More people are coming forward looking to give to help families with medical debt, and have now helped KIRO 7 eliminate more than $5 million in medical debt for people in Western Washington.

Last month, KIRO spent $12,000 dollars and

Do you need help with a consumer problem? Jesse Jones may be able to help.

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By: Kyle Nazario, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Teens cigarette smoking rates have dropped for the past decade. However, according to the CDC, tobacco use among U.S. young people is now on the rise.

More than 1 in 4 high school students said

By: Kevin Williams, WFTV.com

Wizards, rejoice! The phenomenon that is Harry Potter is expanding fast at Universal Orlando Resort.

The park announced Thursday that its new Harry Potter roller coaster will open June 13.

According to a tweet, the ride

By: Rob Munoz, KIRO 7 News

The first thing you notice is the bright magenta neon that has a way of grabbing your eyeballs’ attention.

It’s definitely not Navy and Northwest Green colors that Mariners fans are accustomed to.

By: Shelby Lin Erdman, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Some 3,000 outdoor turkey fryers are under recall over a potential oil leak that could cause a fire.

The voluntarily recall involves the Academy Sports + Outdoor Gourmet Turkey Keg

By: Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

If you live for those extra hours of daylight in the afternoons that daylight saving time brings, take heart, your time is coming.

Daylight saving time, that is.

On March 10

By: Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Nature’s Path Foods has announced a recall of some of its EnviroKidz cereals, the Food and Drug Administration announced.

The company is recalling Choco Chimps, Gorilla Munch and Jungle Munch cereals

By: Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Federal Aviation Administration has been investigating Southwest Airlines’ weight and balance data, a critical part of aviation safety.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the FAA is investigating Dallas-based Southwest for “miscalculation of

What if you found out your medical records were being sent to the wrong people?

Jesse Jones uncovered that it’s happening to some local patients.

By: Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

With the U.S. national debt soaring above $22 trillion for the first time, one group has come up with a solution to ease the burden.

Sell Montana to Canada. Price tag?

By: Alison Grande, KIRO 7 News

Just days after Amazon eliminated a major expansion in New York City it looks like the Eastside is going to benefit.

According to the Puget Sound Business Journal, Amazon put down non-refundable earnest money

By: Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Papa John’s is tossing a new benefit to employees of the pizza chain.

In a news release last week, the company announced that it has partnered with Purdue

By: Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Honda has issued a recall covering its 2017 to 2019 Ridgeline. That’s because company officials said there is an issue with the fuel pump feed ports. The recall affects 106,683 pickups.

By: Boston25News.com

Several drivers are reporting their vehicles caught fire, and they blame electric seat warmers.

Delecia Douglas drives a 2013 Cadillac SRX. She said she started her SUV to warm up and walked away.

“I just kept smelling something

By: Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

It’s a meet market for cattle. Just swipe to the right.

A Tinder-inspired app for tenderloins is helping farmers in the United Kingdom find potential partners for their cattle, Reuters reported.

By: Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

The discount shoe retailer Payless ShoeSource could close most if not all of its 2,700 stores once it files for bankruptcy later this month, CNBC is reporting.

Company owners have been

By: Kelcie Willis, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Mattel has unveiled its latest line of inclusive Barbie dolls as it celebrates 60 years of the iconic toy.

Teen Vogue reported that, among the latest in the Barbie Fashionistas line

By: Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

World Waters, LLC has issued a recall of some lots of its WTRMLN WTR cold pressed watermelon juice, the Food and Drug Administration announced.

The reason — there could be some

By: Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Officials with the online retailing giant Amazon announced Thursday that the company is pulling out of plans to build one of its headquarters in New York City.

“After much thought and

By: Ann Smajstrla, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

DEARBORN, Mich. –

Ford is issuing three recalls covering more than 1.4 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles in North America.

Ford is issuing a safety recall on select 2011-2013 Ford F-150

By: Debbie Lord, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Those expecting income tax refunds this year may be upset when checks start showing up in their mailboxes — or even more upset when they end up writing the IRS a