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Sling loungers sold at the popular variety store chain in 2019 were recalled after three reporters of finger amputations, News4’s Susan Hogan reports.

Recent deck collapses have heightened the need to make sure your deck is safe. Learn how with these tips from News4’s Susan Hogan.

An art teacher was scammed through a gift card scheme, leaving her responsible for money she spent from a fake check. According to the FTC, roughly one in four reports filed by people who lost money in scams were paid in gift cards, News4’s Susan Hogan reports.

If your A/C isn’t working properly, you can try cleaning or replacing your air filter. You can also use weather stripping tape around A/C units to maximize cooling, News4’s Susan Hogan reports.

A faulty fire extinguisher and a nail gun resulted in injuries that were not reported to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. News4’s Susan Hogan reports.

If you feel like you missed out on some big Fourth of July sales, you may still be in luck. There are plenty of Independence Day deals around as you head back to work this week. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan is Working 4 Your Money with what to buy this July.

The CDC recommends allowing the sanitizer to dry before working with electrical tools and keeping it in well ventilated areas. News4’s Susan Hogan reports.

More than 100 complaints report Honda Accords from 2013 to 2015 have steering wheels that jerk suddenly to one side without warning. Honda is conducting an internal review as well. News4’s Susan Hogan reports.

Two separate recalls are issued for Peleton Tread and Tread+ treadmills. News4’s Susan Hogan reports.

A new tire trend could be to blame for the amount of potholes found on the roads, Consumer Reports finds. News4’s Susan Hogan reports on ways to save money on repairs.

News4’s Susan Hogan shares all of the hidden details into buying a new car.

How many of those annoying robocalls do you get a day? Chances are a bunch. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan shares easy ways to block them and shows how to do it.

About 10% of people who used an at-home DNA test said their reports contained unsettling information. News4’s Susan Hogan reports.

A man in the D.C. area was having difficulty breathing and pain in his legs. As his symptoms worsened, he remembered a story he saw days earlier on News4 and went to the emergency room.  The News4 viewer, Kevin Blackburn, turned out to have deep vein thrombosis and a pulmonary embolism — just like the News4 employee who shared...

After watching a story on News4 about health risks potentially posed by working from home, a viewer went to the emergency room. Here’s his story. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

A series of fires in the district has forced dozens of people out of their homes. Wednesday D.C. fire officials went door to door reminding residents to be safe and check their smoke detectors. As News4’s Mark Segraves reports, in just the past three months six people have died in fires, and most of them were senior citizens.

School closures due to the coronavirus pandemic are impacting D.C.-area kids’ reading skills. News4’s Melissa Mollet gets advice from experts on how to bolster skills at home.

News4 Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan has tips for staying safe and warm while gathering outside.

Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan talks with a personal finance expert about what you can really expect from Congress’ new stimulus package.

This year, more people are buying natural Christmas trees to have something a little more traditional during the pandemic. News4’s Megan McGrath shares tips for keeping the tree full and healthy.