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Kimberly Palmer: Ways to recover from a financial shock and be prepared next time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:53 GMT

Financial shocks come in many different forms: An unexpected medical bill, house repair or job loss are among the typical ones. The reasons for financial shocks may be common, but recovering from them can be unexpectedly challenging.“These things happen once or twice over a financial lifetime,” says Spencer Betts, a certified financial planner and financial consultant with Bickling Financial Services in Lexington, Massachusetts. “They can be pretty big, even for a relatively well-off person.”To recover from a financial shock and to protect yourself from the impact of one before it happens, consider these guideposts from financial experts:TURN TO YOUR EMERGENCY FUND OR START ONEBetts recommends using an emergency fund as a first line of defense against financial shocks. “The general guideline is to have three to six months of your expenses set aside,” he says, adding that the money can be kept in an interest-bearing account so it continues to grow.If you don’t yet have an emergency f...

12-year-old boy killed in shooting on South Side; $15K reward offered for info leading to arrest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:53 GMT

CHICAGO — Police say a 12-year-old boy has died after a shooting on the city's South Side on Sunday night.Police say officers responded to reports of shots fired around 6:30 p.m. near 600 West Marquette in the Englewood neighborhood and found the injured child. Read more: Latest Chicago news headlines Chicago police say the boy was critically injured in the shooting and was taken to Comer Children's Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.No one is in custody. Area One Detectives are investigating and offering up to $15,000 for information that may lead to an arrest.Chicago police held a press conference on Sunday night to share details about the deadly shooting. Watch the full news conference in the video player below. Anyone with information on the deadly shooting can leave a tip for police at CPDTip.com. Tips can be left anonymously. 

Monday Forecast: Temps in low 60s with isolated showers possible

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:53 GMT

CHICAGO — Mostly cloudy Monday with isolated showers possible. Wind: S 5-15 G25. High: 63. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storms here Partly cloudy tonight with isolated showers. Winds: SSW 10-15 G25. Low: 56.Tuesday Forecast: Mostly sunny, increasing clouds, 20% shower late day, SSW 15-20 G35. Low: 76.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

APD: Officer involved in fatal North Austin shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man is dead after being shot by Austin Police Department officers in north Austin Sunday night. According to Interim Police Chief Robin Henderson, APD got a call around 8 p.m. that a man was threatening his wife and child with a gun inside an apartment in the 9000 block of Northgate Boulevard, between Highway 183 and West Rundberg Lane. Henderson said officers tried to get the man to come out, but he wouldn't. Around 8:30, officers saw the man on the balcony with the gun and fired a "less lethal" weapon at him, then he went back inside. APD called in the SWAT team, but before it arrived, officers were worried the woman and child were in danger and entered the apartment themselves, according to Henderson. Henderson said as officers entered the apartment, the suspect began firing a gun at the officers, who returned fire, hitting the man. Officers tried to save the man's life, but he died. The woman and child were able to get out of the apartment safely without any i...

Opening statements in murder trial involving APD officer to begin Monday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Opening statements begin Monday in the trial of Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor, who was charged with murder in the death of Mike Ramos. Taylor shot and killed Ramos, 42, during a confrontation with police back in April 2020 at a south Austin apartment complex parking lot. Taylor is on administrative leave with APD.Backstory on the jury selection processEarlier this month, officials completed jury selection in Taylor's trial. On Oct. 16, attorneys asked the jury pool about any prior knowledge they had on the case, as well as their experience with and perspectives on law enforcement overall. RELATED: Jury selected in APD officer’s murder trial The latest jury selection followed a mistrial motion in May, after several issues were noted throughout the jury selection process. Some of the noted hold ups with the jury selection in May derived from issues with jurors' availability. At the time, Judge Dayna Blazey said the trial was expected to last between three...

Water main break closes South Swan Street

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Albany Police and Water Departments confirmed that a portion of South Swan Street is closed. It's due to a water main break at the crossroads of State Street and south Swan Street. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Water Department is working to repair the issue, as South Swan Street is closed north of State Street. Until roads are reopened, northbound and eastbound traffic must use State Street eastbound to Eagle Street to avoid the traffic.Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Is It Okay to Moan When You're Getting A Massage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:53 GMT

Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Kenny and it's about getting a massage. Here's his email:Good morning Jaime,I’m emailing you this morning because I have to get your opinion on something. So I have a bad neck and started going to massage therapy on a regular basis. It feels great, and unbeknownst to me, I’m a moaner, and I moan when it feels really good. Well apparently, that’s a no-no and you’re not supposed to moan even if you have a male massage therapist. I found out after one of the therapists asked me to moan a little quieter.When I came home and told my wife she told me you are never to moan out loud in pleasure at a massage therapy place. I had no idea.My question is, why? If I’m paying for it and it feels good to let out a moan, shouldn’t I be allowed too? What do you think?Thanks,Kenny Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This is so interesting. I also have a bad back and have had many massages. I've never been to...

10/23/2023: Clearing after an unsettled weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:53 GMT

The latest Storm Tracker Forecast from Meteorologist Jill Szwed.Happy Monday! Surprise, surprise—it was another rainy fall weekend. It's up to eight in a row now! It's remarkable that 60% of this fall's total rainfall has come over the weekend. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The unsettled pattern from the weekend continues to break down. Clouds are still hanging around this morning but will clear out into the second part of the day. Temperatures will stay cool with highs in the low and mid-50s. The breeze will add a blustery feeling.This evening is the last time that the sun will set after 6 PM until March 10, 2024. The time change is just around the corner. Daylight Saving Time ends on November 5th, that's just under two weeks from now. Temperatures will quickly cool this evening under clear skies. Lows around the Capital Region will settle into the mid 30s; the higher terrain will be closer to the freezing mark.Temperatures ...

Great Dane's Julian Hicks emerging as a big play threat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — UAlbany's Julian Hicks has exploded the last couple weeks for the Great Danes offense. The Cleveland native caught seven passes for 188 yards receiving and two touchdowns in UAlbany's 35-10 homecoming win over Rhode Island on Saturday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hicks put up similar numbers the previous week when the Danes took on New Hampshire. During that game, he caught four passes for 162 yards receiving and two touchdowns. Combined, Hicks has caught four touchdowns to go along with 350 receiving yards. He credits his teammates and coaching staff with instilling confidence in him and knowing when to make plays when his number is called."It means a lot. They trust me," Hicks said. "They depend on me. Reese, he's helping me tremendously, putting confidence in me every day. The coaches putting confidence in me every day at practice and continuing to just tell me to take one step at a time, so it's ...

2 people dead, 2 children shot over weekend in St. Louis City

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:56:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - There were multiple incidents of gun violence over the weekend in the city of St. Louis, including two murders and two children shot. One of the latest crimes was a homicide late Sunday night.It's known that the victim in the case was an adult male and police are still searching for the killer Monday morning. This all unfolded on Gravois Avenue and Cherokee Street in the Tower Grove East neighborhood. Officers got the call just before 11:00 p.m. Sunday. Authorities told FOX 2 that the victim was found shot on the sidewalk. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. So far, police have not released the victim's name or age, just that he was an adult male. Details surrounding what exactly happened are still unfolding.That murder happened only about a mile and a half away from another killing over the weekend. That one happened on the 5000 block of Lindenwood. Police rushed to that scene just before 11:00 a.m. Saturday. CVPA remembers anniversary of...