Alicia Smith

Labubu dolls are some of the hottest toys on the market right now, but scammers are capitalizing on their popularity by creating websites and even counterfeit products.

Wednesday is our Day of Giving for our If You Give A Child A Book campaign, in partnership with the Scripps Howard Fund.

As kids start heading back to school, remember to watch out for scammers and take care when sharing information online.

Getting your kids ready for the new school year can be expensive. From buying school supplies to new clothes, laptops, and headphones, the list goes on.

Watch out for unsolicited messages about your Facebook account. It could be how scammers hijack your page and lock you out, in order to post heartfelt, made-up stories to steal money from friends.

One type of scam that is particularly devastating is the romance scam, because it not only can impact a person's financial security, but also their emotional well-being.

At the food pantry on Detroit's west side, people waited in their cars for their turn to get the food. Forgotten Harvest CEO Adrian Lewis said the line typically stretches down the block.

Have you received a text about a so-called "safe driver refund?" If so, do not fall for it. It's a scam, and it's on the rise.

For years now, I've been keeping an eye out for any scams bubbling up in metro Detroit, and one that was quite pesky during the pandemic is back with a vengeance.

With the extreme heat coming to metro Detroit, DTE is urging customers to take certain steps to conserve energy over the next couple of days to ease strain on the electrical grid.