Arlington adds staff as millions worth of rental assistance goes unused

Renters and landlords are allowed to sign up for a slice of federal money to help keep people in their homes, and officials are seeking out those who might not know the help exists.

On Your Side: Faulty Samsung Fridge

Samsung is facing fallout from more than 50,000 members of an online forum. Many of them say they bought a faulty fridge and want it recalled.

Goodwill stores have a message: Please stop donating trash

Across the country, thrift stores have been flooded by household items. Problem is, too many such items could most accurately be described as trash. Many of the donations are defective or worn-out items — gifts from well-intentioned people who want to reduce waste but who donate items that simply shouldn’t be donated.

Ford unveils battery-powered Ford F-150 Lightning in electric debut

"If you lose power at home like the ice storms in Texas, the F-150 will power your house for day upon day," said Ford President and CEO Jim Farley. "It is all seamless and controlled through your phone on FordPass App."

Airlines could soon start weighing passengers before flights

Airline passengers may be required to step on the scale at the airport or share how much they weigh before boarding a flight, a new report suggests.

Monthly child tax credit payments to begin July 15, officials say

Nearly 88% of U.S. children are set to receive the monthly benefits under the expanded child tax credit without their parents needing to take any additional action, administration officials said.

Hand sanitizer recall: FDA says Medically Minded brand found to contain methanol

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a bulletin on Thursday warning consumers of a potentially lethal batch of hand sanitizer which was found to contain methanol.

Gas shortages not expected in North Texas following pipeline shutdown

While a major pipeline shutdown and panic buying may have caused a gasoline shortage in the southeast, there have been no reports of problems at the pumps in North Texas.

'Do not fill plastic bags with gasoline': U.S. agency tweets safety reminders amid gas shortage

A U.S. government agency took to Twitter amid the gas shortage on the East Coast to issue safety reminders focused on appropriate containers for gas, starting by saying plastic bags are not acceptable.

Emergency program to give people $50 off internet bill

Americans can begin applying for $50 off their monthly internet bill as part of an emergency government program to keep people connected during the pandemic.

McDonald's coffee cups to promote COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with White House

McDonald’s will debut its new McCafe cups in July, which feature the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ COVID-19 vaccine slogan "We Can Do This."

White House says all Americans can get free rides to COVID-19 vaccine sites through Uber, Lyft

President Joe Biden is set to announce additional initiatives to get America vaccinated in hopes of meeting his goal for 70% of U.S. adults to have at least one vaccine shot by the Fourth of July.

Amazon blocked more than 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown, company says

Amazon has been under pressure to crack down on counterfeits on its site. The company said it blocked more than 10 billion suspected phony listings last year.

Kidde smoke alarm recall; can fail to alert of fire

This recall involves Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms.