HCSO deputy's death propelling catalytic converter theft crackdown

On March 31, 2022, a killing took place which enraged a greater-Houston community already hardened by month after month of violent crime.

How discount grocery stores can help shoppers save more money
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How is a discount grocery store different from other grocery stores? And how are they able to offer low prices? FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares some Smart Sense in her story.

Texas Senate bill aims to increase criminal penalties for catalytic converter thieves

Senate Bill 432 would make it a state jail felony for anyone who is found in possession of a stolen catalytic converter. So even if a thief isn't caught in the act, there would still be consequences. The bill does have protections for special circumstances.

Breaking Bond: The latest crime numbers in Houston plus the crime-related bills in Legislation

Randy Wallace discusses the latest violent crime numbers so far this year in Houston and the status of some of the crime-related bills under consideration in the Legislative session.

Sullivan's Smart Sense: Women & money

In this episode of Sullivan's Smart Sense, take a look at women’s financial challenges and solutions, as women still face a gender pay gap and the Pink Tax.

Why more parents are turning to Botox

Many call it the ‘Zoom effect,’ where people are spending more time staring at themselves on camera. So they are looking to look younger and turning to Botox, and the trend is becoming popular, not just among the younger generation, but parents too.

Experts share tips to prevent catalytic converter thefts
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CARFAX reports the most targeted catalytic converters in Houston and Texas are on trucks and SUVs because they sit higher off the ground. That leaves more room for a thief to get underneath and cut it off. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares more tips from experts on what to look out for.

Catalytic converter thefts spiking, which cars in Houston are being targeted the most
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As thieves continue to steal catalytic converters right off the bottoms of cars and trucks, flipping them for hundreds of dollars, a new report shows the most vehicles hit in Houston. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares more.

Catalytic converter thefts in Houston spiked to 153,000 vehicles in 2022

Catalytic converter theft is spiking, as thieves are stealing them right off the bottom of cars and trucks and selling them for quick cash. CARFAX reveals the most targeted vehicles as catalytic converter thefts rise.

The Nightcap bar crawl
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If you ever find yourself in the weirdest place on earth, aka Austin, Texas, The Nightcap recommends these bars. Carolina crawls from Electric Shuffle to The Tipsy Alchemist as Aji swings by the Standard Proof for a whiskey sampling. Then we end the night at Icenhauers.

Private Chefs have become much more common

For many people when you hear the term private chef, it almost seems beyond your reach, only for celebrities …that’s just not the case anymore.

SXSW Day 4: Keanu & Camacho
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SXSW is full of characters and we got to see them in action! Carolina hits the red carpet again and has a chance to talk with the director of the upcoming film "If You Were the Last". We hear a passionate speech from a leading candidate in the 2020FO elections. Plus who is the Baba Yaga? We find out in a secret screening of "John Wick 4".

SXSW Day 3: Women of SXSW
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It?s Women?s History Month and during our time at SXSW, we met some amazing women excelling across many fields! These ladies do it all ranging from acting, filmmaking, creating their own businesses, and writing books! The team took a trip out to Wonder Bar ATX to meet some real Boss ladies making moves. Then Carolina and Ajibola sit down with Zoe Lister-Jones and Lagueria Davis, two women telling compelling stories through film and television. Plus, a friend of the show Aparna comes back to tell us about her new book. SXSW was full of trailblazing women, to say the least!

FOX Faceoff: Texas bill to create state unit of officers at Mexico border
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Quanell X and Charles Adams share their thoughts on Texas bill that would create a state unit of officers empowered to "repel" and arrest migrants crossing the border.