3 On Your Side: Today's Consumer News
Airlines are falling behind when it comes to keeping flights on schedule, but fewer passengers are complaining. 3 On Your Side's Jim Donovan is here with that story and the rest of the day's consumer news.
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Airlines are falling behind when it comes to keeping flights on schedule, but fewer passengers are complaining. 3 On Your Side's Jim Donovan is here with that story and the rest of the day's consumer news.
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 27,933 Edge crossovers in the U.S. because a damper in the fuel line could crack and cause fuel leaks.
Americans apparently like smearing their foods with chocolatey spreads.
Apple will refund at least $32.5 million to consumers to settle a federal case involving purchases that kids made without their parents' permission while playing on mobile apps, the government announced Wednesday.
Phil Zimmermann, who created the world's most widely used encryption method, has developed a smartphone he says will keep the NSA out of your business.
Get ready to dig deeper into your wallet this year. That's because the cost of some of your favorite things is going up, way up in 2014. 3 On Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan takes a look at seven items that could give you sticker shock.
New enrollment numbers released by the federal government confirm there was a surge in people applying for health insurance at the end of December under the Affordable Care Act. Most of those who have enrolled so far are older Americans. In fact young adults ages 18 to 34 accounted for only a quarter of the enrollment. 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan takes a look at some of the local numbers for us.
Drugmaker Merck & Co. is recalling a combination cholesterol drug, wiping out the entire U.S. stock, due to packaging defects that could reduce effectiveness.
When the cell phone bill arrives each month, do you just open it, cringe at the fees and send in the payment? Well as 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds, you may want to speak up! It could save you big bucks and keep money in your pocket.
How will these new rules impact you down the road? 3 O Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan takes a look.
A lot of this is way out there from the perspective of mainstream Western medicine, described by Mincolla as "diagnose and prescribe." Mark Mincolla focuses much more on prevention.
Some call it a scam that arrives in your mailbox. Official looking envelopes that appear to be from a government agency. But 3 On Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan warns, you may want to look twice before you get taken.
Neiman Marcus confirms to CBSPhilly it is working with the U.S. Secret Service to investigate the possible theft of customer credit card information.
One local store that sells products to help pedestrians navigate icy sidewalks has had to replenish its stock.
More than 7,000 lacrosse enthusiasts from around the country, in Philadelphia for a national convention, are learning about a new device designed to signal a bad hit to the head.
That is substantially more customers than Target had previously said were affected.
If there's a big winter getaway in your future but big-time snow is in the forecast, here's a way to do it with no problems.
3 On Your Side's Jim Donovan has a uplifting story of photos lost, that due to one couple's efforts, are now back where they belong.
Passengers who bought a ticket but chose not to travel due to this service disruption can receive a refund or a voucher for future travel.
Many people plan to stay clear of the mall for a while and rest their credit cards, but 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan says bargain hunters can find some great deals in January.
KYW tech editor Ian Bush reports some will be out soon, while others exist -- for now -- only in the mind of marketers.
Area doctors offices are getting backlogged as patients newly insured under the Affordable Care Act seek appointments.
One of the worst sounds on a workday is that slow cranking when the car won't start.
