Midday Roundup: Record-breaking snow buries New England

Piling on. New England is digging out from yet another round of snow. Today’s deluge broke a 37-year-old record. In the last 30 days, 60.8 inches of snow has fallen in Boston. The last time so much snow fell so fast was in 1978 with 58.8 inches. And forecasters warn more is on the way Thursday and again next weekend. State officials say potentially record-low temperatures and wind chills could add to the misery later this week. In the meantime, officials are dealing with a big problem—where to pile up yesterday’s accumulation. Boston’s aging transit system is still trying to dig out, and most schools remain closed. Hospitals are making plans for doctors and nurses to sleep on site for a few days if necessary. As of late yesterday, 2,600 flights in the region had been canceled. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is more than ready for spring: “I’m frustrated. The last thing I want to be talking about is another 24 inches of snow. I want to move on to something else.”

Murder charges. Jesse L. Matthew Jr., the man already charged with abducting a University of Virginia college student, has now been charged with her murder. Matthew, 33, was the last person seen with Hannah Graham, 18, before she disappeared from downtown Charlottesville, Va., on Sept. 12. Her body was found a month later on an abandoned property about 10 miles from campus. During the investigation into Graham’s disappearance, Matthew was charged with sexually assaulting and attempting to kill another woman in 2005. He might also be responsible for killing Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington in 2009. Police say forensic evidence links the 2005 and 2009 cases, but no charges have yet been filed in Harrington’s death.

Government refund? Last year, about 10 million Americans signed up for health insurance under Obamacare, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said last week. But many enrollees who received subsidies will have to pay back a portion of that money at tax time if their income was too high for their subsidy. American Enterprise Institute’s Tom Miller said the amount could be substantial for some: “In many cases, potentially, an exposure of several thousand dollars, but it really could be all over the lot.” And Miller said the tax formulas are so complex that much of the overpaid subsidies likely will never be recovered. That could put taxpayers on the hook for several billion dollars.“The efficiency that the administration was caring about was to get as much money out the door as fast as possible,” Miller said. “They will be less efficient in restoring or regaining that money because once it’s lost, it’s a lot harder to get back.”

History repeats. The family of Bobbi Kristina Brown has decided to discontinue life support for the 21-year-old tomorrow, the third anniversary of her mother’s death. Brown, the only child of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, was found facedown in a bathtub in her Atlanta-area home earlier this month. Her mother also died after being found facedown in a bathtub. Police said they found no evidence of any drugs or alcohol at the scene in Brown’s home, but investigators are now taking a closer look at her boyfriend, Nick Gordon. According to reports, Brown showed signs of trauma around her face and mouth. Gordon grew up with Brown after Houston took him in when he was young. Brown claimed on social media that the two were married, but her family later denied that.

Gospel Grammys. Secular artists weren’t the only ones taking home little gold trophies during Sunday night’s Grammy Awards ceremony. Christian band For King and Country took the Grammy for best contemporary Christian album for Run Wild, Live Free, Love Strong, and they shared a second Grammy with Lecrae for “Messengers,” named the best contemporary Christian music performance song. “There are so many people out here who are gifted, but obviously you can’t celebrate the gifts without celebrating the giver of all gifts,” Lecrae told the audience. “So I want to celebrate Jesus for gifting us all.” Help by Erica Campbell won the Grammy for best Gospel album, and Smokie Norful’s “No Greater Love” was named best Gospel performance song. Mike Farris’ Shine for All the People won the Grammy for best roots Gospel album.

WORLD Radio’s Jim Henry and Steve Coleman contributed to this report.