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A flurry of headlines and social media posts have created buzz over so-called "$1,500 child stimulus checks" supposedly being issued this year. The excitement has been especially high among parents hoping for extra support during tax…

In a sweeping move to address the catastrophic wildfires that scorched Los Angeles in late 2024, former President Donald Trump has rolled out a $2 billion federal relief package aimed at helping local communities recover. The relief fund is…

Good news for taxpayers: the IRS has confirmed that the average tax refund issued through direct deposit this year has jumped to $3,330, a noticeable increase from last year’s $3,177. The increase in average refunds is giving millions of…

Big news for millions of Americans relying on Supplemental Security Income (SSI): the next round of monthly payments is just days away. On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, recipients can expect to see an average deposit of $714 in their bank…

A Plantation man is behind bars this week after federal agents raided his apartment and discovered disturbing child pornography materials on his devices. The suspect, 38-year-old Carl David Cunningham, was arrested on Wednesday following…

A dramatic and deadly incident unfolded Wednesday afternoon when a 69-year-old man armed with a long gun opened fire outside the Saratoga State Police barracks in Malta, New York. State troopers quickly responded,…

A familiar name in the community is about to disappear from the local grocery scene. Tops Friendly Markets has announced that its store at 4410 E. Genesee Street in DeWitt, a suburb just outside of Syracuse, will…

What started as a routine call to a Memphis auto shop turned into something far more disturbing — and tragic. Police officers responding to a medical call at a Goodyear tire shop on Union Avenue early Tuesday morning found a yellow school…

In a case that’s shaking up Wisconsin’s legal circles, a St. Croix County prosecutor is now on the other side of the law. Bela “Alec” Ballo, a 33-year-old Assistant District Attorney, has been charged with making alarming threats against…

A 4-year-old Alabama boy is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the arm and leg — but what police found inside his home has made national headlines. According to investigators in Blount County, the…

A Macomb County community is reeling after police say a man turned violently on his own family, killing his elderly mother with a broken broomstick and then attacking his brother in a horrifying sequence of events over the weekend. A…

What should’ve been a rescue turned into a heartbreaking tragedy. Brandon Durham, a 43-year-old father, called 911 from inside his own home last November, fearing for his and his teenage daughter’s lives. An intruder had broken in. They…

What began as a teenage argument over a girl ended in gunfire — and now both a 15-year-old boy and his mother are facing serious charges in Florida. Authorities say the teen shot another boy during a heated dispute. But instead of calling…

In a case full of twists, one of the most unexpected moments came not from prosecutors or the courtroom—but from the man accused of being one of the top leaders of MS-13 on the East Coast. Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, a 24-year-old…

A federal judge ruled that a defamation lawsuit filed against former President Donald Trump by the Central Park Five can proceed. The case stems from comments Trump made during a 2024 presidential debate in which he inaccurately claimed the…

A federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to bar the Associated Press (AP) from the White House press pool after the outlet refused to adopt a term promoted by the president. Judge Sides with AP in White House…

Jillian Shriner, a Los Angeles author and the wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, has been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly pointing a handgun at police officers during a manhunt in the Eagle Rock neighborhood. The incident…

A Florida man out on probation has been arrested and charged with multiple crimes, including murder, after authorities discovered the body of a woman hidden inside a hotel room closet in the Florida Keys. Dylan Lamb, 33, is accused of…

In the ongoing $2.7 billion defamation case filed by voting technology company Smartmatic, a New York judge has ruled that Fox News can't question Reid Hoffman — the billionaire co-founder of LinkedIn and a major Democratic donor — even…

In a case that has left many stunned, a former Pennsylvania judge with a violent past has now been convicted of an even more chilling crime. Sonya M. McKnight, once trusted to uphold the law, has been found guilty of shooting her boyfriend…

A U.S. District Judge in Texas has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the federal government from deporting certain Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Invasion Act (AEA) of 1798. The ruling comes after…

A Pennsylvania woman and her boyfriend have been arrested and charged in the death of her 4-month-old daughter, after police allege that the baby’s injuries were a result of severe abuse, not an accidental fall as…

The Trump administration’s controversial decision to share IRS data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has triggered widespread concern and criticism, both internally within the IRS and externally from legal…

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed to provide restitution refunds to certain individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot whose convictions were vacated, recognizing that there is no longer a legal basis…

A series of legal battles continues to unfold over the U.S. government’s decision to deport Venezuelan migrants under an 18th-century wartime law. While the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a temporary restraining order…

An 80-year-old man, Bhim Kohli, tragically died after being assaulted by a 15-year-old boy while a 13-year-old girl filmed the attack and encouraged it. The assault occurred on September 1, 2023, in Franklin Park,…

A Kentucky woman and her boyfriend are facing serious charges after a 3-year-old boy allegedly sustained severe burns to his hands and forearms. The incident, which reportedly involved intentional abuse and a delayed…

The Trump administration has continued its contentious relationship with the judiciary, accusing U.S. District Judge John D. Bates of overstepping his authority by blocking an executive order aimed at the law firm…

In a heartfelt and emotional court appearance on Monday, Laurie MacLellan’s children expressed their anger and grief after Robert Eastman, 56, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of their mother. Eastman admitted to…

A Wisconsin man, Ronald Fuller, pleaded guilty on Monday to the second-degree reckless homicide of his ex-girlfriend, LaKeyshia Timmons, who was fatally shot in Milwaukee in 2024. Fuller, 53, admitted to the crime…