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Better Business Bureau Warns Consumers About Damage Repairs

In April of last year, hail pounded Hill Pratt’s Farmers Branch home –– or, as he tells it, “it was like being in the middle of a bombing raid.”

2012/06/15

Hail at the Lakewood Country Club golf course.

Insurance Adjuster: Hailstorm Damage Will Surpass $500M

When the sun rose on Thursday, it further illuminated the busted windshields, deeply dented hoods, shattered home windows and obliterated tile roofs that remained long after Wednesday night’s hail turned to water.

2012/06/14

Family’s Dream Home Turns Into A Nightmare

The Hodges family in Haltom City gave more than $30,000 to a Plano contractor to level and remodel their 50-year-old home. But, they said, they haven’t seen him in three months.

2012/06/14

A man sitting on a balcony and smoking a cigarette uses his laptop computer. (credit: DAVID GANNON/AFP/Getty Images)

Complaints Against Addison-Based Daily Deal Site Skyrocketing

Stacy Gordon thought she found a good deal on a birthday gift for her daughter. Last January, she ordered an iPod docking station from the website savemore.com. She bought a voucher for $31 — for what the website called a $61 value. But she never received it.

2012/05/15

Coastal Communities Along Eastern Seaboard Evacuate Ahead Of Hurricane Irene

Dallas BBB Warns Timeshare Scams Are On The Rise

Both the FBI and the Better Business Bureau say timeshare resale fraud is on the rise in North Texas and nationwide.

2012/02/22

Daily Deal Website Is No Deal At All Says BBB

Millions of people chose to shop online for Christmas gifts this year. But a North Texas based website offering daily deals is attracting hundreds of complaints. Consumers say they ordered and paid for merchandise — and never received it.

2011/12/24

Richardson Business Knocked Out By Failed T-Shirt Delivery

Running a small car shop in Richardson, Rod Resh and his wife, Pam Shaw, rely heavily on the local community.

2011/12/16

Better Business Bureau Not Warm On Mail Order Heaters

The Better Business Bureau is issuing a warning to consumers about an advertisement popping up in some North Texas newspapers or on late-night television.

2011/12/01

Dallas Car Repair Deal Proves Too Good To Be True

When Duane Cook’s truck died, he got a quote to get it fixed for $650. But he and at least four other customers are calling the experience a nightmare.

2011/11/30

In this photo illustration a man refuels his car at a gas station. (credit: Getty Images/Miguel Villagran)

As Gas Prices Increase So Do Number Of Mileage Scams

As the price of gas goes up, North Texans are seeing more ads claiming to boost your cars gas mileage. Officials with the BBB say all of the ads have been tested and all of them are scams.

CBSDFW.COM–2011/04/04

BBB Warns About North Texas Identity Theft Company

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) wants you to stay away from a North Texas identity theft company. The Fort Worth BBB gives Granbury-based Identityflash.com a rating of “F”.

KRLD–2011/02/28