If you get Social Security checks, keep an eye on the calendar: Certain beneficiaries will receive two payments in August. The scheduling change affects Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, which is a Social Security program that provides financial help to low- and no-income Americans who don't have many resources and are blind, disabled, or age 65 and up. According to the latest data from the Social Security Administration, about 7.4 million people receive SSI every month.

Millions of Social Security Recipients Will Get 2 Payments This Month

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YOU might be able to claim some cash from a $5.5 million wine and spirits settlement. You don't need to do anything to get your part of the payment. This lawsuit, initiated by Wiseman Park, LLC ("Plaintiff"), alleges that Southern Wine and Spirits charged excessive late fees on purchasing wine, beer, or liquor, per the settlement website.

Americans can receive one-time payment from $5.5 million overcharge settlement – and you don’t need any proof

The Social Security payment schedule is a little different for August, and the second round of checks are headed out next week -- more than a week after the first payments were sent out. We'll fill you in when you can expect to see your payment hit your bank account. If you're still waiting on your check from July, check out why it may not have arrived and what you can do about it.

August's Social Security Check Is on the Way: Here's When You'll Get It

Columbus, OH

Law & Crime

Laquandra Williams was sentenced to life in prison with the opportunity for parole after 18 years for fatally shooting her son in Ohio earlier this year.
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Mother fatally shoots son in back at 'close range' after telling him 'I'm going to show you something'

Fox Business

Social Security recipients will receive two checks this month, but it doesn't mean retirees are receiving extra money – it's due to a quirk in the system.

Some Americans to receive rare second Social Security payment in August

West Virginia State

Fayette County, WV

Glen Jean, WV

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GLEN JEAN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One Fayette County man has been arrested after slapping his sister and throwing a chair at her. According to a criminal complaint, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, police responded to a residence on Legends Highway in Glen Jean in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, the victim told police […]

Fayette County man arrested after slapping sister, throwing chair at her

Senior citizens are often targets for scams, and as scams are getting more sophisticated, it’s getting easier to deceive even the most tech-savvy person. Elder fraud involves a variety of scams targeting seniors, from fake prizes to pleas for help from their “grandchildren,” resulting in an annual loss of $3 billion, according to the FBI. Seniors are often targeted due to their good credit, financial security, and trusting nature. Here are the top elderly fraud scams of the year:

Top 12 elderly fraud scams of 2024

THOUSANDS of people across the country are eligible for a one-time payment after a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit. A data breach in 2021 impacted over 710,000 Americans who were connected to the eye-care provider Nationwide Vision and Vision plan provider Sightcare. In agreeing to a $3.45 million...

Americans to get $300 payment from $3.45m pot after company ‘failed to protect them’ – certain customers will get $5,400

Saint Lucie County, FL

AMERICANS might have the chance to snag $66,270 in unclaimed checks. There is a mass of people eligible for payments ranging from $14 to $4,614. The Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s website for St. Lucie County, Florida features a list of 123 individuals eligible for restitution payments and bonds. The list also includes […]

Americans can pocket up to $66,270 in unclaimed checks – the three steps to take to get your cash

WashingtonExaminer

Retirees born between the 1st and 10th of the month can expect to receive their Social Security check in their hands by Aug. 14. The highest amount possible to receive is $4,873, reserved for the highest-income earners who retired at 70. However, a person is eligible to begin receiving payments when they turn 62, but […]

Social Security update: First round of August payments worth $4,873 to go out in 17 days

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Hedgesville, WV

HEDGESVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in West Virginia late Thursday night. An EF-0 tornado touched down briefly in Hedgesville late on Thursday, August 8, 2024, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Sterling, Virginia, has confirmed. The tornado, with estimated peak winds of 80 mph, carved […]

Tornado confirmed to have touched down in West Virginia

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Anticipated Payments: SSI, SSDI, VA Benefits, and Stimulus Check in July 2024 Scheduled Payments for Retirees and SSI Recipients According to Tododisca, in July 2024 countless Americans are eagerly anticipating crucial payments from the Social Security Administration and other agencies which include SSI, SSDI, VA benefits and possibly a stimulus check. These payments serve as […]

$4.3 Billion in July: Crucial Payments from Social Security, SSI, SSDI, and VA Benefits Headed to Millions of Americans!

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Protect your nest egg by knowing how to spot a retirement scam. From fake gift cards to identity theft, here are 10 popular scams that target retirees.

10 Types of Money Scams (Almost) Everyone Is Falling For

Jacksonville, FL

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A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Earlier this month, a grand jury indicted over fifteen people on felony charges in Coffee County. Seven individuals face drug offenses, while others were indicted for assault, stalking, theft, and more. Several were indicted for drug possession, including two defendants facing trafficking charges after arrests earlier this year: Kenchisa Teraki Carter and Zarionna Hollaway.

Coffee County Grand Jury Indicts Two on Drug Trafficking Charges and More

Florida State

Public safety officials are warning people in Northeast Florida to stay off the roads as Hurricane Debby kicks up rain and wind through the day. In the San Marco neighborhood in Jacksonville, parts of Palm Avenue and LaSalle Street have already flooded.

Drivers asked to stay off the roads in Northeast Florida

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Phone scam impersonating authorities is targeting Kanawha County, prosecutors say

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A phone scam where the caller impersonates authorities and court officials have been targeting people in Kanawha County, according to prosecutors....

Phone scam impersonating authorities is targeting Kanawha County, prosecutors say

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