As the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to challenge many American families, several U.S. states have launched innovative stimulus programs designed to provide monthly financial assistance to low-income households. These initiatives offer substantial monetary support, typically around $500 per month, to help alleviate the ongoing financial burdens many face. This sustained financial aid...
In the digital age, the rapid spread of information and misinformation through social media platforms has become a prevalent issue, influencing public perception and understanding on a vast scale. A recent example of this phenomenon is a Facebook post claiming that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin issuing monthly payments of $300 for children...
HOUSTON, Texas — A car crash added to the holiday chaos when a 12-year-old girl, who had been shot by celebratory gunfire on Christmas Eve, was being rushed to the hospital. The accident occurred just hours after the girl was struck by a stray bullet while walking with her mother outside an apartment complex in...
HOUSTON, Texas — A 7-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the arm at a southwest Houston apartment complex Wednesday evening. The incident occurred around 8:15 p.m. at an apartment located in the 12300 block of Sandpiper Drive. According to officials from the Houston Police Department (HPD), the boy was...
The Barber dime, minted between 1892 and 1916, holds a special place in the hearts of numismatists and collectors alike. As one of the most significant coins of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Barber dime reflects the cultural and economic transformations of the Gilded Age and the early Art Deco period in...
However, the economic landscape has changed significantly since those days. With the current economic indicators—such as unemployment rates and stock market performance—suggesting that the emergency situation has passed, the likelihood of another round of stimulus checks under Trump’s leadership remains uncertain. Additionally, inflation concerns, partly driven by previous stimulus efforts, have shifted the political focus...
EL PASO, Texas — Christmas afternoon turned into a busy day for the El Paso Fire Department’s (EPFD) Combined Search and Rescue (ComSAR) team as they responded to two separate incidents involving injured hikers on the Franklin Mountains. The first call came in at 11:36 a.m. on December 25, reporting a hiker who had fallen...
EL PASO, Texas – The holidays are a time for family, love, and joy. As we gather with our loved ones to celebrate the season, it’s important to remember that the most adorable members of our families—our pets—are just as much a part of the festivities. From festive sweaters to cozy blankets by the fire,...
A 23-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting a 7-year-old boy on a tribal reservation in Colorado earlier this month was captured on Tuesday afternoon in Utah. That’s according to officials from the Navajo Police Department who said Jeremiah Hight is now in federal custody. Hight is suspected in the Dec. 11 shooting at a home...
Two young women are dead following a double shooting on Christmas Eve in Lee County, and their alleged killer has been charged with capital murder. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center received a call around 3:48 p.m. Tuesday about gunfire near Lee County Road 2113 and Highway 29 North in the Beulah community, the...