‘I need help’: Texans grapple with thousand-dollar electric bills
Some Texas residents are being slammed with electric bills of more than $10,000 after a historic winter storm.
Some Texas residents are being slammed with electric bills of more than $10,000 after a historic winter storm.
Griddy customer unable to switch provider stuck with $17,000 electric bill
Electric customers across North Texas have been reaching out for help after looking at unbelievable electricity bills. One Griddy customer saw a bill of $17,000.
Electric customers across North Texas have been reaching out for help after looking at unbelievable electricity bills. One Griddy customer saw a bill of $17,000.
IRS says all stimulus checks have been delivered. Here's what to do if you didn't get one
Did you never receive a stimulus check? Here's what you need to do to claim your money:
Did you never receive a stimulus check? Here's what you need to do to claim your money:
Oncor defends decisions on who gets power, who doesn't in North Texas
Many of the people who have been without power the longest want to know why the burden is not being shared. FOX 4 asked Oncor for a better explanation.
Many of the people who have been without power the longest want to know why the burden is not being shared. FOX 4 asked Oncor for a better explanation.
Carbon monoxide poisoning: Know the signs
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas, so it can be difficult to know if you’re exposed to high concentrations of it.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas, so it can be difficult to know if you’re exposed to high concentrations of it.
No power? Here’s how to deal with frozen pipes
Should you let the faucet drip? Can you flush a frozen toilet? Here are some answers from the experts to your questions about frozen pipes.
Should you let the faucet drip? Can you flush a frozen toilet? Here are some answers from the experts to your questions about frozen pipes.
What’s open in North Texas? Winter weather causes business closures, empty shelves
The big grocery store chains like Tom Thumb, HEB-Central Market and Kroger all said they’re doing their best with limited stock and staff.
The big grocery store chains like Tom Thumb, HEB-Central Market and Kroger all said they’re doing their best with limited stock and staff.
Hundreds of thousands without power for second day across North Texas as blackouts continue
As of Tuesday evening, more than 500,000 Oncor customers are without power in North Texas and many of them spent most of Monday in the dark.
As of Tuesday evening, more than 500,000 Oncor customers are without power in North Texas and many of them spent most of Monday in the dark.
Texas utility company urges customers to change providers to avoid astronomical power bill amid winter storm
Due to Texas’ deregulated utility market, electricity prices subjected to real-time swings have skyrocketed to as much as $9,000 per megawatt-hour, causing some companies to urge their customers to change service providers.
Due to Texas’ deregulated utility market, electricity prices subjected to real-time swings have skyrocketed to as much as $9,000 per megawatt-hour, causing some companies to urge their customers to change service providers.
Kroger plans to offer 15-minute COVID-19 tests to customers nationwide
Kroger announced plans to offer a completely at-home, COVID-19 test with results in 15 minutes to its customers nationwide, pending the test’s emergency approval from the FDA.
Kroger announced plans to offer a completely at-home, COVID-19 test with results in 15 minutes to its customers nationwide, pending the test’s emergency approval from the FDA.
Rolling power blackouts turn into lengthy outages in Texas as energy demand reaches record high
ERCOT says there were about two million Texans without power as of Monday afternoon, including 751,000 in the four big North Texas counties.
ERCOT says there were about two million Texans without power as of Monday afternoon, including 751,000 in the four big North Texas counties.
Tips for conserving power and what to do if you lose power during North Texas snowstorm
Officials are asking all Texans to do their part to ease the stress on the electric grid. Here’s how you can help and what to do if you lose power.
Officials are asking all Texans to do their part to ease the stress on the electric grid. Here’s how you can help and what to do if you lose power.
Texas launches statewide rental assistance program
A new resource is now available to Texans who owe back rent or bills.
A new resource is now available to Texans who owe back rent or bills.
State lawmakers to discuss Texas Workforce Commission issues
Thousands of unemployed Texans still find it impossible to get through to the agency, which has been overwhelmed in the past year by pandemic-related claims.
Thousands of unemployed Texans still find it impossible to get through to the agency, which has been overwhelmed in the past year by pandemic-related claims.
‘Pearl Milling Company’ takes place of Aunt Jemima logo in brand update
Pepsi Co. announced that starting in June, the Pearl Milling Company logo will be replacing Aunt Jemima on its pancake mixes and syrups.
Pepsi Co. announced that starting in June, the Pearl Milling Company logo will be replacing Aunt Jemima on its pancake mixes and syrups.
Pandemic vices are putting more consumers in debt: 'It's 100% instant gratification'
Alcohol, cigarettes, adult entertainment and lottery tickets are just some of the items 70% of Americans are splurging on during the pandemic, a new survey from financial services company MagnifyMoney suggests.
Alcohol, cigarettes, adult entertainment and lottery tickets are just some of the items 70% of Americans are splurging on during the pandemic, a new survey from financial services company MagnifyMoney suggests.
Complaints about long wait times continue plaguing Texas Workforce Commission
Despite the state hiring companies to operate four call centers, the complaint is the same: people with complex problems cannot get through to a TWC agent who can help process their claim.
Despite the state hiring companies to operate four call centers, the complaint is the same: people with complex problems cannot get through to a TWC agent who can help process their claim.
How to score free beer, wings and pizza just by watching the Super Bowl
If your team didn’t make it to Super Bowl LV, there are still three good reasons to pay even minimal attention to this year’s game: free beer, free pizza and free wings.
If your team didn’t make it to Super Bowl LV, there are still three good reasons to pay even minimal attention to this year’s game: free beer, free pizza and free wings.
Congressional report finds toxic heavy metals in some baby food
Led by Democratic Chairman Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the committee’s investigation found that top baby foods carried dangerous levels of inorganic arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury.
Led by Democratic Chairman Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the committee’s investigation found that top baby foods carried dangerous levels of inorganic arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury.
US gun sales hit record high in January, continuing 2020 surge
Gun sales hit a historic high in January 2021 as violent riots hit the U.S. Capitol and a new president took over, continuing a record-setting surge that began as the coronavirus pandemic took hold.
Gun sales hit a historic high in January 2021 as violent riots hit the U.S. Capitol and a new president took over, continuing a record-setting surge that began as the coronavirus pandemic took hold.