Interest in having chicken coops increase as egg prices skyrocket
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Egg prices have risen dramatically over the past year, thanks to the avian bird flu. Now, chicken groups say they are seeing more interested parties wanting to own coops.

How inflation is changing the way people use payment apps

A recent survey by Forbes finds that some young adults are using payment apps to cover the costs of restaurant tabs, groceries, and rent.

$32 million training center for flight attendants set up at Bush Intercontinental Airport - Houston
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As busy airports and airlines try to accommodate the growing demand for air travel, United Airlines is betting heavily on Houston with an in-flight training center expansion designed to help carry the airline into the future

United Airlines opens expanded training facility at Bush IAH to handle expected growth

As busy airports and airlines try to accommodate the growing demand for air travel, United Airlines is betting heavily on Houston with a $32 million training center for flight attendants.

Bissell Wet-Dry vacuums recalled due to fire hazard

A possible fire hazard has led to the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue a recall due to the battery packs in the vacuum.

Volunteers build porch, ramp for 93-year-old's Third Ward home

Volunteers from Reliant Energy and Rebuilding Together Houston rebuilt 93-year-old Hattie Jone's porch on MLK Day of Service.

Best Buy-owned phone service faces angry customers after 3G network shutdown

Several Jitterbug phone users have been unable to make calls on their devices for a few days because of the shutdown. New phones are being offered to customers if their devices aren’t working.

Missed the holiday sales? Here’s the best time to buy a new TV

Didn’t have the strength to pull the trigger on a new TV during the most recent holiday season? Fear not, there are plenty of deals coming up for the next couple of months.

Who is on the hook for your car's pothole damage? It may not be all on you

"When a vehicle hits a pothole with any kind of force, the tires, wheels and suspension get the brunt of the impact and fixing any of those items is pricey," AAA said.

"I'm banned from Walmart over a bag of Reese's," Houston-area woman says after self-checkout "issue"

A Houston-area woman is upset after she says she was banned from Walmart stores for accidentally forgetting to scan a bag of candy at a self-checkout counter at the location off Highway 105 in Montgomery last March.

Apprenticeships in high-paying trades
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The Houston Gulf Coast Building and Constructions Trade Council is offering a free course to help people land paid apprenticeships for these jobs, which lets them ?earn while they learn." FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan reports more on how you can apply.

Tesla cuts vehicle prices in bid to boost flagging demand

With its sales slowing and its stock price tumbling, Tesla Inc. slashed prices dramatically Friday on several versions of its electric vehicles, making some of its models eligible for a new federal tax credit that could help spur buyer interest.

Wendy's is offering free fries for 'Fry-day the 13th'

The fast-food chain said it wants to reinvent Friday the 13th, announcing a number of free food deals that begin Jan. 13 and last throughout the month.

Dating or being defrauded? How romance scams target hopeless romantics

The FBI defines a romance scam as a type of fraudulent activity that occurs when a criminal, typically using an online dating platform, gains the trust of a victim through affection and romantic allure.

Consumer Product Safety Commission proposes banning gas stoves
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A recent report came out in December that found 12% of childhood asthma cases are linked to the gasses produced when you turn on a gas stove. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan explains more about the safety concerns with gas stoves.

LG recalls 52,000 giant TVs at risk of ‘serious tip-over’

The 86-inch TVs can become unstable when they’re on the stand, “posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards," the CPSC says.