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Elderly Alton couple dies after flash flooding incident
ALTON, Ill. – Flash flooding from Tuesday’s heavy rain claimed the lives of an elderly Alton couple in Jersey County. Jersey County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call a little before 12 p.m. Tuesday from a 70-year-old man who said he was trapped in his car due to flash floodwaters on Beltrees Road, east […]
Heavy rain and flooding cause chaos in Affton, Jefferson County
AFFTON, Mo. – People across the bi-state dealt with heavy rain, high winds and flooding on Tuesday. Now it’s time to clean up the aftermath. During Tuesday’s torrential rain, the Gravois Creek in Affton rose to nearly 18 feet. That was high enough to put three to four feet of water into the Affton Athletic […]
South St. Louis businesses hit by smash-and-grab burglaries
ST. LOUIS – Police are investigating reported smash-and-grab burglaries at neighboring businesses early Wednesday morning in south St. Louis. The incident took place on the 2800 block of Cherokee Street between Oregon and California Avenues in the Benton Park West neighborhood. Police say someone smashed the front doors of the Taqueria El Bronco restaurant and […]
Muggy Wednesday, but cooler, less humid air is on the way
ST. LOUIS – Spots of fog around Wednesday morning in the aftermath of all our heavy rain on Tuesday. Additional overnight rain has thankfully stayed just south and southeast of the St. Louis region. Wednesday will still be quite muggy, but mostly dry with some sunshine. Highs in the mid-80s. The front that led to […]
Who is Usha Vance, the wife of Trump running mate JD Vance?
(The Hill) — Former President Trump announced his pick of Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate at the Republican Convention in Milwaukee to great applause and celebration. His announcement has thrust the junior Ohio senator’s wife, Usha Chilukuri Vance, into the spotlight as well. Here are...
What are Project 2025’s ties to the Trump campaign?
(NewsNation) — Questions surrounding former President Donald Trump’s connections to the controversial conservative plan Project 2025 are intensifying as he’s set to accept the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention this week. Trump has previously disavowed the plan, posting on his social media site that he...
Blues’ Torey Krug diagnosed with pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle, could miss the season
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug is in danger of missing the entire 2024-25 NHL season after being diagnosed with pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle. The team announced Tuesday that Krug will work to rehabilitate the injury without surgery over the next six to...
4-year-old boy competes in National Mullet Competition
Showcasing his mullet named after Patrick Swayze, a four-year-old from Millstadt, 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.
‘God stepped in’: Lee Greenwood, Trump’s ‘favorite singer,’ reacts to assassination attempt
(NEXSTAR) – Among the notable attendees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week is Lee Greenwood, the five-time Grammy Award-winning singer behind “God Bless the U.S.A.”. Greenwood not only performed his well-known hit during the first night of the Republican National Convention but also announced the...
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 […]
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