A lot of people are struggling with finances, but having your cards frozen with no warning sounds like a nightmare. That’s what one local man with terminal cancer said happened to him over the Christmas weekend.

The holidays are a season of giving, but a new scam will only take. Everyone could use a little extra money this time of year. That’s what one scam promises to people who participate.

Businesses are hurting because of the coronavirus pandemic. There have been billions of dollars in emergency and disaster loans given out by the Small Business Administration to help keep the lights on. It turns out some loans were taken out in the names of people who never applied.

The coronavirus pandemic has restricted cross-border travel. People looking for cheaper prescription drugs are still making the trip south. It’s all because of high drug prices in the United States.

A lot of people are hurting financially because of the coronavirus pandemic, and some have turned to pawn shops, jewelry stores and gold sellers for some fast cash. Those buyers say fake jewelry is very common.

Companies and governments around the world are testing at least 120 potential vaccines for COVID-19. One of the test subjects is a local scientist.

More people may be applying for financial aid this year because of the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The FAFSA just opened up on October 1st for the Fall 2021 semester and experts say you should apply now.

Millions of people are still relying on unemployment checks. The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program ended in July, but some people are having hundreds of dollars suddenly appear in their accounts.

Surfing has long been a male-dominated sport, but for decades women have been also dropping into the waves. There’s a growing number of female surfers in the past few years. Many of them have been surfing since they were young, but say the culture was very different.

Usually, someone will post an ad for work along with an application that asks for information such as your Social Security number, driver’s license info and other sensitive information