar and cholesterol. The Nordic diet, as the name suggests, is based on local foods found in the Nordic region, like fatty fish, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. “Most people believe that positive effects on blood sugar and cholesterol are solely due to weight loss,” said Lars Ove Dragsted, one of the co-authors of the study. “Here, we have found this not to be the case.” Find out the differences between the Nordic diet and the Mediterranean diet, as well as some Nordic recipes to try.

Allow us to do the meal-planning for you.

You don't need to be at a football tailgate to enjoy these cheeseburger sliders from YouTube chef Laura Vitale. Plus, if it's cold out and you don't want to bother with the grill, you can make them in the oven with a skillet. The burgers feature garlic and Italian spices, while the rolls are sprinkled with zesty everything bagel seasoning. If you're looking for another cheesy treat, try Laura's pepperoni pull-apart bread.

A little pick-me-up before you go.

Like many 8-year-old boys, Nash Johnson wanted an Xbox. He was willing to work for it, too, as he took the bold step of applying for a job to raise the money. Unbeknownst to his mother, Nash filled out an online application to be a dish washer at a restaurant called Drake's in his hometown of Lexington, Kentucky, writing, "This will be my first job ever!" You have to be at least 16 to work at Drake's, which dashed Nash's hopes, but management surprised him with a T-shirt and, yes, an Xbox. “That kid is not afraid to fail. He’s a go-getter,” his mother told NBC affiliate WCNC. “I wish I had the job and the Xbox,” Nash said. “I do have the Xbox, but I wish I had the job.”

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Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield and Shane Lou

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