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Former Brockton RMV worker pleads guilty to taking cash in exchange for passing learner’s permit tests

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:51 GMT

A woman from Brockton pleaded guilty this week to accepting money in exchange for issuing passing learner’s permit test scores at a Registry of Motor Vehicles facility, according to officials.The Department of Justice announced on Friday that the Brockton RMV service center’s former manager, Mia Cox-Johnson, 43, pleaded guilty to two counts of extortion under color of official right and one count of conspiring to commit extortion.Authorities said Cox-Johnson took money in exchange for agreeing to give passing scores on learner’s permit tests for passenger vehicle driver’s licenses and Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs).“Between December 2018 and October 2019, Cox-Johnson conspired to take money in exchange for agreeing to give customers passing scores on their multiple-choice learner’s permit tests even if they did not pass,” the DoJ stated in a press release. “These customers were told to request a paper test instead of taking the test on the RMV comp...

Rare ‘high risk’ storm alert issued for parts of Midwest and Mid-South including potential for violent, long-track tornadoes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:51 GMT

(CNN) — A rare “high risk” Level 5 out of 5 alert has been issued for parts of the Midwest and Mid-South, impacting nearly 3 million people, the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center said Friday.High risk areas include portions of southeastern Iowa, northwestern Illinois and northeastern Missouri, and includes places like Davenport, Iowa, and Iowa City. The second area is farther south and includes portions of eastern Arkansas, northern Mississippi and southwestern Tennessee. Memphis, Tennessee, is included in the high risk area.“Environmental conditions are quickly becoming favorable to support the potential for numerous strong to potentially violent and long-track tornadoes,” the center said.High risk days are exceedingly rare and are “reserved for when high confidence exists in widespread coverage of severe weather with embedded instances of extreme severe” weather such as violent tornadoes or extreme damaging winds, ac...

Home Showcase: Spacious Lunenburg Colonial delights

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:51 GMT

Although it’s far from the middle of nowhere — only 15 minutes from Fitchburg and about an hour from Boston — 283 Elmwood Road in Lunenburg has all the markings of a secluded country estate.Tucked into almost two tree-lined acres, the 2004 contemporary Colonial is expertly crafted and generously proportioned with nearly 5,500 square feet.A great home is one that fires up the imagination of potential buyers, one where they can imagine holidays, chilly nights, and snow days together. This is that home. Not only does it strike the right formal note with elegant living and dining spaces perfect for dinners and entertaining, it also exudes major R&R vibes in the great room and outside underneath the gazebo.It’s tough not to swoon over the warm country kitchen, in fact we encourage it. It opens to the great room with its soaring cathedral ceiling, beams, and fireplace.The primary suite inspires similar heart flutters — we’re talking fireplace, high, vaulted ceilings, and a plush en-su...

Bam Adebayo questionable for Heat’s game against Mavericks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:51 GMT

The Heat could be missing key players for their crucial matchup with the Dallas Mavericks this weekend.Center Bam Adebayo (hip bruise) and Kyle Lowry (left knee soreness) are questionable for Miami’s 7:30 p.m. game against Dallas on Saturday.Adebayo suffered the hip injury when he fall during the Heat’s loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday.Adebayo has been one of Miami’s most consistent contributors this year, playing in 72 of 77 games so far this season. The 25-year-old center is averaging 20.7 points and a team-best 9.3 rebounds this season.Lowry did not play in the Heat’s loss to the Knicks, the second game of a back-to-back, after playing in Miami’s previous four games. Lowry has been dealing with nagging knee soreness for much of the season.The Heat will also be without rookie Nikola Jovic (back spasms). Jamal Cain and Orlando Robinson remain with Miami’s G-League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.Spo wishes UM, FAU luck in Final FourWh...

Heat set for battle with Mavericks as both teams fight for playoff spots

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:51 GMT

Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving described Dallas’ playoff situation in straightforward — if vulgar — terms after a loss to Philadelphia on Wednesday.“It kind of looks like a bit of a [mess], to be honest with you,” Irving said, “because we’re 37-40 and we’re trying to fight to get into a play-in game.”The Heat’s situation is not far off. Miami has dropped three straight games to Brooklyn, Toronto and New York, landing in seventh place in the hotly contested Eastern Conference. Miami is only 1 1/2 games ahead of Atlanta and Toronto and 3 1/2 games ahead of Chicago with five games left.But with the pressure mounting, Heat center Bam Adebayo has confidence that the team will persevere.“There’s a lot of dudes in here that have been against the odds a lot more than just a couple of games,” said Adebayo, who is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game. “So it’s easy to keep confidence when you s...

New Bedford fatal fire determined to have started accidentally

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:51 GMT

Investigators have determined the devastating fire that killed two people in a New Bedford apartment building started accidentally, with the most likely cause involving a microwave or wall outlet.The Tuesday afternoon fire started on the second floor of the four-story, 31-unit building, which authorities have referred to as a rooming house.Investigators discovered the fire, originating in room 205, likely stemmed from “an event involving a microwave in that location or the wall outlet it was plugged into. The microwave had been in use a short time before the fire broke out,” according to the state Department of Fire Services.“Electrical fires are the second-leading cause of residential fire deaths in Massachusetts,” state Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey said in a release. “Appliances that generate heat, like microwaves and toasters, should always be plugged directly into a wall outlet. Don’t use them if the device or the cord is damaged. And call an electrician if outlets are warm, dis...

Multi-vehicle crash delays traffic on I-805

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:51 GMT

SAN Diego -- The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department responded to multi-car collision on Interstate 8 nears Friars Road Friday shortly before noon.The collision has prompted authorities to temporarily shutdown I-8 at Friars Road. The affected area has since reopened.At this time, details on the circumstances surrounding the collision are limited. FOX 5 is on the scene and will provide more information as they are confirmed. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

How to cheer on San Diego State Men's Basketball team in the Final Four

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:51 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego State University is still dancing in the NCAA Tournament, with the men's basketball team set to appear in their first-ever Final Four game on Saturday against the Florida Atlantic Owls.The Aztecs advanced to the semi-final after the team squeaked out a win against the Creighton University Bluejays in Sunday's 56-57 Elite 8 game. Tipoff for the Final Four game this Saturday is set for 3:09 p.m. PST at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas against the No.9 seed. Read More: SDSU in the 2023 NCAA Tournament For anyone looking to cheer on the Aztecs this weekend, here's a breakdown of how to watch.How to watch the gameThe SDSU v. FAU game will be broadcast nationally from NRG Stadium Saturday on CBS.The game will be streamed on the NCAA's website and on the March Madness Live app, in addition to on YouTube TV and Hulu. CBS games are also simultaneously streamed on Paramount +. Padres announce regular season broadcast schedule The March Madness Live app is available for...

Stocks rally as Wall Street heads for winning March, quarter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:51 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rallying Friday, as Wall Street closes out a winning March and first quarter of the year despite a long list of worries for investors. The S&P 500 was 1.1% higher in afternoon trading. It’s on pace for a 3.1% gain for the month and a second winning quarter in a row after tumbling through most of last year on worries about high interest rates meant to get inflation under control. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 325 points, or 1%, at 33,185, as of 3:05 p.m. Eastern time, while the Nasdaq composite was 1.4% higher. Friday’s gains came after a report showed inflation across the United States slowed in February, though it was still high relative to history. A continued slowdown could give the Federal Reserve more leeway to take it easier on interest rates after jacking them higher at a furious pace over the last year. The threat of higher rates has been behind the stock market’s struggles since it peaked in early 2022. High rates can undercut inflat...

No yolk: 1 person charged in John Tory egging incident

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:29:51 GMT

A Toronto resident behind the alleged egging of John Tory’s office window has been charged with mischief.The incident made headlines on February 17, Tory’s last day in office before he resigned. Video captured someone throwing multiple eggs at Tory’s office window as he read a newspaper.Toronto police confirm with CityNews the suspect was charged with mischief under $5,000 and appeared in court on Thursday.The person who tossed the eggs is reportedly a housing advocate who was among the protesters physically removed from city hall during a February budget session.Tory had announced he would resign after admitting to an “inappropriate relationship” with a former staffer.Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie has since taken over Tory’s duties on an interim basis but confirmed won’t be running to replace him.With files from Michael Ranger of CityNews