Elderly individuals can significantly reduce their taxes with these three strategies.
February 28, 2026, 7:02 a.m. ET Tax season isn’t always a joy for many Americans. Yet, for some, it does come with a few advantages. Individuals aged 65 and above might find ways to save this year by claiming both the additional standard deduction and another deduction prompted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. […]
Coney Island principal did not ensure the safety of two elderly stray cats buried multiple times in snowstorms
Animal activists are accusing a principal at a Coney Island school of being like a real-life Cruella de Vil for not saving two stray cats that have repeatedly been buried by snowplows this winter. Suzanne Hernandez, an animal lover and caretaker of a cat colony at IS 303 for over a decade, found her efforts […]
64-Year-Old Child Predator Sentenced to Jail in Different County for 30-Year-Old Offense Right Before Release Under California’s ‘Elderly Parole’ Law
A 64-year-old man, who has been serving three life sentences for child predation, experienced an unexpected turn of events after he was granted parole under California’s Elderly Parole Program. He was set to be released this week. However, the county district attorney’s office intervened by issuing a warrant for the arrest of David Allen Funston […]
An elderly woman sought a protective order against her son, who practices the occult; he then fatally stabbed four individuals, according to police.
Fatal Stabbing Incident Involving Son and Four Victims In a tragic event, four individuals were stabbed to death at a home, where an elderly woman was in the process of securing a domestic violence protection order against her son. According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement responded to a report on Tuesday about […]
California child offender approved for release through elderly parole program
California Child Molester Granted Parole, Community Fears for Safety A man in California, once labeled by a judge as a “monster parents fear the most,” has been granted release under the state’s senior parole program. Authorities, however, argue that this decision endangers the community, prompting prosecutors to take action to prevent it. David Allen Funston, […]
Dishonest NYC spa makes elderly woman pay $65K for ineffective treatments: lawsuit
Shocking Spa Experience Leaves Elderly Woman Outraged Oh, the joys of spa days, right? Well, for one elderly woman, relaxation took a disturbing turn. She claims she was coerced into spending over $65,000 on questionable treatments at a spa in New York City—treatments she had initially declined more than once. Allegedly, an employee cornered her […]
Three elderly men discovered beaten to death and wrapped in a basement in Detroit.
Grave Discovery in Detroit Basement Authorities in Michigan report the arrest of one individual in a disturbing case involving the discovery of three elderly men found dead in a basement in Detroit. Emergency services responded to a residence on Edsel Street around 1 p.m. on Wednesday. During their search for a missing person, they encountered […]
Expensive NYC houses taken by fraudsters given back to their elderly owners
On Tuesday, prosecutors revealed that two luxury homes in Queens, valued at over $3 million and taken from elderly owners, have been returned to their rightful proprietors. A group of four real estate agents, accused of engaging in fraudulent activities—including one known for wearing distinctive leopard print boots—manipulated records and forged signatures to unlawfully assume […]
Secret Service Gives Back Elderly Woman’s Stolen $950,000 Life Savings
Cybercrime Victim Gets Life Back on Track An elderly man, a victim of cybercrime, can finally breathe a little easier after investigators transformed his circumstances. Janet Voss, 71, from Bennington, Vermont, shared that she became overly concerned about her finances when a cyber scammer took away $950,000 of her life savings nearly four years ago. […]
Bold NYC car thief caught and released on supervision after taking a car with a blind elderly person inside
Carjacker Arrested After Taking Elderly Man on Unwanted Ride A man was arrested over two weeks after he allegedly crashed into a parked vehicle, taking an elderly, visually impaired man along for an unwanted journey in Long Island City. Dominic Canin, 30, insisted to a reporter that he isn’t a “thug” despite facing multiple serious […]