As the government shutdown nears the two-week mark, several federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration (SSA), remain impacted by furloughs and cannot operate as usual. Thousands of ...

A crash brought down a utility pole and caused live wires to burn the pavement on Route 4 in Burlington on Wednesday morning. Firefighters said the crash happened on Route 4 between Mountain Spring ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Loop 360 was shut down in both directions for some time Friday afternoon in west Austin for “emergency utility repairs.” That’s according to the Loop360Project, which posted the ...

The Social Security Administration's annual announcement setting next year's cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be delayed because of the government shutdown, the agency said. Each year, the ...

At age 67, most retirees can claim the full amount of benefits to which they are entitled. The amount is based on the number of years they worked and their career earnings. Retirees can choose to ...

Federal officials are warning that the ongoing government shutdown - already at day 14 - could be the longest in U.S. history. The lack of appropriations has halted routine government operations and ...

I worked until I hit 70. I started receiving my Social Security at 67, my Full Retirement Age. Since I’ve continued to work, should my Social Security monthly payments increase? Alessandra Malito is a ...

Will the government shutdown affect Social Security payments this month? On Oct. 1, the federal government shut down as lawmakers failed to reach an agreement over funding, causing some services to ...

The second wave of Social Security payments for the month of October is set to be distributed this week, with this month marking the first under the agency’s new paperless policy. Starting in October, ...

If not for the government shutdown, Social Security beneficiaries would have discovered the extent of the COLA hike for 2026 when new inflation data was released Oct. 15. In 2025, Social Security and ...

The rules for collecting spousal benefits depend, in part, on how long you've been married. You can file for spousal benefits based on an ex-spouse's work record as long as you're not married to ...

HOWARD, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in Brown County say they have identified those involved in a recent crash that left one man dead and another hurt after a truck hit a utility pole and a tree.