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Smoke billows from massive St. Louis warehouse fire
ST. LOUIS — Firefighters were in the 8200 block of Hall Street for a three-alarm warehouse fire. Dark smoke coming from the building located in the North Riverfront neighborhood of St. Louis could be seen from miles away. At one point pushed firefighters back into a defensive stance. Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson says there are […]
Urban Expo brings community Together
ST. LOUIS — The Back to School Urban League Expo took place on July 20, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at America’s Center. This family-friendly event, in partnership with St. Louis Public Schools, offered essential resources and entertainment for the community. Attendees enjoyed health screenings, utility assistance, financial literacy workshops, and receiving school […]
Chip Roy calls to defund Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt
(The Hill) — Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) called for the Secret Service to be defunded after the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump raised questions about the service’s ability to keep elected officials safe. Roy joined Fox News’s Laura Ingraham Friday after he attended the funeral of...
Clark, Reese on same team at WNBA All-Star weekend and in spotlight in matchup against Olympic team
PHOENIX (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will once again step into the spotlight during All-Star Weekend with their matchup against the U.S. Olympic team. They’ll get to team-up for the first time in the WNBA All-Star game Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC after being rivals in college. Reese’s LSU Tigers topped Clark’s Iowa team for the national championship in 2023. The Hawkeyes knocked out the Tigers this past year in the Elite Eight.
Heat is to blame for thousands of deaths. Here’s how it actually kills you
(NEXSTAR) – In an average year, heat takes more lives in the U.S. than hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes combined. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates the death toll of extreme heat waves to be around 1,220 annually. But the way heat kills people is less obvious than...
These signs point to a potentially bad late summer for travel disruptions
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The 2024 tropical storm season is off to a strong start after Hurricane Beryl became the earliest category 5 hurricane on record. The tropics have been quiet lately due to an influx of Saharan dust, but that is not expected to last. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is forecasting an extremely active hurricane season with 17-25 named storms (14 is average), 8-13 hurricanes (7 is average), and 4-7 major hurricanes (3 is average).
The killing of two endangered condors in Utah prompts investigation
CEDAR CITY, Utah (ABC4) — In the last couple of years, two condors have been found shot and killed in southern Utah — which is a loss of about 2% of the region’s population. The first California condor was found killed in 2022, and the most recent...
Former police officer accused of vandalizing Vice Mayor’s home with Vienna sausages in Tennessee
JACKSBORO, Tenn. (WATE) — A former Jacksboro, Tennessee police officer is facing a vandalism charge after allegedly throwing cans of Vienna sausages at the Vice Mayor of Jacksboro’s home earlier this month. An affidavit from the Campbell County General Sessions Court states that the Jacksboro Vice Mayor reported...
Are school zone speed limits enforced during summer?
(NEXSTAR) – Summer is in full swing, meaning many kids are out of school. Even if you aren’t handling school drop-offs or pick-ups lately, you may still find yourself driving through a school zone, coasting past some version of a sign warning you to reduce your speed. Those...
Do you really have to wait to go swimming after eating?
(AP) – Did your parents warn you against jumping in the pool right after eating? They were misguided. In most cases, there’s no need to wait at least 30 minutes after eating to go for a swim, doctors say. That old warning stems from worry that people might...
Pan Am is returning to skies in 2025, and packages start at $65K: What’s included?
(NEXSTAR) – Longing to return to the airline industry’s “Golden Age” of travel, with spacious seating, in-flight freebies and an open bar?. Just be prepared to pay for it. A Pan Am-branded plane will be returning to the skies in 2025, offering a select group of...
How a faulty CrowdStike update crashed computers around the world
(AP) – Airlines, banks, hospitals and other risk-averse organizations around the world chose cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to protect their computer systems from hackers and data breaches. But all it took was one faulty CrowdStrike software update to cause global disruptions Friday that grounded flights, knocked banks and media outlets...
Study: Here’s what you have to make to be in the top 1% in every state
DENVER (KDVR) – Are you part of the top 1%? Well, it depends heavily on which state you live in, according to a new study by GoBankingRates. The study used Internal Revenue Service data from 2021 and 2022 to determine the top 1% threshold was for all states. The amounts were adjusted for inflation.
Online rumors sparked by the Trump assassination attempt spread rapidly, on both ends of the political spectrum
(The Conversation) – In the immediate hours after the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, social media users posted the same videos, images and eyewitness accounts but used them as evidence for different rumors or theories that aligned with their political preferences. Among the...
CDC map shows listeria reports in Missouri and Illinois
Missouri and Illinois have been added to the list of states affected by Listeria, which has already resulted in two deaths and over two dozen hospitalizations in 12 states, with many of the cases linked to meats sliced at grocery store deli counters.
Rain postpones Cardinals-Braves opener; Doubleheader planned Saturday
ATLANTA (AP) — The game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves originally scheduled for Friday night was postponed because of persistent rain. The Cardinals, who are in second place in the NL Central, and the Braves, who are second in the NL East, will try to play a split doubleheader Saturday at Truist Park. The first pitch for the opener has been scheduled for 1 p.m., and the nightcap will begin at 7:20 p.m., though there is more rain in the forecast.
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