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How this small device can prevent electrical fires — and how to get it for free
A relatively new device developed by a Maryland-based company can prevent devastating home electrical fires — and many homeowners can get the technology for free through their insurance. Home electrical fires cause hundreds to lose their lives and millions in property damage every year in the U.S. “I was smelling smoke, but I didn’t know what it was,” Suitland...
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How a small device can detect potential home electrical fires
There’s a relatively new device some insurance companies offer that can prevent electrical fires and help save lives. News4 Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan reports.
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$50K for donating a kidney: Advocates urge Congress to pass bill to save lives
Would you donate a kidney to a stranger in exchange for a major tax credit? Here’s what a bill introduced to Congress proposes.
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‘No one in the car': Self-driving app raises questions after Maryland crash
A driver was sitting in a parking lot when a Tesla with no one at the wheel crashed into her car. Here’s what the I-Team learned about the Summon self-driving feature.
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Families face financial burden trying to save their kids from fentanyl
A Montgomery County mother had to shut down her business as she sought drug treatment for her teen son. Others have lost their homes.
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‘Financially assaulted': Virginia man loses $272K to online scammer
A Virginia man contacted NBC4 Responds after his life savings were nearly wiped out, and now he wants to warn others. “I’ve been financially assaulted, and it’s a devastating feeling,” Charles Cox told us. He’s still in shock over losing $272,000 to someone he thought he trusted. Cox thought everything was fine until one day when he was working...
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‘My tickets were gone': Why Ticketmaster customers saw their purchases vanish
A concertgoer was looking forward to some big performances – and then his tickets vanished from his Ticketmaster account. “My tickets were gone, both for Imagine Dragons and Taylor Swift, and these were, as you can imagine, pricey tickets,” a Ticketmaster user named Nick said. “I started to freak out.” Several customers across the country have reported watching their tickets…
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Tree service's business slows down after Google profile deleted
In March, Noel Hernandez’s family business noticed their phones weren’t ringing as often and traffic to their website had dropped. To his surprise, when he checked the status of his Google business profile, it had been disabled.
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Historic homes for $1 a year? Yeah, there's a catch.
A little-known program offered by several states gives families the opportunity to live in historic homes without paying a mortgage or property tax. But, as with any good deal, there’s always a catch.
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Parents of Gen Z adults say they join them on job interviews, pay their bills
Here’s what experts said about how to help your kids while protecting your finances
