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Teen robs south St. Louis taco stand, charged with first-degree robbery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS - We all know someone who gets "hangry" when they need something to eat, but a St. Louis teenager takes it to the extreme.Police say 19-year-old Antonio Murray held up a taco stand on Cherokee Street just to get one taco. It happened on the night of September 8. Federal agents head operation on I-270 in St. Louis County An employee of 'Lilly's Panaderia' explained that she was making a taco for another customer when Murray walked up pointing a gun, grabbed the taco, saying it was his, and then left.Police said when they found Murray, he was carrying either a BB gun or an airsoft pistol. He is now charged with first-degree robbery.

Crews responding to SUV crash at local Target

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Emergency crews are responding to an SUV crash at a local Target.Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter was flying over the Promenade Shopping Center store just off Eager Road, where the SUV is now being towed out of the building. Federal agents head operation on I-270 in St. Louis County The crash hasn't caused any backups near Interstate 64, and so far, the cause of the crash is still unknown. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

CITYPARK hosting food drive before Wednesday night's LAFC matchup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Before Wednesday night's matchup between St. Louis City SC and LAFC, there's a food drive at CITYPARK.You can drop off donations in 'Operation Food Search' bins during the city block party. They're asking for canned and non-perishable food items, plus personal hygiene items. Federal agents head operation on I-270 in St. Louis County The block party is from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Hospitality and culinary hiring fair happening today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS - If you think you have what it takes to be a master chef, the St. Louis Agency for Training and Employment has a job for you. They're holding a hospitality and culinary hiring fair Wednesday.Several businesses are hiring, including Horseshoe Casino and Hotel, Chase Park Plaza, America's Center, Waffle House, and more. The job fair is from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the first-floor conference room at the Missouri Job Centers on Market Street downtown. Video of Missouri politicians using flamethrowers goes viral Organizers recommend completing a job profile before arriving. You can do that at Jobs.Mo.gov.

Kirkwood School District hosting 7th annual 'Unified Night Lights' flag football game tonight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The Kirkwood School District is hosting its 7th annual 'Unified Night Lights' flag football game Wednesday night. Last year's event was canceled due to a storm.The Kirkwood High varsity football team will play side by side with students who have disabilities. It recreates the excitement of a traditional Friday night football game. The goal is to show how sports can provide a path to friendships and break down barriers between people.It is free and open to the public. The fun begins at 6:00 p.m. Federal agents head operation on I-270 in St. Louis County Ladue Horton Watkins High School also hosts its own Unified Night Lights flag football game. Students and their siblings are invited to participate in the game, band, cheer, or dance.It also starts at 6:00 p.m.

Hudson Elementary hosting 2nd annual 'Got Culture' event today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Hudson Elementary in the Webster Groves School District is hosting their 2nd annual 'Got Culture' event.For the first half, students get to cook with chefs, interact with artists, and learn about deaf culture. In the second half, they learn about St. Louis blues music from musicians Ryan Marquez and Anita Jackson. Federal agents head operation on I-270 in St. Louis County Hudson Elementary says the goal of the event is to show students that culture goes beyond color and race.

Human trafficking awareness meeting taking place tonight in Florissant

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Hazelwood school district families can learn about the dangers of human trafficking and the importance of cyber safety Wednesday night.The 'Gateway Alliance Against Human Trafficking' is hosting an informational meeting at the learning center on New Halls Ferry Road in Florissant. It's from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Federal agents head operation on I-270 in St. Louis County The organization will teach parents how to identify human traffickers and their victims, how to help children know if they're victims of human trafficking, and how to report it to the police.

Tishaura Jones announces plans to further expand ballot access for St. Louis voters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS - There are plans to make it easier to get on the ballot for St. Louis City voters. Mayor Tishaura Jones and the Board of Election Commissioners made the announcement.The city will use money from the American Rescue Plan Act to upgrade voting technology and help keep elections secure. The upgrades will also allow you to vote at any precinct across the city, no matter where you are registered to vote. Video of Missouri politicians using flamethrowers goes viral You can register to vote online, through the mail, or in person at the board's offices at 300 North Tucker.

Broncos podcast: Breaking down Denver’s 0-2 home start and if Sean Payton and Russell Wilson can find a win Week 3 at Miami

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:01 GMT

In this week’s episode of the 1st & Orange Podcast, Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden recap what went wrong for Sean Payton’s team in a 35-33 home loss to Washington and preview Denver’s Week 3 road trip to Miami to face Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins.WatchListenSubscribe to the podcastSoundCloud | iTunes | Stitcher | RSSWant more Broncos news? Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis.

Homeowners face insurance spikes over wildfires, storms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:56:01 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A growing number of Americans are finding it difficult to afford insurance on their homes, a problem only expected to worsen because insurers and lawmakers have underestimated the impact of climate change, a new report says.A report from First Street Foundation released Wednesday says states such as California, Florida and Louisiana, which are prone to wildfires and damaging storms and flooding, are likely to see the most dramatic increases in premiums. But the fire that destroyed the Hawaiian community of Lahaina on Aug. 8, as well as the historic flooding that happened in Vermont and Maine in July, are examples of events that could drive up insurance costs for homeowners in other states.Floodwaters rise, July 10, 2023, in Bridgewater, Vt., submerging parked vehicles and threatening homes near the Ottauquechee River. Americans nationwide face hefty increases in their homeowner’s insurance premiums in the coming years, a report by the Fi...