Video shows students rushing to stop school bus when driver suffers medical emergency

Students stopped a moving school bus after the driver had a medical emergency. (Hollidaysburg Area School District /TMX)

Students in Pennsylvania are being praised for their actions in helping stop their bus after the driver suffered a medical emergency.

Video from the Hollidaysburg Area School District has recently been released, showing the heart-stopping moments from the students’ ride home when the driver appeared to pass out while behind the wheel.

The students said they knew something was wrong when the bus started rolling during a stop.

In the video, the bus is seen starting to roll as students are exiting at a stop.

The students at the front of the bus are then seen jumping into action, bringing it to a stop, calling dispatch for help, and checking on the driver.

The Hollidaysburg Area School District thanked those students for their actions, including 10th grader Alexis Smith.

“Alexis took immediate action, safely bringing the bus to a stop, using the radio to call for emergency help,” the school district said.

School officials said Alexis also checked the driver’s pulse and respiration until medical responders arrived.

Millions in Amazon settlement payouts are rolling out

FILE - Amazon building. (Michael Sohn | AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Automatic payments as part of an expanded federal settlement over billing and cancellation practices involving Amazon have reportedly started going out.

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission announced that Amazon was accelerating and widening consumer refund payouts stemming from a $2.5 billion deceptive enrollment settlement.

Under the historic September 2025 settlement of the FTC’s allegations, Amazon was required to pay up to $1.5 billion in redress to consumers harmed by the company’s deceptive Prime enrollment practices in addition to a $1 billion civil penalty.

According to the FTC, those automatic payments started rolling out Thursday via PayPal, Venmo or mailed check.

The eligibility requirement also expanded beyond low-use subscribers to include millions who used between 11 and 20 Prime benefits over a one-year period.

“The revised order will ensure more consumers who were harmed by Amazon’s deceptive enrollment and cancellation practices benefit from the FTC’s historic settlement,” Christopher Mufarrige, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, said.

Additionally, the individual payment cap could be as high as $200.

Those who have already cashed earlier checks could see an additional automatic supplemental payment of up to $149 starting in April 2027.

The settlement noted that customers do not have to file any claims or forms.

But the FTC warned that anyone reaching out claiming to be from the agency or asking for money or personal banking details to claim a refund is running a potential scam.

SNAP benefit changes are in effect for millions of recipients

FILE -- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program assistance. (WEAU)

Washington

Millions of Americans who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will be seeing changes Thursday, including a slight cost-of-living increase.

Every year on Oct. 1, the federal government adjusts its monthly SNAP benefits to account for inflation.

For the upcoming fiscal year, the maximum SNAP benefit for a one-person household will rise by about $8 per month, while the maximum benefit for a household of four will increase by about $29 per month.

Those numbers translate to a maximum monthly benefit of $306 for a single-person household and $1,023 for a household of four.

Federal officials note that benefits vary based on different household circumstances, and residents in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands will see higher maximums.

The inflation adjustments are intended to help families with the rising cost of food.

Food prices in the United States have increased by about 2.7% between August 2025 and August 2026, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.

The USDA reported earlier this year that more than 37 million people received SNAP benefits, with the program also seeing a drop of nearly 5 million recipients from a year earlier.

More information for those interested in applying for SNAP benefits can also be found online.

Trump administration to begin sending $500 Obamacare refund checks

FILE — President Donald Trump arrived at the White House on Marine One on Sept. 23. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Washington

The White House is preparing to mail refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans whom the administration says were overcharged for Obamacare insurance.

The Treasury Department is said to be releasing $500 checks to more than 950,000 Americans in 30 states at the beginning of October.

“The Biden administration overcharged Americans through Obamacare plan exchange ‘user fees’ that were passed on to consumers,” The Trump Administration said when announcing the rebate checks.

The White House announced that those receiving refund checks did not receive premium assistance under the Affordable Care Act while paying full premiums in the 30 states that use the federal exchange for Obamacare.

The states listed include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

“The government is going to pay the money directly to you,” the White House continued.

The refund checks will also reportedly contain letters signed by President Trump and are starting to be mailed out Thursday.

CNBC reports the largest number of refunds is expected to be issued for residents in Texas and Florida.

Ex-’American Idol’ contestant standing trial for murder allegedly told lover about killing his wife

Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant, is standing trial after being accused of killing his wife. (CNN/Pool)

Tipp City, Ohio

Testimony continued this week in the murder trial of former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn.

Flynn is accused of killing his wife, Ashley Flynn, earlier this year and staging the crime scene as a burglary to mislead investigators.

The 40-year-old has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, assault and tampering with evidence.

Ohio authorities said Ashley Flynn was found dead on Feb. 16 after officers received a report of a burglary and shooting at a Tipp City home.

Prosecutors allege Caleb Flynn was motivated to be with his then-mistress Alleigha Botner and shot his sleeping wife before altering the crime scene.

Botner took the stand during this week’s trial. She read aloud texts Caleb Flynn was said to have sent her during their year-and-a-half-long affair.

The texts were said to have included language in which Caleb Flynn mentioned wanting to kill his wife and said he would do so if he wouldn’t go to hell.

Botner told the court the pair exchanged more than 100,000 texts during their affair.

Caleb Flynn’s defense team has acknowledged the affair, but has said that does not make him a murderer.

His attorneys have also said they were disappointed in the earlier investigation, stating authorities seemingly rushed to judgment in the case.

Tipp City Police Chief Greg Adkins previously defended the investigation, saying it followed an investigative process.

Ashley Flynn worked as a middle school volleyball coach and substitute teacher. The couple also has two children.