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Urban League provides hotel stays for STL tornado victims

2 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - Five weeks after a deadly tornado touched down in St. Louis, some storm survivors are still displaced. The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (Urban League) is helping families and individuals secure shelter at local hotels. “We have now almost 400 people throughout the entire region that are in hotels,” said Michael [...]
Shirley Washington

Man struck, killed on W. Florissant: SLMPD

2 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) is investigating a fatal hit-and-run incident just off of West Florissant and Pope in the Penrose neighborhood. Police report that a vehicle struck an adult man who was crossing the street. SLMPD shared the incident on social media just after 8 p.m., saying that the [...]
Daesha Gear

Red Cross shelters provide cooling amid extreme heat

2 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - The extreme heat had many looking for a place to cool off. The City of St. Louis said dozens of cooling centers will be open this weekend. The Red Cross said there are residents cooling off at three shelters.  “Obviously there are homes that are still not livable, and people have still [...]
Mallory Thomas

'Jaws' marks 50th anniversary ahead of 'Summer of Shark' in STL

2 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - Today marks the 50th anniversary of “Jaws,” and the St. Louis Aquarium is paying homage to the blockbuster film ahead of "Summer of the Shark." There have been shark sightings in St. Louis. To be more specific, inside the St. Louis Aquarium’s Shark Canyon. “Well, as entertaining as the movie ‘Jaws’ is, [...]
Patrick Clark

STL to open disaster recovery centers after May 16 tornado

2 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - The city of St. Louis announced that it's opening disaster recovery centers for those needing assistance in the aftermath of May 16. Starting tomorrow, the first center will open at the Union Tabernacle M.B. Church, which is located at 626 N Newstead Ave. in St. Louis. Individuals can visit the center on [...]
Daesha Gear

Money problems halt community pool project right before completion

2 months 1 week ago
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - East St. Louis has gone more than a decade without a community pool. It’s in Lincoln Park, where residents can finally see what it’s going to look like, except the work on it has stopped. There had been at least 20 workers a day on location until this week. FOX [...]
Chris Hayes

STL pays Janae Edmondson 450K for 2023 crash

2 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - Janae Edmondson, a Tennessee teenager who was critically injured in a crash in downtown St. Louis nearly two years ago, has just received a settlement from the city in relation to the incident. According to partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Janae received 450K. Her parents, however, say the settlement does not [...]
Daesha Gear

Man dies after overturned motorcycle crash in Franklin County

2 months 1 week ago
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. - A man was left dead Thursday night after an overturned motorcycle crash near St. Clair. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash took place around 9:30 p.m. on Iron Hill Road, north of St. Clair, involving a Honda VT1300 motorcycle. The crash happened while the motorcyclist was traveling [...]
Nick Gladney

FOX 2 supports Covenant House for Nexstar Founder’s Day

2 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - FOX 2 employees are volunteering at Covenant House on Friday as part of Founder's Day of Caring, dedicating their time to help tornado survivors and the community. The Covenant House, located at 2727 North Kingshighway Boulevard, is a homeless shelter that provides shelter and support for residents. During this Founder's Day of [...]
Nick Gladney