Can’t afford to resume federal student loan payments? Here are options

Federal Student Loan payments resume February first after being paused through the pandemic. But a new survey reveals many borrowers won’t be able to afford the payments or are looking for higher-paying jobs.

Can't afford to resume federal student loan payments?
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has Smart Sense on what options you can take to resume paying your federal student loan payments.

Beware of 'future faking' this holiday season

Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini explains what a "future faker" is and explains the dating practices they tend to use.

Clear Brook High School senior is Making the Grade
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She is the star of her track team, and she has been setting records around the state. She still manages to keep her grades up way above average, too. FOX 26's Nate Griffin shows us how Camryn Dickson is Making the Grade at Clear Brook High School.

Can parents be held responsible for children's crimes in wake of Michigan HS shooting?
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While each state has a law that can hold parents' criminal actions, the charge against Jennifer and James Crumbley, whose son is accused of killing four children at Oxford High School in Michigan, is extremely rare. The difference with this case, according to legal experts, is the allegation that they knew their son was troubled, had access to stop it.

Shaquille O’Neal rocks city of Houston by making musical debut as DJ Diesel

Sports legend Shaquille O'Neal was set to rock the city of Houston Friday night as DJ Diesel and FOX 26's Coco Dominguez got an exclusive interview with the legend himself.

Parents can get child care aid while returning to work

Workforce Solutions will help pay for child care for qualifying parents or caregivers returning to work.

Player of the Week: BJ Emanuel
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FOX 26's Nate Griffin introduces us to Fort Bend Ridgepoint quarterback BJ Emanuel, the Player of the Week.

Do your friends inspire or drain you?

Are you enabling the drainers and spending less time with the inspiring friends? Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini discusses five types of friends that are best in small doses.

Bayou City Buzz: Local tiki bar pouring up a Caribbean Christmas

Lei Low Bar is a neighborhood tiki bar tucked away in the Heights at 6412 North Main St. They opened in 2014 and have celebrated the Caribbean culture with fun and rum.

Hotels & restaurants face staff, supply shortages for holidays

Many restaurants and hotels are still struggling to hire enough staff to meet customer demand for the holidays and facing higher food and supply costs.

Bayou City Buzz: Christmas at Moody Gardens
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FOX 26's Coco Dominguez has a sneak peek at all the fun you can have at Moody Gardens this holiday season in Galveston.

Hottest scams on Cyber Monday

Shoppers are snapping up deals on this Cyber Monday, but scams seem to be growing as fast as the sales.