Child Tax Credit in February 2025: Income Limits and Eligibility Requirements Explained

Child Tax Credit in February 2025 Income Limits and Eligibility Requirements Explained

Honk News – The Child Tax Credit (CTC) helps low-income families, supporting approximately 48 million households with financial aid for essential expenses like food, housing, and education for their children. Eligible adults with dependents under 17 can receive the CTC as a non-refundable tax payment. The IRS recently announced the child tax credit for fiscal … Read more

Pit Bull Mauls Man After Dog Fight; Owner Resists Animal Control in Florida after Dog Left Man in Severe Condition

Pit Bull Mauls Man After Dog Fight; Owner Resists Animal Control in Florida after Dog Left Man in Severe Condition

Honk News (Panama City Beach, FL) – A man was hospitalized following an attack by a neighbor’s dog on Tuesday, as reported by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrived at a serious medical emergency at 8115 Laird St. around 5 p.m. Upon arrival, responders discovered Michael Fabjon Jr., 49, on the ground, bloodied. Pamela Dennis, … Read more

Man Tried to Remove Pants of Child; Charged after He Inappropriately Touched Another Child in Wisconsin

Man Tried to Remove Pants of Child; Charged after He Inappropriately Touched Another Child in Wisconsin

Honk News (Green Bay, WI) – A 19-year-old man facing multiple charges for assaulting children at the Tundra Lodge in 2024 has reportedly entered a no-contest plea. Green Bay Police responded to an incident at the Tundra Lodge on January 20, where a man allegedly attempted to pull down a child’s pants and prevent them … Read more

Immigrant Teacher Molested Girl Several Times; Arrested after Victim Said She Slept with Her Teacher in Las Vegas

Immigrant Teacher Molested Girl Several Times; Arrested after Victim Said She Slept with Her Teacher in Las Vegas

Honk News (Las Vegas, NV) – A substitute teacher at a high school faces allegations of engaging in sexual activity with a student during winter break, as detailed in an arrest report. Kurt Tumbagahan, 25, is charged with contacting a minor by a person in authority for sexual purposes and a school employee engaging in … Read more

Florida Woman Instructed Pitbull to Attack 9-year-old Girl and then Assaulted Girl till Her Death; Facing Charges

Florida Woman Instructed Pitbull to Attack 9-year-old Girl and then Assaulted Girl till Her Death; Facing Charges (1)

Honk News (Orlando, FL) – A 34-year-old woman accused of instructing a 100-pound dog to assault a 9-year-old girl before fatally beating her claimed to police detectives that she was employing “scare tactics” to discipline the girl. Tyshael Elise Martin faces serious charges of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse related to the tragic death … Read more

10-year-old Lured by Man to Send Inappropriate Photos over Snapchat; Man in Custody after Victim’s Mother Read Messages

10-year-old Lured by Man to Send Inappropriate Photos over Snapchat; Man in Custody after Victim's Mother Read Messages

Honk News (Bolton, CT) – A convicted sex offender is accused of persuading a 10-year-old Snapchat user to send him graphic photos. Connecticut State Police arrested 56-year-old Robert Cohs at his Bolton home for danger of injury to a minor and enticing a juvenile. State police claimed Cohs began chatting with a girl on Snapchat … Read more

Mother Broke Baby’s Femur in Half while Changing Diaper; Sentenced after Couple Brought Infant to Hospital in Oklahoma

Mother Broke Baby's Femur in Half while Changing Diaper; Sentenced after Couple Brought Infant to Hospital in Oklahoma

Honk News (Sapulpa, OK) – An Oklahoma couple has been convicted of child abuse and neglect following an incident in which their 3-week-old baby’s femur was fractured during a diaper change, resulting in significant prison sentences for both individuals. Jeannie Romero, 25, has received a five-year prison sentence for child abuse and neglect in Indian … Read more

Florida Mother Beat Daughter with Guitar and Broomstick for Making Her Wait Outside School; Arrested

Florida Mother Beat Daughter with Guitar and Broomstick for Making Her Wait Outside School; Arrested

Honk News (Miami-Dade, FL) – A mother in Florida faces arrest following accusations of assaulting her daughter with a metal guitar, reportedly out of frustration over having to wait 10 minutes outside the school while the girl conversed with boys. Sayda Orellana Castellanos, 52, faces serious charges of aggravated battery and child abuse resulting in … Read more

Florida Man Held Woman Driver at Knifepoint after She Hit His Bike at Intersection; Arrested after He Made Her Give a Ride on Knifepoint

Florida Man Held Woman Driver at Knifepoint after She Hit His Bike at Intersection; Arrested after He Made Her Give a Ride on Knifepoint

Honk News (Lake City, FL) – A bicyclist in Florida faces serious allegations of kidnapping a woman at knifepoint following an incident where she reportedly struck him with her vehicle while on her delivery route as a pharmacy technician. Danny Keith Phelps, 67, is currently facing serious charges including kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, … Read more

Michigan Mother Smothered Son to Death and Buried Him in Shallow Grave; Arrested in Georgia after Bones were Discovered

Michigan Mother Smothered Son to Death and Buried Him in Shallow Grave; Arrested in Georgia after Bones were Discovered

Honk News (Detroit, MI) – A mother from Detroit faces murder charges following the tragic death of her 9-year-old son, whom she allegedly smothered and choked. After burying him in a grave in her backyard, she reportedly fled the area, as stated by prosecutors. Brandee Katrice Pierce, 41, has been charged with serious offenses including first-degree … Read more