2010
Every person that "Help Me Howard" helps does not appear on TV, and after you see many people on TV, Patrick and Howard keep helping them. How? It's tonight's Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
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Maria Follow-Up
What comes to your mind when you see a homeless person laying on a bus bench, or a drug addict staggering down the street? Do you assume they are hopeless or do you think they can be helped? If you aren't sure, watch tonight's Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser about a homeless woman they met. See her then and now.
No Water
Imagine living in your home without water. Not for a day or a week: try three years. In most cases, people have fallen behind on their water bills. One woman can now afford the monthly bill, but can't afford all the interest and penalties the county slapped on her when she was down on her luck. So can the government wipe out interest and penalties? Let's bring in Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Wannado City
If you have a child or if you can remember when you were little, you probably know how much fun pretending was, so much that a business called Wannado City opened to let kids be whoever they wanted to be. But now, they are shutting down and parents who paid for annual passes to Wannado City are not happy, so what can they do? Here is Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Rent Deposit
If you have ever rented a house or apartment you know one thing, you have to put down a security deposit. You also know another thing, if you turn that place in in great shape you expect your security deposit back, so what do you have to do to make sure you get that deposit returned, call Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Wedding Photographer
For many women, nothing will match their wedding day. As part of their plan, they want a photo album to remind them of that important day. But instead of pictures, the photographer delivered excuses and not only is accused of doing it to you, but 30 other brides. It's time to call Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Rebuilt Title
Car deals gone bad are one of the top complaints to Help Me Howard. But tonight's case was a first. Here's 7's Patrick Fraser.
Postal Insurance
If you have something valuable, it's a good idea to insure it, whether it's a car, a house or a package you are mailing to your aunt Tilly. And if that property is lost of damaged, you assume the insurance company is going to pay, but do they have to pay? It's why one man called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Dead Husband's Car
Are you married? Is your car in your name? So what would happen if one of you died and the car was not in the surviving person's name? Could the finance company come and take it away from them? That's the reason one widow called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Helping Norma
A lot of us call Help Me Howard when we need help, but recently one woman needed an extraordinary, expensive amount of help, $50,000 worth to be exact. Our story aired and then we got a call, that help was on the way. Now, here is tonight's special edition of Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
No Insurance
Here is one for you. You don't have insurance or money. You get sick, and then you can't get medical care. It's happening to many South Floridians, including one woman who says she desperately needs an operation but can't afford it. Do sick people have to suffer? It's why she called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Captain Hill
It is a terrible tragedy, the captain of a ship, trying to save it and then dying when it sank. That is difficult, even worse for a South Florida woman, the U.S. government refuses to allow him to be declared dead, blocking the woman from caring for her family. Can you fight the U.S. government? It's why she called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
FEMA
If you have lived in South Florida during a hurricane, you know how many people depend on emergency aid after a storm. The good news is, FEMA moves in. The bad news for one South Floridian is, FEMA is back, demanding money they gave him six years ago. But there is one major problem with their demand, and it brings up the question: do you have to return disaster aid? Here is the answer from Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Return My Guns
How would you feel if a police officer took a piece of your property? Well they can but what if the city refused to return it and told you, if you want it go to court. Is that legal? Its why one man called Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Paying a Judgment
Does anyone owe you money? Are you having trouble collecting? When that happens, many people get a judgment. But what if they still refuse to pay? That's a question one woman had, and so she called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
I-95 Towing
Have you ever had your car towed? Hopefully it was your choice and it turned out great. But we hear from many people who tell us their towing experiences were less than wonderful. The latest: a guy whose simple little tow cost him $500 till he called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
IRS 10 years later
When you file your tax return you know you have to save them for awhile, but how long? One year, five years, forever? One South Florida man thought he knew the answer, now the IRS is coming after him for something that happened. Well you won't believe how long ago. Here is Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Bullies
Being a child in school can be tough. Being a child that is bullied, picked on and beaten is horrible. But it's happening to students all over this country and with terrible consequences. So what can a parent do if the school doesn't go after the bullies? Let's bring in Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser for some answers.
Tattoo Artist
One man's art is a city's sign. Well, sort of. A tattoo studio painted a mural in a dirty alley behind their Miami Springs studio till the city came in and said, paint over it. Was that tattoo studio wrong? Not according to Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.