Costume shortage causing problems for consumers
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense about why you can't find your favorite costume ahead of Halloween.
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense about why you can't find your favorite costume ahead of Halloween.
Study: Growing online shopping leads to billions in fraud
Retailers have always had to deal with people trying to rip them off, but with so much business turning to online transactions, it can be harder to catch the crooks in the act.
Retailers have always had to deal with people trying to rip them off, but with so much business turning to online transactions, it can be harder to catch the crooks in the act.
Thanksgiving dinner may be more expensive as holiday staples in short supply
While most will likely be able to get their hands on a turkey for Thanksgiving this year, shoppers could be shelling out more cash for it as well as other holiday staples — largely due to supply chain bottlenecks.
While most will likely be able to get their hands on a turkey for Thanksgiving this year, shoppers could be shelling out more cash for it as well as other holiday staples — largely due to supply chain bottlenecks.
Houston banks have 3rd highest average overdraft fees in country
Banks charged customers record overdraft fees during the pandemic as many families struggled to pay bills.
Banks charged customers record overdraft fees during the pandemic as many families struggled to pay bills.
Banks charged record overdraft fees during pandemic
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense as record overdraft fees were charged by banks during the pandemic.
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense as record overdraft fees were charged by banks during the pandemic.
Salmonella outbreak linked to salami sticks sold at Trader Joe's, CDC says
A multi-state salmonella outbreak has prompted the CDC to ask the public not to eat Citterio-brand Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks and advise businesses to stop selling them.
A multi-state salmonella outbreak has prompted the CDC to ask the public not to eat Citterio-brand Premium Italian-Style Salame Sticks and advise businesses to stop selling them.
Woman battles homeowners insurance over water damage and mold
A Houston woman has been battling her homeowner's insurance for more than a year over water damage
A Houston woman has been battling her homeowner's insurance for more than a year over water damage
Children's toys 'excessively' coated in lead, other chemicals seized by US officials
A shipment of children’s toys coated in dangerously high levels of lead, cadmium and barium and bound for the U.S. was seized this month, CBP said.
A shipment of children’s toys coated in dangerously high levels of lead, cadmium and barium and bound for the U.S. was seized this month, CBP said.
Study suggests community colleges expand programs that lead to higher income
A new study suggests community colleges should expand certain programs to help more students get higher paying jobs.
A new study suggests community colleges should expand certain programs to help more students get higher paying jobs.
Is community college a good investment for students? future?
FOX 26?s Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan looks at a new study looking at how community college can help students more and what local schools are doing to increase their earning potential.
FOX 26?s Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan looks at a new study looking at how community college can help students more and what local schools are doing to increase their earning potential.
CDC: Salmonella outbreak linked to onions imported from Mexico
There have been no deaths associated with the outbreak
There have been no deaths associated with the outbreak
FTC warns about ‘Amazon impersonators’ ahead of holiday shopping season
The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a scam involving impersonators pretending to work for Amazon when asking for payments and gift card information.
The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a scam involving impersonators pretending to work for Amazon when asking for payments and gift card information.
Family says they were evicted despite rental assistance payment
A Katy couple with four kids say they’ve been evicted, even though they say the Texas Rent Relief program notified them it paid their back owed rent.
A Katy couple with four kids say they’ve been evicted, even though they say the Texas Rent Relief program notified them it paid their back owed rent.
Family kicked out of their home despite getting approved for rental assistance
A Katy couple with four kids says they?ve been evicted, even though they say the Texas Rent Relief Program notified them, it paid their back owed rent. Rent relief programs were meant to stop evictions in their tracks. So we wanted to know what's going on here?
A Katy couple with four kids says they?ve been evicted, even though they say the Texas Rent Relief Program notified them, it paid their back owed rent. Rent relief programs were meant to stop evictions in their tracks. So we wanted to know what's going on here?
Many families missing child tax credit payments, or getting IRS "error" notices
Many people continue to have problems receiving their child tax credit payments or have received “math error” notices from the IRS.
Many people continue to have problems receiving their child tax credit payments or have received “math error” notices from the IRS.
Procter & Gamble combats inflation with price hikes in most categories
Procter & Gamble, like many other companies, has hiked prices on consumers in order to offset rising costs that have occurred due to supply-chain issues and a shortage of materials and labor coming out of the pandemic.
Procter & Gamble, like many other companies, has hiked prices on consumers in order to offset rising costs that have occurred due to supply-chain issues and a shortage of materials and labor coming out of the pandemic.
Salmonella in poultry: USDA announces steps to help reduce illnesses
The USDA on Tuesday announced several steps to control salmonella in poultry plants in the hope of reducing the number of related illnesses each year.
The USDA on Tuesday announced several steps to control salmonella in poultry plants in the hope of reducing the number of related illnesses each year.
Walmart announces 2021 Black Friday shopping plans: Here's what you need to know
Walmart is bringing back its "Black Friday Deals for Days" events throughout the entire month of November.
Walmart is bringing back its "Black Friday Deals for Days" events throughout the entire month of November.
Pearland woman pays off $63,000 in debt with credit counseling
A credit counselor can usually help you get out of debt faster than on your own, but most people don't seek help.
A credit counselor can usually help you get out of debt faster than on your own, but most people don't seek help.
Chick-fil-A 'secretly' marked up food prices for delivery orders: lawsuit
Chick-fil-A accused of marking up food prices for delivery orders by 25-30%
Chick-fil-A accused of marking up food prices for delivery orders by 25-30%