Jocelyn Brumbaugh

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Jocelyn Brumbaugh

Is May 7 your last day to get a REAL ID? What happens if you don't get one? After years of delays, the Department of Homeland Security will enforce the May 7 deadline for REAL ID this week. The REAL ID Act, which was passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the federal government enhance security standards for identification. Here's what will change after the deadline passes. What is a REAL ID? Do I really need one?

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Jocelyn Brumbaugh

May will kick off the summer's most highly anticipated movie premieres, from the end of a blockbuster series to a supervillain thriller and a live-action retelling of the tale of a beloved animated alien. Here's a look at the trailers for movies coming to the big screen in May. For showtimes and ticket information, click here. May 2"Thunderbolts*"A team of antiheroes finds themselves in a death trap, forcing them to embark on a dangerous mission and face their pasts.

2 weeks ago | wbaltv.com | Jocelyn Brumbaugh

Scammers are playing the long game. That's one of the key takeaways in the Better Business Bureau's new risk report, which analyzes reports made to its scam tracker in 2024 and determines which are the most dangerous. It's the likelihood that somebody's going to lose money, time, their identity. So when we assess risk, that's what we're looking at. Melanie McGovern with the BBB says the riskiest scams all had.

2 weeks ago | wcvb.com | Jocelyn Brumbaugh

If you receive a refund check from Publishers Clearing House, don't throw it away and rule it out as a scam.

1 month ago | wdsu.com | Jocelyn Brumbaugh

Numerous children's items — from baby bath seats to stroller toys — have been recalled this week. Anyone who purchased the recalled item should stop using them, keep them away from children and contact the seller for a refund or replacement. Here's a look at where the items were sold and the risks the items could pose. Fisher-Price Brunch & Go stroller toysFisher-Price has recalled more than 250,000 Brunch & Go stroller toys due to a choking hazard.