Kidde smoke alarm recall; can fail to alert of fire

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

‘Historically’ high lumber prices adding more than $35K on average to new home price tag

While many businesses have slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the home-building industry has seen a boom — but it could be at risk due to a lumber shortage that has triggered skyrocketing prices for the material.

CVS now accepting walk-in COVID-19 appointments

If you want a COVID-19 vaccine, you can walk into CVS without an appointment and request one, according to the pharmacy chain.

Federal judge throws out national eviction moratorium, DOJ appeals

The Department of Justice is fighting to keep a national eviction moratorium in place after a federal judge invalidated the measure that aids financially strapped tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Walmart, Sam's Club offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines

Walmart and Sam's Club will allow walk-ups to receive COVID-19 vaccinations with a pre-scheduled appointment.

Chipotle giving away 250,000 free burritos to US health care workers

Chipotle is thanking health care workers across the United States who have endured tough times during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering free burritos.

You can now unlock your iPhone wearing a face mask, but there’s a catch

Apple’s latest software update, iOS 14.5, comes with a ton of new features including the ability for users to unlock their iPhones while still wearing a face mask. Well, kind of.

Save Me Steve: Protesting your property appraisal
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The real estate market in Texas is hot and that means your home is likely worth more. But it could also mean higher property taxes. Consumer reporter Steve Noviello is hosting a live Facebook event to tell you how to protest and how to know if you might succeed.

Royal Caribbean makes 'world's largest cruise ship' available for booking

Royal Caribbean International announced Tuesday that it has opened bookings for the first voyages aboard its new ship, Wonder of the Seas, which will set sail from Shanghai and Hong Kong in 2022.

How to protest your property appraisal
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Property appraisals are going out and many are finding property values went up despite the pandemic. The good news is you can protest your appraisal and some experts say you should. Consumer reporter Steve Noviello explains.

Apple unveils new products, schedules privacy software update after 7-month delay

Apple is sprucing up its own product line as it prepares next week’s rollout of a long-awaited software update could hurt other companies by preventing apps from tracking the online activities and whereabouts of iPhone users.

On Your Side: Fraudulent Returns

According to the National Retail Federation, for every $100 of returned merchandise accepted at a store, retailers lose almost $6 to return fraud. It’s a lesson a Lake Highlands woman learned the hard way twice.

Pop-up food park opens for families in South Dallas

For the next month, the MLK Food Park will be open for families in South Dallas with food, vendors, musicians and entertainers.

Dallas-Fort Worth area among top spots for people relocating, survey finds

A survey released this week by Zillow found that one in ten Americans moved during the pandemic and many chose to move across the country. The Dallas-Fort Worth area is one of the top spots for those moves.

Krispy Kreme unveils Oreo glazed and cookie doughnuts

Krispy Kreme has revealed two new Oreo cookie glazed doughnuts: a cream-filled treat coated with an Oreo glaze, or topped with "cookies and kreme" icing and a crunchy Oreo cookie wafer.