$100,000 in grants available for women interested in career in automotive industry
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$100,000 in grants are being offered to recruit more women into careers like Mechanics and in STEM. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares some Smart Sense on how to apply.

In Texas, calls to boost U.S. oil production after Russian invasion run into hard realities

Labor shortages, supply chain issues, hesitant financial backers and a frosty relationship with the Biden administration have limited how much Texas oil and gas companies are ramping up production.

Recall: 89,000 bike helmets sold at Walmart do not comply with safety standards

Tens of thousands of bike helmets sold exclusively at Walmart are being recalled due to a head injury risk, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). 

Affordable Connectivity Program offering discounts for home internet service
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Rising grocery costs, gas prices, and just about everything else is forcing some families to choose between food and internet access. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some Smart Sense on how families can get home internet at a deep discount.

Hot housing market leads to skyrocketing property appraisals

If you own a home in Harris County, your property has likely gotten more valuable in the last year. The Harris County Appraisal District has started mailing this year's property appraisals, and some describe the numbers as 'unprecedented'.

How to make your home safer in tornadoes, hurricanes

Severe weather season is here and hurricane season is fast approaching. There are steps you can take now to make your home safer when a storm hits.

How to make your home more tornado resilient
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Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan explains how you can make your home more tornado resilient.

Gas price stimulus checks proposals head to Congress

There are a few proposals that could involve Americans getting a stimulus check to ease the pain of the rising gas prices.

Los Angeles becomes 1st in US to reach $6 gas average

Los Angeles on Tuesday became the first major city in the U.S. to reach an average gas price of $6 or more.

Who's responsible for setting high gas prices

Oil prices have moderated a bit since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but gasoline prices have remained at near-record levels. For those who wonder why, it's because there's money to be made. Those profits though may not be going where you imagine.

Beating high gas prices: How to use METRO public transit

With gas prices so high, one way to save big is to take public transit. If you haven't used Houston's METRO system, we went to the experts, METRO, and experienced riders, for advice to make it easy.

Beating high gas prices: How to use Metro public transit
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If you haven't used Houston's Metro system, we went to the experts, Metro and experienced riders, for advice to make it easy. The American Public Transportation Association says taking public transit can save a household $10,000 a year.