One of the last remaining Pearl Harbor attack survivors dies at 102
Richard C. “Dick” Higgins, one of the few remaining survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, has died, a family member says. He was 102.
One shot overnight in Washington Park, Illinois
WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. – An investigation is underway after one person was shot overnight in the Metro East. The shooting appeared to be inside a home on North 54th Street at Caseyville Avenue in Washington Park, Illinois. It happened around 2:30 a.m. Illinois State Police joined Washington Park and Caseyville police at that location. Missing […]
Crews battle fire at vacant house in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis firefighters were busy overnight with a fire at a vacant house. The fire happened on Cote Brilliante Avenue at Annie Malone Drive in the Ville neighborhood of North St. Louis. FOX 2 observed heavy flames when firefighters arrived just after 2 a.m. It’s unclear what caused the fire at this […]
U.S. Interior Secretary visits St. Louis on Thursday
ST. LOUIS – U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland visits St. Louis on Thursday. Haaland is touring the country this election year, promoting new federal investments from President Biden’s “Great American Outdoors Act.” Missing Missouri student: Officials focusing search efforts on Cheatham Dam The money is used to upgrade park infrastructure and outdoor spaces. St. Louis […]
Cool pattern continues, weekend showers seem likely
ST. LOUIS – Cool winds are keeping temperatures in the normal range for the next few days, though Thursday might feel a little more cool compared to others around it. High temps could peak into the mid-50s on Thursday. A weekend warmup seems likely with temperatures projected to reach the 60s. The “cool” trend will […]
St. Louis mayor wants to turn Workhouse into site with tiny homes
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones wants to turn the former Workhouse jail site into one that offers tiny homes for struggling residents. The former medium-security prison has been empty since June 2022. According to our news partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a panel commissioned to study the idea said the site’s […]
Alcohol-related liver disease rises among women, alarming federal officials
Targeted advertising and changes in societal norms over the past 50 years have led to an upsurge in alcohol-related diseases and deaths among women.
How much money is bet on March Madness? Billions according to experts.
Americans plan to bet $2.72 billion during the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament. That’s twice more money than wagers on the Super Bowl.
Lawmakers unveil funding package as end to spending fight comes into focus
The package would conclude the long-delayed process of funding the government with a shutdown deadline quickly approaching.
Dozens of Connecticut rowing club members rescued after boats capsize
Nearly 30 members of a Connecticut rowing club were rescued on Wednesday after their boats capsized.
