WFAA - News - Consumer http://www.wfaa.com/news/consumer RSS Feed for WFAA - News - Consumer en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:43:45 GMT Insider Savings: Valentine's Day tech deals http://www.wfaa.com/news/consumer/Insider-Savings-Valentines-Day-tech-deals-139022024.html Not sure what to get your sweetie for Valentine's Day? Laura Thornquist shares some "Insider Savings" tips that include some great affordable ideas. Health alert at southeast Dallas restaurant http://www.wfaa.com/news/consumer/Health-Alert-at-Dallas-Restaurant-138982729.html Dallas County health officials are investigating an employee at a restaurant in southeast Dallas diagnosed with hepatitis A. The agency is working to alert health care providers to be on the lookout for any customers who may have been infected. State board moves to revoke Terrell vet's license http://www.wfaa.com/news/consumer/State-board-moves-to-revoke-Terrell-vets-license-138904409.html Dr. Davis Snyder arrived 40 minutes late to the emergency board hearing at a state office building in Austin on Tuesday. He faces nine violations in all, including poor record-keeping for clients and drugs. Dublin bottler faces challenge of selling new sodas http://www.wfaa.com/news/consumer/Maker-of-Dublin-Dr-Pepper-faces-challenge-of-selling-new-sodas-138819934.html Jeff Kloser is looking for new customers after his small town Texas bottling plant lost the right to sell Dr Pepper. Valley View foreclosure auction delayed http://www.wfaa.com/news/consumer/Valley-View-foreclosure-auction-delayed-138899244.html The once-popular shopping mall with 1.6 million square feet of floor space had been slated to go up for bids, but a representative for the trustee said the property will be put up for auction again. Talking about the Super Bowl ads hits and misses http://www.wfaa.com/news/consumer/Talking-about-the-Super-Bowl-ads-hits-and-misses-138775609.html Every year during Super Bowl time, it's the advertisements that get a lot of attention next to the actual game and halftime show. Blogger makes dessert so good, it's hard to believe it's vegan http://www.wfaa.com/news/consumer/Healthy-Desserts-Yes-its-possible-138873534.html She uses apple sauce instead of butter and beans instead of crust. Katie Higgins' recipes aren't run of the mill. "I'm not big on cooking," she said. "If I want food, I want it now." Tom Parsons' February travel deals http://www.wfaa.com/news/consumer/Tom-Parsons-international-travel-deals-138870334.html Last time he stopped by News 8, Tom Parsons with BestFares.com warned to hold off on buying tickets to Europe if your trip was after April 1st. This time he shows the hundreds saved if you did, as well as the best times to buy for summer travel. Flower Mound squatter avoids hearing, faces eviction http://www.wfaa.com/news/consumer/Original-Squatter-is-a-no-show-for-eviction-hearing-138808679.html Kenneth Robinson felt comfortable laying claim to an abandoned house, but he wasn't comfortable in court. He was a no show Monday in Denton County court, and the bank won its case for eviction. Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox http://www.wfaa.com/news/consumer/Verizon-to-set-up-streaming-service-with-Redbox-138812079.html Verizon and Coinstar Inc., Redbox's parent company, said Monday that the service will be national and available to non-Verizon customers as well. It adds another dimension to Verizon's quest to become a force in home entertainment.