Retirees in the United States may not have received their December Social Security check or direct deposit yet. For those born between the 1st and 10th of the month, December 11 will be their payday, provided they filed and were approved for benefits after April 30, 1997. However, those on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will…
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed the SNAP payment schedule for December, with some states finishing their distributions by December 20. However, certain states, such as Florida and Texas, will continue issuing payments until December 28. A few states, like Michigan, Mississippi, and North Carolina, will issue their final payments by December…
Dionzai Parker, 21, also known as “Moneybag Jefe,” was arrested yesterday morning by the U.S. Marshals Service on a bench warrant after a grand jury issued a third superseding indictment charging him with conspiracy and first-degree murder while armed in connection with the February 25, 2023, homicide of Brice Djembissi. The arrest was announced by…
A man was critically injured after being struck by a train at the Benning Road Metro Station on Tuesday afternoon. DC Fire and EMS (DCFD) responded to the incident, which occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. at the station located in the 4500 block of Central Avenue NE. According to a post on X, emergency crews…
A law firm hired by the Washington, D.C. Council has found “substantial evidence” that Democratic Ward 8 Councilman Trayon White violated council rules by using his office for personal financial gain. White was arrested in August on federal bribery charges, accused of accepting $156,000 in exchange for pressuring two D.C. government agencies to renew or…
A man was arrested by Metro Transit police after attempting to avoid paying a fare on a Metrobus and being found with a loaded shotgun under his coat, authorities reported Wednesday. The incident occurred when plainclothes officers stopped the man on an X2 route bus. According to police, the man initially refused to comply with…
Michele Patsos, the wife of longtime college basketball coach Jimmy Patsos, has tragically passed away at the age of 47. Her family announced her death in an obituary on Friday. Michele was known for her deep love of sports, particularly college basketball and horse racing. She was a devoted supporter of her husband’s career, cheering…
A restaurant manager has been charged with fraud after using a customer’s credit card without authorization while employed at Silo Falls Restaurant in Brookeville, according to police. The accused, 30-year-old Brooke Chamber of Rockville, allegedly made fraudulent purchases on a credit card left behind by a customer in July 2024. Police say the victim realized…
Famous Dave’s, the well-known barbecue chain celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, has abruptly closed two of its Washington locations. The closures, which occurred on December 4, affect the chain’s last two remaining restaurants in Western Washington—Tacoma and Tukwila. Despite one of the locations having undergone a remodel just earlier this year, both restaurants have…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed the schedule for the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase for eligible SSDI recipients, which will take effect in January 2025. However, the COLA boost will not be available in 2024 for those on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Instead, only recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will receive…