St. Clair County Animal Control floods; dogs, cats rescued
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. – More than two dozen cats and dogs had to be evacuated from St. Clair County Animal Control late Tuesday morning due to rising floodwaters. The facility is located on South 11th Street, just off Route 15 outside Belleville. Volunteers with the Belleville Area Humane Society, which is located just up […]
4-year-old boy competes in National Mullet Competition
MILLSTADT, Ill. – Showcasing his mullet named after actor Patrick Swayze, a four-year-old from southern Illinois will compete in the National Mullet Competition this month. Bohdi Fischer and his mullet, “The Swayze Special,” will compete in the 1-4 age group while strutting the “business-in-the-front, party-in-the-back” hairstyle. The National Mullet Competition will also collect donations that […]
WATCH: Flooding forces cars underwater near Manchester
MANCHESTER, Mo. – Rapid flooding forced at least two cars underwater near Manchester Road and Old Sulphur Springs Road in St. Louis County. FOX 2 viewer Andrea Hemann submitted video of her encounter Tuesday. The video shows floodwater rise above a black car and dragging a silver car nearly halfway underwater. “That was insane,” says […]
The best U.S. hospitals for cancer care and other specialities, ranked
A new rankings list from U.S. News & World Report aims to highlight the top ranked hospitals for different specialized care needs, from cancer to cardiology.
U.S. intelligence detected Iranian plot against Trump, officials say
U.S. intelligence recently detected an Iranian plot against former President Donald Trump, two U.S. officials tell CBS News.
Amazon Prime Day is dangerous time for warehouse workers, report says
Amazon’s Prime Day, which generated $12.7 billion in sales in 2023, can also lead to more worker injuries, a Senate probe finds.
Joe Bryant, Philadelphia basketball great and father of Kobe, dies at 69
Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the father of the late, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has died. He was 69.
Youth coach sentenced for pursuing sex with teen
ST. LOUIS – A Fenton, Missouri, man appeared in federal court on Tuesday to be sentenced for seeking sex with someone he thought was an underage teenager. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Trevor White pleaded guilty in April to attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. On […]
July known for hottest days ever in Missouri, Kansas
JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF) — So far this summer, dangerous heat has made weather headlines across America as multiple heatwaves pushed temperatures into the triple digits throughout much of the nation. When it comes to record-setting heat, the month of July is typically where you’ll find it. In fact, much of the U.S. has its hottest […]
NWS confirms 5 tornadoes in Chicagoland, including 1 in Chicago, during Monday storms
CHICAGO — Officials from the National Weather Service have confirmed that five tornadoes touched down in Chicagoland, including one in the City of Chicago, as a round of intense evening storms swept through the region on Monday. NWS officials said in a post on X on Tuesday afternoon that three EF-1 tornadoes and two EF-0 […]
