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Stolen car slams into an East St. Louis home, suspect runs off

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:46:49 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. -- A stolen vehicle crashes into an East St. Louis home, and it was all caught on video. The driver ran off, apparently uninjured. The family talks about the horrifying ordeal caught on cameraThe incident happened here in the 3200 block of Ohio. The stolen vehicle crashed into the home, leaving a large holeGloria Campbell is counting her blessings after investigators say a person driving a stolen Kia crashed into her family's home Monday at around 8 a.m. and took off running. Former Missouri teacher speaks out on OnlyFans account, made nearly $1 million The East St. Louis police say the incident is disturbing, and they want the person held accountable. Campbell says this is not the first time something like this has happened.A stolen vehicle crashed into the home a few years ago.An official from the Metro East Auto Theft Task Force says the Kia was stolen from St. Louis. It is unclear when it was stolen.Campbell is glad no one was injured."My neighbors did att...

Lawsuit filed by Jennings mayor against city council tossed out

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:46:49 GMT

JENNINGS, Mo. -- A lawsuit filed by Jennings' mayor against five of his council members has been tossed out. St. Louis County Judge Mondonna Ghasedi granted the motion to dismiss earlier today.The five city council members had called an emergency meeting in August, but Mayor Gary Johnson claimed it was invalid. The judge ruled it was a properly held quorum.The moments before that emergency meeting got heated with the mayor trying to close city hall and prevent the public from going in.

St. Louis short-term rental owners now need permits

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:46:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Mayor Tishaura Jones signs a bill regulating short-term rentals like AirBnBs. The Board of Aldermen gave final approval to the measures on Friday.Owners will now need permits to operate short-term rentals. They must also have a contact person available 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. Violators could have their permits revoked and face a $500 fine.The move comes after several problem parties, and even deadly interactions involving teens in downtown rental properties.Jones went on to say that short-term rentals are vital to the revenue and economy of the city and they are welcome in St. Louis.

Tuesday's St. Louis area elections to decide Manchester annex and marijuana taxes

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:46:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Some voters will be heading to the polls on Tuesday. Some of the big races will be Manchester's plan to annex a nearby area and a proposed tax revenue shift in the Rockwood School District.Balloting is also happening in St. Charles, Arnold and St. John to adopt a special three percent municipal tax on recreational marijuana sales.We will have all the results for you Tuesday on FOX2Now.com/Election.

Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation scientist investigated for DNA test anomalies

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:46:49 GMT

A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation scientist is being investigated for anomalies in DNA tests she conducted as a Forensic Services employee, the agency announced Monday.CBI is conducting an internal investigation of Yvonne “Missy” Woods, who worked for the agency for 29 years.Anomalies in Woods’ work were discovered during an internal review of a sampling of cases, the agency said in a news release.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Alamosa man shot, killed in confrontation with deputy Crime and Public Safety | Gov. Jared Polis proposes full funding of education in budget — a first in 14 years — and more housing development Crime and Public Safety | Missing Indigenous Lakewood teen found safe Crime and Public Safety | Colorado’s domestic violence fatalities hit record high for second year in a row Crime and Public Safety | At least 189 bodies have been recovered from Colorado f...

Tourney-bound: CU Buffs soccer to face Texas A&M in NCAA first-round showdown

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:46:49 GMT

The Colorado women’s soccer team will play Texas A&M in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, giving senior Shyra James a chance to reach the program’s all-time goals record. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)It likely was a few nerve-racking days for the Colorado women’s soccer team. Monday’s news brought a huge, collective sigh of relief.Thanks in large part to wins in their final three games, the Buffaloes received an at-large bid to the 64-team NCAA Tournament, earning a first-round date at Texas A&M on Friday at 6 p.m. MT. The winner will play either Moorhead State or Florida State, which is one of the four No. 1 seeds.It is the 13th tourney bid for the CU program and the seventh in 12 seasons under head coach Danny Sanchez. The Buffs’ last tournament appearance was in the pandemic-delayed 2020 season (played in early 2021) when CU lost in the first round against South Alabama.After suffering a 1-0 loss at Washington State on Oct. 19 and settling for a d...

California cities ditching online comments due to surging hate speech

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:46:49 GMT

LOS ANGELES - It all unraveled in the span of about six minutes.The Calabasas City Council had just begun its scheduled meeting on Oct. 25 and invited residents to weigh in on matters that were not on the formal agenda, both in person and via Zoom. After those who physically attended the meeting had taken their turns, Mayor David Shapiro turned to the virtual waiting room. The first speaker was “Jonathan G.”“Hello, I’m Jon Greenblatt and I’m the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League,” the caller stated. “ADL has asked our friends and partners to join us as we push back against the virulent and increasing attacks targeting the Jewish community.” L.A.‘s Jews are buying guns, some for the first time As the speaker continued, two things became increasingly clear. For one, the council was not hearing from Jonathan Greenblatt, who is the real CEO of the ADL, but instead, they were getting pranked by an AI-generated recording. But perhaps more distressing to the council was the aim of t...

Letters: Ban is answer | Gender ideology | Two-state solution | The other cheek | Gaza ill served | Bipartisanship

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:46:49 GMT

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.High-capacity weaponsmust be bannedRe: “At least 22 dead in Maine shooting” (Page A2, Oct. 26).Eighteen dead in Maine. Twenty-one in Uvalde. Six hundred dead and 2,700 wounded in one year. And it all adds up to 19,000 dead or wounded by mass shootings since 2015.Only in the United States of America; no other country warrants these horrible numbers unless they are at war. Our Constitution states we have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; “life” is of the highest priority in this statement since the other two don’t apply if the first doesn’t exist.People will always have motivations to use these weapons, whether they are due to racial or political ideologies or mental illness, so banning them is the only true option.Richard JamesSan JoseChurch views on genderideology are ignorantI am disgusted at recent preachings of both the Catholic Church and other Christian churches. S...

The top 10 most expensive home sales in San Jose, reported the week of Oct. 30

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:46:49 GMT

A house that sold for $5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in San Jose in the past week.In total, 36 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2.1 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $959.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Oct. 30 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $2.2 million, single-family residence in the 6400 block of Oberlin WayThe sale of the single-family home in the 6400 block of Oberlin Way, San Jose, has been finalized. The price was $2,150,000, and the house changed hands in October. The house was built in 1975 and has a living area of 2,766 square feet. The price per square foot was $777. The house features four bedrooms and three bathrooms.Oberlin Way9. $2.3 million, single-family home in the 1300 block of Rimrock DriveThe 2,544 square-foot single-family residence in...

Warriors to host NBA All-Star Game, weekend festivities in 2025

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:46:49 GMT

The Warriors have hung a championship banner at Chase Center and announced a WNBA team set to join them at their San Francisco home. In February 2025, they’ll complete the trifecta by hosting the NBA All-Star Game.The league announced the Bay Area as the host site for next season’s All-Star weekend at a Monday press conference in San Francisco featuring commissioner Adam Silver, San Francisco mayor London Breed and Warriors owner Joe Lacob.“This will be the epicenter for basketball around the world,” Silver said of the All-Star festivities scheduled for Feb. 14-16, 2025. “Our fans from everywhere love coming to this market. They love the excitement here. So much innovation around this game has come from people who live and work in the Bay Area.”This will be the third time the Warriors have hosted the All-Star Game. The first time played out well for Warriors fans: In 1967, the Cow Palace hosted the game and Warriors star Rick Barry was named the M...