Rebecca Taylor

Tucson

Anchor and Reporter at KOLD-TV (Tucson, AZ)

Animal lover 🐶 👩‍💻 @KOLDNews anchor & reporter

Articles

Tucson secondhand stores hope tariffs on new goods don’t hurt business

1 week ago | kold.com | Rebecca Taylor

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Thrift stores have exploded in popularity in recent years. But with inflation and economic uncertainty surrounding tariffs, could supply become an issue? 13 News looks at what some secondhand stores in southern Arizona are bracing for. Great Things Thrift Store is seeing fewer donations. They suspect people are hesitant to spend money on new items and, in turn, are less motivated to donate their old ones. “We’ve had about a 20 percent decrease.
What do tariffs have to do with auto insurance and collision repair?

1 month ago | kold.com | Rebecca Taylor

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Big tariffs on foreign made auto parts are now in effect. That has some people reassessing their plans to buy a foreign car, or reevaluating if they want a new car at all. But deciding not to buy a new car won’t fully insulate drivers from price changes, either. New tariffs on auto parts could eventually make your car insurance more expensive. If insurers have to pay more for repairs, insurance experts say they’re going to charge customers more in premiums.
How shopping around could help lower your home insurance rate

1 month ago | alaskasnewssource.com | Rebecca Taylor

(InvestigateTV) — Home insurance rates are soaring. Experts say that’s because insurance companies can’t keep up with the price of disasters, leaving many homeowners with rising premiums. A Tucson man got so fed up, he did something many policyholders don’t ordinarily do: shop around. It paid off for him, and it might for you, too. Reporter Rebecca Taylor explains how this homeowner discovered a better deal. Copyright 2025 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
SURVIVING A LOSS: Negotiating medical bills after a loved one’s death

1 month ago | kold.com | Rebecca Taylor

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The death of a spouse can be devastating and stressful. For many people, it also takes a financial toll. Although most people assume medical bills are binding, there’s often room to negotiate. Medical bills that are incorrect, unaffordable, or priced higher than you think are fair can often be challenged. In fact, a recent study found 40 percent of people who questioned an unforeseen medical bill got a price reduction, or had their balance reduced to zero.
SURVIVING A LOSS: Social Security death benefit and scams

1 month ago | kold.com | Rebecca Taylor

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - There are many changes happening with Social Security, and that is causing confusion about payments. One long-standing question remains: What happens when someone dies? 13 News got answers from the Social Security Administration and banking tips to ensure widows aren’t unknowingly locked out of their bank accounts.
SURVIVING A LOSS: Obituary Scams

2 months ago | kold.com | Rebecca Taylor

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - When a spouse, parent or sibling dies, obituaries are a common way of honoring a loved one’s life. But before you publish it online or in the newspaper, be careful with what you share. Law enforcement experts warn scammers are paying attention too. Obituary scams, also known as bereavement scams, start with criminals harvesting personal information from death notices. It’s something many people across Arizona have experienced.
The Bear’s Den: Granby’s newest family-friendly pub

Aug 31, 2024 | granbydrummer.com | Rebecca Taylor |Granby-Simsbury Chamber

Granby welcomes a new addition with the opening of The Bear’s Den Pub, founded by Tony Fera and Peter Taylor. Originating from diverse backgrounds—one from across the pond and the other from Michigan—Fera and Taylor share a passion for revitalizing local spaces and contributing to the town’s economy. The closure of Four Dad’s Pub earlier this year left 15 employees without jobs, a situation that deeply resonated with Fera and Taylor.
NEW INFORMATION: 13 News helps Tucson man scammed by fake job offer get results

Aug 14, 2024 | kold.com | Rebecca Taylor

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A Tucson man lost hundreds of dollars after falling victim to an online job scam. It’s a story we first told you about last month. And now, we have an update. 13 News helped him get the resolution he was hoping for. Raymond Francis is still looking for a job. But in the end, 13 News helped get his money back. This all started when Francis received a text message from a company recruiter. Instead of hiring him, they stole his money in a work-from-home job scam.
Are drive-thru restaurants doing enough to protect workers in the heat?

Aug 7, 2024 | kold.com | Rebecca Taylor

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - We’ve all seen it, teens working the drive-thru in extreme heat. Business owners said it speeds things up during peak hours. But some Tucson residents call the work inhumane. 13 News looked into what fast food restaurants are doing, and seemingly not doing, to protect workers. We captured video over several days this summer when temperatures exceeded 100 degrees. Despite heat warnings from the National Weather Service, employees at some popular chains were working outdoors.
Tucson man lost $25,000 in popular phishing scam

Jun 6, 2024 | kold.com | Rebecca Taylor

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A Tucson man is missing thousands of dollars after falling victim to a phishing scam. The email he received was so believable, he wanted to warn others. “They are extremely sophisticated. The psychological part of it, they’ve got that down pat,” said the 76-year-old man, who asked us not to identify him.