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Yankees robbed of fair shot at 9th-inning comeback vs. Cardinals by umpire power trip
The New York Yankees were essentially dead and buried in the eighth inning of Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals -- as they often are when Will Warren's on the mound. Trailing 6-1 with two outs in the frame after being lulled to sleep by Kyle Gibson (who hasn't...
A bald eagle was shot in the beak. A care team in Missouri is hopeful it can be saved
VALLEY PARK, Mo. — A bald eagle is slowly recovering after surgeries in Missouri, the victim of a shooting that experts say is far too common for a symbol of America and other raptors.
1 dead in early Saturday shooting in Bellefontaine Neighbors
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis County Police say a suspect is in custody after a man was fatally shot early Saturday in Bellefontaine Neighbors. Bellefontaine Neighbors police officers responded to a reported shooting around 2:40 a.m. in the 1100 block of Oran Drive. At the scene, officers found a man in his late teens suffering a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a news release.
Fight reported at Florissant Walmart
FLORISSANT, Mo. — Police said there was a "scuffle" at a Florissant big box store Saturday. People on social media reported hearing gunshots at the Walmart store at 3390 N Highway 67. Police said they did not receive any reports of gunshots. This is a developing story. Additional details...
Hosick Motors Photo of the Week
Our Hosick Motors Photo of the Week comes from the Vandalia Girls Tennis team’s home match on Thursday against Greenville. The Lady Vandals suffered a 3-6 loss at the hands of the Comets but were able to get two singles wins and a double win. This week’s Hosick Motors...
New coaches and historic touchdowns: What we learned about Peoria-area football in Week 1
New coaches got wins, Peoria Notre Dame earned a tough loss, there were plenty of points from Morton — and Richwoods' girls flag football team made a splash. Here are some takeaways from Week 1 in Illinois high school football around the Peoria area: ...
Man drives car into two pedestrians outside Barnhart bar & grill
BARNHART, Mo. — Two pedestrians were hurt after they were struck by a car Friday night outside a bar & grill in Barnhart, a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said early Sunday morning. The driver, a 30-year-old Crystal City man, was backing out of a parking...
SC Shuts Out Patoka In JH Softball….Will host Tournament In Kinmundy Today
The SC Lady Falcons beat Patoka 15-0. SC got 2 RBI each from Skylar Webster, Emmie Ruholl and Alexa Gile. Annie Ruholl and Zoey Storck also drove in runs. Claire Chasteen was the winning pitcher allowing 1 hit and striking out 9. The Lady Falcons of SC host their tournament...
Metro East rallies around 7-year-old undergoing surgery to remove brain mass
FREEBURG, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Seven-year-old Jozie Kraemer is a bright spot in the Freeburg community. “She is full and vibrant with energy, she loves cheer, she gets along with just about everyone that she meets, she has lots of opinions,” said Krista Lunz, a friend of the Kraemer family. “There’s a lot to love about Jozie.”
Enjoy Illinois 300 moved to September so Metro East raceway can host NASCAR Playoffs
Editor's note: This story was originally published by the Belleville News-Democrat. World Wide Technology Raceway will become a gateway to the NASCAR Cup Series championship as a shift in race dates on the 2025 schedule will make the Madison, Illinois-based short oval an opening-round playoff host. The Enjoy Illinois 300...
Cubs claim Cardinals right-handed reliever off waivers
The Cubs have claimed Cardinals right-handed reliever Shawn Armstrong off waivers, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Friday. The Cardinals recently designated Armstrong, 33, for assignment. They traded outfielder Dylan Carlson to the Rays in exchange for Armstrong at the previous MLB trade deadline. Now, he'll enter a Cubs bullpen that ranks eighth in bullpen ERA across the league (3.73 ERA).
Illinois Among the Least Hard-Working States in America, New Study Reveals
Most of us would agree that hard work has been a crucial quality throughout the history of America, and the numbers suggest that working hard is still very much an American thing today. We put in more hours at our jobs than several other industrialized countries. The average U.S. worker...
Illinois health officials reveals first West Nile virus death of 2024
Illinois is reporting its first West Nile Virus death of the year. The person was in their 80s and lived in Lake County. Over the past week, two others have tested positive, according to the Lake County Health Department.
Illinois Government Agencies Use of Controversial AI Technology
CTA Using Artificial Intelligence Surveillance Program to Identify Guns in Stations. Earlier this month the Chicago Transit Authority (“CTA”) announced that it was currently one month into a year long pilot program with the private company ZeroEyes, a company that pairs surveillance videos with artificial intelligence to detect firearms. As implemented as part of the pilot program, when the AI technology software detects a possible firearm, a human employee is then alerted who reviews the footage for accuracy before they then alert the Chicago Police Department, the CTA and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications at the same time. Currently the CTA has paired the AI program with 250 cameras at various stations around the city, though it declined to identify which stations citing safety concerns. CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. said in a statement that “this added measure of protection provides additional peace of mind to everyone.” The US Department of Homeland Security recently reviewed the company’s technology and in a report stated that a group of first responders found that the technology was in fact “intuitive,” but advocates worry about the lack of public discussion and the effectiveness of the technology, particularly when weighed against potential violations to individuals civil liberties. ACLU Illinois spokesman Ed Yohnka in response to the news warned against the use of more surveillance tools, particularly when he believes these technologies, “all come with allure of adding more safety, but they never seem to deliver on that promise.”
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