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In battle against transgender rights, Trump targets HUD’s housing policies

4 months ago
There is an intense focus on transgender people as the Department of Housing and Urban Development retreats from long-established fair-housing protections by closing their discrimination complaints and moving to undo the Obama-era Equal Access Rule that cemented transgender people’s rights to discrimination protection in housing. The
HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and SALLY HO

SLPS to cut ties with bus company, over 200 jobs slashed

4 months ago
Following recent troubles of student transportation within the Saint Louis Public School District, it was announced Monday morning that the district is separating from its current transportation company, resulting in the loss of over 200 employees.
Megan Mueller

One arrested after police chase in Metro East

4 months ago
GRANITE CITY, Ill. - Police arrested one individual Monday morning following a chase in the Metro East. FOX 2 photojournalist Mike Border was in the area covering another story when the pursuit passed him. A release from the Granite City Police Department stated that they were attempting to conduct a traffic stop just before 6:30 [...]
Megan Mueller

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the Delmar Loop's taco crawl

4 months ago
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. -- The Delmar Loop is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a festive Taco Crawl event today from 4 to 8 p.m. For $35, participants can enjoy five tacos and a margarita at any of the participating restaurants. The evening will conclude with an after-party at the Moonrise Hotel. Cinco de Mayo commemorates [...]
Joe Millitzer

Teen killed during St. Louis car break-in identified

4 months ago
A 16-year-old boy, Aeyion Barnett, was fatally shot Thursday during an alleged car break-in in the Carondelet neighborhood, after being interrupted by a resident, and was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Joe Millitzer

Cool, cloudier weather persists Monday; Warmer Tuesday

4 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- Another cool day on Monday as the meandering area of low pressure to our east continues to spin cool temps, clouds, and some precipitation in our direction. The farther east into Illinois you are, the better your chance of a few spot showers, especially east of the Kaskaskia River.  The farther west [...]
Joe Millitzer

St. Louis County faces historic canine parvovirus outbreak

4 months ago
St. Louis County Animal Care and Control Adoption Center has experienced the worst outbreak of canine parvovirus in its history, with over a dozen dogs losing their lives, prompting the facility to halt adoptions and euthanize 19 dogs to prevent the spread of the virus.
Kevin S. Held

Why are there no lights on at the Gateway Arch?

4 months ago
If you're driving down the highway towards the city and notice you don't say to yourself, "Look, there's the Arch!" because you can't see it in the skyline, don't worry, it's still there. But throughout the month of May, the Arch will be going dark.
Megan Mueller

Star Wars party at Steve's Hot Dogs with themed menu items

4 months ago
ST. LOUIS – Steve’s Hot Dogs is hosting a special Star Wars-themed party on Sunday. The diner says it will have several special menu items, like ‘The Droid Dog,’ which is a hot dog topped with Philly cheesesteak, cheese sauce, sautéed peppers, and onions. They also have ‘Wookie Fries,’ which come with everything the Droid [...]
Jaime Travers

MetroLink trains resume service in the metro east

4 months ago
UPDATE: As of 8 a.m. Sunday, MetroLink trains have resumed service between the Fairview Heights and Belleville Stations on a single track. They say repairs to the overhead power system have been completed. Bus shuttles are now cancelled. Any MetroLink passengers traveling through this area should plan for delays of 10 to 15 minutes. MetroLink [...]
Jaime Travers