Are you a Cash App user? You may be eligible for a piece of this $15 million settlement
Current and former Cash App users could be eligible for a hefty piece of a proposed class-action settlement from the popular online payment service.
Woman waits nearly a year for new hybrid car battery. Hereโs what you can do to make batteries last
Hyundai is experiencing supply issues with batteries for some of its hybrid cars.
โWe are ready for that:โ Here are 5 things you should do to prepare for this hurricane season
With this hurricane season already breaking records, state and and local emergency management leaders are urging Floridians to start preparing now.
Doctor-designed app helps find diabetes medications amid shortages
Nationwide shortages of Trulicity, Ozempic and other diabetic drugs have been going on for months due to several factors, including people using the drugs for weight loss.
Citizens Property Insurance leaders back double-digit rate hike
While saying Floridaโs insurance market is improving, the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors on Wednesday backed a proposal that would lead to customers across the state seeing double-digit rate increases in 2025.
Biden administration seeks to wipe consumer medical debt off most credit reports with proposed rule
The Biden administration is pushing to prevent medical debt from being considered in most decisions made over whether someone qualifies to rent an apartment, buy a car or take on a mortgage.
Google AI finds travel deals, itinerary for vacation destinations
Florida residents who are getting set to plan a trip for the perfect summer destination may be able to get a bargain price with the help of AI and Google.
โDonโt wait. You run out of time:โ What you can do to protect your home this hurricane season
Your home is probably your biggest investment and with what is forecast to be an extremely active hurricane season, experts advise to start preparing your home before a storm even comes.
Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflators
Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at high risk of exploding in a crash and hurling metal fragments.
Floridaโs disaster preparedness sales tax holiday starts as hurricane season begins. Hereโs what you can buy
The Atlantic Hurricane Season starts Saturday, June 1 and now is a good time to check your hurricane kit supplies and make a list of what you need to replace or add to it ahead of the stateโs sales tax holiday.
Frontier Airlines, stuck in a money-losing slump, is dumping change fees and making other moves
Frontier Airlines is dropping those dreaded change fees, at least for some of its passengers.
This Army vet liked to fix cars as a hobby. Now heโs helping low-income families move forward
We rely on our cars for just about everything. Most of us need one to get to work, the grocery store, and our medical appointments. For those living paycheck to paycheck, a costly repair can be a disaster. This weekโs Getting Results Award winner is donating his time to those who can least afford an unexpected breakdown.
McDonald's plans $5 US meal deal next month to counter customer frustration over high prices
McDonaldโs is planning to introduce a $5 meal deal in the U.S. next month to counter slowing sales and customersโ frustration with high prices.
Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attack
President Joe Biden says the Supreme Court's rejection of a conservative-led attack that could've undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is โan unmistakable win" for consumers.
What new US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, medical equipment mean for consumers
New tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and batteries, solar cells, medical equipment and other goods are intended to protect U.S. jobs and manufacturers.
Save on hurricane, back-to-school supplies, more: Hereโs when these 2024 Florida tax holidays are in effect
There are several tax holidays this summer, including a Freedom Month.
US to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles in 5 years and set performance standards
Automatic emergency braking will have to come standard on all U.S. new passenger vehicles in five years.
Toys, silverware from 1800s? Great Lakes shipwreck explorer takes us back to the past
The objects are from a shipwreck located in Lake Michigan that represent a link to life back sometime in the 1800s.
Have colorful Easter photos? Make us โhoppierโ by sharing them!
The coming days will be filled with egg hunts, candy being handed out, pictures with the Easter bunny, and other family portraits to commemorate the most important day on the Christian calendar.
Credit report errors can have devastating impacts. Hereโs what to know
A credit score can determine whether you can get a loan for a home, car or credit card. It can also impact the interest rate on the loan.
Have financial stress due to eating out too much? Here are 5 tips to help
Itโs mentally healthy to treat yourself and eat out every so often, but what are ways you can do so without crossing that line to financial troubles?
These sobering St. Patrickโs Day facts give reason to be cautious during weekend celebrations
A tradition of consuming food and alcohol was born as a way to pay tribute to St. Patrickโs life and take a day break from abstaining from certain foods and alcohol during Lent.
Grocer Aldi to add 800 of its discount stores across US as Americans feel pinch of high food prices
Discount grocer Aldi plans to add 800 stores across the U.S. in a five-year expansion plan as it looks to capitalize on cost-conscious Americans feeling the pinch at grocery stores.
Blowing the whistle on referee shortage: How this program aims to help nationwide issue
The billion-dollar youth and high school sports industry around the country has been plagued by a referee shortage, with overbearing parents and coaches and time demands being examples of why many donโt want to be officials anymore.
Several biometric gun safes recalled because unauthorized users can get into them
Three biometric gun safes and a fourth biometric personal safe are being recalled because the biometric lock on the safes can fail, allowing unauthorized people to get inside the safe and take any weapons out.
Orange County may take on millions in medical debt. Here is how it would work
Hundreds of millions of dollars in medical debt could be absorbed as Orange County leaders consider how to spend leftover federal aid from the American Rescue Plan.
Why Floridaโs car insurance premiums are the most expensive in the US
Auto insurance premiums increased an average of 20% nationally as of December of last year, the largest annual national increase since 1976, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Florida, itโs worse.
Affordable internet program could end unless Congress provides more money
The federal governmentโs program to make internet service more affordable for millions of American households could end as early as April of this year unless Congress allocates more money to keep the program going.
Preparing to watch the Big Game Sunday? How a digital antenna could help
If you've cut the cord with cable, or you're maxed out on streaming services, purchasing a digital antenna to watch the Super Bowl is one way to watch the game on Sunday.
10 ways to spice up your Galentineโs Day
Galentineโs Day, created and popularized by Leslie Knope from โParks and Recreationโ, is about acknowledging and celebrating the love and joy only found with female companions, allowing all the women in our lives to feel special and appreciated.
Childcare in the US costs more than Florida in-state college tuition, study shows
New numbers from Care.com show most parents spend 24% of their household income on child care. Half of parents surveyed spent more than $18,000 in 2023, according to a report by our sister station WJXT.
What to know about overdraft fees as the White House cracks down on them
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new rules that would lower overdraft fees, with President Joe Biden calling the charges โexploitative.โ.
Paying with cash? Florida bill would ban most businesses from going cashless
More businesses are going cashless, and so are more consumers. But in Florida, most businesses may soon be required to accept cash payments no matter what.
What to know about changes to this year's FAFSA application for college students
A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is now available to all college applicants for the 2024-2025 school year.
Last-minute Christmas shopping? What your fellow shoppers are buying
The National Retail Federation estimates 142 million people will hit the shops for 'Super Saturday' to pick up last-minute gifts ahead of Christmas.
Chick-fil-A open on Sunday? Some New York locations would have to if this bill passes
Ever been out and about in the morning and thought to yourself โI could go for a Chick-fil-A chicken biscuit,โ only to groan when you remember itโs Sunday? If a bill becomes law this may no longer be a problem in New York โ at least for some locations.
Amazon, Target and more will stop selling water beads marketed to kids due to rising safety concerns
Three major U.S. retailers โ Amazon, Target and Walmart โ say theyโre suspending sales of water-bead products marketed to young children due to growing safety concerns.
Hallmark Christmas movies: See list, descriptions of premieres for Dec. 14-17
The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20, with new movies premiering every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hallmark channel through Dec. 26.
Lithium-ion battery fires are growing in Florida. How to protect your electronics
This holiday season, Floridaโs Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis has an urgent warning about lithium-ion batteries.
Hallmark Christmas movies: See list, descriptions of premieres for Dec. 7-10
The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20, with new movies premiering every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hallmark channel through Dec. 26.
BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver
BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driverโs air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and possibly injuring or killing people.
Hallmark Christmas movies: See list, descriptions of premieres for Nov. 30-Dec. 3
The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20, with new movies premiering every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hallmark channel through Dec. 26.
Demand for Medicare plans continues as Dec. 7 deadline draws near
The Senior Resource Alliance, Central Floridaโs Area Agency on Aging, reported a 132% increase in callers seeking Medicare health care enrollment help.
Hereโs when the stores open for Black Friday shopping in Central Florida
Black Friday is more of a week-long event now, but 130.7 million are still planning to shop on Friday itself, according to the National Retail Federation.
5 reasons why people with disabilities are great hires for holiday work, and beyond
Each year retail stores hire more workers than usual to make sure they can accommodate all the extra people and demand for goods, although one group that can overlooked is those with disabilities.
Hallmark Christmas movies: See list, descriptions of premieres for Nov. 22-26
The first of 40 movies premiered on Oct. 20, with new movies premiering every Thursday on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries channel, and every Friday, Saturday and Sunday on the Hallmark channel through Dec. 26.