A 99-year-old Birmingham woman is sounding the alarm tonight about a local hearing aid provider. She says she went to buy a pair of hearing aids and ended up losing over $1,300 – and still doesn’t have hearing aids.
Summer is a time for swimming, bike rides, and outdoor adventures, but it’s also one of the busiest seasons for emergency rooms treating injured children. Consumer Reports and child safety experts say a few simple precautions can help families enjoy a safer summer.
An Oakland County man is asking Jax Kar Wash to pay $600 in damages after he said an attendant caused a crash at the car wash in West Bloomfield Township. But the car wash company said they believe it was a customer-to-customer collision.
It’s a frightening number: On average, 37 children die every year after being left behind or becoming trapped in a car. Those numbers come from a national group that tracks pediatric heatstroke deaths in vehicles.
An Oakland County man said his car was hit with over $600 worth of damage at a car wash, and he is asking for answers. The company said they believe it was a customer-to-customer collision.
An Oakland County man is asking for answers tonight after he says his car was hit with over $600 worth in damages at a Jax Kar Wash. The car wash company says they believe it was a customer-to-customer collision.
Ever order an Uber or a Lyft and wonder how the app landed on your price? A new Consumer Reports investigation found that someone standing right next to you, requesting the same ride at the same time, could be shown a very different price—and most riders would never know.
A Chesterfield man is out more than 800 dollars after he says his car was damaged at a nearby Jax Kar Wash at the end of May.
Most Americans buy food from at least two retailers each week — but a new Consumer Reports investigation finds that where you shop can have a major impact on what you spend.
If it feels like the prices for the things we buy are all over the place, you're right! Consumer Reports is here to help, tracking prices of everyday items to help shoppers spot trends and save money.
Every winter, Consumer Reports tester Dave Trezza heads to Florida to put dozens of mowers and tractors through their paces — all before the spring mowing season begins.
On Wednesday, we will get the Consumer Price Index, which is the official read on how much things cost. But you don’t need someone telling you prices are rising. You can see it when you hit the grocery store and at the pump.
Shoppers and boutiques are seeing a rise in fakes. The difference, though, is that fashion experts have tools that tell them whether something is a dupe. But how does the average shopper know if something is real or fake?
Your morning routine probably includes shampoo, deodorant, lotion and makeup. You may not even think twice about all those ingredients on the labels. Well, it’s time to change that, as some are linked to cancer, infertility and other serious infections and illnesses. Consumer Reports reveals the ingredients and the products people should be wary of.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico because it may contain metal fragments.
As millions of Americans prepare to take to the skies for Thanksgiving, cybersecurity experts are warning travelers about a potential threat lurking in airport charging stations.
Most people with a dog or a cat will talk about them like they’re a family member. Keeping them around, though, is getting more expensive, and it’s a problem more Americans are having, according to a Lending Tree survey.
An Amazon Web Services outage is causing major disruptions around the world. The service provides remote computing services to many governments, universities and companies, including The Associated Press.
Experts are raising alarms about kratom, an herbal supplement available at gas stations and party stores that can mimic the effects of opioids.
Egg prices are through the roof yet again, and every time I go to the grocery store, I feel like I need to sell an arm and a leg just to buy a dozen eggs.
As Detroit police are searching for the suspects accused of using card skimming devices across multiple businesses, it’s important to understand this type of fraud and how people can avoid falling victim to it.
Detroit is replacing thousands of lead pipes, which is great news! But that might come with a problem that you don’t expect.
About 25,000 cases of apple juice sold in more than a dozen states, including Michigan, are being recalled for elevated levels of inorganic arsenic.
The objects are from a shipwreck located in Lake Michigan that represent a link to life back sometime in the 1800s.
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.
It’s 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?
A tradition of consuming food and alcohol was born as a way to pay tribute to St. Patrick’s life and take a day break from abstaining from certain foods and alcohol during Lent.
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 don’t want to be officials anymore.
Through Michigan’s first Statewide Housing Plan, MSHDA and regional housing partners are leading the charge to implement comprehensive plans that meet the needs of their communities, including tackling one of the most pressing and prevalent issues: addressing equity and racial justice.
Galentine’s Day, created and popularized by Leslie Knope from “Parks and Recreation”, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.