Drones setting a new standard in ocean rescue technology
The Oak Island Fire Department in North Carolina is using drone technology to improve ocean rescue operations, enhancing response times and safety for both victims and responders.
St. Louis company says months-long USPS delays are bad for business
ST. LOUIS – Just north of downtown St. Louis sits JP Bushnell Packing Supply Co. The unassuming exterior houses one of the largest hose, belt, pump, and sheet packing distributors in the Midwest. It’s a small company with some big accounts. “We have Ameren. We have Anheuser Busch. We have the City of St. Louis. […]
Unpaid bills leave residents of Florissant apartment complex without water for days
FLORISSANT, Mo. – Thursday marked the third straight day without water for dozens of residents of one Florissant apartment complex. As FOX 2 found out, it all could have been avoided. The water is finally back on at the Delrado Apartments near N. Lindbergh Boulevard in Florissant, but not before residents say they had to […]
University City car crash renews complaints over construction traffic
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. – Jani Bunn uses extra caution pulling out onto Delmar Boulevard. “Traffic on Delmar is heavy, fast. You have to pay attention. You have to be a defensive driver. That’s hard enough to do when you don’t have cars blocking your line of sight,” she said. She says people working on a […]
Missouri virtual learners required to take mandatory tests in person
MISSOURI – Steve Richards, the executive director of Missouri Virtual Academy, has seen a growing number of families turning to a virtual education program since the state authorized virtual learning in 2018. “Six years ago, we had 88 students when we opened the door and now have almost 4,500 students,” he said. Richards hopes the […]
Chicago woman disappears in St. Louis, family seeking answers
ST. LOUIS – The family of 41-year-old Reanette Barber is pleading for help after she vanished while visiting St. Louis from Chicago. Reanette was last seen Wednesday night around 9 p.m. near the 8700 block of Granada Pl. in Jennings, where she had visited her aunt. Her aunt said something felt off. “She didn’t seem […]
11 new members inducted into St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame
ST. LOUIS – There are former St. Louis professional athletes, media members, and a family among this summer’s 2024 St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame inductees. Some of the names that jump off the page include St. Louis Rams’ Steven Jackson, Cardinals’ Ray Lankford, and Blues’ Kelly Chase. The list of inductees also includes Notre […]
What we know about the victims of the Georgia school shooting
Two students and two teachers were killed when a 14-year-old student opened fire in Apalachee High School in Georgia Tuesday. They were identified as Richard Aspinwall, Christina Irimie, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo. Jericka Duncan has more on who they were.
Where the suspected Georgia school shooter got the gun
Authorities are investigating if the teen suspected in the Apalachee High School shooting in Winder, Georgia, received the AR-style rifle as a gift from his father, law enforcement sources told CBS News.
U.S. expands indictments in Russia cyberattacks
The Justice Department on Thursday charged five Russian military members with an alleged cyberattack conspiracy in 2022 that targeted Ukraine and 26 NATO allies, including the United States. It comes a day after the U.S. accused Russia of attempting to interfere in the 2024 election. CBS News cybersecurity expert Chris Krebs joins to discuss.
