Group power plan aims to cut your energy bill

A residential energy aggregator aims to help residents cut their monthly electricity bills.

Group power plan aims to cut your energy bill
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense on a way you can save some money on your energy bills during Houston's hot summers.

7 million unemployed losing pandemic unemployment benefits

Seven million unemployed people across the country are losing their pandemic unemployment benefits on this Labor Day.

Harris Co. Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen announces new effort to keep people from being evicted
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With so many renters facing eviction now that the CDC eviction moratorium has been thrown out, Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen announced a new effort to keep residents from being evicted from their homes. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan explains.

Harris Co. Pct. 1 Constable Rosen, NACA launch new efforts to stop evictions
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With so many renters facing eviction now that the CDC eviction moratorium has been thrown out, new efforts are being made to keep renters in their homes.

Harris Co. Pct. 1 Constable Rosen, NACA launch new efforts to stop evictions

With so many renters facing eviction now that the CDC eviction moratorium has been thrown out, new efforts are being made to keep renters in their homes.

REPORT: More than 100,000 Houston customers had power shut off this summer

Since the Public Utility Commission lifted the ban on shutting off residential utlities in June, there's been a surge in people losing power, and air conditioning, during these hot summer months.

Apps available to help Hurricane Ida victims get assistance

Thousands of evacuees are in Houston seeking refuge from the devastation in New Orleans after Hurricane Ida. Many are scrambling to find shelter, food, and necessities.

Where Hurricane Ida evacuees can find shelter, food, clothing
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan speaks with Hurricane Ida evacuees and shares where people who have been displaced by Hurricane Ida can get help.

BBB: Watch out for Ida donation scams

Seeing the images of the devastation in New Orleans, you may want to donate to help. But scammers seize on disasters to squeeze you out of your money.

Beware of Hurricane Ida fundraising scams
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Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan speaks with the Better Business Bureau about the potential scams coming your way in the name of Hurricane Ida victims.

Houston-Harris County rent aid offers back-up eviction moratorium

While Houston and Harris County don't have local eviction moratoriums, one rental assistance program can serve as one.

Delta Air Lines to charge unvaccinated workers $200 a month, could other companies follow suit?

Delta Airlines has announced it will charge unvaccinated employees an additional $200 a month for health insurance coverage, and won't give them paid sick leave for contracting COVID-19.

Couple says they had COVID symptoms hours after returning from cruise

Carnival Cruise Lines confirms a passenger on a cruise that left Galveston in late July has died from COVID-19, despite the cruise line's vaccination requirements. And as COVID cases surge, more people are cancelling or changing travel plans this fall.