Archdiocese of St. Louis accused of enabling sexual abuse of children for decades
ST. LOUIS – The Archdiocese of St. Louis is facing a lawsuit filed Wednesday by 25 individuals blaming the church for enabling, covering up, and concealing children being sexually abused by employees for decades, according to court documents. The lawsuit lists at least 30 clergy members under the archdiocese and archbishop that were known to […]
U.S. intercepts Russian, Chinese bombers off Alaskan coast
The bombers were intercepted by U.S. and Canadian fighter jets in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone.
Biden gives first Oval Office address since ending 2024 reelection bid | Special Report
President Biden addressed the nation Wednesday for the first time since announcing he’s ending his reelection campaign and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic presidential nomination. Mr. Biden laid out his plans for the rest of his first term.
Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man after murder conviction overturned
A St. Louis Circuit Court judge had ordered Christopher Dunn be released by Wednesday evening, and threatened the warden with contempt if he wasn’t.
Alton mayor hopeful park will reopen after sinkhole collapse
ALTON, Ill. – A giant sinkhole at Gordon F. Moore Community Park in Alton is still under investigation and the park remains closed. The June collapse was caught on camera and left some residents wondering about the park’s future. City officials are hoping the park will be able to reopen at some point. “What happens […]
Where to cast ballots for no-excuse absentee voting in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Missouri’s primary election day is 13 days away, Aug. 6, but thousands are already voting. You can, too. Things have changed in just the past 10 years. Early voting (now called no-excuse absentee voting) is everywhere in Missouri. In St. Louis County, which has the most voters by far in the state, […]
South St. Louis community shaken by string of shootings
ST. LOUIS – A south St. Louis community is shaken after a shocking series of shootings. In just four days, three separate incidents have shattered the peace on the 6900 block of Minnesota and Alabama Avenues. Around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Louis Metropolitan Police responded to a home on Minnesota Avenue, finding bullet holes and […]
Local Democrats, Republicans split over Biden’s historic speech
ST. LOUIS – Local Democrats and Republicans had very different reactions to President Biden’s historic speech from the Oval Office Wednesday. Both parties heard the same address but had starkly different takeaways. In light of the current divisive political climate, the two sides could not even agree on whether the speech was necessary in the […]
Block Builders program aims to revitalize neighborhoods
ST. LOUIS – When Alandon Pitts looks out at what once was the Paideia Academy’s parking lot, he can’t help but think about how things once were in this College Hill neighborhood. “If you look around, the story kind of tells itself,” Alandon Pitts told FOX 2 Wednesday. The school, closed since 2015, is now covered […]
Watch Biden’s Oval Office address about ending his 2024 bid
President Biden made his first public remarks Wednesday night since his decision to drop out of the presidential race on Sunday. Speaking from the Oval Office, Mr. Biden said that saving democracy is more important than any title, and he acknowledged it was time to “pass the torch” to a new generation of leaders. “CBS […]
