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The 5 highest - and lowest - paying college degrees in the US

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:56:40 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Student loan payments are due once again, marking the first time in over three years many have had to pay up for their college education. If you're among those, you may be even more aware of the payoff — large or small — of attending college and getting your degree.Overall, the U.S. Census Bureau found Americans with bachelor's degrees earned, on average, $74,154 in 2022, roughly $600 below the national average of all earners, regardless of their education.There are, however, degree-holders earning much more — and much less — than that.According to data released by the Census Bureau this week, roughly 37% of Americans between the ages of 25 and 64 have a bachelor's degree.While many degrees were categorized individually by the Census Bureau, there are catch-all "other" categories for science and engineering, business, education, and simply, "other." Those were, in many cases, considered the most popular field of degrees across the metro areas.Outside of those expansive c...

Lions RB Mohamed Ibrahim, a Baltimore native, carted off the field in first NFL game vs. Ravens

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:56:40 GMT

Detroit Lions running back Mohamed Ibrahim, a Baltimore native, was carted off the field with a hip injury in his first career NFL game Sunday against the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.Ibrahim returned a squib kick in the third quarter and was hit below the waist. He remained on the ground for several minutes as trainers tended to him before a cart was brought onto the field. Ibrahim was put on a back brace with his right leg immobilized before being loaded onto the cart, but he gave two thumbs up to the crowd as he exited the field.The Lions quickly ruled the 25-year-old rookie out for the rest of the game.Ibrahim, who attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney before becoming a college star at Minnesota, was elevated from the practice squad Saturday to make his NFL debut. The Lions signed him as an undrafted free agent to provide depth behind fellow rookie Jahmyr Gibbs, who received the bulk of the carries Sunday in place of injured starter David Montgomery (ribs).A t...

Halfmoon man charged with meth distribution

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:56:40 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Halfmoon man was arrested following a drug distribution investigation, according to police. Michael Scensny, 33, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! An investigation by police into drug sales throughout Saratoga County yielded that Scensny allegedly possessed and sold quantities of methamphetamine on numerous occasions within the county. Scensny was taken into custody on October 17. The investigation was conducted by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit and the Saratoga Springs Police Department. Scensny now faces the following charges:ChargesThird-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substanceFifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substanceThree counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substanceCriminally using drug paraphernalia Schenectady Police investigating ...

St. Louis Fire Department holds annual fire safety festival

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:56:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Fire Department hosted its seventh annual Fall Safety Falloween Festival on Saturday, featuring fun and games as well as important safety information for parents.The department hosted the event at its headquarters in north St. Louis.Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson said it was a great way for the community to meet first responders in a fun way, and to reinforce Halloween and fire safety tips for kids.

AP college football poll, Week 9: Air Force climbs after win over Navy, Georgia is No. 1 for 19th straight poll

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:56:40 GMT

Georgia extended its streak of No. 1 rankings in The Associated Press college football poll to 19 straight weeks, the third best in the history of the rankings, and Alabama moved back into the top 10 on Sunday.The Bulldogs received 38 of 63 first-place votes, their second-lowest total of the season, after an off week but still bested No. 2 Michigan, 1,536 points to 1,504.Georgia’s No. 1 streak, which started on Oct. 9, 2022, is behind only Miami’s streak of 21 weeks from 2001-02 and Southern California’s 33 in a row from 2003-05.The Wolverines received 19 first-place votes after their latest blowout, 49-0 against Michigan State on Saturday night. Michigan was unfazed after a week in which it was revealed the program is being investigated by the NCAA for a sign-stealing scheme that allegedly involved impermissible in-person scouting.Ohio State held steady at No. 3 after winning a top-10 matchup with Penn State. The Nittany Lions slipped three spots to 10th. The Buckeyes received thre...

Sen. Laphonza Butler’s decision to not run, and the impact it could have on the Senate race

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:56:40 GMT

(Inside California Politics) -- San Francisco Chronicle senior political writer Joe Garofoli and Los Angeles Times political writer Seema Mehta join Inside California Politics co-host Nikki Laurenzo to discuss Sen. Laphonza Butler’s decision not to run for a full term in the Senate.

YouTube creator: Michigan State didn’t ask for permission or pay for Hitler-related quiz content

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:56:40 GMT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The creator and producer of The Quiz Channel on YouTube, which includes Adolf Hitler’s image as part of a quiz Michigan State used on its videoboards before a game against No. 2 Michigan, said the school didn’t ask for permission to use his content or pay him for it.“It’s an absolutely normal trivia question, shown in an inappropriate setting,” Floris van Pallandt, creator and producer of The Quiz Channel wrote Sunday on his YouTube page. “Ignoring the dark facets of history is by no means the answer, on the contrary.”The channel is publicly available and free for users.While No. 2 Michigan was finishing off a 49-0 win over the Spartans on Saturday night, Michigan State spokesman Matt Larson apologized that the inappropriate content was displayed more than an hour before kickoff.Related ArticlesNational News | Americans’ faith in institutions has been sliding for years. The chaos in Congress isn’t helping National News | Letters:...

Caught on Camera: Mustang speeding, crashing on Hwy 101 in Santa Rosa

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:56:40 GMT

(KRON) -- A driver of a Ford Mustang was arrested after speeding on Highway 101 in Sonoma County on Saturday afternoon, California Highway Patrol said. The Mustang refused to yield to officers at a traffic stop in Rohnert Park as it was going over 100 mph on the northbound lanes.The Mustang later crashed around 1:30 p.m. in the area of Mendocino Avenue and Hwy 101 in Santa Rosa, according to CHP. The crash was caught on video (see above) as it rear-ended a Land Rover SUV. 16-year-old killed, 3 injured at Oakley house party shooting The driver of the Mustang, identified as 18-year-old Marcus Burton of Healdsburg, was booked into Sonoma County Jail, authorities said. He was treated for minor injuries. The passenger in the Mustang, a 17-year-old boy, was treated for minor injuries and was released to his parents. A family of three in the Land Rover was taken to a nearby hospital for complaints of pain.The Mustang's license plate read "WILL RUN." Authorities said the Mustang had been ...

Charlottesville City Council suspends virtual public comments after racist remarks at meeting

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:56:40 GMT

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The Charlottesville City Council has suspended virtual public comments during public meetings after anonymous callers Zoomed into a council meeting and made racist remarks.The Daily Progress reports that the decision came after an Oct. 2 council meeting was interrupted repeatedly by people who turned their cameras off, used fake names and flooded the public comment period with racist slurs and praise for Adolf Hitler.“We struggled for a while in trying to figure out what we could constitutionally do and concluded there was not really a good answer,” Mayor Lloyd Snook told the newspaper last week. “Do we listen to everybody as they’re ranting, knowing that if they were there in person, they probably wouldn’t do it, but feel free to do it anonymously online?”Under the new policy, the public will still be able to attend meetings virtually, but anyone who wishes to speak will have to do so in person.In August 2017, hundreds of white nationalists descend...

Will we see more snow or ice storms this winter?

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:56:40 GMT

A share bike is seen in front of the Washington Memorial under a blanket of light snow in Washington, DC on February 18, 2021.(AFP via Getty Images/MANDEL NGAN) A share bike is seen in front of the Washington Memorial under a blanket of light snow in Washington, DC on February 18, 2021.(AFP via Getty Images/MANDEL NGAN) Believe it or not, winter is not that far away. In preparation for those colder months, NOAA has released its predictions for what the DMV might be expecting when it comes to winter weather.And the prediction is that we could see more precipitation.“During the time frame between December and February, which are the winter months, precipitation would be slightly above average,” said 7New...