NBC CT Responds

As tables are getting set for Thanksgiving feasts, some folks are starting to think ahead to Black Friday sales. Planning ahead is the best thing you can do before Black Friday. Shopping experts say this not only helps you stay on budget, but it can keep you from being swindled too. How so you ask? Samantha Gordon, the deals editor…

It’s been 15 months since the fire. A cause has been determined, and plans to rebuild are in the works, and yet a Cheshire couple’s insurance claim was at a standstill until they called NBC CT Responds.

There’s a cemetery right over the CT border that’s been mixing up where bodies are buried for years, like the late father of a Southington woman. During NBC CT Responds’ investigation, other complaints were uncovered.

It’s hard enough having to say goodbye to a loved one, but NBC CT Responds spoke to families who say the pain persists when that loved one is not in their final resting place. Just ask Adrienne Porzycki of Southington. She reached out to our consumer team after her family says they learned her father’s casket was moved to...

Last month, NBC CT Responds shared a Burlington consumer’s cautionary tale. A quick online search got Lori Chadwick of Burlington a garage door repairman, but it came with a cost. She was overcharged for the work. While NBC CT Responds helped her get some cash back, her story is a good reminder to question businesses with certain state credentials,...

A Hartford woman reached out after she paid almost $60 to overnight a hefty cashier’s check to a loved one, but it never arrived.

In a world of waiting on hold or hoping a bot can fix your consumer problem, NBC CT Responds is here to help. A Hartford woman reached out after she paid almost $60 to overnight a hefty cashier’s check to a loved one, but it never arrived. On a deadline, she then spent even more money to wire the cash….

Action has been taken against a solar company that NBC CT Responds has been reporting on for some time now. A judge has imposed a $5 million judgment against Vision Solar. The solar company was accused of committing high-pressure sales tactics, making misrepresentations to consumers, and doing unpermitted work, among other allegations. This judgment settles a lawsuit brought against the…

As Floridians continue to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Milton, the Better Business Bureau Giving Alliance recommends consumers ask these six questions before donating.

As Floridians continue to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Milton, the Better Business Bureau Giving Alliance recommends consumers ask these six questions before donating. Number one: Can the charity provide fast assistance? Does it already have an on-the-ground presence in the impacted areas? Check the charity’s website to see if it shares how it’s ready to help. Number...

NBC CT Responds received a dozen complaints from attendees who traveled from near and far to the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington for the “Little House on the Prairie 50th Anniversary Cast Tour.”

“Little House on the Prairie” is considered one of the most popular television shows of all time. It continues to air today on Cozi-TV, which is owned by NBCUniversal Media. But some celebrations of its 50-year anniversary this year have turned sour for fans and cast members alike. And it all came to a head here in Connecticut. NBC CT...

Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Days starts today. Here are some tips to check to see if you’re getting the best deals. 

It’s any ticket holder’s nightmare. Tickets stolen from online accounts just days before events fans have been looking forward to attending. It’s happening across the country, and even here in Connecticut too. “It’s a violation because you’re just like ‘how, how did they get in?’” said Blaine Heck, of Essex. Heck had been counting down the days to see...

Reporters from all over the country are hearing from frustrated fans in similar situations.

Leaders and lawmakers are seeking to create more protections for consumers who could be conned using crypto.

As we’ve become more familiar with seeing QR codes on just about everything, we’ve gained trust in the scanning system. And scammers are taking advantage of that. “The scammers, they are the only criminals we refer to as artists. And they always know what people are interested in or what’s current they’re going try to manipulate that,” Steven Weisman...

Credit card debt for Americans continues to climb and paying it off can feel like an uphill battle. But it is possible, just ask a New Britain mom. In the video, she shares with NBC CT Responds how nonprofit, Money Management International (MMI), helped her pay off more than $20,000 in debt in four years. Here are some tips to…

Credit card debt for Americans continues to climb and paying it off can feel like an uphill battle. But it is possible – just ask a New Britain mom.

After an NBC CT Responds investigation pushed the state for answers, the CT Department of Labor tells us it has investigated and removed Fresh Start Technical School from its “eligible provider training list.”