After strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, concern grows of widening Middle East conflict
U.S. and U.K. forces conducted airstrikes on Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen in response to dozens of Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. President Biden issued fresh warnings to Houthi rebels Friday that the U.S. will fight back if the Houthis retaliate. Charlie D’Agata reports from Tel Aviv.
Prosecutors to seek death penalty against Buffalo supermarket gunman
Federal prosecutors said Friday they will seek the death penalty against a white supremacist who opened fire in a Buffalo supermarket in 2022, killing 10 Black people.
Storm impacting GOP race ahead of Iowa caucuses
Just three days before the Iowa caucuses, the state is seeing whiteout conditions and bone-chilling cold, with a blizzard warning set to take effect Saturday. The bad weather has forced Republican contenders to adapt, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley canceling a series of events. Ed O’Keefe has the […]
Powerful winter storm takes aim at Midwest
Blizzard warnings are in place in seven Midwestern states, and thousands of flights have been canceled nationwide, as a strong storm front is expected to bring heavy snow to the region this weekend. There is also concern that bitter temperatures will impact Texas’ power grid. Meteorologist Jim Cantore with The Weather Channel has more.
Flu cases in some Southern states on the rise, bucking national trend
Nationally, the number of flu cases has decreased. But in some Southern states, flu activity is still high, including in Dallas County, Texas, where almost 20% of tests are positive. Omar Villafranca reports.
Florida’s immigration law brings significant unintended consequences, critics say
New sweeping immigration legislation, signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in May of 2022, prohibits anyone from transporting illegal immigrants into the state. It’s one of the many restrictions under the new law which some critics say has hampered the state’s economy. Manuel Bojorquez has details.
A woman was driven off her land by a racist mob. 8 decades later, she owns it again.
In 1939, when Opal Lee was just 12, her family moved into a house that stood in an all-White neighborhood. They had lived at the home for just five days when a mob showed up and “tore it asunder.” More than eight decades later, she owns the land again. Steve Hartman has her story in […]
Warming shelters open for unhoused as temperatures drop
ST. LOUIS – In preparation for the dropping temperatures this weekend, the city of St. Louis is opening several more warming shelters to make certain nobody is left in the cold. The Department of Human Services is ensuring that all city-funded shelters will be operating day and night until the bitter temperatures subside. “We are […]
Warm-up for baseball season this weekend with STL Cardinals
ST. LOUIS – The chilling temperatures across the region this weekend serve as a reminder that baseball season is just around the corner. For those needing warm thoughts of spring and summer baseball, the St. Louis Cardinals annual Winter Warm-Up event is set to return this weekend. Baseball fans will get a chance to stock […]
St. Louis airport crews and passengers brace for wintry weather
ST. LOUIS – Gusty winds and plummeting temperatures may make for some tough commutes. Officials at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport are also following the ever-changing conditions closely. FOX 2 has been keeping an eye of flights arriving at and departing from the airport, and there have been some reported delays on Friday. Some […]
