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‘Little House on the Prairie' event organizer accused of bouncing $64k check
A Little House on the Prairie 50th anniversary event in Farmington did not meet the mark for fans. Now, the event organizer is charged with first-degree larceny. Jack Bishop of Pittsfield, Illinois, is accused of writing a bad check for almost $64,000 to a Milford catering company he hired to feed 650 attendees for the two-day event. The owner of F... -
Tariffs could drain almost $5,000 from average family's budget this year: study
There’s no question that tariffs are expected to impact our wallets. Economic analysts have been crunching the numbers. A study released Tuesday projects tariffs will cost the average American household almost $5,000 this year. The Yale report not only says tariffs will make things more expensive for consumers, but the taxes on imports will also hi... -
Stocking up? Expert tips as food prices face new uncertainty
Consumers are waking up every day to changes that could impact the price of what we eat. Our NBC CT Responds team is hearing questions about whether tariffs will stick, whether food prices will rise, and what items may no longer be on supermarket shelves. Food industry analyst and the editor of Supermarketguru.com, Phil Lempert, says, first and for... -
Denied rental cars: State takes action after NBC CT report, other complaints
Our NBC CT Responds team shared a warning last month after a local woman was denied a rental car in Florida despite having a legal license. After our story aired, we heard from four other consumers who experienced the same thing. Now, our state’s attorney general is taking action to prevent this from happening to other drivers, as his...
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How are prices monitored to track inflation?
We talk about inflation all the time. When the prices of goods and services increase or decrease, we feel it in our wallets. But how does our country track trends? NBC Responds got a behind-the-scenes look at the work community members do to collect this data. Every month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases updated Consumer Price Index...... -
More protection for fans after executive order targets ticketing industry
More eyes will soon be monitoring the ticket sales industry after President Trump signed an executive order this week.
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More protection for fans after executive order targets ticketing industry
More eyes will soon be monitoring the ticket sales industry after President Trump signed an executive order this week. Could this help provide some relief for music and sports fans? We all know that buying a ticket to a concert or a sporting event can be a really frustrating experience. NBC CT Responds has heard from so many of you…
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‘I would have been stranded:' CT driver denied car rental in Florida
Wendy Allshouse flew to Florida to visit her father but had to find a ride to get to his house after her rental car reservation was denied. “They asked me for my driver’s license. I gave that to the person at the desk and he immediately told me that he could not rent me a car in the state of...
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‘You cannot change your DNA': 23andMe privacy fears during bankruptcy
As genetic testing company 23andMe moves through bankruptcy proceedings, consumers and experts are concerned about whether users’ genetic data will be kept safe during the potential sale. “You can change your password, you can change your credit card numbers, you can dispute fraud charges. Unfortunately, you cannot change your DNA,” Aaron Rose with... -
‘All it took was one call': NBC CT Responds helps get medical bill refund
As we all deal with the rising costs of living, the last thing you need is to have your hard-earned money in the wrong hands. That’s why NBC CT Responds is here to help. A Connecticut woman reached out to us after months and months of trying to get a medical bill refund. After we called, there was a...
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Dreaming of last-minute spring break getaway? Think out of the box for savings
Spring break is just around the corner for grade school students. If you haven’t booked a trip yet, NBC CT Responds spoke with an expert who said you can still get away without breaking the bank. “For those of us who live in northern latitudes, we always get to about this time of year and it’s like oh dang,...
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Tips to protect yourself this tax season
Have you filed your taxes yet? If not, you’re not alone. With layoffs at the IRS, experts are urging folks to file electronically to save you from any potential delays and headaches. If you hire someone to help you file, IRS-enrolled agent Amber Gabourel, known as “Amber the Tax Lady,” says make sure you do your due diligence. “Just... -
Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums
The Trump administration’s tariff policies may raise auto insurance premiums for motorists, according to a new Insurify analysis, at a time when costs are already soaring.
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What gets imported into Connecticut?
We’re hearing more and more about tariffs and their potential impacts on the economy and our wallets. So, have you wondered, what items are imported into Connecticut? NBC CT Responds crunched the 2024 numbers from the United States Census Bureau. We focused on what gets imported from China, Canada, and Mexico, as the trade war with these countries ... -
‘We trusted him': Retirees say financial advisor left them for broke
When you invest with a financial advisor, you trust them to guide you toward your financial goals. But retirees, including those living right here in Connecticut, say they woke up one morning to find their investment accounts drained. “We gave him everything we owned. Everything. He just destroyed us,” said Frances Serdjuk, of Winter Haven, Florida... -
NBC CT Responds helps Somers consumer after paid bill sent to collections
Lisa Horan paid a $2,206 invoice for an emergency room visit last summer. But imagine her surprise when she started being contacted by collections months later. So, she reached out to NBC CT Responds for help. Horan received emergency treatment at Johnson Memorial Hospital in June. The check for her $2,206 medical bill was cashed in October. And ye... -
Windsor woman gets out of traffic ticket trouble with help of NBC CT Responds
A Windsor woman hadn’t traveled to New York, but she wound up in legal trouble there involving a car she no longer owned. For months, notice after notice came to Shirley Keeler’s Windsor home that said she had to pay a fine for an unregistered vehicle, or she may be subject to additional penalties like possible arrest or imprisonment....
