SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) continues to provide essential support to families across the U.S., with benefits being issued through December 28, 2024. Families of three can receive up to $768 in Food Stamp payments if eligible for the full benefit, while larger households or those in high-cost regions like Hawaii and Guam may qualify…
SNAP benefits for December 2024 will be distributed across the United States from December 1 through December 28. However, payment schedules vary by state, with some issuing benefits on a single day and others spreading payments across multiple dates. States with a Single SNAP Payday Some states and territories simplify their process by issuing benefits…
Famous Dave’s, the popular national barbecue chain celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, has unexpectedly closed two of its locations in Western Washington. The closures, which occurred on December 4, 2024, marked the end of Famous Dave’s presence in the region, as the Tacoma and Tukwila locations were the last remaining restaurants in Western Washington….
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed the timing of the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients. The 2.5% COLA boost will take effect in January 2025, but it will not be applied to SSDI payments in 2024. Instead, those receiving SSDI will see the increase starting in January…
As Donald Trump prepares to return to the presidency on January 20, significant changes are expected in various areas of public administration, including Social Security, a vital program currently providing benefits to over 54 million Americans. Trump has outlined two major proposals for reforming Social Security: eliminating federal taxes on benefits and introducing a plan…
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…