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Student debt? These US states, including Colorado, offer relief

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:00 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — For the first time since March 2020, millions of federal student loan borrowers will be making regular payments on their loans, and interest will be accruing. Although the Biden administration’s attempt to erase millions in student debt was halted by the Supreme Court, there are still a number of ways to get debt relief. Who qualifies for $0 student loan payments? Among those? Buying a house. Depending on where you live, or where you’re willing to move to, you could see your debt erased. There are a number of states that will help you pay off your student loans should you buy a home in their region.Meanwhile, other states offer relief to some workers, depending on where they're employed.Ready to move? Here’s where to look. KansasWithin the Sunflower State are more than 90 counties designated as “Rural Opportunity Zones,” or ROZ. Those who move into one of those counties can receive student loan repayment assistance and/or 100% state income tax credit, accordi...

Driver crashes through fence, stops feet away from Miami Beach house; no injuries reported

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:00 GMT

It was a close call in Miami Beach when a car crashed through a fence outside of a home.The incident happened on the corner of Normandy Drive and Rue Notre Dame, Sunday afternoon.According to Miami Beach Police, a driver lost control and ended up just a few feet away from the house.No structure was hit, and no injuries were reported.

Participants at Plastic Fishing Festival in Surfside turn beach litter into art

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:00 GMT

Surfside celebrated creativity and community this weekend with an emphasis on environmental awareness.The Plastic Fishing Festival was held on the beach behind Surfside Community Center, near Collins Avenue and 93rd Street, Sunday morning.The event, which aligns with the global movement of International Coastal Cleanup Day, had volunteers making art out of litter found on the beach. They crafted their own plastic fish using bottles, bags and more.Participants sent a message to keep South Florida beaches clean, especially now, since turtle nesting season runs until October.

Charlestown man charged in Seaport brass knuckles assault

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:00 GMT

A Charlestown man was arraigned Friday in South Boston Municipal Court for an alleged brass knuckles attack outside of Lucky’s Lounge in the Seaport in May, causing multiple facial fractures, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced.Weston Dorn, 31, was arraigned on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (brass knuckles). Judge Michael Bolden ordered him released on personal recognizance and ordered him to stay away from the victim and both the Omni Hotel and Lucky’s Lounge. He’s due back in court Nov. 13.Officers responding to a local hospital spoke with the victim, who said he was at a bar inside of the Omni Hotel at 450 Summer Str. on May 17 when they got into an argument with a man after buying a woman a drink, police said.After another confrontation with the man at Lucky’s, the victim said he was leaning against a light pole, looking down at his cellphone when he was struck on the left side of his face, causing him to bleed heavily from his ...

Stellar Sunday, More Rain Monday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:00 GMT

Like much of the summer, it seems hard to string together back to back beautiful days across New England this September, and tomorrow will be no exception. After a stellar Sunday, more rain returns Monday as we track more wet weather heading into the region. Scattered showers move in by daybreak and the coverage area of rain increases through the afternoon. In fact, by mid afternoon to early in the evening, we’ll watch the potential of embedded downpours to cause localized street flooding and rapid stream rises. Certainly, the rain has the potential to slow down the evening commute as some of the heaviest bands more through during that time. Generally, 1-2″ of rain will fall, with the heaviest across Southeast Mass, where localized 3″ amounts are possible. It’ll be a very muggy day too as that humidity fuels some heavy rains. Despite the weather going downhill significantly tomorrow, we turn it around quickly on Tuesday as sunshine and comfortable amounts of ...

End of summer brings sunny and dry days, pleasant weekend weather ahead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:00 GMT

The last week of the summer season should feature mostly sunny weather and comfortable temperatures, according to forecasters with the National Weather Service.Though the work week will start with rain, Alan Dunham, a meteorologist with the NWS, told the Herald the following days will more than make up for the wet Monday commute.“We’ll just have to get through tomorrow. It’s going to be a cloudy rainy day, pretty much all day,” Dunham said.The NWS is forecasting the potential for showers before 5 a.m. on Monday, but by midday the chance of precipitation will reach 90% and up to three-quarters of an inch of rainfall is possible. Dunham said the rain will come with a light breeze off the ocean and that temperatures likely won’t break the 70 degree mark.With the mercury falling into the upper 50s overnight, it’s likely showers carrying into Monday evening will taper off before midnight, when the NWS forecasts the mix of wet weather and cold could cause a patchy fog that persists into v...

Devers makes Red Sox history with Hail Mary home run but can’t prevent Blue Jays sweep

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:00 GMT

How many times have the Red Sox lost to themselves more than their actual opponent?Add Sunday’s 3-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays to a list that feels endless.For the vast majority of this Red Sox season, pitching has been the problem. If only the starters were healthier, more effective at keeping runners off the bases and the ball in the yard, pitching deeper into games. How much better would this team be if their pitchers – who entered Sunday averaging an American League fifth-worst 4.85 runs allowed per game – were better partners to their lineup, whose 4.93 runs scored per game ranked fifth-best in their league?In terms of plating runs, the Red Sox offense ranks just below four postseason teams: the Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Houston Astros, and Baltimore Orioles. The Blue Jays entered Sunday’s series finale just below AL-average (4.59) with 4.54 runs per game, and the most runners left on base of any team in their league (1,077).The company Boston’s pitching staff keeps pai...

2 pilots killed after their planes collided upon landing at air races in Reno, Nevada

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:00 GMT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Two pilots were killed when their planes crashed upon landing at an air racing event Sunday in Reno, authorities said.Officials with the Reno Air Racing Association said the planes collided at the conclusion of the T-6 Gold race around 2:15 p.m. Sunday. Other details weren’t immediately available, and the names of the pilots who died weren’t immediately released.The association’s board of directors and the T-6 class president said they were working to notify relatives of the dead pilots about the crash, which occurred during the final day of the National Championship Air Races in Reno.Authorities said there were no other reported injuries.Officials said they are cooperating with the National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Aviation Administration and local authorities to identify the cause of the accident.The Associated Press

Suspect sought after man stabbed at TTC subway station

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:00 GMT

Police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed at a subway station in Toronto’s east end.Officers responded to Victoria Park Station around 6:20 p.m. Sunday after getting reports of a stabbing.Police say a man was stabbed in the torso in the station’s bus bay area. There is no word on the extent of the victim’s injuriesA suspect fled the area northbound on Victoria Park Avenue. He is described as a Black male in his 20s, five foot eight inches tall and wearing yellow shoes.This is a developing story. More to come.STABBING:Victoria Park Subway Station6:20 p.m.– In the bus bay area– Reports that a man was stabbed in the torso– Suspect fled the area N/B on Vic Park– Suspect is described as male, Black, 20s, 5'8", wearing yellow shoes– Police are on scene#GO2176658^lb— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) September 17, 2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will sign climate-focused transparency laws for big business

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:16:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday that he plans to sign into law a pair of climate-focused bills intended to force major corporations to be more transparent about greenhouse gas emissions and the financial risks stemming from global warming. Newsom’s announcement came during an out-of-state trip to New York’s Climate Week, where world leaders in business, politics and the arts are gathered to seek solutions for climate change. California lawmakers last week passed legislation requiring large businesses from oil and gas companies to retail giants to disclose their direct greenhouse gas emissions as well as those that come from activities like employee business travel. Such disclosures are a “simple but intensely powerful driver of decarbonization,” said the bill’s author, state Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat.“This legislation will support those companies doing their part to tackle the climate crisis and create accountability for those that aren’t,” Wiener ...