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Virginia High School League approves policy to help guide athletes considering NIL deals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:34 GMT

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today.The Virginia High School League’s Executive Committee approved Wednesday a policy it said is designed to only guide student-athletes who are offered or are seeking name, image and likeness deals.VHSL executive director Billy Haun addressed the media afterward to clarify what the policy is and what it is not.“The VHSL policy is not a policy giving permission for NIL to happen,” Haun said. “NIL is already here. We already have teenagers, high-school aged students who have been offered NIL deals. Those NIL deals are not coming through the schools. Those are coming through other opportunities where students are out playing.”In January, the league’s executive committee recommended a proposal by a vote of 31-0 to assist student-athletes if they are offered the opportunity to profit off autographs and person...

‘Boro Cop’ Mark Borowiecki announces retirement from NHL

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:34 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Veteran defenseman Mark Borowiecki has decided to retire from hockey after playing more than 450 games over parts of 12 NHL seasons.Borowiecki, 33, announced his decision in an Instagram post Wednesday, more than six months since his last professional game, when he was stretchered off the ice after an awkward hit into the boards during a game against Philadelphia on Oct. 22. He was hospitalized, went on injured reserve and did not play again.“I am very excited for a new chapter in the hockey world, and I’m looking forward to finding an opportunity to help grow the game and help other players develop,” he wrote.Borowiecki, a native of Ottawa, played his final two-plus seasons with the Nashville Predators after spending the vast majority of his NHL career with his hometown Senators. Nicknamed “Boro Cop” and known more for his hitting and toughness than scoring, he had 56 points in 468 regular-season and playoff games.“A friend of mine who played a long, l...

Shelter-in-place issued for Douglas County neighborhood after shots fired

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:34 GMT

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- People living in the area between Interstate 25, C-470 and the Centennial Airport have been asked to shelter in place after reports of shots fired.According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, the report came from the area of Jamaica Street and South Valley Highway.It's unclear when the shots were fired, but the sheriff's office tweeted about it just after 2 p.m.Around 2:30 p.m. the department said deputies were still on the scene investigating and gathering information on a suspect or suspects.The sheriff's office said a Code Red emergency notification was sent to the surrounding area.

Colorado among the worst states in the country for drug use, study says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado has one of the worst drug problems in the country, according to analysts, and the worst piece of the puzzle involves law enforcement. Financial advice site WalletHub's researchers analyzed three aspects of the issue - drug use, drug health issues and rehabilitation, and law enforcement. These include 20 separate metrics from federal and non-profit data such as the rates of teen and adult use, overdose rates and their recent growth, drug arrest rates and policies, and rehabilitation accessibility. Colorado had one of the highest drug abuse rates in 2021 Each metric was given a weighted score among U.S. states and lumped into an overall score. Colorado ranks 5th overall - just behind Louisiana and ahead of Missouri.Among the three broad categories, it isn't Colorado's drug use directly that makes it score so highly on the list of issues. It ranks 17th for drug use and 17th for drug health and rehabilitation. It ranks 4th in the U.S. for law enforcement, me...

Elderly woman hospitalized after shooting in Lauderdale Lakes; nearby elementary school placed on lockdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:34 GMT

Rescue crews have taken an elderly woman to the hospital after, authorities said, she was shot in Lauderdale Lakes, placing a nearby elementary school on lockdown. Deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene near North State Road 7 and Northwest 38th Street, Wednesday afternoon. Detectives said the shooting started in front of Park Lakes Elementary School and came to an end about 10 blocks away.As a result, the campus was placed on lockdown.According to officials, a woman in her 70s may have been caught in the middle of the crossfire while inside her car. She was transported to Broward Health Medical Center in unknown condition.7News cameras showed paramedics wheeling the victim into Broward Health Medical Center.Back at the scene of the incident, cameras captured a blue-green Honda SUV with bullet holes where investigators believe the victim came under fire.Cameras also showed a gold-colored Hyundai sedan in a nearby parking lot, also with bullet holes,...

Police searching for missing 63-year-old from Wilton Manors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:34 GMT

The Wilton Manors Police Department is seeking help from the public in locating a missing man.Vernon Plummer, 63, of Wilton Manors, was last seen Saturday April 29 around 8 p.m. walking eastbound toward North Federal Highway, away from his residence, located in the 1800 block of NE 26 street. Plummer is a black male, weighs about 170 pounds and stands 6 feet tall. He was last seen wearing a yellow t-shirt and blue pants. According to police, he has some health concerns and “may be suffering from some form of a mental health episode,” and does not have his medication with him. Plummer is known to frequent areas in Fort Lauderdale and Oakland Park, specifically Andrews Avenue and Sunrise Boulevard.Anyone with information regarding Mr. Plummer is asked to call the Wilton Manors Police Departmentat (954) 764 – HELP (4357), 911 or your local law enforcement agency.

6 residents displaced after fire damages 2 apartment buildings in Plantation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:34 GMT

Flames ripped through two apartment buildings, which caused several people to evacuate their homes. The flames shot from the door of a Plantation home, Wednesday morning.The apartment on Northwest 10th Place was fully engulfed. Thankfully, the family inside was able to get out safely.“It’s so sad, because the person whose apartment was ruined, she’s pregnant,” said Riah Lee, whose home was damaged. In total, six people lost their homes in the fire, which included two children.Firefighters were quick to respond to prevent any further damage.Cellphone video captured the frantic early morning moments.“It came up, the fire came up to my room,”said David Abejide, who lost his home.For those who were affected, the recovery starts now.Volunteers with the American Red Cross are helping with immediate needs.Every bit will help, especially for this young family.“It’s really heartbreaking, so I hope everybody who is seeing this could donate towards the...

Driver accused of running down officer taken into custody in NW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:34 GMT

A police officer was in the path of danger.Detectives went through and removed a car near Northwest 183rd Street and 52nd Avenue in Northwest Miami-Dade, Wednesday. According to police, the driver tried to run down an officer.That driver is now accused of causing a disturbance at American Senior High School as he was being escorted off campus.The man was taken into custody.

Sorting Ukraine in a day and blasting Meghan: 7 things we learned in Trump’s Farage interview

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:34 GMT

LONDON — Frost/Nixon it was not. But at least the golf course got a good plug.Brexit firebrand Nigel Farage bagged a half an hour sit-down interview with Donald Trump on Wednesday as part of the former U.S. president’s trip to his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland.The hardball questions just kept on coming as the two men got stuck into everything from how great Trump is to just how massively he’s going to win the next election.POLITICO tuned in to the GB News session so you didn’t have to.Trump could end the Ukraine war in 24 hoursTrump sees your complex, grinding, war in Ukraine and raises you the deal-making credentials he honed having precisely one meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.“If I were president, I will end that war in one day — it’ll take 24 hours,” the ex-POTUS declared. And he added: “That deal would be easy.”Time for a probing follow-up from the host to tease out the precise details of Trump’s big plan? O...

World Bank taps Banga as next leader

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:34 GMT

Ajay Banga has been chosen to serve as the next president of the World Bank, taking over the global finance institution as it strives to help low-income countries overcome debt and combat climate change.The bank’s 25-member executive board voted in favor of Banga on Wednesday after the former Mastercard executive traveled the globe in recent weeks to shore up support. President Joe Biden nominated him for the post in February and he was the only contender for the job.His five-year term will begin June 2, the World Bank said in a press release.Banga’s selection was not unanimous. Russia, which had previously said it was considering putting forward its own candidate for the job but ultimately did not, abstained from the vote, said a person close to the selection process. A senior administration official said the board’s votes are “strictly confidential” but that Banga was “elected with resounding approval.”The position of World Bank president traditionally goes to an American citizen....