Woman saves $60,000 as professional house, pet sitter

She travels throughout the year, staying in and watching other people’s homes and pets while they’re away.

Free meals for eligible K-12 students for next 2 years
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More eligible K-12 students can now get school breakfast and lunch at no cost for the next two school years, thanks to nearly $20 million in the new state budget. No Kid Hungry Texas and Representative Armando Walle have been advocating to expand this program. Stacie Sanchez Hare, the Director of No Kid Hungry Texas, talked with Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan about it.

FBI warns of new 'phantom hacker' scam
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The FBI just issued a warning about a new, 3-phase scam they call The Phantom Hacker that combines three scams you may have already heard about. Erik Beguin with Austin Capital Bank joins us to tell us what to watch out for.

BakerRipley sees rise in seniors arriving for free meals
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BakerRipley says that there are seeing a rising number of seniors arriving at their Senior Health and Wellness Center for congregate meals, which is a free meal for seniors. Cristina Cave with BakerRipley came by to tell us about it. They need donations to help provide more meals. Donations can be made at BakerRipley.org/seniormeals.

Anker recalls nearly 500,000 power banks over fire and burn hazards

Anker is recalling about 481,000 portable power banks after reports of overheating, fires and burn injuries, according to federal safety officials.

Parents say defective Tesla door handles trapped kids in back seat

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla after reports that parents had to break windows to get their children out of the car.

The best week to buy a home in 2025 is coming up soon: Here's when

During this week, buyers may see up to 33% more active listings than at the start of the year and save over $15,000 on average, according to the new report.

Houston housing market: Is it a good time to buy or sell?

There are about 40,000 homes for sale in the Houston metro, which is a decade-high six-month inventory.

What does Houston's housing market look like right now?
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The Fed is expected to lower interest rates when it meets later this week, and that may trickle down to mortgage rates that have scared some would-be buyers away. FOX 26 business reporter Tom Zizka says even in a relatively healthy market like Houston, there are not enough home buyers for the homes that are for sale right now.

Nearly 1 in 4 homeowners paid condo or HOA fees in 2024: See the map

Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. homeowners paid HOA or condo fees in 2024. See how much they paid and where fees were highest across the country.

Popular mac and cheese recalled nationwide for allergy risk

Gooder Foods, Inc. has issued a nationwide recall of several macaroni and cheese products after discovering undeclared allergens.

Free, fun events in Houston-area from Sept. 12-14
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We have a few things you can do for free this weekend in the Houston-area! FOX 26's Heather Sullivan has details on the events you can check out from Sept. 12 - 14.