As Texas faces triple-digit heat and a heat advisory, it's crucial to pack school lunches that prioritize health and hydration.

After applying for FEMA assistance, await possible home inspection, submit required documents, verify occupancy and ownership, and consider SBA aid.

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With all the business of everyday life, keeping track of your personal documents can be an afterthought. From a filing cabinet in a back closet to the attic of your parent’s house, it’s easy to find a “hidden” spot for all your paperwork and stick with it.

At the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, two otterhounds called Tips and Creed could be forgiven if they secretly were rooting for each other.

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Frost cloth, blankets, even incandescent Christmas lights can help cover plants and keep them warm during the freezing temps.

Christmas is one week away, and law enforcement agencies want to make sure you get all your shopping done safely this year.

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No matter how old you are, there are steps you can take to save and enhance your ability to hear.

While smart phones, tablets and computers give us quick ways to communicate and access information, staying connected during a disaster can be tricky.

Let’s go ahead and start with the MOST obvious line in this whole article: ice is slippery. A patch of ice on your patio or driveway may be harder to spot. At best, your fall will be something you and the neighbors can laugh about later when you realize it was caught on their home security cameras. You’ll want to make sure there’s some substantial tread on the shoes you wear out in these elements. In the event of a fall, they hopefully will be able to call for help instead of staying out in the cold until they’re spotted.

Protecting our pets is one of the first things we are told to do when dangerously cold weather moves into the area.

Cold temperatures may cause problems if you rely on a septic system to run your home. There are a few simple guidelines to follow if you have a septic system on your property. Fort Bend County officials sent out these septic tank recommendations. Ad*Not all plumbing companies are licensed to work on septic systems so make sure you check on this before having someone come to your home. Homeowners with well water systems should also take precautions during the cold.

HOUSTON – Census workers are going door to door, calling and emailing. The Federal Trade Commission has received reports of scammers posing as census workers in person and by sending phony emails to try and get your sensitive information. They say you should use this information to make sure you don’t fall for a scam:Census takers going door to door must show you a photo I.D. Census takers work from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. That means you could get a phone call or even a visit to your home up until 9 p.m. Census takers will wrap up home visits by Sept. 30.

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