SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Tuesday marked the 35th day on that shutdown, tying the record for the longest-ever shutdown in United States history. Thousands of households in the greater ...

The us government is open again, but many low-income people are still waiting for federal benefits they count on. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which mainly helps households cover ...

This winter's brutal temperatures have taken a toll on utility bills across the county. As temperatures dropped, heaters kicked on and stayed on — driving up energy usage and costs. "The last ...

After advocates warned funding to help low-income families pay for their heating bills could be at risk in the wake of the government shut down, billions of dollars were released to states. The ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that applications are now being accepted for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) after the program’s opening was delayed for several weeks due to the ...

MANKATO — For many, it was a strike of good news Wednesday hearing that the shutdown has finally come to a close after a historic 43 days. However, for those reliant on the Minnesota Valley Action ...