Lots of travelers these days are getting a rude wake-up call with their hotel bills: Unexpected charges for amenities they thought were free. Some are facing surchages just for having certain amenities available. More >>
Open the glove compartment of any well-traveled vehicle and you're likely to find a map or two mashed inside, perhaps with some spilled coffee stains, maybe a few holes from poor folding technique. Soon, those ratty old maps could become obsolete, thanks to advances in Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology. More >>
It's time for summer vacations, and many people fill up the nation's hotels -- either on their way to a vacation-spot destination or as the primary destination of their summer getaway. When staying at a hotel or motel with children, it's wise to enforce the same safety and security rules you employ at home.More >>
Before you pop another calcium tablet into your mouth, be aware of what else might be in it. Researchers are urging calcium-takers to choose calcium supplements that do not contain lead. - Sources of CalciumMore >>
TRAC report: A consumer-oriented telecommunications groups finds that fees for directory information -- which used to be free, remember? -- are rising. Before you dial 411 or 555-1212 or similar services, know what the charges will be.More >>
Holidays and summer vacations are ripe times for countless children to fly by themselves to distant cities to visit relatives, divorced parents and friends. If you think flying as an adult is scary, think how frightening it can be for a little one to hop a plane.More >>
The era of digital cameras and one-hour photo processing goes even a step further with services that develop your photos and store them online -- for you, or for you to share with the rest of the world. More >>
Click through for a look at deceptive marketing practices that often surround home equity loans, and why the FTC is cracking down on questionable lenders. What to watch for, how to determine if you should even take out a loan.More >>
It happens more frequently than you might think: the doctor prescribes the wrong medicine, misdiagnoses an illness or operates on the wrong body part. Here's how to protect yourself from medical mistakes. More >>
For a year, tire recalls have occupied the headlines, with deadly tales of separated tread, highway accidents and tire recalls by Firestone, Bridgestone, Goodyear and others. Now, Ford has dumped Firestone in favor of Goodyear as its tire provider. More >>
Buying travel insurance is a lot like planning your own funeral: not many people want to think about the possibility. On the one hand are travel agents and insurance reps who warn that a big investment – sometimes thousands of dollars or more for foreign vacations or exotic cruises – ought to be financially protected from anything that could go wrong.More >>
Whether calling customer service or technical support, it's almost impossible to get someone on the line who will talk to you. There's no doubt voicemail is convenient, but in many cases it begs the question: "Convenient for whom?" More >>
Consumers frequently complain when companies don't stand behind their warranties or make it difficult for items to be repaired. Here's what to know and what to do. More >>
Payphones: BellSouth is pulling the plug on its pay phones, while Qwest is upping the price of a pay-phone call to 50 cents. Observers think it's the future of the once-familiar pay phone: soon to be defunct because of modern wireless technology, or getting more expensive all the time.More >>
If you’ll be taking a weekend road trip or will be traveling the extensive highways and byways in search of summer fun, keep this in mind: take care of your car, and it will take care of you. More >>
Face it. Buying gasoline these days hurts: watching the dollar-and-cents digits flip wildly at the gas pump while the gallon digits plod by at half the speed. Click here to learn to conserve. More >>
You’ve just spent hundreds, perhaps thousands of dollars on a big-screen television or home theater system. You’ve done your homework: you know you’re getting a good price. But then comes the final sales pitch: “You’ll want our five-year extended warranty, right?” More >>
A gardening addiction can bring untold hours of joy, beauty to your surroundings, and bushels of tasty food to your table. It can also bring bills the size of a mortgage payment, especially this time of year. Click here for some guidelines for gardening on the cheap. More >>
Take the train? Seats are roomier. Scenery can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace...and no threat of strikes by pilots, mechanics or flight attendants. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:11 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:11:14 GMT
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
The number of mystery illness cases affecting Alabama is growing. Wednesday, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Dr. Mary McIntyre confirmed the number rose to ten overnight from a previous report of seven.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:55:17 GMT
Lois Bowens' heart aches unbearably for her granddaughter, Janiya, who was diagnosed two years ago with a very rare disease. "Sometimes I ride around and I just want to cry because of the things JaniyaMore >>
Lois Bowens' heart aches unbearably for her granddaughter, Janiya, who was diagnosed two years ago with a very rare disease.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:28 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:28:21 GMT
Three on Your Side receives a complaint of tainted gas in Clinton Wednesday. Toby Latham said water in gasoline from Kangaroo Express on Springridge Road damaged his vehicle. According to the Byram motorist,More >>
One customer at a gas station in Clinton claims water in the fuel damaged his vehicle.
Thursday, May 23 2013 3:16 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:16:46 GMT
The pastor and members of a Jefferson county church make the gruesome discovery of a body on the way to Bible study Wednesday evening. Sheriff Peter Walker said a woman's body was found just before 6:30More >>
The pastor and members of a Jefferson County church make the gruesome discovery of a body on the way to Bible study Wednesday evening.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:00 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:00:20 GMT
Throw out all the polls showing Chokwe Lumumba trailing in the Jackson mayor's race, polls don't vote. With just the formality of the general election left it appears that Lumumba pulled of a shockerMore >>
Throw out all the polls showing Chokwe Lumumba trailing in the Jackson mayor's race, polls don't vote. Can we all be honest about this election?More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:56:01 GMT
(RNN) – Of the 24 killed in the EF-5 tornado that decimated Moore, OK, 10 are children - two of which are infants according to a release by the Oklahoma City Medical Examiner's Office. All the childrenMore >>
The last of the missing from Monday's massive tornado that tore through the town of Moore, OK, have been accounted for. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:27 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:27:49 GMT
School is almost out for the summer, and a couple of youngsters have a different kind of summer job. These are two brothers in Neshoba County on their father's farm. You'd think modern youngsters would wantMore >>
School is almost out for the summer, and a couple of youngsters have a different kind of summer job. These are two brothers in Neshoba County on their father's farm. You'd think modern youngsters would want to use all the modern equipment. But these fellows prefer plowing with old fashion mules. But for modern reasons.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:48 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:48:25 GMT
James Hutto interrupted his own capital murder trial Tuesday morning, angry that judge Bill Gowan decided against the admissibility of certain evidence. "None of that matters? F***. I don't give a f***More >>
Eighty-one year old Ethel Winstead Simpson was killed between 11:30 p.m. on September 13 and 1:15 a.m. on September 14, 2010. Prosecutors narrowed down the time frame Wednesday in the Capital Murder trial of James Hutto.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:13 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:13:11 GMT
A British woman who claimed to have hit a cyclist while driving her car and then driving off tweeted about driving off and not caring much about it. But then the cops tweeted back.More >>
The first rule of Twitter - it's not smart to tweet about a crime. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:32 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:32:03 GMT
(WMC-TV) - It is a tiny pest with a big bite that can do major damage. One Germantown family said it only took one infected tick to change their entire lifestyle – something they have been dealing withMore >>
It is a tiny pest with a big bite that can do major damage.More >>
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