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May 5: The 2026 tax season ended nearly a month ago on April 15 — the IRS processed over 140 million federal income tax returns as of April 24, according to the IRS' latest available tax-fling statistics — but if you haven't yet received your income tax return, the IRS points to several reasons delaying your refund.

Here's what to know if you are still looking for your 2025 income tax return, and how you can track it.

May 5: Why is Mother's Day always in May?

A form of Mother's Day celebrations stretch back to the very early 1900s according to History, but you may not know the real reason why Mother's Day traditionally falls on the second Sunday in May.

Mother's Day remains an extremely popular holiday, as 84% of people plan on celebrating it this year — and spend roughly $284 doing so, according to the National Retail Federation.

Here's why we celebrate moms when we do.

May 5: Budget-friendly flyer Spirit Airlines ceased operations on May 2 — citing a rise in jet fuel costs caused by the ongoing war in Iran — but that doesn't mean you can't still use your Spirit Airlines card before deciding to cancel it.

With Spirit shut down, that co‑branded card is mostly dead weight. Use it to claw back refunds and protect your credit score before you cut it loose.

Here's what you can do with Spirit Airlines card, and what to know about mileage and points you've saved up through Spirit's loyalty program.

May 5: With Amazon Prime Day beginning in June, roughly 200 million people nationwide have access to an Amazon Prime membership, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. And data aggregator Backlinkoestimates Prime members spent more than $24 billion during last year’s Prime Day, so you’ll want to make sure you aren’t victimized by scammers.

Infosecurity Magazine noted hundreds of malicious websites were created ahead of Amazon Prime Day last year.

Here are the scams to be wary of ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2026 and what you need to do if you are victimized.

May 5: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro did not lower flags across the Keystone State over the weekend to honor Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, presidential candidate, and longtime ally and former personal attorney to President Donald Trump.

Giuliani was hospitalized on May 3, and his spokesperson said he was in critical but stable condition.

Instead, Shapiro lowered flags in Pennsylvania for an unrelated reason.

Here's why Shapiro lowered flags in PA, and the protocol the state uses to decide to lower flags.

May 1: Gas prices have spiked more than 30 cents per gallon nationally and the average price n Pennsylvania is now $4.417 and $4.336 in New Jersey, according to AAA's real-time gas price index. But you are paying even more for gas if you live in Cape May ($4.401), Ocean County ($4.375) or Monmouth County ($4.365).

Is it cheaper to fuel up in Pennsylvania counties nearest the Jersey Shore? Here's how gas prices compare.

May 1: The 2026 tax season ended April 15 — the IRS processed over 138 million federal income tax returns as of Tax Day, according to the IRS' latest available tax-fling data — but what if you filed your tax return weeks ago and haven't yet received your refund, you probably want to know the reasons behind the holdup.

Several issues can cause the IRS to delay your refund. Here are a few of the main culprits.

May 1: Gas prices have spiked more than 30 cents per gallon nationally and the average price n Pennsylvania is now $4.417 and $4.336 in New Jersey, according to AAA's real-time gas price index. But you are paying even more for gas if you live in Cape May ($4.401), Ocean County ($4.375) or Monmouth County ($4.365).

Is it cheaper to fuel up in Pennsylvania counties nearest the Jersey Shore? Here's how gas prices compare.

April 30: Are the Patriot Games still a go?

President Donald Trump announced the Patriot Games teen athletic tournament in July 2025, but the White House has been relatively silent on the tournament since that initial announcement.

Here's what we know — and don't yet know — about the Patriot Games.

April 30: Given its historical importance, It is fitting the First Sate — Delaware — will play an integral role in celebrating America's 250th birthday.

Delaware 250, the organization overseeing Delaware's celebration of America's semiquincentennial, and the federal America250 organization set up a series of celebratory events in and around Delaware for the rest of 2026.f

Whether you're a history buff or want to check out the Fourth of July fireworks show, there's no shortage of America250 events in the First State to out. Here are a few.

April 30: You'll need to think twice about pulling out your phone mid-flight to touch base with anyone waiting for you to arrive.

A Delta passenger was removed from a flight April 27 for refusing repeated requests from flight staff to end a call before takeoff.

Delta said crew members made repeated requests for the passenger to end the call while the plane was taxiing, but the customer did not comply and became disruptive.  

“The safety of our customers and crew comes before all else, and Delta has zero tolerance for disruptive behavior,” the airline said in a statement to USA TODAY.

April 29: It's mosquito season at the Shore, across New Jersey and throughout the greater Philadelphia region — there are 60 mosquito species in Pennsylvania, according to World Population Review, and 63 in New Jersey, according to Rutgers University — but there's only a few truly harmful mosquitoes that can transmit various diseases.

Here's what you need to know as mosquito season rolls on.