Risks, dangers of lithium-ion batteries
This week is Fire Prevention Week and firefighters warn about the dangers and safe use of lithium-ion batteries. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan visited the Cy-Fair Fire Department to learn more about staying safe.
This week is Fire Prevention Week and firefighters warn about the dangers and safe use of lithium-ion batteries. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan visited the Cy-Fair Fire Department to learn more about staying safe.
Sullivan's Smart Sense: Secrets to Saving on Holiday Shopping
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares money-saving advice and ways to protect your wallet.
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares money-saving advice and ways to protect your wallet.
Amazon Prime Day: Beware of phishing attempts, fake invoices
Amazon Prime Day begins Oct. 7. While retailers are preparing for billions of shoppers, cybersecurity experts warn hackers are getting ready to pounce.
Amazon Prime Day begins Oct. 7. While retailers are preparing for billions of shoppers, cybersecurity experts warn hackers are getting ready to pounce.
Prime Day deals: What to buy, what to wait on
Stephanie Carls with RetailMeNot shares what items to buy, which ones to wait on for lower prices, and how to save the most.
Stephanie Carls with RetailMeNot shares what items to buy, which ones to wait on for lower prices, and how to save the most.
FAFSA now open: What to know
The FAFSA for next school year is now open. Here's what you need to know..
The FAFSA for next school year is now open. Here's what you need to know..
Free 5-day challenge to make your digital accounts, information more secure
Seniors are often the biggest targets for scams and fraud. That's why AARP and the education site Senior Planet have teamed up to help seniors protect themselves.
Seniors are often the biggest targets for scams and fraud. That's why AARP and the education site Senior Planet have teamed up to help seniors protect themselves.
5 Day Digital House Cleaning Challenge
Seniors are often the biggest targets for scams and fraud. That's why AARP and the education site Senior Planet have teamed up to help seniors protect themselves.
Seniors are often the biggest targets for scams and fraud. That's why AARP and the education site Senior Planet have teamed up to help seniors protect themselves.
Protect, restore family photos damaged by hurricanes and floodwaters
In the Gulf region, hurricanes and floods can not only damage property, they can wipe out family history by damaging family photos. We asked a professional photo manager to show us how to keep photos safe, and how to bring them back to life after they've been damaged.
In the Gulf region, hurricanes and floods can not only damage property, they can wipe out family history by damaging family photos. We asked a professional photo manager to show us how to keep photos safe, and how to bring them back to life after they've been damaged.
Tips to digitize photos, preserve memories
When hurricanes and flood waters hit, precious family photos can be seriously damaged. FOX 26's Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has a way you can have those photos digitized with Steve Durgin from Memories 4ever.
When hurricanes and flood waters hit, precious family photos can be seriously damaged. FOX 26's Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has a way you can have those photos digitized with Steve Durgin from Memories 4ever.
Restoring flood damaged photos could be done
Hurricanes and floods can damage not only property, but family history by damaging photos and memories. FOX 26's Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan spoke with Steve Durgin from Memories 4ever on how those photos can be restored.
Hurricanes and floods can damage not only property, but family history by damaging photos and memories. FOX 26's Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan spoke with Steve Durgin from Memories 4ever on how those photos can be restored.
What to know about personal loans | Sullivan's Smart Sense
What can you use a personal loan for? How do you get one? Here's what you need to know.
What can you use a personal loan for? How do you get one? Here's what you need to know.
Federal electric vehicle incentives end this week, sales expected to slump this fall
If you're in the market for an electric vehicle, you have two days left before federal incentives end. After that, analysts say there could be a slump in the EV car market.
If you're in the market for an electric vehicle, you have two days left before federal incentives end. After that, analysts say there could be a slump in the EV car market.
Possible radioactive shrimp recall: Where is the contamination coming from?
The U.S. FDA is announcing the recall of more cooked and frozen shrimp due to potential radioactive contamination.
The U.S. FDA is announcing the recall of more cooked and frozen shrimp due to potential radioactive contamination.
Contaminated shrimp and seafood fraud
A new report shows some Texas restaurants say they're selling Gulf shrimp but it's not. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan digs into the recent shrimp recall due to radioactive contamination.
A new report shows some Texas restaurants say they're selling Gulf shrimp but it's not. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan digs into the recent shrimp recall due to radioactive contamination.
71-year-old Houstonian loses $15K to AI voice cloning scam: 'It sounded exactly like my son'
A Houston man is hoping to warn others after losing $15,000 to a scammer who used AI to pretend to be his son.
A Houston man is hoping to warn others after losing $15,000 to a scammer who used AI to pretend to be his son.
71-year-old loses $15K in AI voice clone scam
A Houston man says he lost $15,000 to a scammer who used AI to pretend to be his son. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather shared advice from the victim and from authorities.
A Houston man says he lost $15,000 to a scammer who used AI to pretend to be his son. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather shared advice from the victim and from authorities.
The real estate market for buyers & sellers | Sullivan's Smart Sense
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares money-saving advice and ways to protect your wallet.
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares money-saving advice and ways to protect your wallet.
The real estate market for buyers and sellers
FOX 26's Heather Sullivan spoke with the chair of the Houston Association of Realtors to talk about the current state of the real estate market.
FOX 26's Heather Sullivan spoke with the chair of the Houston Association of Realtors to talk about the current state of the real estate market.
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.
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
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.
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.