The average monthly retirement benefit for Social Security was $1,925 as of November, which totals about $23,000 each year. This includes retirees from various age groups. Take a look at how monthly checks differ based on age: Age Average Benefit for All Average Benefit for Men Average Benefit for Women 62 $1,298 $1,440 $1,167 65...
Your Social Security checks are essential for maintaining your independence during retirement. Having your own savings might not be enough to keep up with your current lifestyle if you lose your benefits. However, numerous retirees find themselves returning a part of their payments to the federal government. Some seniors may have their Social Security benefits...
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (DDN) – A stolen vehicle containing seven individuals, including several minors, led law police on a chase early Thursday before colliding with Lee Road in Orange County, according to sheriff’s authorities. The incident occurred around 1:40 a.m. on Lee Road near Adanson Street. The stolen vehicle, a gray Mitsubishi, was reported missing...
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Flo. (DDN) – A 24-year-old man involved in a crash that resulted in the deaths of a TikTok influencer and two others has been sentenced to 202 days in jail after being found guilty of vehicular homicide. Devin Perkins faced the possibility of a life sentence due to the December 2022 crash on...
RICHMOND, Vir. (DDN) – Former Fairfax County police officer Wesley Shifflett, who was convicted of reckless firearm handling in the fatal shooting of a suspected shoplifter in 2023, has had his jail sentence shortened by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Youngkin argued that the punishment was harsh given Shifflett’s acquittal on the more serious allegation of...
ORANGE COUNTY, Flo. (DDN) – In a late Saturday crash in Orange County, four individuals lost their lives, and one person sustained serious injuries. According to Florida Highway Patrol troopers, the incident occurred when one car attempted to overtake another. A crash report from the FHP indicates that a 2024 Toyota Camry was moving east...
WOODRIDGE, Illi. (DDN) – Two persons were killed in a violent incident Sunday night when a car swerved off the road and collided with a residence in west suburban Woodridge. According to the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Department, the incident occurred near Kildeer Street and Janes Avenue on Sunday night. The driver of a Tesla lost control...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (DDN) – A woman connected to a collision on Wednesday night assumed the identity of her younger sister, but authorities uncovered her true identity after the FBI conducted fingerprint analysis, according to troopers. Authorities have taken action against Erica S. Allen, 26, for allegedly posing as her younger sister, Jade, following her involvement...
Fairfield, Conn. (DDN) – A rollover crash on the Merritt Parkway early Friday resulted in one individual needing to be freed from a vehicle and transported to the hospital. Images shared on social media by a nearby volunteer fire department revealed a car that sustained significant damage, with airbags deployed. The area around the front...
HOUSTON, Tex. (DDN) – A woman’s home on Houston’s southside was devastated late Friday after an SUV plowed into it, taking off one whole side of the building. Witnesses reported seeing an unidentified male driving down Sunflower Street and Mclean Street around 1:30 a.m. According to Houston Police, the man was unable to stop in...