Pee Wee Football Teams Disappointed in Uniforms
They had the footballs and helmets, but members of three local pee wee teams were still looking for uniforms for their first game.Photo Credit: NBC 5 Responds
View ArticleCut Your Cell Phone Bill By Shopping Around
If cutting expenses is one of your New Year’s resolutions, experts say take a look at your recurring expenses, like monthly bills.Your cell phone bill is likely a big expense, but an NBC 5 viewer’s...
View ArticleWatch Out for IRS-Related Phony Phone Calls
You probably don't even want to think about taxes yet, but crooks are thinking about them because now is prime time for IRS-related phony phone calls and ID theft.The phony phone calls are scary....
View ArticleCustomer: Carpet Installers Destroyed My Carpet
Most homeowners eventually have to replace their flooring. When an Arlington resident Vickey Wyatt replaced her carpet, she says she called a local business and installers botched the job. When she...
View ArticleConsumer Waited on Refund After Routing It to Prepaid Card
Some people waiting on their tax refunds will have to wait a little longer and one way of getting your money could put you at risk for a delay.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
View ArticleSalvage Grocery Stores Offer Great Deals
There's a way to save money on your grocery bill that doesn't involve coupon clipping or comparison shopping.For starters, Consumer Reports says the average American family just tosses about 10 percent...
View ArticleSmart Giving After Terror Attacks
After tragedies like the terror attacks in Belgium, we see the best and the worst in society.Those posing as charitable organizations prey on the generosity of others. You need to ask tough questions...
View ArticleConsumers Can Find Great Deals in April
You may already have your tax refund in hand and retailers know that. So at this time of year, you’ll see some big discounts. Here are some of the deals you can expect to see this April: Vacuum...
View ArticleNBC 5 Responds Helps Viewer Get a Replacement Fitbit
Lots of people use Fitbits to track everything from their sleep to how many steps they take. But if you're using one, we have a consumer warning.We first learned about this when we got complaints to...
View ArticleTax Day Freebies Soothe Uncle Sam's Sting
Businesses across DFW are giving away freebies to treat tired, taxed, Texans.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
View ArticleOlder Recalled Vehicles Don't Get Repaired
The death of a Houston-area teenager has Texas car owners scrambling to get their vehicles repaired. The 17-year-old died last month when her defective air bag exploded, sending metal shards into the...
View ArticleNBC 5 Responds Answers Your Consumer Complaints
NBC 5's new consumer unit, NBC 5 Responds is our commitment to viewers that no call or question will go unanswered when it comes to your consumer complaints. Have a story idea? Submit tips here NBC 5...
View ArticleCrooks Go to Great Lengths to Get Your Money
If it looks like a check and feels like a check doesn't mean it spends like a check.You've probably heard of the Craigslist scheme where you put an item for sale and then someone offers to pay you more...
View ArticleCrooks Go to Great Lengths to Get Your Money
You've probably heard of the Craiglist scheme where you put an item for sale and then someone offers to pay you more than what you were asking. But one North Texas man found out what can happen even...
View ArticleConsumer Reports Tests Sunscreens
There are a lot of options when buying sunscreen. A survey from Consumer Reports found that even people who regularly use sunscreen don't always have a good understanding of what they're buying.Trisha...
View ArticlePolice Arrest Owner of Windows Business
NBC5 Responds has been getting complaints about the owner of a window business for almost a year. After he opened a new business, police finally caught him.Photo Credit: NBC 5 News
View ArticleENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday is Memorial Day Weekend
If you're in the market for a new appliance, you could save money if you wait until Memorial Day weekend to buy, but that's not all. This year the tax holiday expands to plants.The state's annual...
View Article12M Cars Recalled Over Air Bags
Eight automakers are recalling more than 12 million vehicles in the U.S. to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. Photo Credit: Getty Images
View ArticleWoman Falls Victim to Crook on Online Job Site
Internet job sites are the perfect place to pick up extra work during the summer. That's what Cleburne teacher Amy Gallagher hoped to do when she looked for a job on Care.com."I was so happy because I...
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