119 JCPenney stores sold; see locations

JCPenney sold 119 of its stores in a nearly $1 billion deal. Here’s what we know.

Best back-to-school deals for 2025: Apple, Allbirds, Staples and more

Apple, Walmart, Staples, Nordstrom and more are offering big back-to-school savings this summer. Here are the best deals to shop before class starts.

Turning phone into satellite phone amid emergency
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In a hurricane or flood, you can lose cell phone service and Wi-Fi but there's new technology that you may not even know you have. New technology can help you contact loved ones and emergency responders.

How to launch emergency calls, text messages when cell service goes down

In a hurricane or a flood, you could lose cell phone service and Wi-Fi. But there is new technology that you may not even know you have on your phone that can help you contact loved ones and emergency responders.

LEGO releasing Nintendo Game Boy: What to know

LEGO is unveiling a brick-built Game Boy. Here’s when the nostalgic kit will be available.

Women Uber drivers and riders can choose to avoid riding with men soon

Uber is piloting a new “Women Preferences” feature in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Detroit, allowing women riders and drivers to choose same-gender matches for more safety and comfort.

Consumers prefer self-check out when purchasing certain personal items: study

A study finds consumers are more likely to choose self-checkout over a cashier when buying items like condoms, pregnancy tests, and yeast infection treatments.

Harris County homeowners threatened with foreclosure despite making payments

Some Harris County homeowners complained that their mortgage payments and Housing Choice Vouchers haven't been consistently recorded by their new loan servicer Mr. Cooper Mortgage and they are being threatened with foreclosure.

Harris County homeowners threatened with foreclosure
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Imagine being able to buy your first home, a dream you never thought you would attain, but suddenly your payments aren't being recorded properly. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan s investigating as some homeowners say they are being threatened with foreclosure.

Return of Starbucks Pumpkin Spice highlights 'holiday creep' for seasonal merchandise

When Starbucks announced the return of its popular Pumpkin Spice beverages during the dog-days of summer, it was the latest instance of what's become known as "Holiday Creep."

FOX 26 viewer donates money to replace a family's stolen SNAP benefits

A generous FOX 26 viewer has stepped up to help a disabled mother of three who says her SNAP benefits were stolen, replacing the money and more.

FOX 26 viewer replaces mother's stolen SNAP benefits
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Randy Hartley has a big hears and has stepped up to help a disabled mother of three who says her SNAP benefits were stolen. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has a look at the heartwarming act.