Is that person you met online really a military servicemember… or a scammer

Is that person you met online really a military servicemember… or a scammer

Jun 21, 2024

By Cristina Miranda If you meet someone on social media or a dating website or app, how can you tell if their profile is real? They say they’re in the military – but scammers especially like to pose as military servicemembers stationed overseas.

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Outside factors affect home, auto insurance costs

Outside factors affect home, auto insurance costs

Jun 17, 2024

According to Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), numerous factors affect the cost of claims that insurance companies pay as their obligation under an insurance policy. These factors include: Inflation Inflation can affect the cost of new and used vehicles, car parts, and repairs.

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Free Money On Social Media? Nah, It’s Definitely A Scam

Free Money On Social Media? Nah, It’s Definitely A Scam

May 24, 2024

By Jim Kreidler Scams on Social Media. I won money and want to give you part of it. Don’t engage. It’s a scam. Say you’re scrolling through your social media feed, and you see a post saying, “I’m the winner of $600 million

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Heroes Among Us

Heroes Among Us

May 17, 2024

The Centurion Club honors its public servants in Gregg County I am thankful to have an event that is supported by the community and honors those in the law enforcement profession. Longview Police Chief Anthony Boone PHOTO: KLTV News Anchorwoman Anissa Centers and

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Choosing Assisted Living Homes

Choosing Assisted Living Homes

May 10, 2024

By Mechele Mills Choosing an assisted living facility is a big decision. Whether you decide for yourself or a loved one, you want to find a new home that meets all your clinical, financial, and lifestyle needs. Here are BBB‘s tips for researching

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Heartisans: Building Community

Heartisans: Building Community

May 1, 2024

Heartisans Village offers safe, affordable transitional housing for women By Joycelyne Fadojutimi MAIN PHOTO: Heartisans cuts ribbon for safe, affordable transitional housing. Photo by Joycelyne Fadojutimi. According to Zumper.com, the average cost of renting any decent place in Longview is $1,050. And here

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Eastman Taps Longview, Texas

Eastman Taps Longview, Texas

Apr 19, 2024

Adding $1.2 billion in capital investment By Joycelyne Fadojutimi MAIN PHOTO: Stakeholders at the EASTMAN billion-dollar announcement – Andrew Coggins, VP and Texas Operations Site Leader; Brad Lich, Eastman Chemical Corporate Exec. VP and CEO; Bill Stoudt, Gregg County Judge; Jay Dean, State

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QR Codes That Steal Your Information

QR Codes That Steal Your Information

Dec 13, 2023

Scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal your personal information. By Alvaro Puig – FTC Consumer Education Specialist QR codes seem to be everywhere. You may have scanned one to see the menu at a restaurant or pay for public parking.

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Don’t Let “Porch Pirates” Steal Your Christmas Treasures

Don’t Let “Porch Pirates” Steal Your Christmas Treasures

Dec 11, 2023

In the state of Texas, it is a felony to steal packages off front porches. But that won’t stop porch pirates who are on a mission to plunder holiday loot off the doorsteps of unsuspecting households. By Mechele Mills The rise of online marketplaces and

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Credit Karma

Credit Karma

Dec 8, 2023

Payments for people who wasted time on “pre-approved” Credit Karma credit card offers: Are you eligible? By Amy Hebert – Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Did Credit Karma say you were “pre-approved” for a credit card, but you ended up denied credit? Then you

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